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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
14
A poetic scene contrasts a gardener’s care with the desires of a traffic cop a lawyer and a lardman. Flowers arouse different longings while roses and pansies spark memories and jokes as characters drift through a shaded garden. Kerstan appears as a concluding aside.
Twentieth century notices from Acton and area cover daylight saving start on June 1 1916, relocations to Berlin and Toronto, a lightning strike on a Speyside barn, cattle sales and prices, a ninth wedding anniversary, James J Hill death, and farm kitchen honey usage guidance with recipes and depth on substitutes and preparation.
A narrator watches a robin nest guarded by a bold red squirrel as robins chase the intruder, then shifts to a stoneboat ride for a rockery project. The misadventure ends with a long back lane ride home and a warning never to ride atop rocks again.
Copper name plate bearing Dorchester marks Canada’s debut locomotive. Dorchester built in England by Stephenson’s carried Earl and Lady Gosford on a 15 mile run from La Prairie to St Johns. Engine weighed five and a half tons, burned wood, water in a rear truck, and earned the nickname Hitten for its quirks.
Insurance expands globally with four Canadian firms dominating the Chinese market in 1935. The article notes that two firms reported their best year since establishing operations in China, signaling strong future prospects in reinsurance amid a large Chinese population.
May marks the start of fishing in Quebec with salmon and trout season opening across the province. Key species include speckled, red, brook, and rainbow trout mainly on the Laurentian plateau and northern regions, with pike and muskellunge in western areas, and salmon along Gaspe and Saguenay tributaries.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1936 intentions indicate spring wheat acreage at 24,354,000 acres, up 793,400 from 1935, mainly in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Barley and flaxseed also rise, while oats, rye stay near 1935 levels and mixed grain falls slightly.
A weekend guest declares he will not retire until seventy and the host, noting the late hour, jokes about turning in. The exchange highlights a humorous moment as the guest doubles down on his plan.
The engine was rebuilt and fitted with a cab bogie truck and pitob. On its first run day July 21 1838 a banquet was held at St Johns with the Governor General and road officials speaking.
Kellogg in London Ontario promotes Rice Krispies as nourishing easy to digest cereal that aids sound sleep. The ad claims the crackle can be heard in milk and marks the product as suitable for daytime meals as well.
Northern Alberta recollections frame a broader 1924 North’s death mystery. Reports describe Thelon River tragedy, starvation in Arctic camps, and local figures like Al Greathouse and John Hughes as they pursue clues and oil prospects amid harsh winter lore.
Readers flock to the Free Press office for all magazines subscription drive. Staff report strong demand and offer discounted rates, with promotions guiding customers to sign up before the deadline.
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