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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
6
Farm yarn ends with cow tame after old ploy
In a rural tale Mr Gunney frets over a stubborn Ayruhine cow as Caleb recalls a childhood incident. Andrew Gass and his father Lansing once tamed a balky horse run by poles, ending with a lesson that fear plus steady handling can train a headstrong animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gunney
Caleb
Andrew Gass
Andrew
Lansing Gots
Gosa
Wal
Lansing
Ateora
Lansing Gogs
Andraw
Mr. Peaslee
Mir
Quincy
Carry on over price tag ends in bottle and grin
An Aberdonian tries to buy a whiskey bottle from a shop window marked one penny but the card is said to be from another item. The price is twelve shillings and sixpence. The customer calls a constable. The shopkeeper yields and the man walks off with his bargain. The constable notes it was a foolish carry on. The man smiles and vows to return the empty bottle for a price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Follow the Gleam through the Pine Camp Mystery
Barney Wallum, a Pine Island Lumber Camp bookkeeper, is drawn into a claim of a hidden gold mine when the old drifter Duffey warns of a planned land deal. After a perilous night trek to Greenview, Rothwell investigates, renames Barney to a sky pilot in a growing gold rush, and highlights Duffey’s gleam as truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arney Hallam
Islait
Upper
Uttle
Jimbo
Harney
Namey
Mr. Duffey
Burney
Joe- Rothwell
Joe Wan
Duffer
Barney
Walla
Joe Rothwell
Greenview
Roscoe Valley
Fanny
Joe Rothe
Dusty
Preston
Pressou
Tle
Duffey
Dulfer
Themett
Deni Cain
Marney
Yinbo
Xaver
Umea
Mr. Preston
Dutfer
Myr. Toothwell
Darney
Greenview Village
Mr. Yrothwell
Mr. Rothwell
Pothwell
Mr. Notherwell
Golng
Nike
el Dorado
Decay in balsam fir forests studied for control
A Forestry Pathology study by A W McCallum reports three main wood decays in balsam fir in Quebec. Red rot feather rot and brown rot enter heartwood or roots, appear at advanced ages, and inform rotation planning to avoid losses. Direct chemical control is deemed uneconomical. The bulletin 194 from Ottawa outlines implications for pulp mills and forest managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
A. W. McCallum
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Lake St. John
An Oil for All Men for Home and Travel Use
An old advertisement extols Dr Thomas Lelectric Os as a universal remedy. It claims to aid sailors soldiers fishermen and outdoor workers by easing pain relieving colds dressing wounds subduing inflammation and overcoming rheumatism. The copy suggests a place in every home medicine cabinet and for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Lelectric Os
Fragmentary Advice Echoes from a Bygone Era
The text presents scattered, garbled lines about advice for the ignorant, a Navajo chieftain, and contradictory guidance on smoking and safety. It reads like an OCR mishap from a historical column, with nonsensical phrases and stray references to vehicles, doors, and intentions.
Auction Sale at Gordon Lyalie Concession 0 Lot 12
Public Auction at Lot 12 Con cession 0 Maqueaing 2 miles south of Georgetown on Tuesday November 1st at one oclock. Cattle young cows freah holstein cows freah etc. Also lists Norfolk cattle calves and various draft horse teams. Terms 13 months credit on approved notes for spring calves and lambs cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lyalie
Maqueaing
Georgetown
Tueaday
Ted
Nolateln
Olataln
Ayrahire
Noraer
Clyde
Yelglan Cott
Percheron Costa
Clearing Auction Sale of Cattle Implements and Farm Stock
Auction details listing cows, calves, pigs, and miscellaneous farm stock due dates and conditions. Includes Holstein and Jersey cattle, Ayrshire and Aberdeen stock, Yorkshire pigs, poultry, farm implements, harness, hay, grain, and turnout terms with cash discounts and credit options. Sale conducted by J. Kern auctioneer with O. Plank clerk on Tuesday November 6 1028.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Alex. Cripps
Crowsons Cornera
Ned Wolfer
Micah
J. Kern
Auction Sale in Guelph Towne Farm Stock and Implements
Public auction called by STANLEY D. McDOUGALL on Thursday November 8 1028 at 1 pm. Features include horses cows heifers Jersey stock and grade cattle sheep poultry implements hay grain farm equipment and household items with cash payments under 16 and month credit on approved notes. Local auctioneers William Laidlaw clerk and details list items from marden station area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley D. McDougall
Marden
Baird Bros
New Hamburg
Durham
Oxford
York Bow
Noxon
Tolton
Wilkinson
Atanuro
McDoncallly
Mov Windley
Auothinaar
Actan
Run
William Laidlaw
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Idol
Jacma
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Jinthoop
Jack
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Uckot
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W. A, Wilbon
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John
Owell
Cours
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Tina Corn
Tin
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Murfort
Try Carvell
Mshd
Careth
Amt
MR. Merchant
THE
Free Press
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Acton
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