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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 01, 1934

Page

11

Road Trouble Sparks Clash Over Road Ethics

Edgewater Farms Appliance agents clash with new manager over driving conduct and a State Police chase. Roderick Dallas insists on duty to state traffic safety, saves a tense situation, wins Davidson order, and earns a temporary ban for Terence Barton as winter tests loyalty and resolve.

Ainsley Terence Bartow Terry Roderick Terence Jeannette Emery Turner's Davidson Jean Turner Wes Jesanette Rogerick Cpantie Terence Barton Eyd Uae Gai Cer Barton Jeannette Omyation Roderick Dallas Perlon Rod Dallas Burnet Hill Teronte

Rust Attacks Timothy Grass at Central Farm Prompting Breeding Push

The Central Experimental Farm Ottawa reports severe rust damage to timothy crops from commercial seed while rust resistant selections show vigorous growth. Breeding programs aim to develop resistant varieties and assess farm losses. Also notes promising hybrid peas and Corning sweet corn, plus fish meal as a protein source for dairy cows and Miller's Worm Powders for child worm prevention.

Central Experimental Farm Ottawa Central Farm Dominion Experimental Farm Nappan N. S

Widow’s shop cash bag hid counterweights tale

A widow who ran a small shop was escorted home by a suitor who carried the day's takings in a cash bag. He believed the business prospered, but marriage revealed the bag also contained counterweights. The tale ends noting happiness as seeing the good in life.

Manager Appointed After Testing Roderick’s Composure

A company test to pick a manager ends with Roderick overwhelmed as colleagues applaud. Terence leaves, then returns, promising to return in three months to meet the new manager.

Roderick Ainsley Jeanette Davidson Terence

Canada bacon industry drives 1933 export surge

A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows bacon and sides as the main driver of 1933 production gains, with quantity up 52 percent and value up 49 percent. Exports of bacon and hams, shoulders and sides rose sharply, totaling 3,796,871 in 1932 and 8,423,710 in 1933, as Canada earns a world reputation for quality in British markets. The rise is linked to government promotion of improved hog production, grading and marketing regulations, stock imports, and targeted breeder programs.

Dominician Bureau of Statistics Canada British Isles Department of Agriculture Dominions

Glass and steel vogue in England homes

Modern English houses favor glass and steel features with glass what nots chronmium-tubed easyrthairs and glass beds. Steel drawing rooms and glass bedrooms are described as the latest in human habitation.

England

Knighthood as Reward for Worth Mentioned by Jerrold

A remark attributed to Jerrold suggests that many men without funds would wear golden Spurs if knighthood were the prize for merit.

Jerrold

On the Job Little Girl and Private Tutor Exchange

A cryptic newspaper item notes a private tutor quitting after saying children lack brains. The father then hires another tutor who praises inner wealth and beauty of soul as true riches. The vignette mirrors a period tone about schooling and private instruction.

All Bran praised for relief after years of pills

A reader letter credits Kellogg's All Bran with relief from years of constipation and avoiding medications. The note extols the cereal's bulk and vitamin B, iron support, and safety versus patent medicines, recommending two tablespoons daily and inviting consultation for serious illness.

F. Little Kellogg London Ontario

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