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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
15
Poem by Edgar A Guest reflecting on a boy’s nature and need for guidance. The speaker urges patience and understanding, noting that the boy’s missteps stem from youth and deserve supportive fatherly guidance to teach life’s lessons.
The Free Press notes fall weather, Missus Agnew sends apples, Cripps brings champion potatoes, a Toronto motorist fined ten dollars, Trout Ponds under construction, second contingent recruits completed with ten men sworn in, letters recount Atlantic crossing, James Matthews to lead new Federal post, Ida Louisa Nicklin Francis dies in Toronto at 53.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for colds and bronchial inflammation. It claims rapid relief of bronchial passages, cessation of coughing by easing throat irritation, and strengthening against future attacks.
Ontario draft horses begin appearing in Liverpool Manchester and Chester with an experimental shipment to the north of England showing promise. Buyers favor dark colors and quicker movement, with home bred prices ranging from 300 to 375 dollars and some up to 450 dollars per horse.
Astronomer explains the light from a star will take four years to arrive on Earth. Visitox remarks it is interesting but cannot stay that long.
A Ginger Farm diary details early winter fears and tasks. The author and family wrestle with a box stove, patch window putty, and patching smocks while partner plows and tends livestock. Night noises unnerve the writer yet she keeps busy with repairs and reading plans.
Balm described as alluring and fragrant refines complexion and skin texture. It soothes irritation from weather and promises softening and whitening effects. Advertises use for hands and face as a peerless toilet requisite for women seeking charm and distinction.
The tiny caption shows a farmer scolding Gargel about punctuality while a train guard notes the wind propelling the journey. The fragment hints at a rural scene with Gaelic tones and transport ambiance.
The text presents a quoted exchange about belief and value. It references a man offering a penny in a conversational, possibly ironic, context.
In a Dominion Poultry Husbandman radio talk, experts warn selling unfinished birds is false economy for producers and consumers. Finished birds yield more flesh, better quality meat, and lower waste, boosting profits at each stage and supporting higher per capita consumption.
The article recalls the gold toothpick as a status symbol among American diners, noting its decline in polite circles yet continued presence in some restaurants. It highlights European medieval roots and references goos quill substitutes and luxury links with jewels, watches, and apparel.
A brief proverb from Penn advises skepticism toward rumors and urges withholding unverified reports unless truth could prevent greater harm to others.
A diary style sequence recounts a week of small town life with humorous vignettes. Entries cover a resolushon pledge a newspaper joke about Mrs Oglston a dinner with prizes for the oldest lady and a farm sale remark. Other days note anecdotes about Uncle Hen Ma’s new dish Ant Emmy Ell Spotts and Jake Grubs jail sentence for domestic violence.
A vintage claim touts Douglas' Egyptian Liniment as a universal remedy that stops bleeding instantly and cauterizes wounds while preventing blood poisoning. The advertisement emphasizes its rapid action and protective effects.
Travel between Canada and the United States over Labor Day weekend showed heavy traffic at Ontario ports. Fort Erie issued 8,832 60 day permits and 9,130 short passes. Windsor saw peak tunnel and bridge traffic. Niagara Falls and Queenston bridges logged rises with 62,230 total inwards and outwards. Canadian and U S autos and passengers recorded sizable gains compared with last year.
Silica sand from Black Island in Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, studied by the Department of Mines, Ottawa, has proven suitable for glass and steel foundry moulding. Redcliff Alberta’s glass factory uses ultra high purity sand with over 99.30 percent silica and iron oxide under 0.003 percent. The deposits are shipped by barge to Winnipeg docks, then railed or trucked to customers.
In a witty exchange, Butler informs Mr Jones that his wife eloped with the chauffeur. Jones responds with mock resignation, noting the timing ruins his plans to use the car for a shooting outing.
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