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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
7
Poem reflecting on a boy's nature and growth. The speaker urges patience and guidance from a father figure, emphasizing kindness, understanding, and shared walks as the boy learns life’s responsibilities. It ends by distinguishing the boy from Edgar A Guest.
The issue notes open fall weather and local produce including Mrs. Agnew’s six Alexander apples weighing four and a half pounds and Mr Cripps’s champion potatoes. A Toronto motorist fined ten dollars after a Main Street test run. Trout Ponds improvements by Firstbrook interests. Second contingent recruiting completed with A W Large as officer and ten men sworn in. A letter from F L Wright to Rev N C Wilson about troops crossing the Atlantic and Salisbury Plain. James Matthews, postmaster for sixty years, to head solid quarters in the new Federal building. Ida Louisa Nicklin Francis dies in Toronto.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claims to relieve bronchial inflammation quickly and thoroughly. It supposedly strengthens passages against further attack and eases irritation to stop coughing when used.
Ontario bred Clydesdale shipments to Liverpool Manchester and Chester show success with stronger dock work horses and lighter fast moving types. Buyers favor dark colors and dapple gray, prices range from 300 to 450 dollars as home bred horses move locally.
An astronomer explains that starlight takes four years to reach Earth, while a visitor notes the time constraint and expresses appreciation for the information. The exchange highlights the vast scale of cosmic distances and the challenge of patience in astronomical observation.
The author details home winter tasks from stove setup to patching overalls and keeping busy while partner plows. She notes chickens, mice noises, night shocks, and a failed library subscription access for country readers, plus a lukewarm opinion on Margot Oxford’s More Memories.
A radio talk explains it is false economy to sell or buy thin fleshed poultry. Finishing birds adds flesh, improves quality, and raises overall value. Ottawa experiments show finishing costs about five cents per pound yet yields two to five cents more per pound, boosting farmer returns and meat quality.
Describes Persian Balm as alluring and refreshing. Claims fragrance and soothing effects, cooling summer breeze quality, and ability to soften and whiten hands. Presents the product as a peerless toilet requisite for women who value charm and distinction. Recommend use on hands and face.
A fragment shows a farmer scolding Gargel to be on time and a train guard replying they had the wind behind them. The terse dialogue hints at a rural encounter and travel mood from a historical page.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a speaker questioning an ally’s stance on freedom of thought and the other offering a penny for their own opinion. The exchange hints at satire or social commentary within a larger text.
The article traces the gold toothpick as a relic of wealth and status once common at American tables. It notes its decline in polite circles, its European medieval origins, and the continued though limited use in some restaurants, contrasting luxury adornment with practical wooden toothpicks.
A wise maxim advises doubting rumors and reporting nothing harmful unless disclosure prevents greater harm. It stresses trust in reliable sources and weighing consequences before sharing information.
The diary entries recount a week of mishaps and social happenings in a close community. Friday mentions a misprint linked to Mrs Oglston’s mass solo and a reputation as a sinker. The weekend covers a club dinner, a sale of farm, a new dish, and a misunderstanding about soft soap. Also notes a jail term for Jake Grubs after a domestic dispute and a Nudist colony remark.
Historic ad asserts Douglas' Egyptian Liniment stops bleeding instantly and counteracts wounds to prevent blood poisoning with no rival products mentioned.
Canada U S cross border traffic surged during Labor Day weekend at Ontario ports. Fort Erie issued 8,832 60 day permits and 9,130 cars for 24 hours. Windsor tunnel bridge and ferry saw 9,597 60 day and 24,114 24 hour permits. Niagara Falls Queenston bridges reported 9,364 60 day permits and 18,753 24 hour permits with 62,230 total inwards and outwards, up 5,360 from last year.
Silica sand from Black Island Lake Winnipeg Manitoba was studied by the Department of Mines and later tested for glass making and steel foundry moulding. The sand shows high purity, shipments reach Winnipeg docks, and Redcliff Alberta uses the best flint glass grade with over 99.30 percent silica and iron oxide under .003 percent.
In a terse exchange, Butler informs Mr. Jones that his wife has eloped with the chauffeur. Jones reacts with wry resignation, remarking that the event ruins plans to use the car for a shooting outing.
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