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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1933
Page
15
Readable items note pre Christmas sales surfacing amid unsettled winter weather. Local notices mention Hal loween observations, redecorating Harold Wiles confectionery, a Remembrance Day glance, and a birthday party at the arena. The death of Mr David MacCutcheon is reported with details of his family and services.
Edson R Waite from Shawnee Oklahoma summarizes Governor General Frank Murphy of the Philippine Islands urging enlightened government to address economic and social injustices. He calls for action to reduce exploitation and ensure education healthful living and fair justice for all citizens with humane understanding.
The Bodleian Library reveals a sheet where Charles II and Lord Clarendon discussed a royal visit. Charles consented to a brief trip and suggested a light outfit while Clarendon joked about bringing forty or fifty horses, with a witty reply about counting parts of a bag.
The funeral for David John Taylor, aged year, of Georgetown, son of the late Isaac Taylor of Hamilton, was held Monday afternoon at Greenwood Cemetery. He died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. Taylor lived in Georgetown 75 years and ran a shoemaking business. He was a Baptist Church member and conservative party supporter. The service was led by Rev. W. G. MacAlpine of Brampton.
A speaker narrates an odd crash story describing a car blaze on a lonely road. A listener responds with a weary jab about taking a breath and blowing out. The exchange showcases a comic clash over a dramatic incident told in languid fashion.
The electric catfish mimics nothing and uses its organs to shock larger fish. It swims around feeding opportunities and, upon brushing against a bigger fish, delivers a powerful shock. Startled, the larger fish flees while the catfish calmly consumes the meal.
A kitchen maid quips about chipped china as the mistress notes deterioration of tableware in a domestic scene. The light exchange hints at household frictions and social roles in a bygone setting.
A terse note begins with a reminder of identity and purpose, signaling a business call. The speaker implies a prior acquaintance and sets a formal, concise tone for the message.
Grain dealers on the Toronto Board of Trade quote quantities and prices for dairy goods and fowl. Northern and Ontario grain tracks show wheat at 62 to 65 cents, oats and barley around 30 to 32 cents, buckwheat 5 cents, with various live stock weights and prices listed for fowls and poultry parts.
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