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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
2
A记 poem recounts a yearly Thanksgiving trip to a country farmhouse. The speaker recalls turning leaves, a welcoming fire, and Uncle Joe alongside Aunt Anne. The feast features turkey and pumpkin pie while a minister urges faith and gratitude for the harvest and those who died for peace.
Hon John S Martin Ontario Agriculture Minister lauds this year's apple crop as exceptional and commends it to readers. Government plans grading, price guarantees for exports, a 25000 barrel allocation, and a broad advertising push to boost Ontario apples in domestic and export markets.
The removal of the embargo has steadied Canadian markets as store cattle enter Britain. Shipments to September show a 23.5 percent rise over 1923, despite high freight costs and limited ocean shipping. Experts say live beef prices and steady demand support continued profitability for breeders feeders and shippers, especially in the Maritime Provinces.
The article notes clever methods by traffickers to hide narcotics. One shipment of opium was misrepresented as part of artificial poppies stalks, while other drugs were found concealed in various devices. The piece highlights innovative concealment tactics and ongoing law enforcement concerns.
A ranch crew led by Rawley Doyle and Bill Taggart hosts Elinor Curtis and Aunt Mary for a Thanksgiving feast despite a mumps mishap and a new helper, the Tramp. The rescue of Lizzie and a late confession of love transform a rough group, culminating in Aunt Lizzie and Phylia’s embrace as Edith Brownell.
The narrator, nearing forty, gains custody of Phyllis after her mother's death. She longs for love and approval, but Phyllis remains distant, favoring quiet obedience over warmth. As the aunt lavishes gifts and effort, the girl offers little affection, exposing the narrator’s hunger for connection and the fragile bond between caregiver and child.
A Stanford professor part of a scientific expedition into a Tuolumne mine recalls a near danger during ascent. He notes the miner’s casual claim that ropes are changed every three months and would be replaced the next day if they reach the surface safely.
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