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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
7
A short literary fragment praises a country and love as divine, mentioning emerald verdure and a scarlet maple tree in lyrical quotation. The speaker notes increasing affection as perception deepens within a nature rich scene.
The Free Press reports Acton High School enrollment at sixty three, the largest since opening. Local road work includes a completed stone road through Dublin swamp. Fred Helm buys the double stone house at MA and Guelph Streets for future improvements. A fire of wartime notes mentions soldiers marching past at Bronte and Pte Victor Lane’s return from service and injury. An honor roll for overseas enlistment is proposed. Births and deaths noted including a McClure obituary and a baby twins birth in Acton.
The article outlines how marketing affects poultry enterprise success, the role of producer skill, and a ten day to three week feeding plan. It details crate construction, housing, feed mixtures, and stepwise feeding, including starvation and gradual reintroduction, plus killing, plucking, grading and packing guidance.
India ranks among the world's top sugar producers with over 3.4 million acres under sugar and about 5 million tons of raw sugar yearly. The sector, though agricultural, is expanding industrially and offers Canadian machinery makers a potential market via the Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways.
An old advertisement extols Douglas' Egyptian Liniment as a superior remedy that stops bleeding instantly and cauterizes wounds to prevent blood poisoning. The text references curious phrases and vintage styling.
A resident recalls a Ontario earthquake with mixed fear and humor. Family awoke to rocking beds, birds in the yard, and shaken hens while neighbors reported varied awareness. The writer compares the tremor to an air raid, questions safety, and shares domestic inconveniences including glasses and dentures mishaps.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a historical item about a Duke and his estates with a mysterious reference to marriage and a sequence of names and roles. No clear event or dates are readable, but the fragment suggests a satirical or biographical note on property and marriage.
A playful line contrasts beachgoing with a joking roast style. The speaker declares a strong preference for sun and warmth, framing the seaside as their favored setting.
A note from an art critic panel complains about a screening of the Soul Khu film by Eminent Artut Were urging limited viewing to four seconds at a time due to censor guidelines.
A brief exchange features a couple and a third speaker debating value versus cost. One asks why the engagement should last while another notes £200 remains. A child remarks about the hat, and the discussion ridicules chasing the dearest over sensible pricing.
The inquiry asks for the latest period of the year defined as from one pay day to the next. It seeks clarity on how pay periods align with yearly cycles and calendar dates.
The article explains river velocity varies with depth, width, bends, and obstacles. Rapids boost current locally while overall flow depends on bed slope and discharge. It cites the Amazon, Mississippi, Congo, Nile and their lower-course speeds around three to nine miles per hour.
A writer claims the Chihuahua, said to descend from Aztec dogs, is the oldest in America. The breed is noted for its large erect ears, tiny size, short coat, and compact body with a domed head and dark eyes.
This excerpt explains how the ancient Chaldeans divided time into sixty parts for hours and minutes. It notes their astronomy based calendar and the use of sixties as a counting method that influenced later timekeeping and divisions.
J Adair Fity-Gerald traces Yankee Doodle to Cromwell era tunes sung to mock the protector. The refrain passed to the Puritans and became a New England jig. Later revolutionary rhymers fitted words to bolster colonial patriotism against British troops.
The Italian government Ideersa creates Highfest National Park in Stelvio region. It covers about 210000 acres across Alpine terrain with 80 peaks near 10000 feet. The park aims to preserve cave fauna on lower conifer slopes and serves elder visitors.
In a rustic scene a few fishermen mend nets and boil potatoes as straw wind blows. They pile boat halves and brace against the winter, near Maelund’s gateway to the sea and the Raltle–Cadynia estuary.
Fragmentary notice describes James Shirley and his status as a late Elizabethan playwright. It notes his era, a shift with Puritan influence, and his forced cessation of theatrical work. The piece reflects on dignity versus performance in that historical context.
Mrs Carolina Merriott, aged 110, celebrated at Mayday Hospital Croydon with a tea party. She recalls historic events from the Crimean War to Queen Victoria’s coronation, has been married twice, and still eats three meals daily while drinking tea in good health.
A dramatic mention of elopement tensions between Gill and her groom with a plan to wire the father. The piece also touts Dr Thom as Eclectric Oil claiming to correct pulmonary trouble and bronchial irritation with testimonials cited as proof of relief.
The sixteenth Canadian Egg Laying Contest at Central Experimental Farm ends after 51 weeks on October 23. A total of 107 birds qualified for registration, with eggs averaging 24 ounces per dozen and per-bird yields reaching record highs at Ottawa. Ontario contest also wraps after 51 weeks with 203 registrants and improved weights.
A remark attributed to Maury Pickford stating a woman's primary role is domestic with numerous children. The quote reflects dated views on gender roles and family.
Fragmented timetable notes list daily schedules with exceptions Sunday and various stations. Mentions Chicagga filer Georgetown times and daily routes with early morning and late evening departures.
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