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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1928
Page
3
The poem honors Thanksgiving with memories of distant lands and loved ones, contrasting voyages and home hearths. It expresses gratitude for kinship, wind, and enduring hope, while mourning lost years and the silent voices of the dead.
An elderly narrator recalls living scenes of gratitude on Thanksgiving and urges broadening the circle of care. The essay blends meditations on thankfulness with a grandfatherly story about a boy earning his first dollar by toiling potato fields and selling harvests, highlighting family memory and community values.
A garbled OCR passage discusses dangers to children's vitality and mentions a remedy called Worm Exterminator by Moti Graves. The readable pieces imply regulatory or health warnings but lack coherent details or context.
An 19th century medical claim asserts worms cause internal disturbances that retard development. Miller’s Worm Poultices claim to expel worms and restore health, offering comfort and removal of worm infection dangers, promising satisfactory growth.
A terse scene shows a girl scolding an adult figure over parental roles. The dialogue highlights anger and a sharp retort about family ties and expectations. The fragment hints at a strained family dynamic with accusations and defensiveness.
A poetic reminiscence recalls a farm past with maples and oaks planted by ancestors. The piece ties Arbor Day to family history and the author’s father and grandfather, ending with a note on a personal tree and building a garden memory.
The Napth Mallowe'en Social hosted by the Baptist Young People's Society at the Daxter home featured a masked haunted house with carved skeletons and spooky exhibits. Guests arrived in disguise and enjoyed games, food, and humorous antics, with thanks given by Mica Bertha Nephew, president of the society.
The annual meeting of the Children's Aid Society will be held at the Gordon Home Milton on Monday evening November 5 at o clock. W H Stewart local superintendent invites all to attend and enjoy the evening and hear about October operations and ward work.
For after eating distress sourness and bloating relief, the quick and positive neutralizing action of Magnnesia proves just right. The first dose gives noticeable effects, and a few small amounts provide relief without acting as a laxative. Ask your druggist.
A northbound Erlanla skidded on gravel at the Everton turn and overturned on Eramas Road injuring driver George Caunderd who kept the mail running. In Oakville a half ton truck overturned in the ditch near Blop 33 injuring David Watnon and T Mackin, both hospitalized with broken ribs and internal injuries. Dr. Watson aided and Constable Odney Ahunter investigates.
George Thacker of Murder Wouthens Alberta reports a wheat crop yield of 100 bushels from 40 acres, averaging 7 bushels per acre. He notes Maushela of Wheat per Acre Muny crop vecarda aye being net up in Verte Canada.
The undersigned contracted by W. J. Sonrtill will sell by public auction at Lot 31 Ath Line Sequering on Friday November 8 at 1 pm. Items include horses Grey Horse Mary Brown Horse and Chestnut Driving Mare. cattle several Red and Grey Durham cows and calves. pigs Yorks and 6 weeks old. hens and 2 cockerels. implements a full farm equipment list. lumber hay grain roots goats turnips potatoes and more.
A brief note suggests that surgical removal is unnecessary for cornu in Mollaway cases if a corn remover device is employed. The text implies a non operative method may suffice for treatment.
The Municipal Corporation of the Village of Acton will apply to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for an Act validating bylaw 616 passed on June nth 1928 to borrow 16000 by debentures to build skating and curling rinks in Acton. Village rateable property listed at 950 in the assessment roll and total debt at 100207.07. by-law approved by voters and dated October 11 1938.
An auctioneer advertises a sale of farm and household goods including lamps, pictures, rugs, dishes, tapestries and furniture. Terms offer cash price with 11 months credit on approved joint notes. cash discount of 675 per annum. No reserve on the heated farm. Conducted by BEN PETCH and W A WILSON.
Public auction on November 20 2028 at 12 30 PM at Frank Day's farm Lot 3 Cancesalon 7 Eramosa halfway between Rockwood and Acton. Items include horses cattle hogs goats farm implements harness feed household effects and a Chevrolet truck. Terms cash or six months on joint notes approved by a local bank. Auctioneer R J Herr Acton Ontario clerk C O Plank. 19-2
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