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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
6
A reflection on choosing to endure through effort whether in work love or war. It argues that merit lies in sticking with the challenge from start to end rather than seeking easy victory or avoiding a decisive loss. The poem extols perseverance, fair play, and courage over outcomes.
Twenty years ago wheat in Winnipeg stood at 8k a year ago and today 1.19. The snow shovels first used after Tuesday's storm. Mr John C. Watson injured when his horse spooked by an automobile chassis burned roadside. Mr Wm Brown's farm on Main Street sold to Donald and Deeue of Prince Edward County. An address by Dr T Gray on European conflict at Presbyterian Church. Mrs Jennie Smith and daughter Edith moving to Toronto. W W Beardmore residence under rapid progress with grounds by a landscape gardener. Halton County vital statistics births 497 marriages 180 deaths 234. Rev R Hobbs of Toronto preached at his church of 35 years ago and lectured on The Triangular Man. Congratulations to Postmaster Matthews on portrait and new post offices. Births Moore Edmonton Oct 29 1914 a son. Kennedy Toronto Nov 5 1914 former Acton resident Thomas Kennedy in his sixty second year.
A vintage beauty note promotes Persian Balm as a magical skin enhancer. It promises invigoration and a youthful touch with a fragrant, cooling formula that relieves roughness and chafing, softens and whitens hands, and suits hands and face for women seeking charm and distinction.
A successful leader recalls a single courteous act in youth that influenced his policies and outlook. The speaker notes many youths learn little from formal education when surrounded by educated people and stresses that daily interactions refine language and manners.
A reflection on curiosity as a valuable trait that drives progress while warning against prying neighbors. The piece contrasts productive inquiry with the petty gossip of peeping Toms and whispers about others.
A Bulwer-Lytton quotation contrasts a Frenchman and an Englishman proud of their respective great nations, highlighting national pride and ownership in concise aphoristic form.
A narrator chronicles animals enduring approaching winter on Ginger Farm. Cows long for hay and warmth, barnyard fowl struggle in cold, horses plow, and farmers debate storm windows and winter gear. The writer also recommends Sheila Kaye Smith's Superstition Corner, a religious history novel focusing on Reformation era hardship and secret Catholic worship.
An advocate style advertisement touts Douglas' Egyptian Liniment as a remedy for toothache neuralgia sore throat earache croup and burns and skin ailments including barber's itch and ringworm claiming broad efficacy and usefulness.
A diary-style installment recounts a week of small town happenings. Entries note a college-bound granddaughter studying languages, a father who wonders if his son is a banker, a marriage arrest for bigamy in Washington county, and light social misadventures at a party. The piece closes with plans for a boss’s radio speech likely to reach far beyond town.
An old advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a pleasant medicine for children and claims it effectively drives worms from the system.
J Elmer Russell argues youth should not ride bareback through life just as science and morals build on past discoveries. He warns against discard of tradition and urges using tested experience to form moral principles and progress.
A London cabman politely warns a fat lady to walk away, joking that the driver fears a fit if the horse sees what he carries for a shilling. The exchange ends with the lady asking why and the cabman continuing the humorous disguise.
A home remedy claims to ease catarrh and related symptoms including ear trouble, head noises, and breathing issues. By mixing Parmint with hot water and sugar and taking a tablespoon four times daily, many patients may see improvement quickly. The ad asserts ninety percent of ear troubles stem from catarrh and can be resolved with this simple treatment.
An article describes diamond thefts in the Kimberley mines where African workers known as Kaffirs allegedly hide gems during work periods. Methods include concealing diamonds in nostrils ears and mouth and using a dog with a diamond tied to its hair, hollowed apples or potatoes painted and slung to drop gems outside, with lookouts near fixed spots.
An exploration of London's uncertain size shows differing areas: the County of London at 115.98 square miles, the London postal district at 232 square miles, and the Metropolitan Police area near 700 square miles. The City of London covers one square mile while the Tower of London lies in Stepney.
The article explains that manufacturers embed 3 to 5 percent for press ads in product pricing. A $50,000 yearly ad spend implies total annual sales of about $1 million to $1.5 million, depending on resistance and profit margins.
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