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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1929
Page
9
An 1850s era verse by J. L. Mekard warns against suppressing a powerful impulse. It argues that active use channels energy rather than harming it, urging steady direction rather than restraint. The speaker likens the force to a river that must keep flowing.
Old newspaper clippings describe a 1500 Wheat auction at the Milton market and a bone foundation project at a coal house in G. T. I. yards. Ontario local option votes are eyed for January in many towns. Clergy Rev J C Wilson and Rev A Blair exchanged pulpits. Mr Deir spoke at Nassagaweya church. A potato contest by D Conley is highlighted amid mid November weather. Veralan products touted as skin care and beauty aids.
A family scene on a hotel porch shows a muddy barefoot boy seeking permission to go outside as his mother scolds him for torn clothes. An elderly woman shares a tale of parenting regret about a son, urging gentleness and forgiveness. The page also promotes asthma relief and a Canada Contests feature with prize money.
The lesson outlines weekly topics on inclusive faith from Acts and Galatians, highlighting Ruth the Moabitess, the Samaritan woman, Cornelius, Peter’s vision, Paul’s writings to Romans, and unity in Christ. It urges viewing all races as equal before God and embracing the gospel across nations.
A statement from George L. Eastman of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce urges successful businessmen to devote a year to civic work. He argues organized civic groups could drive better development, reduce graft, and create a thriving, liveable city drawing population and industry. The note, signed Idhaan 1 Waits from Ahawnes Oklahoma, emphasizes public office criticism and shared local leadership.
A puzzled painter’s black fence post that turned white nightly sparked a research program leading to the discovery of several chemicals with phototropic properties. American Chemical Society records describe pigments with a light driven color change, and scientists note multiple substances beyond zinc sulfide that shift color in darkness versus night.
The Rt. Hon. J Ranway MacDonald, Prime Minister of Great Britain, leaves Quebec on the Duchess of York after a peace mission to the United States. The ship sails at 7 45 p m in daylight with a farewell on the gangway. Officers and dignitaries from Canada and Britain accompany the PM aboard.
The piece urges personal responsibility and civic duty as the true fare of life. It compares paying fares on transport to paying one's ethical dues through service to God and neighbor, calling for active citizenship, self improvement, and contribution despite hardships.
A letter from The Western Christian Advocates condemns tax evasion and urges moral duty. It cites delinquent collectors in a state city and moving vans requisitioned to seize furniture, arguing widespread neglect of tax payments harms citizens and public honor.
Experimental results from the Dominion Experimental Farm at Nappan Nova Scotia compare fishmeal and skim milk as protein sources for hogs. Across trials 1923 24 1927 28, fishmeal gave higher daily gains and lower cost per pound than skim milk or no protein, with fishmeal hogs finishing better in type. Digestible protein values and pricing suggest fishmeal is a cost effective feed for market hogs with limited skim milk.
Beekeeping aids fruit crops by cross pollination rather than relying on wind. Bees transfer pollen among blossoms, boosting yields while wild bees add some help but are less controllable. Farmers sometimes hire beekeepers to ensure strong bee presence during flowering to improve fruit production.
The readable fragment mentions Miller and Wem Tpowdias and a group of mothers seeking testimonials. It hints at virtue, medicine, and care for a child, but the text is incomplete and unclear about names, places, and outcomes.
The article discusses tariff avoidance and the cross transatlantic flow of capital, patents, and processes. It notes American manufacturers moving plants abroad while European firms invest in the United States to exploit high tariffs, market expansion, and demand shifts impacting luxury goods and perfumes.
A garbled quotation notes a woman and a man discussing age and a pearl gift tied to years. The text is incomplete and includes a misread or distorted name and place, offering little clear narrative or context.
Prof E Nernst, Nobel prize chemist visiting Copenhagen, warns that within twenty years new weapons could emerge making large nations reluctant to attack small states like Denmark. He predicts war could be avoided only by fear, diplomacy, and paper agreements rather than force.
A fragmented entry records special express freight delivery in Toronto. It notes pickup at various locations, dress in Toronto, and multiple time stamps such as 1.34 am and 6.34 pm with references to Verminal and Clarg Avesing.
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