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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1934
Page
6
A child recalls a party incident where a girl named Betty did not laugh when others teased a fallen girl. Betty explains she did not laugh because she herself had tripped and fallen, revealing a moment of empathy and self reflection.
A domestic miscellany presents two orange tart filling methods using sweetened condensed milk and orange juice, plus Golden Tarts with eggs and meringue. Also included are Honey Junket Ice Cream, Turnip and Celery Croquettes, and a brief, unfavorable note on Miller's Worm Powders claiming deterring results.
A reminiscence recalls Acton in 1884 with the Y M C A building and Arena as recent gains. It notes early telephone links to London and other towns, a cemetery land vote, frozen ponds, a new bridge, and municipal and school board items from that year.
A column recalls the Beardmore Co. tannery’s 1850s origins and its 1880s plant. It details building sizes, machinery, fuel use, and capacity, noting a 110 foot chimney and $75 000 invested. The piece contrasts past production with the company’s current plant and honors a 50 year marriage of George Soper and Mary Augusta McLain.
A speaker urges readers to test flattery with common sense. He notes youths and girls may crave praise like a town beauty or a charming conversationalist, but privately see through it. Think carefully, avoid gullibility, and do not swallow praise blindly for its pleasant flavor.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a premier muscle lubricant for athletes. It claims the product makes muscles pliable reduces soreness and strengthens against strains with testimonials from continual users.
A cautionary note on perseverance in study and sport. The text argues that rushing to finish often leads to failure, while steady effort and patience yield success. It emphasizes that starting strong is not enough and endurance matters to reach the goal.
A gravely coughing doctor informs a bedridden man there is no doubt he has smallpox. The patient asks his wife Julia to convey to creditors that he can offer them something in his final moments.
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