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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
3
The piece critiques female performers and poets, highlighting Rhoda Tale and Winifred Pearson. It lampoons women’s roles in art and society with lines about women forgetting parts and men outshining them. A separate note jokes that women are a scourge of God and mocks gender attitudes.
Wealth Service of the Canadian Medical Association outlines concurrent and terminal disinfection concepts for airborne and contact germs. It explains that germs die outside the body, dry and sunlight aid destruction, and emphasizes prompt disinfection of body discharges during illness while noting terminal disinfection has been reduced in many cities.
Fall ploughing advances after beneficial rains while Indian Summer visits. Dr Ault’s remodelled residence on Frederick Street nears completion. Missionary society knitwear to aid central committee. Contractor Mackongle to produce baking cabs ladders and gates to employ winter carpenters. Yadloon girls dress dolls for Deaconesses aid. Deer hunting supper at Mr Wilds. Morara Johnstone Co. installs embossed ceilings at Canada Glove Works offices. Acton Lodge banquet at Station Hotel with speeches by D D C M Nelson and others. Champions receive a pennant from Eflerts Spalding Co. Mackenne to move structure from Adame Mousa corner to Main Street. Married Seer Mc Mann at Toronto to Alola Johnstone. Deaths of Stephen Coon and William Couch. Picked from local notices and ads of the era.
Bertta’s report arrives and prompts a tense moment as a boy faces his father’s critique. The youth defends Jena by noting Jones’ clever parents, highlighting family pride and school performance in a brief, quietly charged exchange.
Sunday lesson on Acts 20 and Ephesians 1 on prayer as a primary factor in Paul life. It notes Paul's habit of prayer shaping guidance and church unity and discusses oriental worship prostrations and the circular letter to Ephesus and Asia Minor churches.
A garbled scene shows two people at a table with odd dialogue about food. The fragment includes odd phrasing and partial words, making the scene unclear and difficult to interpret.
Fragmentary text discusses fear of attacks and a claimed remedy by J. D. Kellogg regarding Asthina Memedy. The prose is garbled but implies assurance of safety through a supposed remedy and urges action today. Contains uncertain references to astrology-like figures and a promotional tone.
Vacationers should protect watches from heat salt sand and submersion during trips. Many watches suffer during the trip and require cleaning repairs and adjustment. A note advises periodic jeweller inspection and maintenance despite modern reliable mechanisms. Also mentions Mother Quave’s Worm Exterminator as a safe medicine for children.
A Dominion Experimental Station study at Ale Anne de la Pooptera compares year-old hens and pullets over three years. Pullets produced more eggs, lower feed costs, and higher profits, suggesting replacing year-old hens with pullets each year except for breeding stock.
Boss orders Murphy to carry more bricks while Murphy complains of feeling unwell and trembling. The exchange portrays a tense work scene with direct, blunt dialogue between boss and laborer.
Frost injury and bruising are common causes of rejected shipments. Begin at digging, protect stored crop from frost, close openings in barns, and cover loads during cold weather. Do not reuse salt or chemical containers. ship potatoes carefully to avoid damage and preserve reputation.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil gains global fame for sore throat sore back and inflammatory ailments. The tonic rub is absorbed through the skin and can be taken internally as needed.
A fragmented 19th century reminiscence describes open-minded inquiry sparking scientific learning. Governor Briggs of Massachusetts and Horace Mann are cited, illustrating how a humble learner can challenge a scholar and widen access to education.
The Royal Winter Fair highlights strong inter provincial competition with balanced entries across livestock and exhibits. The event features moon pictures on provincial days, a marching parade, and entertainment by Frank Iaflay and the Royal Canadian Dragoons. The horse show includes hunters jumpers harness horses and driving events with open stakes of 1000 and Canadian stakes of 500, alongside other royal showcases and bands.
A quirky note compares a domestic stay to a vacation path through rutted roads, magnified hints of travel, and makeshift camp cues. It mentions damaged bath fixtures, open screens inviting mosquitoes, and simple comforts replacing a grand European tour.
Mala and Ferals offer part time work earning $25 to $50 weekly in country towns. Training listed under Ikusa Wirlag and Yodusirlal tag with guaranteed trades. Free catalogue available from Dominion Behoola Limited and Hemphill Trade Behoola of Canara ant U. U. A. ld. Dominion Government Chartered Companies. Mead Office 163 Klug Blvd New York.
A reader shares relief from bladder weakness after three years using Dr Southworths Urata tabs. The letter touts quick improvement and urges others to try the product, noting the doctor's long experience and guaranteed quality from pharmacists.
Readable lines indicate a timetable with odd spellings and numbers. Mentions a special express freight delivery at Toronto terminal Keele Street and St Clair Avenue and pickup at any address in Toronto.
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