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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
9
Fragmentary excerpt critiques women’s roles in literature and society. It contrasts praise of female talent with satire on gender expectations. The piece references Winifred Pearson and George T. Crowley commenting on epic themes and misogyny.
The article explains concurrent disinfection during illness to destroy germs in body discharges and utensils, and terminal disinfection after recovery. It stresses drying and sunlight as natural germ killers, warns that post recovery cleaning is less critical, and notes questions to the Canadian Medical Association for health inquiries.
The week brought heavy ploughing after rains seen as beneficial. Remodel work on Dr B E D Aults residence nears completion. Missionary society prepares clothing for the needy. Contractor Markongle to build baking cabs ladders and gates. Yadloo girls dress dolls for Deaconesses. Deer hunting dinner hosted by Mr Pred Wilds. New ceilings installed at Canada Glove Works offices. Acton Lodge members attend a banquet at Station Hotel with toasts by local and visiting brethren. Champions receive pennant from A O Spalding Co. Mackenne plans foundation work on Main Street. Married Seer Mcmann as Mitch Deroyage. Died Stephen Coon and William Couch noted.
A fragmented report shows a student named Jenna excelling while a father is pressed by a teacher to show patience. The boy recalls supportive words about Jones and his clever parents, underlining classroom dynamics and expectations.
The Sunday school lesson explains Paul's prayerful care for the Ephesian church drawn from Acts 20 and Ephesians 1 16 23 3. It emphasizes prayer as Pauls major life factor and outlines how devotion sustained his mission and guidance for believers.
A fragmented dialogue shows two people at a table exchanging awkward lines about food and reward. The piece hints at irony and a cryptic mood as they discuss two items, potato salad and marmalade tart, while questions linger.
An ad extolls a Kellogg Asthina remedy claiming safety and certainty for asthma relief. It urges readers to rely on the product and learn its safety today, with language suggesting complete assurance from the makers.
Vacationers should protect their watches from sun heat sand and immersion as the article notes many timepieces suffer during trips. Protective cases were available this season but most owners neglect them, risking dirty uncalibrated watches needing cleaning repairs and service. A final line promotes Mother Quaven Worm Exterminator as a pediatric remedy.
An experiment at the Dominion Experimental Station Ble Anne de la Portrie Que shows year-old hens yield lower profits than pullets. Over three years, pullets produced more eggs with lower feed costs, doubling the hens’ average profit, suggesting replacing year-old hens with pullets improves returns.
Dialogue shows a boss ordering Murphy to carry more bricks despite the latter's trembling and illness. The exchange emphasizes work pressure and physical strain in a grim, working‑class setting.
This note stresses careful handling from digging through delivery to prevent frost injury and bruising. Keep seedlings and seed potatoes protected, avoid field piles overnight, shield storage from frost, seal openings, and use clean, noncontaminated containers. Proper loading slope and delayed unloading are advised to prevent cargo damage.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil widely praised across the Dominion for sore throat and inflamed ailments. The remedy is rubbed on the skin for local healing and can be taken internally for overall relief.
An account of Horace Mann lecturing on astronomy at a Teacher's Institute in Pittsfield. A country lad challenges an apple analogy, Mann credits the youth and Governor Briggs later helps him pursue college study. Also a siloed note on Dr Thomas’ Eclectric Oil and its availability.
The Royal Winter Fair showcases Canada’s strong agriculture across provinces with balanced entries and inter provincial competition. Highlights include four open stakes of $1,000 and two Canadian stakes of $500 in horse events, plus entertainment from Frank Maffay, the Royal Canadian Dragoons, and the Toronto Concert Band.
A fragment describes substituting to a neighboring home as a holiday treat. It likens the stay to a vacation with road ruts, magnified sights, and sights reminiscent of the Grand Canyon. The piece mentions discomforts like cinders in eyes, pantry dust, and mosquitoes entering open screens.
Mala and Ferals promote earning 25 to 50 weekly with work from coast to coast. Part time roles during training include Garage Work Barbering and other trades. Dominion Trade Behoola Limited advertises free catalog and coast to coast employment service with government chartered operations.
A reader testifies to relief from bladder trouble after three years using Dr Southworth UrataTabs. The letter praises the product and urges others to try it, noting the physician has sixty years of experience and that UrataTabs are sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
Timetables show Sunday only times and various freight rates. Special express freight from Yoronie Central Keele Street and St Clair Avenue delivers, with pickup available at any address in Loranto.
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