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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1933
Page
7
A fragmentary verse urges daily talk of happiness not just sometimes. It emphasizes avoiding complaint and spreading positive talk to transform outlook, suggesting happiness will become a companion as belief grows.
Hustle in November includes Campbellville Police Village by-law approval, County Council stone crusher output of 154 yards in nine hours, pansies blooming in gardens, Esquesing Township tax increase on December 14, a near miss at Acton yards involving west and east bound trains, and a church wedding notice.
An auto struggles through a muddy back district road as low trees impede progress. A native jokes about car traffic, noting only one prior vehicle last year and one the year before, before the current auto arrives.
A collage of maxims from Emerson Seneca Webster Fuller and others extols temperance friendship confidence judgment good manners and personal integrity. The collection urges self respect and inner strength as paths to honor and public impact.
The Liverpool Post recalls William Morris during his last Paris visit. He spent much time in the Eiffel Tower restaurant, where he ate and worked, saying he was impressed by the tower yet haunted by it. A friend notes the contrast in his reaction to the famous structure.
A newlywed couple driving through the countryside encounter a farmer leading a mule. The mule brays loudly as they pass, prompting a playful exchange about family ties. The bride retorts that the farmer is related by marriage.
An old Terre Haute newspaper ad seeks a versatile worker described as a gardener and caretaker for a singing cow that can pump an organ. The quirky notice references a country minister’s duties and a “strong” applicant, reflecting a playful local job listing.
In this nostalgic column the author notes how merchants farmers and paper traders innovate to grab attention. Coupons premiums new gadgets and clever displays tempt shoppers while the author recalls personal experiments with sealing rings and chicken fat content illustrating advertising and quality as key sales drivers.
A fragmented diary entry recalls Ross Parquhar and friends avoiding a party due to fatigue and social tensions with girls. Monday to Thursday entries mention family trips, school, and questions of language, with later notes on a bank overdraft and a quirky sermon about Adams sin. An asthma remedy ad ends the page.
A collage of quotes from Newton, Streeter, Meredith, Spalding, Drummond, Jordan, Emerson, Burke, Temple, Ford, and others. The passages explore learning and unlearning, faith, solitude, conversation, courage in pursuing truth, and the value of common sense.
Growing deaf with head noises can be eased by a home prescription. Buy Parmint double strength, mix with hot water and granulated sugar, and take a table spoon four times daily. The remedy claims to relieve catarrhal deafness, open clogged nostrils, and stop ear noises often quickly.
Advertisement advice notes that newspaper ads can reduce overstock but require ongoing campaigns to produce lasting impact for merchants.
The writer urges wakefulness among business leaders and citizens, praising steady effort, newspaper advertising, and practical self improvement. He argues cities vary from neglected possibilities to opportunities and stresses learning from experience as the hard, lasting teacher.
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