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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
6
The writer urges stopping worry and rushing into work. It compares hesitation to a slow tank, then encourages buckling up and starting, emphasizing action over anxiety and unfinished tasks ahead. The tone is practical and motivational about tackling a demanding job.
An impoverished stranger in a village Christmas tale is moved by a shop window display. A compassionate woman buys him toys that he later gives away, learning the reward of sharing. The incident ends with the boy reflecting on having had the gifts even if now gone.
A reflection on the art of letter writing vs modern rapid communication. The piece praises heartfelt correspondence from lovers and mothers alike, noting enduring value in letters that reveal the writer and their emotions. It contrasts formal prose with intimate, spontaneous writing and offers a two-part recipe: think only of the recipient and let words flow.
Beekeeping equipment must be properly stored for winter to protect drawn combs and prevent damage from moths and rodents. Store supers with top and bottom covers and queen excluders, in unheated buildings. wax moths are killed by frost. Clean and dry extracting gear, frames, and hive parts, keep spare items under cover, and note that good storage slows deterioration and reduces next season costs.
Nadine, a fifteen year old, negotiates a gift laden birthday plan for a crippled girl Bertha Hanney. A nurse and Dr Reid foster a warm circle of kindness, Nadine shares roses and a bird, then hosts a charity room party that unites patients and staff in a joyful celebration.
Local comments reveal skepticism and humor as people discuss railroads, early airships, and new machines. Neighbors weigh divinely sanctioned draft animals against progress, while a Kipling air-ship tale prompts a cottage discussion on reality versus fiction and the public craving for new rides.
The Ottawa release names Nicol Jeffrey K C as Trial Division judge for the Supreme Court of Ontario and James Y L McKinnon as Wellington County Court Judge. Jeffrey will move to Toronto. McKinnon, a long-time Guelph lawyer, remains based in Guelph. They succeed the late Judge Anson Spotton.
An old time ad touts Herbs, Gallagher's Keeps You Wonderfully Well products. It claims benefits for skin conditions like eczema and general wellness through Mother Nature’s ingredients. Sold by A. T. Brown in Acton.
The undersigned advertises a public auction of stock, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, and household goods from LEO MORLEY at Lot 23 Concession 7 Nassagaweya on Dublin Side Road. Items include horses, cows, young cattle, pigs, poultry, harness, hay, grain, furniture, implements, and farm equipment with total value around 810.00 and cash terms. Auctioneers MERR and C. OL PLANK act as clerk. sale date in December 1926 with terms of cash and a 13 month joint note option for larger sums.
The inaugural Firestone Tire and Rubber Co broadcast is set for Monday December 3 on 41 leading stations via National Broadcasting Co. Franklyn Deaner known as The voice of Firestone will host with Miss Vaughn De Leath and a 8 piece radio orchestra. The program aims to be the greatest event in industrial radio history broadcasting worldwide in Eastern Time with subsequent Monday nights at the same time.
A narrative contrasts past neighborhood life with current dependence on telephones, transportation, and services. It recalls neighbors who dropped in unannounced, shared meals, and helped in sickness, then laments a shift to formal invitations and impersonal ties as modern conveniences rise.
An old man leads two calves to pasture but ties one to a boot causing the animal to bolte and drag him. The calves bolt away as the man opens a rickety gate. His wife questions the stunt, and he jokes about learning from being dragged four rods.
Price list shows Bran at 12.25 per ton Sharta at 84.25 per ton Midalinga at 40.25 Ver Tan and Chopped Wheat Hurley alongside Chicken Feed AS the Mull.
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