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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
8
A disturbing fragment from Gilman portrays a young woman in distress as she describes violence toward living beings. The language hints at cruelty, with references to slaughter and deformities, and ends with a reflective question on the fate of others.
Week after week Acton residents and former locals gather to welcome back former residents and friends. The writer recalls meetings with long-time townsfolk and reflects on hospitality, memories, and the pull of the old home.
Mr J W Precious and family will move from Acton to Toronto soon after twenty three years in Acton. New hospital superintendent Mary Y Dill is appointed at Guelph General Hospital replacing Elisabeth Bhartreed. A Serious auto accident near Toronto injures Mrs Statham and a son-in-law. vehicle collision with McIntosh. Rev George W Barker to lead United Church anniversary services. Rev Barker formerly served in the same church. Ontario fair officials urge better cattle housing at Acton Fall Fair for next year.
The Cobalt district in Northern Ontario rose from a miner’s hammer strike that uncovered silver veins. Prospectors, financed by Montreal investors, built mines and fueled a rush yielding over 20 million dollars in silver, then later expanding into a major gold venture in the Hallager district of northern Canada.
Calcutts notes a change from Evroie as tent customer to Amerlos now supplying most wild animals. Prices for a good term range from £300 to $400 depending on appearance and condition. Export trade thrives as weekly shipments of monkeys parrots and other birds go to Calcutta amid steady private-collector demand.
He chose to aid visitors and not worry about turning people away, saying it is part of his religion to help when possible. A struggling literary mother sold a cheap book for her son’s college fund, and a fellow guest learned of his gracious act through her gratitude.
A fragment from a traveler’s account describes a petty scene where a servant Jeannette gradually tests a master’s generosity over a torn trouser replacing a button. The exchange escalates as money and need blur moral lines, ending with a final costly realization about value and duty.
A guide favors making boys clothes at home to save money. It notes durable fabrics like tweed or wool, raglan sleeves, and smart tailors finishes for a neat, practical outfit that wears well and stays affordable.
Mrs. Miller confronts a bank teller after attempting to cash her father's check without her husband. A photo proof argument ensues as she insists identification rules were bypassed. Mr. Miller later offers to cash the check and comments on teller conduct.
A lively note claims many Canadian social and sporting clubs favor Red Rose Orange Pekos Tea for strength and lasting flavor. It praises a damp proof aluminum packaging and notes exclusive use across clubs.
Mrs Egerton Wink questions a probable applicant about leaving a former place. The terse exchange shows a tense interview with back and forth quarreling remarks overheard, illustrating strain and suspicion in the hiring scene.
An advertised home remedy claims Moone's Emerald Oil reduces varicose veins in days. The sales copy touts rapid vein shrinkage and skin benefits, urging readers to buy from any pharmacy with bold testimonials and a guarantee.
A fragmented narrative from Hudderfeld Adverthe recounts a horse shoeing scene. A rider named Aubelworth faces criticism for his ride as a mare’s hoof injury is treated by a smith. The tale ends with the horse galloping away toward Whafeld and a reflection on hoof anatomy and road wear.
The article describes Britain's record monoplane with 150 foot wing span and about fifteen tons weight. It carries a crew of fifteen plus passengers, has three engines producing 1 050 horsepower and seven foot eleven inch ground clearance.
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