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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
7
Poem extols a bountiful harvest and gratitude for liberty. It praises nature and national strength, pairing images of Ruth and Nelda with autumn abundance and thanks for transforming rocky soil into gold through brave lives.
A retro note recalls October 12 1911 events: Nelson Lambert moves to town, new members join the Women's Missionary Society at the Methodist Church, O A McDonald Institute reports 500+ students, district drainage work is planned, W Chapman relocates to Toronto, William Walker injured in a scaffold fall, freight trains blocking Main Street, and asthma sufferers praised Dr Kellogg's remedy with letters of hope from users.
Guidance from Darlinon Experimental Station Ontario on fall prep for flower borders. Details include soil work, manure depth, bone meal use, late planting of spring bulbs, dividing overgrown clumps, and winter protection to minimize losses.
A farmer with fertilizer passes the Insane Asylum. an inmate stops him and jokes about using the fertilizer on strawberries. The inmate quips about others calling them crazy, adding a humorous local flavor to the scene.
In Acts 16 22 34 and Philippians 4 4 7 the scene in Philippi shows Paul and Silas beaten and jailed after exorcising a fortune telling girl. A midnight earthquake frees all, the jailer asks what to do to be saved, and the pair teach belief in the Lord Jesus leading to immediate baptism and household conversion.
The piece debates immortality versus living fully in the present. It argues that belief in eternal life encourages or discourages present duty and self development, noting some Christians focus too much on heavenly rewards while others stress seizing today. It urges balancing earthly effort with future hope.
Public auction announces sale of an 180 acre Esquessing Township farm in Halton County. The property includes two parcels totaling 180 acres with a 2 storey frame residence, outbuildings, barn and sheds. Auction set for October 16 1931 at Lasby’s Hotel Acton. Ten percent deposit due to vendor’s solicitor. balance can be cash or mortgage at six percent. W N Farmer acts as vendor solicitor.
Advert reads that URATA RTS tincture offers quick relief from bladder weakness and nocturnal urination. It claims to improve sleep, reduce irritation, and bring comfort for women and men, with a money back guarantee via the druggist. It emphasizes years of use and easy availability.
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