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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
6
A poetic fragment describes skirting night and climbing to reach the rainbow’s end. It speaks of uncovering a pot of gold buried in a friend’s heart and ends with a quotation attributed to Orace Cuvolidge.
Caleb Perslog and Deacon Hyne discuss the Old Waldron place and a newcomer, weighing claims of farming background, honesty, and character. A Saturday dinner reveals the man’s rustic roots, while the Deacon contemplates aging and community values.
An advertisement promotes Dr J B Clifton’s asthma remedy claiming it can break chains of suffering. It urges readers to try the remedy to prove its efficacy with a trial guaranteed to dispel doubt and reduce pain, noting the product is sold everywhere.
Canada shows rising use of whole wheat foods within five years, led by Western surplus wheat products like Shredded Wheat biscuits. Nearly two million families include prepared whole wheat in daily diets, with hundreds of thousands using an extra ounce per day. The trend reflects diet trends and wheat economy amid surplus reductions.
The passage describes how calf worms disrupt digestion and prevent infants from deriving nourishment. It notes that worms affect the stomach and intestines, causing disorders and poor food absorption, and claims Dowders help destroy the worms and restore healthy digestion.
Police add new duty to routine after a rush call to a home on the city outskirts. They encounter an irate father claiming his stubborn son needs medicine. The report notes the tense scene and the police response.
Ross Parquhar recounts a chaotic diary entry from Slats detailing classroom rumors, battles with bullies, a butter trade, and teen mischief at school. The fragment ends with an adish Persian Balm promotion woven into the narrative.
Poultry experts advise moving geese off pasture when cold weather arrives and placing those selected for market in small penned enclosures with abundant water. Feed heavily on whole corn for about two weeks to fatten, then starve 24 hours prior to slaughter while ensuring ample water. Goose plucking should use dry steam methods to preserve valuable feathers, then cool with a damp cloth before packing in a twelve-bird basket for market.
An aged colored woman hears a jubilee melody and comments that nobody knows how much relief we gain if we stop watching every detail. The fragment hints at folklore speech and social sentiment without clear names or places.
Al Wilson, a Chicago blankyer, broke two bones after plunging about 600 feet through the air in a nightmare fall. He woke in a morgue entangled in bed sheets.
A vintage style medical ad claims URATANAS cure garden variety male symptoms including nervous irritability and frequent urination. It touts a ten day test, money back guarantee, and references Dr Southworth and his private practice.
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