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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1928
Page
2
A fragmented poem expresses obsession with a ringing telephone. The speaker riffs on impatience and distraction as every call promises contact but often fails to arrive. The erratic, looping lines convey longing and irritation, ending with a halting note about Clark.
Local items record visitors and residents in Georgetown, Milton, and surrounding towns. Mentions include Mr. McClure’s Jersey herd prize at Georgetown, residents visiting Toronto and Oshawa, birthdays, travels to France Belgium Germany, and Harold calls on The Herald. Also notes paving work, dahlia exhibition prizes, and a Harvester sermon.
Nellie endures aunt Hannah and Morton Hall's party contrast as she wears humble dress while hosting a lavish night. Morton confesses he has paid off his parents’ debt to honor her sacrifice, pledging to win her with devoted effort. The moonlit hill scene underscores a vow of love and future happiness.
A series of social notes records Mrs Jas Wilson of Toronto renewing acquaintances, Mr and Mrs Jame Alma s and sons at Atyaffordville, and Percy Dawson’s safe arrival in England with letters from friends. Visits by Rev G W Tebbs in Leamington, and other locals from Montreal Kingston Lindsay Toronto attendances are listed alongside a late night police incident involving a revolver report and a vagrancy case concerning a young woman identified as Elmeda Johnson Maud Carey.
A reflective meditation on a mother's enduring love for her son across years and hardships. The piece contrasts a mother's gentle, guiding care with the son’s growth, recounting personal memories of mothers who shape families and endure loss, while honoring maternal devotion as a constant, sacred force.
A Paris furniture maker from the St Antoine district laments the shift from wood to iron and reinforced concrete. He notes a decline in wooden chairs tables and wardrobes as modern materials dominate, predicted to end the wood age. He cites German housing trends employing iron and concrete and built in furnishings that integrate with walls.
A Canadian Medical Association pamphlet explains appendicitis as a critical abdominal illness. It details early symptoms such as abdominal pain and vomiting, the shift of pain to the lower right abdomen, and the need for prompt medical evaluation and surgery. It warns against laxatives and delays, urging families to seek a physician immediately. It notes CMA contact at 14 College Street, Toronto, for health questions by letter.
In a bid to boost repopulation, President Dou Morgue of France grants proxy godfather duties to manage the flood of christening requests for newborn children. The unusual arrangement limits the service to children of parents possessing at least ten procreative traits, aiming to encourage births.
An analysis notes railway crossing dangers with thousands of gates smashed yearly and many cars and trains involved in wrecks. It urges drivers to obey bells and signals, keep eyes on tracks, and act with caution to prevent deaths and injuries at crossings. The piece also mentions a wartime product claim for a pest control remedy, highlighting parental trust in its usefulness.
The Bishop of Exeter counsels older readers to avoid condemning youth for fashion and manners. He urges maintaining core Christian ethics while recognizing that many trends are superficial and temporary and need not provoke opposition.
Recipe fragment collection by Wally Marelay includes orange yolks, agar preparations, and lemon rind methods for a sherbet and jelly mix. Also describes tenderloin stuffed with oysters and a honey creme tapioca cake with plum raisins, using dotted measurements and cooking steps.
A practical recipe advises selecting a pork roast such as shoulder or fresh ham. Rub dry spices with fallazoo sauce into the meat, let stand, then bake at high heat until browned. Finish by pouring water with finely chopped pepper, lowering heat, and baking about forty minutes, basting every fifteen minutes. An unrelated ad extols Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy as superior and trusted nationwide.
Mr Gradion Mottat, the Scotting actor and authority on ity Pulls dye eer tii, relates in anecdote Indlestes about a harvest season Bible reading kept by a family and field workers. A tale of a page turn that ends with “om ye to yer warle” as part of a small sale note for Dr. Thomas electric power and a device claimed to aid the poor man’s rent.
An elderly woman on a train asks a boy if he is well behaved and trustworthy. She tests him with a penny and a bun, reminding him that angels see him as he goes to Sunday school.
A humorous dialogue between a husband and wife uses wordplay about promises, clothing, and the idea of giving a wrap. The exchange features a domestic dispute resolved with a lighthearted pun and familiar marital rhythms.
Brief notice lists professionals including M A Harrister and Salidar as notary, conveyancer, and electrical specialist with farm background at Nash Farmer area. Identifies phone reference and local services.
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