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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
6
Readable fragments describe a gray flecked mound labeled Olaribel Weeks J Avery. The text hints at a burial or marker context with unclear surrounding details.
A household hints page offers recipes for spicy celery and pickle spread, savory minced cheese sandwich, banana junket dessert, salad marmalade dressing, tartar and lemon sauces, and Persian Balm skin lotion. The tips blend simple ingredients with step guidelines and serving suggestions.
A reflective piece on gratitude and health, paired with quotes from old volumes. It recalls governance in Quebec 1883, curling clubs, early snow, a Dominion Thanksgiving proclamation, and a Beaver County snapshot of 1883 markets and furnishings. The tone blends personal thanks with archival clippings.
Observations from the Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology Charlottetown identify three frost injuries in potatoes: frost necrosis freezing solid and turning sweet. Safe storage temperatures 35 to 38 F for table stock and 38 F for seed potatoes with proper warming before planting are advised. Four measures include harvesting before heavy frosts storing seed at 33–35 F, protecting transported potatoes in heated cars with air flow, and avoiding handling during cold snaps. Also guidance on laying stock culling at Lacomb Alberta.
A note explains that the banana is a berry, surprising many readers. It mentions dark specks in the fruit’s center as the remaining seeds and hints that banana plants produce true berries though seeds are largely absent.
A fragmentary clipping cites old prices for a walnut parlor set and a 6 foot hardwood table, plus a note on a Bannockburn tug of war story. It recalls Acton memories, sleep advice for infants, and Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a worm remedy for babies.
A Florence ticket demand in dialect leads a ticket agent to a long, round inquiry as an elderly country woman explains Florence lies “over dar on dé’ betich.” The humorous exchange captures a moment of travel confusion and local color.
Old time ad claims pleasant home treatment for bladder weakness and nocturnal urination. It promotes rest without nightly trips, credits long use by doctors, and urges purchase from druggists for affordable home use.
Two American tourists in a London hotel lounge joke about rushing the British Museum. One says they viewed the entire museum in one hour and ten minutes and could have saved another ten minutes with spikes in their shoes.
Balinese culture and landscapes are to be featured on the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain during its 1934 world cruise. The voyage from New York on January 4 will include calls at Semarang and Zamboanga, visiting 33 ports in 24 countries over 30 060 miles in 130 days. The itinerary highlights Bali with dance performances on March 9 and 10.
A scanned notice lists professionals in Acton and Georgetown including Dr J A McNiven with office at the corner of Bower Avenue and Elgin Street and Harold Nash farmer. Barristers and solicitors M A Barrister Perry man Block Acton M Langdon Kennth Langdon advertise offices in Acton Georgetown with specified hours and appointments.
A. J. Buchanan D D S dentist office hours 9 am to 6 pm evenings by appointment gas for extractions closed all day Wednesday phone 148 P W Pearen D D S L D S successor to late Dr M Bell phone 29 mill street Adam Francis Nunan bookbinder advertises account books bound periodicals ruled Wyndham Street Guelph Ont over Williams Store
An experienced watchmaker announces repair services trusted by other jewelers across Canada. The message highlights capacity and reliability for customer timepieces and high quality craftsmanship.
Fragmentary text speaks of memories as sacred and shared through generations. It hints at reflection on life experiences and the tension between breadth of experience and narrow bounds, urging reverence for remembered moments and the discipline of restraint.
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