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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
4
Poem fragments describe sun and rain, deserts and flowers, light and shadow. The speaker notes occasional sorrow and warmth, a blend of harsh weather and hopeful moments, with recurring lines about always something coming to keep spirits steady.
The notice mentions Thanksgiving Day traffic, electric light service starting, and soldiers preparing for a South Africa militia expedition. Col Goodwillie can find fifty marksmen from Lattan. W J Lee returns to Acton offering tailoring and dyeing at his home. The war in South Africa advances with engagements at Mafeking and British support from Canada for 1000 troops. Local homes and buildings near completion are listed, including residences of Brown, Watson, Flintbrook Brothers, and Kaley, plus works by Painter Walker. A marriage is recorded at St Joseph’s Church Acton Thomas Gibbons to Minnie McIntosh.
The Misses Malcolm known as the two Malcolm girls fear their home’s reaction to a quilt left in the spare room and a door left unlocked. Eudora and Sophronia discuss the risk and decide to secure the door before their journey to Cousin Palmer Malcolm’s funeral. There is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure.
A rough dialogue shows two men debating travel, fads, and thoughts while a bottle and a box are discussed. One man touts a household remedy and a travel ointment as aids to changing mood, amid a tense exchange and uncertain plans.
A reading from Luke and Mark portrays Jesus entering Simon Peter's home healing Simon's mother in law, casting out demons, and preaching in Galilee. The piece praises Jesus as a gracious, royal guest who heals the sick and bears the town’s burdens.
Mrs Jennings rejects a picnic idea and describes her ideal afternoon. She prefers crochet work in a cool shady spot while Josiah Pond's wood is sawed and split, enjoying quiet activity over communal gathering. The exchange highlights individual tastes in leisure.
The article argues that a varied diet including meat, milk, vegetables, cereals, and bread provides all essential elements for growth and health. It notes earlier beliefs of balance were incorrect and emphasizes diverse foods for proper development and maintenance of physique.
The advertising notice touts Kelectric Oil by Thomas De as thirty years on sale and highly praised in Canada and beyond. It claims unmatched quality with no rival in the list of remedies and asserts it would be a bargain at double the price.
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