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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1927
Page
5
Fragment from a historical page reflecting on kindness and compassion. The lines urge every person to practice benevolence toward others, promoting hopeful action and tender regard for all living beings.
Mercury dropped about twelve degrees below freezing on Sunday. John P Worden bought property on Church Street from J Thomas. Spencer Hunds brick residence on Willow Street completed. John Gibbon of Station hotel bought vacant ANN Street lot opposite hotel. Skating rink opening prep underway. Beardmore property home torn down after sixty years. Epworth League girls plan to dress fifty or more for Deaconess Home in Toronto. Acton and area sent visitors to Erin Falant Thursday.
A nighttime encounter at Nathan Andrews' grocery reveals a newcomer’s clever practice of teaching the Yankee a trick. The young merchant explains he places matches to avoid late‑night forgetfulness, noting he learned the habit in school and now uses it to keep order. The tale ends with a warning advertisement for worm powders for children.
An 1830s style account describes a roadside potato dish enjoyed on cold evenings. Vendors serve hot potatoes with peppers and spices, kept warm in a central pot and served from a box like container as crowds gather from September to March.
Lesson on the call of prophets focusing on Elijah and Amos, their missions to worship the one God, and their urging of righteousness. It covers their backgrounds, signs of divine call, and the role of prophetic message in Judah and Israel between 740 and 875 BC.
A fragmented narrative traces Abul’s life and health battles at the London Hospital. It recalls a long stay, medical doubt, and the doctors’ cautious optimism as he fights illness and endures tests, with mentions of Madeira and a hospital gathering.
Mount Assiniboine hosts the Trail Riders camp for two days as Phil A Moora leads the group. The march traces the route through the Matterhorn like peaks with Trail Riders celebrating the alpine journey and the leaders guiding the expedition.
A reflective piece on entertaining talk and self perception. It notes that good conversationalists often discuss others with kindness, avoid boastful self talk, and use humor to keep dialogue engaging. It cautions against vanity and urges balance between personal stories and wider topics.
An advertisement promotes Boone Esmerald Oil as a cure for varicose veins claiming rapid relief with small dose, urging purchase at a local pharmacy and promising noticeable results after a few days. It touts powerful topical application and money back guarantees to ease suffering.
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