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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1933
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription rates of 1.00 per year in advance and details for address changes and cancellations. It lists remittance methods and advertising rates including legal notices, readers, and memorials, with conditions on errors and liability for The Free Press.
The Dominion Bank of Montreal summary shows Canada’s cereal and hay crops were reduced by hot dry weather. Wheat yields in the Prairie Provinces average 10.48 bushels per acre from 25,177,000 acres, the smallest since 1924. Coarse grains are light. apples are strong. Quebec and Ontario saw mixed results. Maritime apples excellent. BC crops smaller than usual.
Richard Gamblen expects sentence for criminal negligence after a Toronto crash that killed his wife with a fractured skull when his car hit a truck at Dan forth and Dawes Road. Police said he reeked of liquor after the collision as he pleaded with Justice Hope to delay sentencing past his wife’s birthday anniversary.
A frank friendly smile is linked to happiness and friendships. A smiling face accompanies a cheerful heart and can influence mood and advancement at work. The piece asks how often you smile, arguing the right kind and abundance of smiles boost happiness and even money.
The Government of Canada offered a 225 million refunding loan on October 10. Books closed four days later showing 256 million in subscriptions, oversubscribed by 31 million. Proceeds will retire 167.97 million with the rest for general government use.
Editorial notes reflect bye elections results, winter driving cautions, and a civic call to action in Acton. Highlights praise for Business Men's Association, a two Sunday aero service, Kiwanis ad line, and Oxford Group visit praised for nonjudgmental approach and sincerity.
The Alberta Province fur production for the 1932 33 season ended June 30 1933 reaching 1 074 884 in value up slightly from 1932. The catch included 555 391 muskrat pelts 316 333 squirrel pelts 267 461 ermine pelts 11 833 silver and black fox pelts 7 310 red fox pelts 9 279 beaver pelts 116 440 prairie wolf pelts and 100 timber wolf pelts.
The writer recalls a semi annual cinema visit to see Cavalcade. The piece mixed nostalgia for London seaside scenes and wartime imagery with reflections on class, morale, and the home front. It praises the film’s emotional reach while noting some overdrawn bits and ends by affirming wartime resilience.
Simple and Sure Dr Thomas Electric Oil is easy to apply. As a liniment rub on and as a greasing apply. Instructions are plain and unmistakable and understood by young and old.
Autumn flock selection at Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm focuses on age appearance conformation soundness and fleece. Discard old ewes and avoid underdeveloped lambs while choosing yearling breeders with healthy compact bodies and long fine fleeces. Breeding and wool records improve selection effectiveness.
A boy named Richard recounts the story of Columbus at home, listing the Nina Pinta and Santa Maria before his mother corrects him. The exchange shows a child’s memory and parental guidance in a domestic setting.
A humorous schoolboy essay defines a cow as a female quadruped with an alto voice and guileless countenance. It describes milk production with the pump, uses of cow byproducts in hash and sausages, calf rearing for veal and chicken salad, and notes quirky details like a tassel tail buzzing with vocabulary. It humorously explains two stomachs with a ground-floor warehouse and a second interior conversion, ending with a gag about teeth and an efficiency expert.
A reader asks if the phrase only treasure signals true love or implies financial trouble. The piece explores whether affection or debt is the hidden message behind a sweetheart’s claim.
The article notes that 400 000 roses are needed to produce one ounce of attar oil, making it extremely costly. It mentions adulteration with sandalwood is common, while pure attar remains highly sought. Production centers include India, Persia and other eastern countries, with oil derived from crushed rose leaves.
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