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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1930
Page
5
A lyrical meditation on autumn arriving after summer, describing fading roses, ripe wheat, dawn light, and wildlife. The speaker notes fields, orchards, and hedgerows abundant with harvests and nature’s quiet transformations as autumn settles in. The passage closes with a reflective, pastoral mood.
A collage of home cook recipes outlines how to prepare a tropical salad with melon balls, orange tomato lettuce layers, and green pepper garnish. It also covers cabbage apple spinach lettuce servings and a spinach and onion juice dressing, plus a vanilla junket dessert created with cherry pineapple marshmallows and lemon juice.
A Civil War era recollection recalls a colored body servant praising General Lee to his Confederate officer’s wife. He insists Lee is the greatest man and always victorious, while the Indy counters that newspaper reports show Lee retreating from Maryland, sparking a spirited exchange about the war’s unfolding events.
A field of fragmented poetry recalls trails and explorers while a Acton circus parade draws the town’s crowds. The writer notes daylight saving time confusion, the orderly procession of elephants, ponies, and performers, and laments delivery routes matching parade lines with military precision.
An Acton note praises courteous behavior of children toward elders while urging improved salutations and fewer street littering by youths. It laments careless dumping near Soldiers' Monument and calls for maintaining the town’s tidy, respectful image through shared responsibility by families, schools, and the community.
A vintage advertisement extols Poyslan Balm as a beauty aid for women, claiming it softens rough weather affected skin and adds a delicate fragrance. It touts a velvety texture and whitening effect to enhance appearance and allure.
A fragmentary witty essay discusses the letter h mispronunciations by a cockney and the humorous effect of muddled speech. It references Mr. Frank Swinnerton and a Devon visit noting a strange owl cry that spurs idle speculation. It then clarifies distinctions between hobos and tramps, defining a hobo as a migratory worker and a tramp as a restless loafer.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports increased demand for clover in sugar beet regions of Western Canada with about 40 000 pounds needed to support green manure. White clover preferred over yellow. no current market for sugar beet seed due to German imports.
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