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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 06, 1934

Page

20

The Best Coon Dog in the World

Lawrence Dill nicknamed Pickle unveils Rex the coon dog to Sniffy John Taylor Williams. They recruit friends for a midnight coon hunt on the Ridge with Rex leading the way to a big oak tree where a coon is treed high above ground. The boys endure treacherous terrain and laughter as Rex bayes and the group plans how to bring the animal down.

Sniffy Lawrence Montgomery Dill Dill Pickle Pickle Pollo John Taylor Smitty Cos Taylor. Williams John Dill Larence Williams John ‘Taylor John Travor Williams Allence Mort Reynolds Mort Tomorry Sam Olling Pete Simpson Sarah Rex King Lawrence Baptist Church Lawrence Montgomery Dogs Randolph Brothers Rod Tim Jerry Blakeman Bosco Treadway Lawrence ‘Montgomery Dill Tank Berry Bosco Judd Willow Brook Rocky River Captain Dill Jerry Coon Dogs John Taylor Williams Jim Hipper Virginia Hornby Tim Randolph Dad Bolandly

One Week Engagement Sparks Extended Breakoff

A light dialogue recalls a two week period with a surprising twist as a character claims an early engagement that unraveled over the second week. The exchange hints at misread intentions and the complexities of relationships in a terse, humorous tone.

His Only Chance

A brief dialogue shows a husband asking his wife if she mailed a letter to his mother inviting her visit, while the wife refuses noting the need to add a postscript about the children's measles.

Cause For Worry Mr Batch And Mr Nubride

A home conversation explores how a husband should respond to his wife about remarriage after her death. The exchange presents a playful dilemma over honesty versus reassurance and the implications of each stance.

Mr. Batch

Feeds Tested at Dominion Station on Hogs for Market

Experiments at the Dominion Experimental Station Fredericton NB compare hog growth on feeds including potatoes skim milk and middlings with mixes of grains mill feeds and milk. Raw versus cooked potatoes show different finishing times and costs, but overall carcasses are similar and potatoes can replace meal. A cooked potato value is 39 cents per hundred versus 26 cents when raw. Advanced Registry hogs are now fed grains with a protein supplement omitting skim milk, proving equal gains with alternative protein sources.

Dominion Experimental Station Predericton N. B Fredericton

Reindeer Await Freeze Up In Northwest Territories

After a four year trek across Alaska and western Yukon, nearly 3000 reindeer bought by Canada in 1929 rest near the Mackenzie River delta. Delays and blizzards hindered crossings. a new attempt is planned for autumn as the herd aims to feed and clothe northern Inuit communities.

Alaska Yukon Mackenzie River Northwest Territories Cros Mackenzie Napaktoolek Shingle Point Department of the Interior Dominion

Sayings on charity and Mrs. Jones in old speech

A dialogue reveals a child asking what it means to call Mrs. Jones queer. The father explains the phrase hints the mother’s charity masked a harsher opinion.

Pearls and superstition shadow a wedding gift

In a clipped remark, Forethought notes a bride in the groom's present, a rope of pearls. LT recalls the superstition that a bride should not wear pearls and reasons the piece is imitation, implying caution or misfortune surrounding the marriage.

Not Vain Quote Sparks Curiosity in Conversation

A terse exchange centers on vanity as one speaker asserts a woman is not vain about her looks while another questions the claim. The remark hinges on the woman herself stating she is not vain, prompting debate over truth and perception.

Canadian Dividends Rise in July 1934 Across Sectors

July 1934 dividend payments totaled 17,632,095 dollars, higher than July 1933 and 1932. Seven month total reached 114,866,305 dollars, up over thirty million from 1933’s pace, with mining firms contributing about 4,712,908 dollars to the month’s disbursements.

Acton Fall Fair Horse Specials Prizes List 1934

Acton Fall Fair on September 18 19 1934 features horse specials with awards for best high stepping horse in harness best single turnout and best carriage brood mare among others. Prizes include cash gifts and goods from local firms with eligibility notes and replacements for certain class prizes.

George Cowie Ritchie & Agar Acton Creamery

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