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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
24
A reflective Thanksgiving verse expresses gratitude to Thee and pledges to help the hungry and cold. The speaker thanks for shelter and wealth not to hoard and commits to feeding and clothing those in need, sharing love with every neighbor.
The new section of the County road on Main Street nears completion and noted improvements. Acton won the baseball championship 3-0 over Glenwil Hams with a listed lineup. Obituaries and birth notices appear for Rath Kennedy McFarlane. War reports claim Germans pushed back with 30,000 prisoners, and an armistice request was declined with a 24 hour reply. Dr J D Kellogg asthma remedy praised.
Manitoulin Island off Lake Huron has become a notable turkey producer. Since 1916 the island shipped birds to Buffalo with high praise, and in 1924 co operative marketing was organized leading to the All Manitoulin Turkey Growers Association. The group dresses boxes and grades to federal standards and holds Canada's first exclusive Manitoulin Turkey Show since 1926.
An unreadable OCR fragment references blood thirst and a balcony scene with a mild looking person. The legible content offers no clear event, date, or identifiable names to summarize into a proper news item.
Read in papers about poisoning via cases and a vague remark on safety. No clear subjects or events identified due to the damaged text.
The writer recounts a family trip to the Exhibition with children exploring tractors, horses, and historic displays. They attend a grandstand show and fireworks, then return late, noting car jams and the calm of lake waters. The following day includes chasing escaped heifers and more exhibits plus water-front activities. They reflect on old-time tools and progress before promising to continue in a future entry.
As a vermicide an excellent preparation is Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. It has saved the lives of countless children.
The article catalogs famous long sleepers from history and legend, including W Foxley the Mint pot maker who slept fourteen days, Arnheim who slept two years after a head knock, Marguerite Bovenal the Sleeping Woman of Thenolles who slept nineteen years, and Rip Van Winkle whose twenty six year slumber ended in death, noting their wakeful revival and fates.
Significant influx of U S visitors into Canada during the first four days of July including Dominion and Independence Day holidays. At Peace Bridge Fort Erie port 55 462 autos handled. 23 391 through on July 4. Windsor port 28 302 inward 28 403 outward by ferry bridge tunnel. Niagara Falls three-bridge port totals 42 000 autos 208 318 passengers. In late June to July 1 over 100 outboard motors entered for fishing districts. Boundary formalities not hindering bona fide tourists.
Dialogue notes a tailor asking a boy about cloth color and material his father wanted for samples. The boy replies the color and material may not matter since the cloth is for pen-wipers. The exchange emphasizes practical use over specification.
In a humorous aside a speaker questions a framed document on display. Another comments it is a diploma of sorts: a worthless stock certificate proof of having learned through experience.
A playful exchange centers on junk storage with a hostess joking that all junk is given away as bridge prizes, capturing a light household humor moment.
An excerpted diary column notes a sequence of daily vignettes from a boy named Slats with references to Elsy, family, and local talk. The entries mix social gossip, small plans, and humorous misstatements about school, politics, and evolving ideas, ending with a dental or medical advertisement style note for Dr Thomas's Electric Oil.
A humorous exchange features a young wife asking for a lamb part to pair with mint sauce. The butcher confirms options and the woman clarifies the desired portion.
A mystic village man is seen amid shocks of Indian corn standing brown like tepees. The scene evokes autumn fields and rural life with agricultural imagery and Daisy D. Stephenson’s verse tone.
A brief plea asks for a loan of five dollars from a friendly lender, reflecting a society seeking aid and communal support in a moment of need.
An old advertisement touts a vegetable liver stimulant for digestive woes. It advocates Carter's Little Liver Pills as a safe, mercury free remedy and urges readers to refuse substitutes, priced 25 cents at druggists. The tone mimics period health claims and emphasizes purified liver support.
Notice to creditors of the Estate of Robert Storey late of Acton retired farmer who died June 25 1934. Interested parties must send full names addresses and claim details to the Executors by October 1 1934. Executors Jeremiah Bell Richard N Brown by H N Palmer Acton Ontario solicitor.
Reported dialogue shows Mrs Bing warning of government control and Mrs Sting mentioning the Jones boy as a complicating factor. The excerpt captures voice and social dynamics rather than a full event.
A family friend questions Miss Ediths fiancé in a scene with a color washed woman, noting no such man has appeared in the wash yet. The exchange evokes small town chatter and curiosity about domestic ties.
A mother questions her son Willie about striking his sister. He explains they were playing a biblical scene and she ate all the apple instead of sharing, prompting the clash as the mother seeks to understand the act.
A humorous cartoon gag questions how late one sleeps on Sunday morning, with the reply that it depends on the length of the sermon. The quip reflects a churchgoing setting and a lighthearted view of religious routines.
A fragmentary dialogue features a character named Dawson pleading to return to his mother and an old gentleman questioning his appearance and suggesting washing. The excerpt hints at a strained reunion or personal confrontation within a disconnected scene.
Estate of Mary Rachel Moore known as Minnie Moore of Acton widow and school teacher died August 10 1934 requests all interested parties to send full names addresses and descriptions with full particulars of their claims under Section 51 Trustees Act notice dated October 1934 Administratrix will distribute assets to those legally entitled and not be responsible for unnotified claims Solicitor H N Farmer
A cropped 1934 Acton Fair list details prizes for best collection of plants and cut flowers, best basket bouquets for gladioli and cut flowers, best begonia, and top exhibitors. It notes judges Hugh Walker & Sons Guelph Elliott Bros Acton and valued goods from greenhouses. Registration and distance prizes advised.
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