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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

6

Enemies Save Each Other On Condamine River Rescue

In Australia Hugh Waugh rescues Dwight Merrill after Shanks falls from a flood raft on the Condamine River during a government survey party. The two boys, one an enemy, cooperate under danger, cutting a rope bridge to free Shanks and saving Merrill's life. The incident bonds Hugh and Shanks despite earlier mistrust.

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One-gant tourist pays maid in twenty-dollar praise

A hotel guest asks the maid if she found a twenty-dollar bill on the bureau while tidying the room. The maid confirms finding it and thanks him.

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Banking Four Tie Bank Acolores Man

A man tries to cash a check at a bank run by his own group. The teller says there is no money in the bank. The man insists he deposited ten dollars eight months ago, prompting a quip about interest and memory.

Muffin Magic and Early Morning Muffin Recipe Notes

A quirky notebook style piece on muffin making contrasts mystic claims with practical kitchen steps. It describes mixing, resting batter overnight, and baking muffins with buttered pans, ending with two recipe variants for MULVING MUFFINS and WANANA MUFFINS including ingredients and bake times.

Bran Muffin Recipe Reads Like a Patchwork Instructions

A tattered recipe fragment lists bran muffin steps with flour sugar eggs milk and bran. It mentions baking at 400 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes and notes variations and substitutions for lard and milk with hints of apple and cinnamon toppings.

Rail travel fever grips Canada amid alderodromophilia surge

An odd epidemic named alderodromophilia, meaning excessive love of railroad riding, is reported across Canada. Canadian National Railway officials note increased passenger traffic despite slack times, with travelers flocking to the Pacific Coast, Maritime regions, Jasper, Algonquin, Minaki and other parks. The piece also introduces the French coinage automotrice describing railcar style motorized trains.

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Highlander Quarrel at Sunday Service Ends in Tense Exchange

In Beatland a holidaying substitute minister caused a dog to whine when a collie attended a seasonal sportsmen gathering. A stern cleryman ordered the dog removed, prompting the Highlander owner to push back, claiming the minister started the incident.

Beatland

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