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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1934
Page
6
A poetic invitation to the Acton Fair promises music prizes and exhibits, urging all ages to attend. It notes horses and cattle, fancy work, and attire for the event while reflecting on social scenes and old flames. The piece closes with a question about acquaintances and signs off with Mrs. Fanny Christie Perryman.
Items include A J Thomas buying the G A McDonald farm in Erin, a tall chimney rebuild at a tannery, a new Men's Saturday Evening Club in Parish Hall with listed officers, Toronto Suburban Electric Railway track progress near Guelph, the Toronto Hamilton road project proceeding, William Neilson Ltd supplying 65 000 chocolate bars to Valcartier, a $5 Field Day grant by the Board of Education, and the Kennedy Dick marriage at Ashgrove on September 2 1914.
Highlights Persian Balm as magical for the skin, cooling and soothing rough weather effects. Claims to enhance a refined appearance and impart a rose leaf texture, described as a peerless toilet requisite for discerning women.
A renowned swimming instructor extols swimming as a vital year round health benefit. The article traces stroke evolution from breast and overhand to crawl and urges readers to commit to learning or improving. It highlights crawl as the dominant global technique, emphasizing position breathing and practice.
The piece urges young people to stop waiting for a leader and to act as their own role models. It stresses inner leadership, personal choice, and the need to practice leadership to be ready to guide others.
A veterinary notice says the animal distemper responds quickly to Doug Las Egyptian Liniment with guidance to keep a bottle handy in the stable for immediate use.
The writer recalls Labor Day travels with friends to Queenston and Niagara Falls. A huge crowd and heavy traffic marred the Falls visit while Bosk’s Monument and Queenston Heights offered calm scenes. They tour Old Fort Niagara witnessing its Three Nations celebration and reflect on forefathers shaping modern life.
The speaker praises romantic Switzerland noting generally good roads with some bad spots as one descends the mountains. The tone contrasts charm with occasional travel roughness while highlighting scenery over quality issues.
A young person asserts the right to choose a husband against parental wishes. The exchange reveals parental trust in the individual's judgment and signals upcoming marriage autonomy within the family.
A witty quip contrasts belief in love at first sight with caution. The speaker affably endorses belief but jokes against acting on it, delivering a lighthearted take on romance in a concise, period voice.
The government plans to establish free barber shops for Native Americans in the West. The policy will serve as a service for Indians and echoes the aid given to early settlers who benefited from similar offerings.
A brief stage exchange features a wife and husband where he jokes about being her leading man. He clarifies the role only applies to the stage, underscoring their theatrical dynamic.
A fragmentary quote laments sports corruption and a boy dismissed for honesty. The speaker cites being honest as reason for removal from a ball team and contrasts reform ideals with solemnity. No clear person, place, or organization is identified.
Fall ploughing has progressed ten days at the Central Experimental Farm. Early potatoes ready for harvest. ensilage corn in late dough stage next week. Egg laying contest shows high and steady production with many birds passing 200 eggs. Fish meal cited as a strong poultry protein substitute after five years of trials. Bees need forty pounds of winter stores per colony, using clover or buckwheat honey or sugar syrup as needed.
Delegates from many nations travel to Brunn near Vienna to vote on a Gypsy king. Ten or twelve candidates vie for the title, with wisdom and fairness valued over wealth. The late king Slivitz, a Polish gypsy, died months ago.
Fragmentary numbers and figures without readable names dates or places make it impossible to identify a person team organization or event. The readable content does not form a coherent report nor a distinct news item for summarization.
Creditors of the Estate of Robert Storey late of Acton retired farmer who died June 25 1934 are asked to send full names addresses and claim details to the undersigned solicitor. Executors Jeremiah Bell and Richard N Brown advise notice under Trustees Act to distribute assets after October 1 1934 and will not be liable for claims not yet received. Solicitor H N Farmer Acton Ontario. 9-3
Notice to creditors of the estate of Mary Rachel Moore known as Minnie Moore of Acton widow and former school teacher who died August 10 1934. Administratrix Martha Holmes solicits full names addresses and details of claims and any security held. Creditors must send particulars by October 1934 under Trustees Act.
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