A TIRED WOMAN'S LAST WORDS
An old woman died in a house where she lived alone and wrote her last words. She lamented washing and dishwashing, spoke of loud anthems and singing, and said she would now rest forever, having no voice to sing.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
6
An old woman died in a house where she lived alone and wrote her last words. She lamented washing and dishwashing, spoke of loud anthems and singing, and said she would now rest forever, having no voice to sing.
A 1918 news note urges cyclists to follow a 16 point safety code. Canada Cycle & Motor Co. Ltd. manager Mr Braden advocates rider duties, proper equipment, visibility, and traffic rules to reduce accidents and share responsibility with motorists and pedestrians. The piece references Highway safety efforts by Minister To Be Me. Quiesten and stresses careful route choice and observance of signals.
Figures show Canadian cattle exports to the British Isles up to August 4 totaling 24 994 dead versus 3 390 in 1837. Exports to the United States reach 39 138 by August 4. The 1819 dairy cattle include 32 500 calves and 95 hogs.
Dr Clarence OC Luthes and American Society for the Control of Cancer director spoke to a Tagonta audience on cancer causes and prevention. The talk covered tar and irritants as carcinogens, treatment advances, and the need for public health education.
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