This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
14
Fragmentary notes describe a distant conflict vibe seen in a school setting. Names and places are unclear but references to bands, city streets, and yearly events hint at memories of past upheaval shaping daily life.
A rubber motor tire factory started in Oakville. Morley Pettit, longtime lecturer and secretary of Ontario Beekeepers Association, resigns to start a business at Georgetown. Local fairs showcase horseman W Howard’s prize winnings. Harvest Festival at Alban’s Onprehb with Rev Mackintosh and new organ. Robbery on Ellsworth-Vaughan corner by masked bandits nets 615. George W Ohvok in France with the 144th Battalion. Private W F Fricker returns with civic reception. Dredge Crawshaw marriage announced Nellie Parkinson of Esqueaing. Christopher Trotter, 80, dies in Gloversville N Y.
Stallion owners must contact their county Agricultural Representative to arrange free inspections as the Ontario Stallion Enrolment Board outlines routes for three provincial districts. Any stallion last inspected before 1934 requires re inspection now. later special inspections incur a $10 fee. Owners with uninspected stallions or colts must act promptly to ensure enrolment and a valid certificate.
Transfer marks left after embroidery can be removed before washing by rubbing with cotton wool dampened with methylated spirit in warm water. Linen mats with lace or crochet require careful ironing and correct shaping pinned to the ironing sheet while wet to keep lace and linen aligned. Embroidered organic mats described with thick underfelt are mentioned.
The writer celebrates a reconnected radio as a lifeline to news and weather while noting tubes burned out and the fragility of technology. He recalls listening to Mr Nowe and Colonel Drew, and describes a chance encounter with a political candidate. The piece covers election talks, police radio curiosities, and fears over infantile paralysis with school closures and public caution.
The article explains Deuteronomy as Moses farewell speech to the Israelites before entering Canaan. It outlines three aims: restating the Law, recapping wilderness events, and urging obedience as the basis of God’s blessing or judgment. Canaan’s fertility is tied to divine rains and obedience, not mere geography, with emphasis on Jehovah’s providence and the choice between blessing or curse.
A fragmented recipe discusses CANNED PICNIC LAMB with parboiling steps and jar packing, then a PICNIC SALAD with cabbage onion pepper apple and a vinegar mustard dressing. The text shifts to a sermon-like moral note about choice and salvation before returning to a brief Army joke.
A fragmented cartoon caption records a Chinaman saying the lighthouse is good for the flag while the lighthouse itself is described as coming the same way, yet deemed of no value. The dialogue reflects period racial stereotypes in a brief panel remark.
Mrs Terman Futrall reports six years of constipation ended after using Kellogg All-Bran for four years. The ad notes All-Bran absorbs water, cleanses intestines, supplies vitamin B, and strengthens blood. recommends two tablespoons daily with meals. Sold by grocers. Kellogg London.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.