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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
8
A reader recalls naming a newborn who was too frail to hold his head up. He weighed just two pounds and one ounce, prompting fear the child would not live to grow. The speaker laments becoming an old man before the baby is of use.
A retrospective from September 25 1913 highlights the Pall Fair drawing large crowds and strong exhibits with many former residents returning home. Notices include Postmaster appointment for John McDermid Georgetown births marriages deaths and local social notes plus Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promotion.
In the late summer of 1932 the late blight disease, previously uncommon in the Maritime Provinces, spread along the Atlantic seaboard. The fungus Phytophthora infestans causes dark spots on leaves stems and brownish green decay on fruits. Preventative spraying with Bordeaux mixture 4-4-40 is advised and infected tomatoes should be discarded after drying.
A Poona Agricultural College Magazine note reports Rhode Island Reds praised for seeming immunity to hawks and kites. The Poultry Division notes dark breeds like Barred Rocks also appear harder for birds of prey to spot, suggesting a natural protective coloration common to dark plumage.
Greene responds with unclear remark about extending to fire as officials review tenure and staffing. The fragment suggests tension over work hours and potential disciplinary action.
A Sunday school review outlines key figures in ancient Israel. Joshua Caleb Deborah Isaiah Gideon Ruth Hannah Samuel Saul David Jonathan Solomon are highlighted with central teachings and themes from their lives and faith in Jehovah.
The diary entries recount a week of small, humorous observations from Rogs Farquhar. Weekend talk touches on school start delays, family chatter about books, horse racing dreams, a potential marriage proposal, and daily life notes.
A recent political meeting featured hecklers in attendance. The candidate began and shouted back comments while a voice challenged him, prompting a terse exchange over the clarity of the remarks.
A brief, reflective scene where a woman explains she did not accept a man named Jones because she loved someone else. The exchange is intimate and tender, highlighting what might have been.
The piece argues that large and small businesses spend heavily on advertising not just for sales but to educate the public about the 1933 reorganization. It notes newspapers as commercial yet vital community channels and highlights John Wanamaker's Eastern department store advertising as a pioneer that spurred future growth and revival of prosperity.
A description of Indian traveling magicians who travel with a boy companion and basic props. They perform feats like the mango tree trick and basket trick, showing staged growth and a concealed boy reappearing to astonished onlookers.
A moral tale contrasts a pastor praying earnestly for a sick child with a boy asking for others to be prayed for. It notes many prayers focus on personal desires rather than broader needs and urges selfless concern for all in need. The piece warns that selfish petitions may hinder answers and calls readers to renounce self-centered prayer.
Daily eastbound timetable details show departures at 9.35 pm and 9.44 pm with Sunday exceptions. The Georgetown stop is listed at 9.44 pm and 10.28 pm on Sundays, while other times occur daily except Sundays.
Dominion Agriculture bulletin explains that heavy clay soil benefits from fall ploughing for corn silage, while light soils may be spring ploughed. Manure should be incorporated. on sod land, added organic matter aids soil. Frequent fall ploughing and cultivation help control weeds and boost yields.
A discussion on feline righting reflex and how cats always land on their feet. It notes muscles, instinct, and quick mental response as factors. Scientists speculate humans could mimic this if fast, decisive control of the mind and body were achieved.
A humorous exchange reveals Jack's plans to marry Sally are stalled after a first crush falters and a second look changes the course. The dialogue highlights mistaken love and reconsideration.
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