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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
8
A poem attributed to Alfred Hucktley from Ottawa urges women to unite for the common good. It laments graft and greed among politicians and calls for women to reclaim public virtue. The speaker questions if a lone woman's voice can shift the House of Sad Pretense toward reform.
German naturalist Konrad Waas defends the cuckoo’s behavior explaining its single egglaying due to limited space and its parasitic nesting. The cuckoo lays in neighbor nests, cares for adopted young, and its migration timing is set earlier than other birds. The piece notes the cuckoo as a symbol of spring with folklore and poetry surrounding its calls.
A Ottawa bulletin explains how pectin and acid in fruit affect jelly. It notes apples grapes currants plums are rich in pectin and advises selecting proper ripeness and mixing to achieve good set. It also lists steps and recipes for jelly making.
A fragment from Good News recounts a mother’s disbelief at her son falsely attributing blame to her for conduct she could not have caused. The tale centers on a boy pressed by peers about a bicycle and his insistence that his mother was involved, revealing a child's exaggerated storytelling.
Ruth Waldron, the fourth bride in the row, faces loneliness and a failed patch job. Neighbors Mrs Barnes and Miss Sally Martin rally to teach Ruth sewing and invite her to Sunday dinner. Gordon returns to find Ruth transforming, grateful for neighborly support and a plan to help with house keeping.
The account recalls a pioneer named Cobb who journeyed to a sparsely settled Minnesota country in 1467 by stagecoach. Rival lines competed fiercely, offering meals and free trips to lure Cobb, with one boastful owner proposing to run his rival out of business. Cobb reportedly faced continued attempts to win him over by generous inducements and unclear fate.
The list names numerous prizes and victors such as Murray and Denny with items from plants to baked goods. It catalogs flowers pumpkins vegetables and household items awarded for wartime effort, with many contestants listed by surname.
A stream of thoughts records daily routines, birthdays, gifts, and reminders. The narrator contemplates organizing events, school activities, sports meets, and the passage of time while recalling conversations with a friend and a pendulum of ordinary life.
A damaged ad-like text promotes Moore's Emerald Oil as a cure for varicose veins. It claims dramatic, unsafe results and urges readers to buy from specific stores, warning that other remedies are ineffective. The passage lacks credible medical guidance.
Instructional note on preparing pull t s for Bay Woy Cratteat with emphasis on poultry feeding for laying contests. Details include feed composition, timing, water and supplements, nest training, and husbandman guidance from A L Taylor.
A colored woman presenting as a candidate for confirmation in Florida bungled the Ten Commandments during the creed and prayers. She stood at the font, recited the Creed and the Bard's Prayer with some ease, but failed the Commandments and quipped to the officiating clergyman about lacking practice in the commandments.
The ad guarantees a full money refund through your grocer if you are not thoroughly satisfied with Red Rose Tea in the new aluminum package. Return is on receipt of the container regardless of usage.
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