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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1932

Page

14

Morning Sun Poem by J B Rittenhouse

A lyric meditation on the rising sun and its bright light over the earth. The speaker describes the sun's ascent from dawn to full daylight, noting how its rays awaken flowers and fill the air with warmth. Written in a reflective, poetic tone credited to J. B. Rittenhouse.

Twenty Years Ago in The Free Press Retains Local Happenings

A retrospective column from October 3, 1912 notes heavy frost harming garden crops and a lively turnip trade with two buyers. Sugar cane grown by E. W. Grace is praised as potential stock feed. C. C. Speight expands in renovated Williams Block, while Clarridge Dairy wagon spills after a near collision with an engine. Local church activities include harvest services at St Alban’s with H. H. Wilkinson delivering sermons. Walter Flood and wife depart for England, Beardmore mill leased by B. F. Caldwell, and a union chair visit to foreign quarters on Queen Street and Beardmore Crescent ending with a song service.

E. W. Grace C. C. Speight The Baptist Church W. Coles Elgin St.Alban’s H. H.wilkinson Walter Flood Acton England B. F. Caldwell Beardmore Mill Mill Street Caldwell Queen Street Beardmore Crescent

Exterminator Promises Easy Cure Says Cheapest Remedy

An advertisement-like snippet touts a remedy claiming low cost and broad availability. It mentions a druggist as the point of purchase and references a comparison to a so called Mother Graves Worm method, urging readers to consider the affordable option though details are fragmentary.

Coleman Lamps Offer Turns Old Lanterns into Cash

Advertises $1.50 credit toward a new Coleman lamp or lantern for worn-out kerosene or gasoline lamps. Claims Coleman lamps provide up to 300 candle power from regular motor fuel, with a sale price as low as $7.50. Limited time dealers promote the deal alongside low prices.

Elderly German couple cancel farm purchase over short funds

An elderly German couple agreed to buy a nearby farm for 16000 dollars. They carried a battered milk pail to the bank to pay, but the husband found only 14000 dollars in the tin-jar counting, prompting concern before the outcome is revealed.

Aria

Sunday School Lesson on Praying and Scripture Truth

This column outlines a Sunday School area lesson for October 2 focusing on Jesus teachings on prayer from Matthew 6 5 15 and related scriptures. It covers where to pray avoiding public display and the Lord’s model prayer emphasizing seeking God’s will daily forgiveness and divine protection with scriptural backing and a note on the Bible’s power to save through faith.

Jesus Christ Horns- of -Hattin John God Father Ako Heaven R.V Paul Christ Jesus

Nova Scotia Apples A Treat For Tourists

Mile after mile of apple blossoms delight the motorist along Nova Scotia fruit routes in early summer. Autumn orchards glow with color as heavy boughs bear golden crimson fruit, tempting winters’ barrels. Gravenstein Ribston Pippin Golden Russet Fallawater and many varieties populate Annapolis Valley historic old French orchards trace Acadian settlement and trees over 150 years old. The apple industry thrives with the spirit of original founders and vivid landscapes that would tempt Adam and Eve to partake in this delightful forbidden fruit.

Nova Scotia Annapolis Valley Eve Adam

Feeding Pullets for Egg Production at Winter Quarters

Guidelines from Dominion Experimental Station Lennoxville on transitioning pullets from range to confinement. Emphasizes gradual feed changes, balance between mash and grain, and avoiding molt from sudden protein shifts. Describes daily feeding schedule including green feed, scratch grain, moist mash, and laying mash with specific ingredient ratios.

Dominion Experimental Station Lennoxville Que

Preparing pullets for laying contests gains guidance on breeding

Guidance from a poultry breeder stresses selecting pullets from known high production lines. Emphasizes good parentage, vigor, and normal size, plus disease control, clean rearing grounds, and proper feeding to ensure chicks mature ready for October or November laying. Avoid forcing growth to prevent small eggs and reduced yield.

Ottawa Dominion

Alligator Shoe Dilemma On Busy Corner

Dialogue at a street corner features Miss Wiltes and Mr. Darms debating shoe size for a pair of alligator shoes. The man shrugs off questions while the woman urges action, revealing a casual, humorous neighborhood exchange.

Darms

Time Tables At Acton Eastbound And Westbound

Timetable details show daily service except Sunday with eastbound arrivals at 9.40 and 9.48 p m and westbound departures at 7 40 am 9 08 am 2 28 pm 7 00 pm 10 28 pm for Georges town and nearby stops with Sunday restrictions noted.

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