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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
3
Poem fragment from the Acton Free Press reflects spring rebirth and Easter imagery. It cites birds, flowers, and a chorus of renewal with religious overtones and a line about life as duty and peace. The piece ends with a devotional note attributed to J. T. Strachan.
A 1926 reflection on Easter faith praising the living hope granted by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The piece links hope to comfort in life and death, cites Peter and Paul, and closes with hymnic imagery about crossing to eternal life.
A former minister’s daughter recalls attending a Danish palace function in Copenhagen. She narrates her naive reaction to royal etiquette, mistaking the king for a plain man and later cheekily addressing him as Mister King while her father is led away.
A reflective piece on small daily actions shaping the future. It cites little words thoughts and deeds, noting temptations and choices that build character and destiny.
Officials warn that this will be an exceptionally poor year for maple syrup and that prices are likely to climb. Farmers and producers monitor sap yields as shortages loom and consumer demand remains steady.
A nostalgic reminiscence paints a memory of a quaint old house and family lullabies, then shifts to the history of a famed pair of moose antlers in Acton. The horns traveled from a Scottish settler’s home to Inspector Robert Little and later to W. A. Storey, with anecdotes of hunting and local lore from Algoma and Halton County.
Winston and Clint track a moose after an accidental shot knocks the antler loose. They find the horn paired with the other on a beech tree, the moose retreating as the horn is recovered. Mr Little receives the set to display at McLean's Barber Shop in Acton.
A humorous tale of a Tennessee family sending a watermelon to Lieutenant A in northern Luxon. The melon arrives in good condition but is boiled for a feast, prompting a startled cook to flee through a window as the host lunges with a carving knife. The officer could not smile about the fruit.
In Temple Bar a Spanish boy in Vigo tells how a Gospel verse about sparrows made him feel valued by God. An Englishman's question prompts the boy to recall that Nuestra Senora and Cristo remember all, even the smallest sparrow, changing his view of being overlooked.
An Hartford Post report recalls a quiet farewell at a station where a father and son shared a brief kiss and calm words before parting. The piece questions risks of straying and praises the steadfast influence of parental tenderness, especially a father's guiding example.
A tape note describes a fashionable model with a cape and a deep opening at the front. It features a round collar and sleeves with turn back cuffs in self material crepe satin or crepe de Chine, with lightweight woolens as an option. Medium size needs 334 yards of 36 inch fabric.
The piece reflects on Easter’s resurrection as a timeless message of optimism and renewal. It urges embracing spring’s renewal, letting the past die, and trusting in new beginnings, with faith that vitality and better days follow hardship.
A Brooklyn Eagle account describes a Wall Street merger plan that failed to survive a poorly coded wire transfer. An executive attempted a plain English two message go between using a postal blank and a Western Union line. The scheme relied on alternating words to convey the combined message.
A weary Mr Harriman sits in a train car listening to a chorus of giggling girls and a repeated chorus of the word Really. Mrs Harriman confronts the quips with a cool reply as the scene ends with tension and fatigue.
A Georgia judge enforcing a new concealed weapon law suspends court and offers to dismiss a case if a gun holder pays one dollar. One by one lawyers place pistols and dollars on the bench until the judge identifies the man with black whiskers as the offender, who then remains uncharged.
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Midland Argus condemns the town’s high school dance held soon after a student died from a St. Andrew’s Hospital operation. The editorial decries the rush for pleasure eclipsing humane values and questions the community’s regard for life. It argues the fast pace erodes character and state welfare.
A terse collection of quirky observations notes a man who fears running as new owners consider him a better option, mentions old car comfort with smokers aboard, and advises a girl who ends an engagement to return love letters for possible later use.
A dialogic cartoon depicts a patient admitting he lied about wanting whiskey while the druggist confesses he lied about it being whiskey to sell him medicine. The exchange centers on honesty and deception in a tense street scene.
A collection of aphorisms and quotes from Johnson Holmes Junius Paley Elion and others. The snippets discuss virtue vice habit and the human tendency to seek gain and endure evil. The text juxtaposes philosophy religion and everyday ethics in compact lines.
A dispute between a passenger and driver centers on a fare for a two and a half mile trip. The passenger complains the distance was longer due to multiple skids while the driver points to a general rule noting frequent skidding on the journey.
An Old Bowmanville style advert invites readers to subscribe to the Acton Free Press noting the paper's value and timely local coverage. It celebrates push and update of information and urges immediate subscription with two dollars yearly.
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