08 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
1
The poem describes how Robins nest in trees with mud and grasses while Jenny Wren shelters on roofs. It mentions barn swallows, cardinal grosbeaks on vines, doves in a tree, and other birds like sparrows and catbirds using various nests. It presents how structural features reflect individual birds and their homes.
The lesson outlines Genesis 1 to 2 25 presenting creation as a poetic divine act. It contrasts religious and scientific views, arguing true religion and science complement rather than conflict, and emphasizes God as creator and moral standard. It invites reflection on God’s image in man and our daily living.
A 1908 Free Press notice notes Easter Sunday will be observed in all churches. Snow last week slowed travel while local commerce reports repairs at Beardmore & Co on Minst Street. Community groups including Acton Gun Club Lawn Tennis Club Tennyson Club and the Methodist choir address renovations and leadership changes.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports per capita wealth in the Prairie provinces at 3296 dollars versus 2626 for Canada in 1921, with agricultural wealth totaling 1916 per capita and farm assets valued at 1671. Prairie population around 2.055 million by 1923, land area roughly 446 million acres, and 968 million dollars in prairie production in 2023 yielding 432 dollars per capita.
A fragmented excerpt evokes life’s changing tolls and fashions, contrasting Chinese imagery with playful sounds. It references luxurious robes and a procession of sensory details as frogs sing and nature awakens with sap rising and blossoms blooming.
A new teacher in a village school assigns a mental arithmetic problem about oranges. Children misunderstand the question and respond with a pun about using apples. The piece contrasts yesterday’s hunting with powder and today’s changed times and methods.
A World Cruise passenger ship Empress of Scotland moors near Hong Kong and hears the legendary 48 ton Nara bell. The tale recalls Hop Si Wong, Emperor, and the bell that moved a nation with a voice like a woman weeping at night and singing at dawn.
Mrs Godard, short of funds, asks for change and is given a dime and nickel by a cheerful tramp. She only realizes the unusual transaction after she is half-way home, noting the oddity in the exchange amid mentions of a worm exterminator.
Announcement from Agriculture Department Ottawa introduces MacKay a valuable new field pea variety. A white flowering vigorous plant yields cream peas with eye and outperforms Arthur and Twister on multiple metrics across Canadian branch farms. Recommended for trial with oats mixtures for hay or grain production and may supply seed in following years.
Angus Weber bought 28 western cattle for fattening and sold 31 head including a 1796 pound bull. They weighed 32980 pounds total and averaged 1176 pounds each at 8 cents a pound. Two heifers sold to W G Oatman at 6 1/2 cents per pound. Total revenue 2336.65 with an average gain near 50 pounds per head per month.
Canadian directories list 1 538 publications across provinces including Ontario 611 Quebec 226 Saskatchewan 192 Manitoba 150 Alberta 125 British Columbia 109 Nova Scotia 68 New Brunswick 46 Prince Edward Island 7 Yukon 4. Orchard notes urge choosing up to five apple varieties suited to local climate and markets with government bulletins detailing suitable types. A simple farm account book from Ottawa helps farmers track income expenses inventories and yearlong farm activity. Dr Thomas Electrolic Oil offers broad remedies for cough cold sore swelling sprains and cuts.
In James Greenow’s The Wilds of London a worn watercress man, a crippled old veteran of war, endures frost and poverty near Hackney. He refuses the workhouse and explains his finances and pride as crosses he gathers in the dark.
A fragmented moral reflection on honesty, secrecy, and trust. It contrasts pledges of secrecy with self respect, and stresses service in love, refraining from evil speech, and mindful conduct toward others. It cites Beecher and Robertson, illustrating ethical duties in daily life.
An ad copy claims externally applied oil opens pores and relaxes tissue to relieve local trouble. It also asserts internal use will soothe throat irritation and stop coughing by addressing bronchial and respiratory afflictions. The language is promotional with imperative assurances of relief.
During a Dublin performance of Sophocles Antigone the gallery demanded the author be brought out. The manager explained Sophocles has been dead for two thousand years, prompting a humorous exchange with the audience. Asthma relief claim for Kellogg's remedy appears in ad copy.
Danny Tracy, a widower, marries Abigail Jones, a widow from a neighboring state. At the ceremony he reveals a wedding present he had planned, stating he has four children waiting to call her mother, only to learn there are six more children from Abigail, the Joneses, making a total blended family.
A fragmented, humorous reminiscence recalls a past fight. An old minister testifies about Salson who used blunt tactics to entice and injure a man with a crowbar. The witness struggles to describe the violent scene clearly.
A testimonial from Mrs. A. Howard claims one spoonful of Adterika eliminates stomach trouble. She states it allows normal eating, stops bloating, and helps move waste from the intestines. The ad also touts relief from obstinate constipation and includes A. T. Brown, druggist, as the source.
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