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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
5
Potatoes Sold At Milton And Local Community Notes
Potatoes sold at Milton this week for 82 cents. A. R. Moshier opened a coal and wood yard. Miss Belle Stephenson described her Exposition visit. Acton Gun Club formed with W. T. Chisholm president and W. Stark secretary. Engagements may be made through secretary J. B. Lake. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs John Harvey at Hillcreat. R. D. Graham retires after fourteen years as Municipal Officer with satisfactory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Acton
W.T. Chisholm
W.stark
Isaac Francis
Acton Coronet Band
Devitt
Easter Time Reflections On Grief And Resurrection
The Easter meditation speaks of grief and memory as we recall the dead. It muses on sailors wives singing to the Adriatic, and imagines a distant chorus of voices joining in the Coronation Hymn to mark a hopeful return home. Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adriatic Sea
Earth
O. P. Fitzgerald
D. D
A Strange Combat Witnessed by a Traveller in South Africa
A traveller reports a strange encounter where a caterpillar is attacked by hundreds of ants. The ants bite and topple the caterpillar after repeated efforts, then employ a strategy to saw the grass stalk. The stalk falls and the ants finish off the caterpillar in a dramatic struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Pausin
Reversed Autograph Trick Delights Onlookers
A playful parlor trick invites a participant to sign a name on a folded strip held across the forehead. Writing appears reversed when viewed, prompting amusement as the signer discovers the mirrored signature and the astonished reaction of the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aThis
Comparisons Are Odious When Little Amy Was Three
A three year old Amy visits her maternal grandmother and then her father's home. The affectionate family hug farewell leaves Amy quiet and the narrator notes a rare grasp of emotion as Amy’s mother asks why no tears were shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Mabel
Aimy
Lunatics Provoke Answer About Railways
A superintendent of a large asylum recalls a keeper strolling with a group of inmates near railway lines. A traveler asked where the railway led and the lunatic replied with a sardonic line, saying it goes nowhere and that they are here to run teninaon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuatini
Harmitrg
Teninaon
The Cripple at the Beautiful Gate Sunday Lesson
A Sunday school page reviews Acts 3 with Peter and John heal a lame man at the Temple. It emphasizes faith in Jesus name, the denial of Christ by the Jews, and the four titles given to Jesus, urging readers to rely on divine power over human means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
John
Temple
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Pater
Christ
Prince
Satan
Com
Pyal
Gad
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promotes Child Health
An 1840s style health notice urges mothers to use Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to keep children sound and healthy, arguing that illness follows worms and that proper treatment protects wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worme
Resurrection of John and Mildred Kent Ends Church Rift
John Kent and Mildred Kent wed amid religious tension between Methodist and Anglican affiliations. A quarrel over church choice grew until Mildred embraced both faiths on Easter morning, reuniting the couple and bringing them into harmony with the Grand Avenue Church. The tale ends with mutual confession and renewed love as the bells ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
John
Grand Avenue
Dr. Smith
Dot Vin
John Kent
Mrs. Kent
Agahe
E. Jeffers
Graham
Discontentment and Work as Cure for Unhappiness
The text argues discontent stems from unwillingness to endure discipline and urges industry and habitual endeavor as the cure. It asserts contentment comes from service to employer, family, country, and God, warning against envy and malice. It promotes Dr Thomas Eclect ric Oil as a household remedy for children and livestock.
Novel Transfer Ticket Averts Unfair Rides
Hegerstown Maryland street railway officials test a pictorial transfer ticket to stop transfer of tickets to others. The ticket shows four male figures and three female figures with punches by conductors to match the rider. The scheme reduces misuse while noting sensitivity to female passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegerstown
Maryland
Auch
Joefthand
Post Office Revenues in Halton Area Reported
The Postmaster General’s annual report shows Halton accounting offices with revenues for Acton, Bronte, Burlington, Campbellville, Georgetown, Milton, Oakville and others. Dominion total revenue for the year is 29,100,497.92 with expenditures at 25,505,936.57 and a surplus of 794,565.35. Also notes the Poor Man's Friend Patent medicine claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Acton
Bronte
Burlington
Campbellville
Freeman
Georgetown
Glenwilliams
Hornby J. F
Lamehouse
Milton
Moffat
Norval
Oakville
Port Nelson
Dominion of Canada
Tea Production Today No. 2 Highlights Tea Origins and Growth
The article notes that China could have remained the largest producer if its tea trade had been explored earlier. Centuries of neglect reduced quality. Tea thrives in the mountains of Ceylon and India where scientific cultivation boosted quality and output. Salada blends mainly Indian and Ceylon teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ceylon
India
Time Tables and Freight Service Schedules
No. 26 No. 36 No. 34 No. 36 No. 38 No. 24 Sunday Sealing Time Tables Gomp Went 8.09 a.m. 10.96 pm 2.20 p.m. 6.09 p.m. 8.39 p.m. 10.20 pm Westbound times and special express freight service details listed for Toronto pickup.
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth Sermon Moment
A Swiss Berne church audience hears a tenor tale of a soprano who learns true faith in a Messiah performance. The conductor challenges her to sing from heart not technique, moving listeners as she realizes the joy and power of belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Refchel
Dr Kelloge Asthma Remedy A Lifeline For Sufferers
A distressed swimmer finds relief as Dr J D Kelloge’s asthma remedy is touted as giving new life and hope. The ad claims the remedy’s benefit is evident, acting as its own advertisement. It urges asthma sufferers to try the time tested remedy and join thousands who found help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kelloge
Remarkable Power at Music Service Leaves Grandmother Dreaming
An elderly woman attends a city church musical service to hear a famed soprano. She praises the performance as perfectly beautiful and says it gave her cold chills. The grandson reveals the singer was unable to sing due to a cold, with a chorus member covering solos. The grandmother, reassured, suggests a return only if she can move the audience without singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John" Kent
Mildred
John Kent
New York
John
Turner
St. Paul's
Nayor
Mildred Rose
Grandmamma
Miller's Worm Powders Promoted as Pleasant Remedy
Advert describes Miller's Worm Powders as pleasant to take, compares them to sugar, and asserts they cleanse the system. It notes occasional vomiting from an unsound stomach but claims no harm and says they reliably expel worms and purify the body.
How to Study Birds In A Gentle Field Guide
A compact guide instructs readers to observe birds calmly without disturbing nests or young, learn from songs, keep a diary, and photograph birds. It advises minimal noise, hidden viewing, winter bird tables, and safe water basins to attract and study avian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irda
Doctor Hurriedly Demands Bag After Call
The doctor bursts from his study in excitement shouting to fetch his bag. He claims a colleague cannot live without him, but his wife suspects the call was for their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
Incomplete Submissions Delayed to Wednesday
A note warns that copy fails to reach in time and forms may close soon. The rush may yield a less satisfactory result with delays until Wednesday.
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