Acton column recounts Eastertide 1878 happenings and local notes
The Acton Dispatch column lists residents and events from Eastertide 1878. Clerks and tradespeople shift roles, protests, temperance society elects officers, and local business moves occur. Readers learn about Manitoba immigration plans, tannery concerns, milk deliveries, and spirited street activities plus a fireside anecdote about growth and aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Murray
Matthews
James McGuire
John Mavey
California
Manitoba
Afra
Bamuslopoight
Acton Checker Club
Acton
Ito
Robert Swan
Acton Bracs
James Wyder
Peter
Armstrong
Acton Division
Bons of Temperance
W. P
Wugh Cameron
W. AT. Albert. Moore
H. Ross
Clara Speight
Hato—Spaight
Treas
Benjamin Nicklin
R. B. Cook
Z. A. Hall
Boolkeeper
Deardmore
Major Allan
Mr. Beardmore
John Speight
Henry Smith
Henderson
John Coates
James Goodall
Isaac Francis
Edward Nicklin
R. Y W. Cook
John Kennedy
Beardmore
Meet the Store Clerks and Their Burdens at a City Banquet
A historical account describes a girls' banquet hosted by several stores where young female workers share loyalty to their establishments. The piece highlights cashier insights about customer service, the impact of the store tramp on workers, and the sense of responsibility among young clerks despite long hours and high demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savaral Larga
Baventoen
Palmepr
Thasa
Atore
Tha
Letters on England from a Canadian observer in Bristol
A Canadian writer in Bristol compares English life with Canada noting slow banking and car services, costly goods, and heavy postwar prices. He praises some British efficiency but laments delays, schooling ties to church, and political shifts while highlighting Bristol area scenery and local trade efforts.
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Tue
Acton Pare Partin
Canila
London
England
America
Ford
Canada
United States
Avonmouth
Morocco
New Zealand
Great Britain
Bristol
Brichy
Bear Pond
Courae
Ulving
Rangational Nowa
Herd Sport
Umbrella Gift Sparks Wit Between Poet Pastor and Opera Star
In a life of Karl von Gerok a genial minister is described. While walking in Stuttgart rain began as the prima donna of the Stuttgart court opera rushed by. He offered his umbrella and the two shared a brief, witty exchange about church and opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl You Gerok
Bruttagart
Stuttagart
von Gerck
Gantlaman
Uwio Court Theatre
Taevar
The Clever Koreans Ingenious Heating From Ground Floors
An excerpt notes Korean ingenuity in adapting homes to cold by building a system of Nues under floors. Heat from a fire travels through flues heating stone floors, with oil paper layers and ash to keep warmth, allowing daily life inside while smoke stays out. The article contrasts this with limited coal access under Japanese occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Journal of School Geography
Fame and Heroism Through a Child's Eyes
A father and son discuss the lure of fame and heroic deeds versus quiet duty. The dialogue weighs public praise against true courage, noting real heroes act without seeking attention and that everyday bravery may be more meaningful than spotlight moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dofry
Cara
Nash
Drink Hot Water To End Indigestion
A dated health note claims stomach woes vanish by drinking hot water with magnesia. It argues excess bile and improper digestion cause indigestion and that magnesia neutralizes stomach acids, aiding digestion for meals. The ad touts easy preparation and daily use for relief.
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