The Acton Echoes in Eastertide 1678 Local Notes
Readable items from Acton society half a century ago include a revenue of small town events. Clerks and shingle workers, tannery debates, temperance meetings, milk sales, and a bears parade show Acton life. The piece recounts names, trades, and local decisions as a snapshot of prior years.
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James A. Murray
Matthews
James McGuire
John Mfavey
California
Manitoba
Afra
Bamuslopoight
Acton Checker Club
Acton
Ito
Robert Swan
Acton Brace
James Wyder
Peter
Armstrong
Cuttermilk
Acton Division
Bons of Temperance
W. P
Hugh Cameron
Albert Moore
H. Ross
Mmiss
Clara Speight
Hato—Spaight
Treas
Benjamin Nicklin
Z. A. Hall
Beardmore
Major Allan
John Speight
Henry Smith
Henderson
Joan Contos
James Goodall
Isaac Francis
Edward Nicklin
R. B W. Cook
John Kennedy
Mgr
Weardmore
Reflections On A Banquet Of Young Store Workers
A city banquet hosted by mainly junior store staff reveals age gaps and loyalty to shops. Young wrappers and salongirls, many under eighteen, face the “store tramp” harassment while clerks discuss customer service and responsible selling. The piece contrasts harsh duties with budding empathy and dignity among workers.
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Savaral Larga
Atore
UW Abe
England Seen Through a Canadian Visitor in Bristol
A Canadian writer observes English life in Bristol and surrounding regions noting contrasts with Canada. He surveys banking, transit, construction methods, education, law, and politics, praising brisk justice and London traffic while criticizing outdated practices, high costs, and wartime restrictions.
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Acton Vare Partin
Canila
London
England
Cara Hero
Geo
Wsiza
America
Ford
Canada
United States
Avonmouth
Morocco
New Zealand
Great Britain
Bristol
British Columbia
Brichy
Courac
Editoriama
Ta Meili
Angland
Ciristol University
MacInnes
Akhrurh
Thi Ac
Dalhousie
Ontario
K. G
Toronto
Cladstoke
Disracht
Canterbury
Britain
Lancaster
Hnoleum
Gladstain
Avon
Niagara
Wye
Awey
Walen
Tintern Abbey
Wordsworth
Monmouthshire
Wales
Hough
Forest of Dean
Charles Dilke
Glougestr
Cristal
Severn River
Wells
Bath
Beau Nash
Blagdon
Augustus Toplady
Taranto
Lhut
Umbrella Pass Confounds Opera Star and Pastor
In Bruttagart a poet preacher Wert von Gerck offers shelter to a rain-soaked prima donna. They chat briefly before her name is revealed and he inquires her identity. She retorts that he never attends the opera, prompting him to guess she is the town’s chief pastor.
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Arl You Gerok
Bruttagart
Utyttagart
Wert von Gerck
Gantlaman
Uwio Court Theatre
The Clever Koreans and Their Home Heating Methods
An article notes Korea’s fuel scarcity and crude surface coal mining before Japanese occupation. It details a domestic heating system where homes use a network of flues under a pine floor to warm stone tiles, with heat diffusing through a thick oiled paper floor covering providing steady warmth in harsh winters.
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Korea
Journal of School Geography
Dorlia
Brushwood
Val
Being a Hero and Fame in a Child's World
A dialogue between a father and son explores fame and heroism. The father cautions that real heroes help others without seeking praise, noting many brave acts go unseen. They discuss public adulation, newspaper attention, and how true worth lies in doing good rather than seeking glory.
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Yorlorn
Angela
Jimmy
Whoxis
Dad
Will Lorton
Preddin
Drink Hot Water To End Indigestion
An old remedy claims hot water with four tablets of magnesium neutralizes stomach acids and aids digestion. It says indigestion stems from excess acid and suggests this simple dose improves appetite and meal enjoyment.
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Praia Ny
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