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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 14, 1921

Page

2

Prohibition Debate Roars Through Barton Quarries Community

In a spirited town scene at Barton Quarry, Torwen and neighbors clash over the prohibition issue. Mrs Barton advocates the white ribbon pledge while Terry O Donahue, hailed as a brave American Army veteran, teases, vows, and dodges the topic, as residents navigate social pressures and family loyalties amid a heated public discussion.

Torpry Amer Terry Hid Volos Laddie Harry Cray Barrete Barrete | Wedeo Card To Return With Hee Own When Mra Barton Aho Brechtrun Addin G'Donnhue

Polite and Practical Resolves for Everyday Manners

A fragmented, instructional piece advises on courteous conduct at home and in conversation. It urges speaking in turn, not interrupting, keeping quiet when others speak, aiding with chores like cleaning mud from shoes, and maintaining calm, respectful behavior around family.

Carrion Rande Ron Nour

Celery Culture Advice From Garden Expert

A historical note on improving celery growth with moisture, soil richness, and mulching. Instructions cover watering regimes, manure depth, and spacing to promote healthy stalks, with mention of composting, avoiding shallow root disturbance, and timing for transplanting and staking.

Wolery Sania Othen Attentlon Leon Harno Nanan Wong Gavle Molalova Paola Dovatop

UNITED STATES MUST JOIN VERSUS LEAGUE

A fragment from the Nashville Advocate discusses Premier Vivant of France urging the United States to join the League of Nations by ratifying the Versailles treaty with reservations. It notes political division and potential public stance amid debate in the Senate and Press.

United States Vivant France United Statenant Mindon Harding Veruutlow Joses Yeti Nattona Nushville

The Arad and Its Camel Companion Tale

An odd colonial era excerpt describes the Arad and its best friend, the camel, noting the animal’s edible Noah, usefulness for food, drink, clothing, and shelter. It praises the camel’s strength and reliability while mentioning a captain's appearance and various desert tasks.

Quraon Oman Anital L. H. Eubanks

The Lazy Nickel and the Salvation Army Lesson

A long, flawed narrative recounts a man who rose from poverty after decades of hardship. It recounts his encounters with the Salvation Army, a nickel gift to a worker, and a parable about humility, wealth, and faith. The piece mixes moralizing prose with scattered anecdotes about theft and honesty in a small-town shop.

Johinalake Huribault Halvation Iriny Walt Almout Jaknatono Inter Feny

Russian Money Fraud Shocks City Tellers

A Russian money theft case ends with the suspect demanding 100 million rubles from a teller after stealing a vast sum in Hai Vranalaoa. The incident features the perpetrator insisting on a large payment, while workers report the dramatic scene and the teller’s cautious handling of the ransom request.

Dolshoviat Ofttalat Wien Hai Vranalaoa Imonay Alanpred

Fragmented reminiscences on war life and modern losses

A distorted reminiscence passage laments war era values and modern inventions. It reflects nostalgia for traditional roles, mentions work, fathers, and communal effort, while noting social changes, upheaval, and a longing to return to older habits and names.

Maudi Chad Juan George Rhos and Leather Journal

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