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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 19, 1923

Page

5

Fairy Lake and Bob Oliver Mowat Remembered in Town Scene

A lyrical collage opens with images of tiny fairy wings and tender care, then shifts to a memorial mood as Ontario’s Bob Oliver Mowat, William Thompson, and Henry Cole are honored. Local plans discuss new brick homes, blooming Canadian wildflowers, and a handball club meeting with officers elected and ideas for regional rescues.

Fairy Lake C. Speight Ontario Bob Oliver Mowat William Thompson Henry Cole Omcara Fallown Aa. D. Haardmore A. H. Devitt J. A. McArall W. A. Storey W. J. Gould Tresmuren C. 1 McIntosh Mostra HH. Jeans H. Bauer J. Francia

Automobile care and advice from odd newspaper chatter

A fragmented column discusses car ownership risks and safety notes. It mentions insurance scrutiny for home applicants, cautions about second-hand vehicles, and jokes about driving prudence. The piece also references children’s health and worm extermination as a mother’s duty.

Bandwagon Jury Bias Warned In Public Advice

The text warns against bandwagon jurors who imitate the majority and abandon independent thought. It urges individuals to trust their own opinions, defend them firmly, and avoid being swayed by crowd pressure. It also touts Miller's Word Powder as a remedy for intestinal worms and related ailments.

Mosew Tayker

Child The Thing Borrowed From Mrs Jones

A garbled dialogue shows a child reading a book titled Child The Thing borrowed from Mrs Jones. The mother mocks the reader’s focus while other names appear in broken speech, including Dooly and Dadleys, with scattered garbled phrases about bar of MOAD and unscented items.

bin Mother

Moses as Leader and Call of God in Biblical Study

A religious study piece discusses Moses as a trained, working, and humble leader chosen by God. It highlights his Hebrew and Egyptian upbringing, forty years in the wilderness, and the call to service. It notes character traits that fit a godly leader and poses questions for reflection.

Moses Talamacrepty Moass Peeien Maseatio Ife Hila David Pater John Matthew Alwaye God Goa

We Complain Less When We Count Our Blessings

An editorial urging gratitude over complaint. It notes that envy and greed breed misery while contentment with simple blessings, and argues that optimism nourishes happiness. The piece cites healing products as a metaphor for cautious, careful belief in worthy remedies.

A Dawyer And His Dog We Have Art

A San Diego lawyer writes of how a two month old puppy transformed his outlook on animals and humane education. He recalls changing from ignorance to compassion and urges education from cradle to grave for civilization to survive. He endorses Dr Thomas and Dr Wor cough remedies and their usefulness for various ailments.

San Diego California Sven

Fragmented drive story from a street accident tale

A scrambled first person account describes an incident where a car bumped a tow truck after a near collision. The author notes no injuries, a minor rear end shove, and claims to have left the scene after offering a glance.

Paying Dear for Your Fun and Asthma Remedy Ad

A narrator notes a sly exchange about sincerity and value, then touts Dr J D Kellogg asthma remedy as a proven relief. The ad-like passage claims the remedy aids severe asthma cases where others fail, promising blessed relief.

J. D. Kellogg Banest

Apple Growing Competition For Farm Boy

Ontario boys on Carleton and Ituwell counties compete to establish small apple orchards. The program, funded by a Dominion Agriculture department grant, runs three years with annual prizes for best independent care and land use between rows. The project aims to improve understanding of apple varieties and planting suitability across Canada.

Carleton Ituwell Countea Ontario Whyte Ytlnton Hosttauteur Bat Geo O H. Clark L. St. Newman Contidlon Semmes Fariad Afacoun Feols Canada Dominion Department of “Agriculture Ottawa

The Things That Counted

Mrs Phelps frets over guests while her guest Alice recovers from a fall with a twisted ankle. Viva arrives with cheer as Bea Becomes involved, and Kitty Phelps considers plans to host more visitors. The scene reveals the strain and generosity of neighborhood hospitality.

Snowich Alice Florida Kitty Coura Eacaine Tin Olle Phelp Phelpa Bea Viva Flor Syed Ducer Piensa Vne Pim Kitty Phelpa Mitty Kitty Thorn

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