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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
2
A poem urging small acts of kindness as daily deeds that lift lonely hearts. It notes gentle words, friendly smiles, and helpful looks can outvalue grand but rare achievements. The piece ends with the idea that true worth lies in little good done each day.
The piece argues thrift and prudence shape national character and wealth, tracing from Puritan and Quaker roots to modern kindness. It cites immigrant poverty and a widow of charity, a prima donna concert, and a grateful parishioner note to show how generosity, pride, and self-reliance intertwine with social aid and personal dignity.
In a shop, an old man seeks black silk neckties no longer stocked. Sanders aids him, finding a suitable tie while Drummond dismisses the query. The next day both receive notices. Sanders is promoted, while Drummond is let go as the firm pivots on new efficiency. The instance reveals a shift in values and the fate of a client, John Colton.
A fishing tale from Bowse's sloop recounts Jim Fairway and a wrecked boat, storms, and a preacher who buys new gear after Fairway miraculously survives and pays back a helping hand. The yarn frames luck, perseverance, and frontier prudence on Monhegin waters with local characters and salvaged hopes.
A teacher explains same unit subtraction and a student asks if three quarts of milk can be taken from four cows. The passage shifts to a marketing nostrum endorsing Miller's Worm Powder as a cure for worms, urging mothers to protect children from parasitic damage.
A historical note describes preserving eggs by packing them in a large box filled with salt. Eggs are layered to avoid disturbing the whole supply and kept in a coal place for storage.
Question asks where the miles go during winter Sundays. The source text is unclear but suggests curiosity about travel or movement of miles on Sundays in winter. It reflects a local inquiry without definite answer in available material.
A historical note observes that there are many churches named Saint Peter but no Pope with the name Peter. It credits Peter di Potires as introducing naming Popes Peter II and notes that no pope has retroactively used the name Peter.
Carl Sternheim, known for his thrift and fixation on accumulation, dies. A chalked tombstone reads Here lies C. S. He wanted everything excepting this, provoking two wives’ husbands to reminiscence about marriage and secret admiration for one thing their wives do not know.
The text shows playful archaic phrasing about hunting eggs, raking tools, an eye for pie, and a boy to play. It reads as a whimsical social remark or childish verse rather than a formal article.
A little girl is left alone with a plate of almonds. Upon the mother’s return, several almonds are missing. The mother questions the child who admits God saw the theft and adds she did not think God would tell the mother.
An ad touts Dr Kellogg's asthma remedy promising rapid relief for severe asthma symptoms. It asserts thousands of cured patients and compares its effectiveness to other treatments, claiming the medicine brings immediate ease and long lasting comfort.
An impassioned speaker is heckled as a donkey neighs from the crowd. The orator regains control and quips that only a jackass would attempt the moment. The scene unfolds with quiet wit amid the taunts from the listeners.
A jumble of quotations concerns mental decay from natural decline and disuse. It cites Ambition waning, contentment bringing misfortune, and indolence eroding power. Notable voices include Sir B Brodk and Daniel Woeb ator with Shakespearean asides on temper and civilization.
A garbled juvenile excerpt recounts a Sunday School tale about creation and companionship. It references God making Adam, making a woman from him, and comments on loneliness and reward in a clumsy reformulation. The text shows early religious instruction for children with fragmented wording.
Ralph P. Bell argues against an embargo on wood, urging sound cutting and private ownership to sustain forests. He claims forests are privately owned resources, benefits come from proper thinning, and pulpwood use supports workers without destroying future timber. He compares woodlot practices with mill production and warns against indiscriminate restrictions.
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