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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
2
A long excerpt blends poetry and fiction with a Sunday School text. It includes a complete scene of Jim Conlon and Pawnee Indians at a bayou, followed by a summary of the Holy Spirit lessons, biblical verses, and suggested weekly readings. The piece ends with teaching notes on the Holy Spirit’s roles.
Jim and Bailey Conlon patrol Catfish Bayou after prairie smoke hides ducks. They uncover raiders from the Indian Territory killing cattle and loading hides long the river. They warn their family and plan to signal the sheriff if needed.
The text urges persistence after initial effort and emphasizes that giving up harms self belief and others' faith. It argues that forming the habit of completing tasks strengthens resolve and maintains trust in oneself and peers.
A rowing coach recalls two promising oarsmen with equal skill but different scholarship standings. When asked to choose, the decisive one spoke up, revealing a drive to push through hardship. The cooler, better trained rival edged out the less motivated candidate.
A fragment urging courage be brightened by cheerfulness and affable spirit rather than grim persistence. It emphasizes kindness and optimism as a superior form of bravery over hard faced determination.
A garbled classroom dialogue shows Hieane the teacher balking at punishing Billy for misdeeds he did not commit. The exchange ends with the pupil leaving unresolved about work duties.
Fragmentary note describes mixed experiences at a meal with phrases about a person named Sammy and references to sauce apples creek and a jackata dish. The legible content is inconsistent and lacks coherent events or outcomes.
The piece warns against wasting time and urges planned recreation for youth. It stresses balancing activity with adequate food, and notes the need for sane leisure to sustain both body and mind while avoiding overwork.
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