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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 26, 1923

Page

2

The Burden of Wealth Tempts Gordon at the Trust

In a community tale of temptation, Gordon resists keeping a found gold piece from a bank vault. After confessing to Mr Holmes, he resigns from the People’s Trust, accepts a future with Holmes & Company, and plans to support his mother. Nancy debates a life of work versus leisure as Uncle Ezra muses on duty and joy.

Eura Mary Ann Potter Ann Potter Barah Jane Clyde Mra. Murray Mary Ann Mary Ann Dalivar Khaule Molmes Gordon Nat Colt Qonion Atory Holmes Gorton Alory Broughton Somorrow Anu Pamina Hilakoon Almouth People's Trust Company Gargan Nancy Uncle Ezra Waels Esra Necos Qurdop Nin Jonger Ug Bank Raference Holmes and Company Gorden Mr. Broughton Wes Nus Sum Hir Hasi Bhoppore Bine Mr. Holmes Maslamors Iran Wiltagul Ted Bates Tennyson Ford

Fragmentary satire text from a bygone era

A garbled OCR fragment presents a rickety dialogue about clever lines, a boss and a prospective marriage. The text includes a faux Shakespearean cadence, hints of a boss named Mullion, and a character named Young Foythorntan seeking marriage, all within a confused narrative.

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