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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1926
Page
2
A lyrical fragment describes spring imagery and nature’s small wonders from meadow to forest. The speaker notes blooming buds, damp earth, warming sun, birdsong, and a butterfly breaking from its chrysalis as a sign of renewal, ending with a reflection on work and holiday. The closing lines credit Adella Washer.
Announcement shows dates for the 1926 entrance examinations from June 28 to June 30. Day one covers grammar writing and geography, day two arithmetic and literature, day three composition spelling and history. Local notices from Oakville Star and Milton Golf Club items follow with varied town updates.
In Ohio a fortune teller at a church fair foresees water and a dark man for George Eastman and Herm Marsh. The pair camps by a cliff, battles a soggy night, and faces a kerosene can flood. They fish the river for prize muskellunge, dragging ashore a monster worth fame in a small town.
A fragmentary quote shows a child admonished not to interrupt older speakers with a parent urging patience. The garbled text hints at a domestic moment reflecting speech patterns and social courtesy across generations.
The Acton Express reports farewell sermons for Rev. Dr Townley Lord and new curate E J Potter at St Peter's Acton Green. London for motor speed fines, a drunkenness charge, and a fatal work accident are noted along with council and society events, committee meetings, and local club activities across Acton Chiswick Ealing and North East Acton.
Postmasters report new parcel post rates effective again after October. Dundalk Herald notes asylum funding for Guelph, school building plans, and local petitions to banks for Saturday hours. Walkerton and Acton items cover council actions on rest rooms and chamber of commerce warnings. Georgetown Minstrel at Knox Church draws large crowd with entertainment and awards ceremony.
The senior partner laments spring headgear styles as the worst he has seen in forty years. The junior partner defends novelty, but both agree the season brings striking new looks, with a mention of a potential favorite among the girls.
A string of old time riddles asks why a cap lead pencil lacks a point and plays with clocks. It includes questions about Nangleon at St Helena, the North Pole as a quart, and a fountain that both works and plays. Answers hinge on wordplay and simple logic.
Advertisements claim Adierike helps IGAS and stomach upset with a single spoonful. Testimonials mention relief after taking Adierike, stopping bloating and chronic constipation, and improving sleep when digestion is unsettled.
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