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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
4
An impassioned voice extols quality over sheer effort in work and service. It argues that outcomes define worth, not hours, and urges thinkers to apply planning and skill. The piece contrasts quality workers with careless labor.
A long reminiscence of Acton area families, especially the Cummings and Hamilton clans, detailing farm life, partnerships with fathers, and the hard work that built wealth. It recalls Joe, Handy, Sandy, Martha, Rebecca, and others, describing auctions, maple sap routines, church life, and community ties across generations.
A late 19th or early 20th century tract argues that mothers and fathers must model truth and kindness to nurture courageous, responsible children. It condemns deception, threats, and public shaming as cowardly, urging parents to avoid cruelty and uphold parental duties toward their kids.
A New York State College of Agriculture event features tastings and talks as residents from Whitola Township join visitors for an evening on Farm Day. The piece reflects on family, markets, and the rural life from birth to old age, noting farmers and merchants as central to village sustenance and communal identity.
Warns of new wheat diseases threatening yields including take all and flag smut. Advises Ottawa Division of Botany for reporting suspicions and stresses infected seed spreads diseases. Encourages vigilance and rapid action to prevent spread.
Fragmented OCR reveals a historical note on Nova Scotia lobster fisheries and valuation. It cites quantities, values, and export data for 1910-1919, highlighting the main lobster supply, price per pound, and seasonal export patterns. The text names Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and related trade terms, with figures such as 6,846,090 pounds valued at 1,996,040 dollars and 6,286,820 pounds yielding higher value.
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