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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
2
The record notes the current fiscal year reaching about 10 percent growth in trade. June shows a further increase with 8 percent, and by June 30th the total trade reached 358,150,770 dollars, up 20,018,075 dollars. Strong crops and better cattle forecasts are cited alongside railways this fall.
Mrs Strange widow of tilre Strange marks her birthday with neighbors and friends. Rockwood’s eldest resident has lived in the village 75 years since infancy, recalling old Brothsretown days when the place formed around a Friends meeting and a notable lamp post. John Ramsey attends, reminiscing of earlier times and the late Squire Strange who helped name Rockwood after his death.
Oronte tea and Wychwood organized a local baseball gathering with Acton, Ames, and neighboring teams. Acton defeated Wychwood 10-4 after a close start, a violent dispute at Ames erupted over a play, and Acton won 6-1 in the afternoon while Wychwood forced a walk off in the final game as rain made conditions damp. Meals were served in the Methodist Church afterward by Epworth League ladies.
A fragmented travelogue passage lists tropical fruits and crops across the Americas, mentioning Acapulco and a large variety of exotic fruits. It also recaps a linguistic aside about Akodra in Europe and a tale of Edward Lear sketching a costume, ending with a jest about two brothers and a portrait.
In a small domestic scene a potential buyer argued with two vacuum cleaner agents over which model was best. A woman weighed options, praised a light durable unit, then declared her choice while exiting with an expectation of a spotless rug. The brief exchange reflects a routine shopping moment captured by local coverage.
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