Lonesome Voices and Community Notes From 1908
A collage of rural life and local chatter from The Free Press includes poems about loneliness, progress in Acton area events, church activity by Bishop Warne, school reopening, carpentry repairs, a coal oil business, street lighting worries, fashion trends, and social anecdotes. Also recounted are Acton Fire Brigade excursion to Niagara Falls, a baseball win, and a humorous lawyer tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil Street
Milly Anderson
Joel Lasle
G. Matthews
Berlin
Erin ‘Township
Ylsnaseedas Ifernigas
Saaiten Anaunees
Acton Quest Club
Gibbons’ Rink
Acton Fire Brigade
Niagam Falls
Acton
Georgetown
Uttam
Wyadn
The Council in Jerusalem and Early Church Themes
The lesson explains the Jerusalem council and early church leaders Peter Paul and James addressing Gentile believers and Mosaic law. It contrasts external ritual with inner holiness and notes the early church's simple worship including baptism and the Lord's Supper. It ends with reflections on infallibility of church councils and weekly study prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Denson Pile
Jerusalem
John Bsag
Christ
Judas
Ghird
Lin Thierly
Antioch
Uith
Jesus
Phoenicia
Mount Lebanon
Mediterranean
Fyre
Eidon
Samaria
Galilee
Judaea
Philip the Deacon
Peter
Joto
Council of the Church
Paul
Gal
Cornelis
Nere
Uxetr
Luke
Unemployed mock police court tale from London satire
A fragmentary London Daily Mail item depicts Bedford police courting jobless men near a residence. The crowd jokes about a tinker and Bunyan, quipping that a life of worklessness is their fate and mocking progress in a Bahamian style march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bedford
Nately
Ory
John Vansan
Ayther
Interrupted dialogue overheard in a store tele phone booth
A traveler overhears a boy in short trousers at a phone desk recounting a fight with Ginn Perkins and Ginn’s report of a black eye and bloody nose. The boy worries about his father’s return and plans to stay hidden with a pillow as he talks about a possible escape and reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Boy
Himer
Chub
Jake
Ginn Perkins
Lucy Baker
Ced Kinney
Samuel D. Waddy
Ile
OK. CO
Samuel
Fathers
Father
Westminster Lacrosse Team Sails to Amsterdam Olympic Games
The Westminster Lacrosse team, representing Canada, crosses the Atlantic aboard the Empress of Scotland on the Casadinn Pacite slip. The front row lists Brundtt Wilkie Peeney Stoddard Woods and others. back row names include Sprig Patcher Veron Proser Bourny Brown Mackle and Dan McKenzie as manager. Don Carrick, amateur boxing champion, is shown sparring with the yacht's physical instructor aboard the same vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Lacrosse
Canada
Amsterdam
Gbays
B. Brundtt
H. Wilkie
G. Peeney
HW. Stoddard
J. Woods
G. Sprig
W. Patcher
J. Veron
Red Proser
Bobby T Bourny
Ab. Brown
Hob Mackle
Neb Ark
Dan McKenzie
Don Carrick
Empress
Scotland
Inez
Prize in living honors Rachel Marlow at family event
In a bustling busy day Rachel and Prue prepare for Prue’s gown and a commencement. Count Francen visits as Rachel recalls past dreams of prizes and wins in a warm family moment. The scene reflects pride, humor, and support from Cousin Frances and Dr. Wilson. The dialogue touches on growing up and the meaning of achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Prue
Countn Francen
Tachel
Tink
Prur
Ian
Counin
Frances
Fanny
Ceporth
Rachel Tcs
Tesler
Rachel Marlow
Cousin Prances
Cousin Prance
Wind
Two New Men Crack Stone Slab With Single Blow
In a quarry a foreman assigns two new workers to break a huge stone slab. After thirty minutes of effort using sled hammer blows the slab still stands. The foreman takes the hammer and with one powerful strike shatters the slab, declaring the idea successful. One worker comments that Tommy has been sorting it for the last half hour.
Brood sow pasture boosts summer vigor at Kapuskasing station
At the Dominion Experimental Station Kapuskasing Ontario brood sows perform best on well watered pasture with shade and cold rain protection. Exercise and a ration of bran shorts oats and occasional barley keep sows healthy for breeding and gestation, enabling overwintering of sows without extra cost despite variable forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Experimental Station
Kapuskasing
Ontario
The Spelling Lesson and Odd Advertisements
A collage of a humorous spelling lesson where a child insists on unusual spellings and a set of scattered ads and anecdotes. Included are quips about asthma remedies, a preacher’s tale, a circus fundraising moment, and various light rural newspaper items.
Dates of Fall Events in Neighborhdod Attract Attendees
Readable fragments list upcoming dates across towns including Burlington Caledon Fergus Milton Toronto and Goaksvile with events aimed at residents. Entries show ranges like September 2 and October 2 3 and several locations noted with uncertain spellings and misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actan
Arthur Foe
Bolt Ce Fe
Bragnpton
Burlington Eptember
Caledon
Goaksvile
EUG Issu Ced
Fergus
Crargetown
Grand Valley
Milton Reptember
Buredavidle
Toronto
Realtor Seeks Film Ties Hints at Real Estate Tie
A fragmented note describes a realtor named Love Shumway shaping film prospects with a map and prices. An Ontario drawing selected to attend pleases him, triggering a shouted remark. The dialogue hints at a traffic or highway concern and a careful map read by Ter, with a cryptic assurance about right of passage within three meters of the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Shumway
Ontario
Atte
Lee
Jim
Ter
Sthen
Whelsadla Prlonde
Luin Navlig
Doamen
Hamilton & Sons
Daily Transit Schedule Fragments for Toronto Route
Eastbound and Daily schedules list multiple times and notes. References include Toronto Terminal Keele Street and St. Clair Avenue with freight deliveries by special express weight. Freight picked up at any address in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Keele Street
St. Clair Avenue
Speet Express
Also Mentioned on This Page
Firer
Pete
Avery Toos
Loneromet
Ike
Creudstity
the Free Press
Thomas Eclectrical
Josiah Plynt
Glasgow
United States
Yunk
Mmn
Imine
Air
Cient
Foster
Mary
Maury
Madassuns
Europe
Isaiah
O'Casey
Creme
Ute
John Bunyan
Anyn
J. H. Madrion
Aviation League of Canada
Telephone Galantiats
Air Wayd
Alpit
Anch
Grant
Holl
Gina
Salada
Fea
la Papell
J. D. Kellogg
Holdaway
Tie
Pan” Rhee
Vincennes
Mom Melencholy
Colonel Rice
Uae
Nettad
Dirsc
Nobforge Souda Nd Waar
Ade
Tiung
Citiens
Firestone Wick Test
Firestone
Firigtone Tire & Ruduer Co
OV Canada Limited
Mamllten
Nigaway Garage
A. Medsaac
Froprictar Vhone
Maly Street
Fletcher
Meer
Lafly
Cs Dally
Pally
Seanbey Hatty
Sanday
Canadian National
Dally
Bally
Fio Brave Aston
West
AGAG
Gearstown
Norval
Brampton
A. D. Savage
Sovacie Winther
Cuelph
Javed
Jewellers
China
Lower Wyndham St
Guelpu
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