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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
4
The晨片段 shows a 1926 Acton publication printing a poem titled Morning Song by Charles Robert Stapleton. It extols a morning tune, labor, duty, and wealth of mind, contrasting worldly greed with inner treasure and a monument of spirit that rises above time.
railroad man Prescott recalls incidents from Chicago days where tracks often lacked fencing and engines faced frequent stock incursions. He describes mutinous cattle derailing trains, farmers seeking damages, and a dramatic scene of a balky mare delaying a Toll road crossing before the engine forced its way through.
In a retrospective on dress history, the piece recalls creaseless made to order trousers and road-made pairs. It cites Le Figaro on midline creases and relays a Count de Craven anecdote about a valet causing the crease by error, framing the fashion as a social arbiter story from France to England.
Mrs Norton explains a five dollar bill breaks differently than a single dollar. She argues a dollar can stretch further, while a five dollar bill often leaves no change, illustrating a psychological financial trap. Mr Norton counters with a patient, humorous reply about understanding her point.
A dog Growler obeys polite commands, sulks under the sofa when spoken to harshly. Mrs Barrow's courteous habit leads Growler to leave the room at her gentle command, even during a June bug intrusion when the absent minded lady opens the door and softly says please go out my dear.
A garbled report records a confused exchange about earning money from memory lessons. The dialogue mentions Debbia, Bie, Landan Modern Society, Tevinon Wyny Tonen, and students who forgot to pay, with unclear claims and replies.
A reflective piece on memory’s unpredictable harvest, the value of early friendships, and returning to Acton. The essay weaves poems on memory with anecdotes of old residents visiting the town, noting how places change yet ties to youth endure through generations. It also recounts a Ottawa trip story about lifelong school friends reuniting.
Readable advice warns against over controlling and sneering at children while urging parents to be calm, supportive and involved. It stresses that parental mood, interest in the child, and private handling of discipline shape a child’s outlook and development.
A Milwaukee history anecdote portrays Tim Wooden as a figure of extreme laziness who survived risky pranks. Indians once teased him with a stake to burn him, offering release in exchange for secrecy. He avoided danger by refusing to expend energy, preferring inaction wherever possible.
The narrator recalls lively Fraser River stories from the British Columbia gold era almost forty years ago. While crossing mountains with an Irish companion, Pat Kernan and a mule were left behind near a ferry camp. A rock hurled by the speaker struck Pat in the back provoking rage and laughter.
In a New Hampshire village a spirited horse owner invited a local doctor to ride behind his carriage. The horse bolted injuring no bones but causing the doctor to tumble and the parson to explain the prank as a lucky chance to have a doctor along for emergencies.
A traveler named Tompkins meets an old acquaintance on a trip south and learns the man he knew is starting his wedding tour. The bride is the daughter of a very wealthy man, prompting Tompkins to call the bridegroom fortunate and the honeymoon a harvest moon.
Fragmented lines mix taunting and humor about battle, cheating, and everyday mishaps. The piece riffs on laughter as defense, noting odd phrases and misprints while hinting at resilience through mirth.
Acton notices report a string of minor court actions including fines for speeding and drunkenness at Acton Police Court. Other items cover a town outing by Butchers to Eastbourne, a motor accident near Acton Tram Depot, a shed fire in North Acton, a marriage at Acton Parish Church, and local parish work, with several clergy leaves and school diplomas noted.
The article extols a Paris praised little frock in foutard silk with lengthened shoulder seams creating short kimono sleeves and a black velvet collar ribbon. It mentions a front bow and a V neck that may be paired with a soft vestee. Medium size uses 3 yards foulard and 214 yards velvet ribbon.
The Acton Town Council and the Acton Chamber of Commerce have shown near equal influence on local matters. Councillor A. G. Keen visited Oxford for news on Mr. Smart’s MA. Rev H C Williams takes August holidays with Rev J R S Stranach in charge. Mrs Trigg and Mrs Graham Rodger donated white linen for St Martin’s credence tables.
Ebenezer Snell described as a hardy New England farmer with Puritan sternness and Yankee humor. A story preserved by William Cullen Bryant’s grandfather recalls a farmer who stole lumber for sled runners and faced a peculiarly communal form of punishment requiring him to deliver a bushel of rye to three widows and explain his motives.
A collection of riddles and pun jokes with answers such as Noon for a clock riddle and Tender for a six letter word riddle. The fragment includes questions about a boat that is not a boat and a turtle reading the same forwards backwards and upside down, plus other wordplay lines and misprints.
A Baltimore Sun writer recalls dining with an English farmer in Banbury where a family quarrel over how to pronounce the word ham unfolds. The farmer urges proper speech while his son repeats am or am, prompting a tense exchange before the farmer’s wife interjects with a cautious compromise.
A dubious advertisement touts Rheuma as a miracle cure for rheumatism gout neuritis lumbago and neuralgia claiming swollen joints return to normal and pain vanishes. It asserts full body cleansing and rapid comfort for sufferers including women and families with a money back guarantee.
In a dialogue with a horse dealer Mr Green weighs a safe mount for his wife. The dealer boasts the horse’s steadiness while admitting a quirk: the animal fears any scream or shout that might hint at danger. The tale plays on rustic humor and the odd buyer dealer exchange.
A practical wedding gift guide favors durable, useful items over frivolities. It praises aluminum wire goods, strong towels, sheets, blankets, tablecloths, handmade embroidery, and sturdy dishes as enduring choices reflecting good taste and lasting value.
The text extols water as essential for life and health, describing its cleansing, refreshing, and life‑giving powers. It likens water to a divine gift from Jehovah, praising its ability to sustain nature, nourish flowers, birds, and all living things, and to calm and invigorate humanity.
Field Marshall Earl Haig and the Countess Haig visit Canada spending days at Jasper Park Lodge in the Canadian Rockies. They rode the trails and played golf on the new course beside the lodge during their stay.
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