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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
6
A satirical reminiscence from 1926 recounts a man purchasing many items with the promise of one dollar down and one dollar per week. The tale ends with his wife seeking freedom through divorce as the weekly payments ruin their finances. It mentions items like a gramophone, chair, fountain pen, radio sets, cigarettes, a ring, a minister’s fee, and a house, illustrating consumer credit temptations of the era.
Twenty years ago in the Free Press of August 30 1906 Adam Cook begins cement work along the Acton House. Fire Brigade members and ladies honor Councillor McIntosh before his West trip. R B Scott sells Warren Block store to H H Unsworth of Fergus. Friends bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Bennett with music and a clock gift. S Mackenzie buys property at Church and Main Streets from Samuel McLarn. Obituaries record R N McPherson of Esquesing 38, Robert Kannawin formerly of Acton 69, and Sarah Ann Tweedale wife of Edward Tweedale 61.
The piece argues independence in thought challenges social norms and speech freedom. It warns that rejecting fundamental principles risks civilization, while true independent judgment requires personal study without crowd prejudice. It notes few achieve this balance, contrasting thoughtful individuals with mere echoes of words.
A reflection urges restraint when sharing news about others. It warns that bad rumors travel fast, harmfully distorting reputations, while good news loses impact. The piece urges readers to pause and replace gossip with something kind to prevent hurt.
Henry Ward Beecher visited a Bowery restaurant and overheard a waiter give absurd orders to the cook. The anecdote, cited in London illustrated bits, recalls Beecher’s amused reaction as the waiter bungled choices and shouted a nonsensical toast.
The lesson explains the Ten Commandments as duties to God and neighbor, stressing real respect and obedience over mere ceremony. It contrasts heathen views of religion with the biblical standard centered on love, summarizes Jesus and Micah on the Law, and offers discussion prompts and weekly readings.
The piece argues that those who correct faults rarely enjoy it and often harm relations. It suggests adopting an amateur spirit, avoiding harsh authority, and showing courtesy to the person corrected. This humane approach strengthens trust and improves outcomes for both parties.
The piece recalls Latin pronunciation shifts from English to Roman style across schools and universities. Modern teachers lament slow adoption as graduates carry English norms into law and medicine, yielding to established practice and resisting permanent Roman usage beyond classrooms.
Professor Sinclair Laird of Macdonald College leads a July 19 departure from Toronto on a Canada wide journey “Across Canada and Back.” The route includes Muskoka, Sudbury, Lake Superior, Winnipeg Beach, Calgary, Banff, Windermere, Vancouver, Victoria, and Lake Louise with diverse groups from education, industry, and municipal fields.
A tale of a newlywed couple with a burst water pipe ends in the husband’s attempted fix and a missed gas outage. The piece then promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy for worms in children.
A young woman of refined status confronts a coal-cart driver mistreating a horse. Her father holds back, the driver jokes about her long name, and the horse bolts away as Jerry the horse vanishes around the corner.
An 19th century style ad touts Dr. Thomas Ear Electric Oil as a simple remedy for earache. A few drops on lint or medicated cotton placed in the ear supposedly relieves pain amid claims of delicate ear care.
A young woman urges a member of parliament to consider distant stars as potential worlds with human inhabitants who vote. He replies that he has never thought about them because they do not vote in his district. The exchange highlights political apathy and the link between representation and participation.
A historic ad text touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming it relieves severe asthma attacks, provides comfort, restores normal breathing, and clears bronchial tubes. The claim emphasizes dramatic relief and high value for users enduring asthma symptoms.
A collage of moral maxims and commentary from various authors including Aughey Johnson Punshon Barrie Owen Mill Chesterton and Mill. It also advertises Miller’s Worm Powders as a prompt worm remedy claiming multiple health benefits for children.
General Pershing recounted a conversation with an Englishman in London about a Chicago sausage machine. An American claimed a pig could be driven through a plank into the device producing sausages in minutes. The Englishman noted hides and other items exit via other slots. The tale ends with the pig returning fit after a reverse operation.
A Scottish youth and his sweetheart enter a dairy shop and request chocolate creams but the elderly keeper refuses claiming Sabbath rules. The man reveals he witnessed the exchange but the shopkeeper insists on ecclesiastical confectionery instead.
In a village post office, a sharp postmaster overhears locals joking about the war. They assume the conflict is over, while he notes there are events not in the papers and recalls hearing about Shakespeare’s death as a distant rumor.
Lord Macaulay recalls his mother with deep affection describing her eyes voice and touch as unmatched security and gentleness. He recalls evenings at her bosom listening to stories and the kiss of peace at night while visiting the churchyard where she rests beside his father.
If one is troubled with corns, Holoway's Corn Remover offers an application that will entirely remove suffering and deliver relief from discomfort.
The clerk and Turner debate phonetics as Turner insists his name is an English spelling of Turner. He explains the name’s pronunciation and sounds, prompting the clerk to remark that most people do not register names phonetically.
A vintage ad extols Dr Thomas Electric One as highly effective for healing and relieving sickness. It boasts widespread public favor since its introduction and claims a flawless record for treating cuts burns scalds and inflammatory ailments.
Promoters claim cod liver tablets build health and flesh in days for thin children and rickets suspects. A 9 year old allegedly gained 12 pounds in 7 months. 60 tablets priced 60 cents. Drugstore aim to redeem frail, underweight kids with 30 day trial.
Reading shows mixed times and abbreviations such as 6.58 9.37 11.37 1.37 3.37 5.37 TST 11.36 am. pm. Bm. p.m. without clear context or actions. The item appears as a garbled timestamp sequence from a newspaper page segment.
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