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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
3
Poem fragment from August 10 1923 edition with imagery of lights guiding home and an anchor cast. Named poet Ayne Montgomery appears in rough OCR transcription amid garbled lines and nautical metaphors.
A list of customer types for sales training includes: The Good natured Customer The Doubting Customer The Delusive Customer The Teachable Customer The Impolite Customer The Price Customer The Comparative Customer The Customer Who Cannot Say Yes The piece advises using facts, timing, and tailored approaches to handle each type and close sales effectively.
In Burma and Malay jungles elephants form rapid habits to haul logs to platforms. A lead elephant guides two pushers using anchor chains as whips while others retreat at command. The crew obeys signals mechanically and rests at feeding time as logs reach the platform.
In a domestic scene Allan, a young boy, hides in a back parlor corner after disobeying his mother by eating currants. He admits the act and expresses sorrow for disobedience, while his mother contemplates punishment and care.
The passage argues against suspending judgment and faith in the Great American Institution. It critiques political balance and pleads for unity around ideals, warning that reliance on untrustworthy scaffolding will fail.
An elderly speaker recalls sixty years of hard work building Halton area homesteads. He narrates rough labor, wood smoke and stone ovens, while celebrating resilient families and community progress before reflecting on time and change. Council notes project bids and a bridge contract amid council proceedings.
The reminiscences recall Hubert Crown and the alter roll for the church. The author notes Afr. Brown buried in Fulrview Cemetery and a neighbor from Ban katchewan, describing noted rural lives, farming labor, and ties to the Cripps family. A story hints at Sir John A. MacDonald’s visit and a humorous tobacco remark.
Halton Conservative Association met in Milton last Friday evening with a large turnout. Officers were elected for the coming year including President M. Smith of Burlington and several vice presidents from nearby towns. A motion to invite Hon. Mr. Martin to speak in Milton was approved and a public meeting with the agriculture minister was planned for an early date.
An awkward roadside confrontation unfolds as Constable Coppen confronts a motorist accused of speeding while a clumsy comic exchange reveals a desire to avoid involving the sergeant. The motorist protests innocence and suggests paying a fine locally.
The article credits Jenny Lind with a major role in creating the parlor car. It notes that during tours with P. T. Barnum she traveled on poor roads, and she advocated removing seats and adding chairs and tables to improve comfort. The term parlor car is linked to her invention.
The Kingston Ontario Portamouth penitentiary library houses 11819 volumes across categories including magn etnea action educational history biography and languages. Inmates may borrow one book at a time with special course materials allowed. selections are ranked by preference and issued when available for reading in cells at noon and evenings.
English viewers see American film heroes as unscrupulous goons who waste riches in cabarets while American audiences mock nonchalant criminals in Western style settings. The piece contrasts North bearded scoundrels avoiding danger with Southern smugglers and brash last names, portraying a shifting moral landscape.
An old court scene shows alien prisoners before judges debating piracy and deterrence. A Swiss-identified inmate claims no navy or pancowst while the court contemplates a year of hard labor and possible gunboat intervention.
Doctors warn heavy wypey earrings from Vatost fashion ape distort ears permanently. Women seek non surgical fixes after ear damage, with some claiming return to natural shape without operations.
In a village parlance tale, familiar voices discuss memory and past misdeeds. Aunt Reba recalls neighbors and kin who shaped local life, from unpaid boards to stolen items, while Hallie and Sallie probe who holds truth about someone’s kindness and fault.
An analysis raises questions about why certain tunes grip listeners. The piece discusses catchy melodies like the "Min" motif and a parody ad, recalling old song fragments heard in a snowy market. It weighs the role of memory and novelty in musical popularity.
Dr. Frank Crane foresees Canada growing from wild lands to a locomotive of industry and wheat power. He notes prairie provinces hold vast cropland, ongoing rail expansion from Winnipeg to Calgary, and major cattle and manufacturing growth. He praises Canadian progress and contrasts it with Europe’s past constraints.
Reports from La Depeche de Rouen describe the Canadian Exhibition Train touring France drawing crowds to see the vast Canadian National Railways display. Officials including M. Dior toured Car Number One praising the 47,000 miles of Canadian rail network and the nation’s industrial splendor.
A medical correspondent reports new Pasteur Institute work showing microbes attach at specific body structures and travel to the bowel wall before multiplying. The finding suggests immunity may be focal to organs rather than a whole-body flood, opening a new vista of knowledge.
The fragment describes door entrances with rustic mottos such as “God Diews our home” and “Welcome” signs. It notes variations at homes in Montouty and Haddington, where porch entries feature a warm greeting to visitors and a single favored request to feel at home.
The text offers a moral about wealth and happiness, linking harvest and virtue. It suggests that a farmer who desires abundance must plant honestly and give kindness to others. The passage emphasizes inner wealth over material gain and cautions against shallow pursuits.
Readers note the fall fair dates across towns including Burlington Caledon Collingwood Cookstown Vergue Grand Valley Leadan Markham Milton Oakville Orangeville Ottawa Newmarket and other centers. The schedule lists rather late September through early October events with varied day ranges.
Fragmentary text notes a Scotchman defending conduct and ancestry claims against another, mentioning a salute to land and furrow work. The passage juxtaposes lines about heritage, discipline, and a plowman, with interrupted dialogue and garbled phrases about labor and employer scrutiny.
A passenger count in a train car shows fourteen of one hundred eating salted peanuts, with others enjoying a red apple, raisins, fruit tablets, chocolate peppermint, dates in boxes, and a popping lollypop as a common snack during the journey.
A school scene at summer break shows a thoughtless boy quipping at the teacher as pupils wish a bright holiday. The exchange hints at classroom mischief and hopes for wiser returns.
A fragmented scene shows a boy answering a mother’s many questions with politeness. The woman, puzzled by age questions, responds with a playful, shy remark and a lighthearted exchange follows amid the bustling setting.
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