This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
2
The verse explains geographic terms such as island, peninsula isthmus strait bay estuary lake and river bed with banks. It suggests that mastering these terms helps students be ahead in geography class. The piece notes a child named Erna Jackson authored the verse and is printed as a school reading.
A reflective essay on mongrels and purebreds arguing all dogs share affection and suffering. It questions fashion in pet choices, praises mongrels for loyalty and intelligence, notes boys as their natural friends, and ends with a legend about a man who befriends a stray animal crossing a river. Dr Beattie of Vernon Park Farm is referenced.
The text argues that correcting others can become a nagging habit when driven by impatience and sharp criticism. It notes nagging breeds mutual resentment between parties in close relationships and is most common among family members. It suggests addressing others at the right time and with affectionate tone to reduce nagging.
The piece argues dishonesty grows with wealth as opportunities to make money expand. It stresses sons must be raised with a high standard of personal honor rooted in the fear of God. It asserts religious homes and schools are essential to national welfare now more than ever.
A young boy learns to think in broad strokes by asking Santa for a general, all encompassing wish list. The mother remarks on the efficiency of bulk requests and agrees with a quick, massed approach to present the letter.
Thad Black and Holly Corbett, two young operators at Harrakeesett central station, battle a gale and a circuit failure as a fallen line overloads the plant. Thad saves the station by shutting the B turbine wickets just as Holly lies over the emergency wheel, risking his own life to prevent disaster.
An author advises constructing a shallow trench, six inches deep, four feet wide, long enough for surplus late fall field roots. Pile roots with a three to four foot height, insert ventilators every five feet, cover with straw then soil, add layers of straw and soil as weather cools, and spread manure to prevent frost. G. P. McRostie, Dominion Agrostologist, endorses the method.
English parish records reveal how Rev Joseph Wray resisted naming a baby Gold Fish or Silver Fish. The child was christened Mary after a family dispute that sparked village uproar. Other couples also created unusual name combinations like Belle Clapper and Pretty Goode.
The Dominion Experimental farms find home grown red clover seed superior to imported seed. Canadian growers should harvest and thresh early to avoid losses from moisture and rain. Proper drying and cleaning after threshing will reduce weed seed and discard and boost marketable seed.
Old London dust sifters uncover wealth and crime among rubbish piles. Mary Collins, famed in Lisson Grove, testified to robbery schemes tied to a dust contractor who paid for sifted finds. Her eight years in the trade enabled her to buy a house, and she stored a cash hoard including sovereigns and promissory notes.
Travel excites with romance and change yet rewards only the prepared and accompanied. Reading about a city enhances imagination and learning, while loneliness can dampen the journey. The true value lies in knowing home and returning home, with companionship sometimes aiding and other times hindering the experience.
The article recalls bishops and clergy who saw their hymns become part of Christendom. Bishop Calcuttas and Rev GQ Prynne reflect on how their songs traveled beyond England, inspiring converts in Greenland and resonating in Rome and Lincoln. A curate's gift to Bishop Wordsworth prompts a courteous rebuke revealing the author’s pride in his own work.
A mischievous tale shows Uncle William betting his nephew Fred that his side would take a fort in half an hour. Fred rushes to his friends then returns claiming victory after cleverly offering the rival side a quarter to surrender, earning a half dollar.
A 1926 letter from Sir Harry Brittain MP praises Acton Ontario for adopting the Coat of Arms uniting Acton together. He notes contact with the College of Heralds and hopes to visit Acton and Alida in Canada, sending warm greetings to Mr. Moore and town representatives.
Mice damage bark and young trees during winter, but protection is possible. Suggestions include plain building paper bands around trunks, wire or expanded metal guards, and to combat rabbits, a poison mix of white arsenic and corn meal or a lime sulfur repellant. M E Davis of the Central Experimental Farm notes protection limits where snow allows rabbits to reach branches.
A biographer recounts Sarah Churchill Marlborough and a tale of her cutting off her hair to vex her husband. The duke kept the hair in a cabinet and later revealed no anger when she asked about it. The piece also notes the pensioned palace servant and a new portrait received with amusement by the couple.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.