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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
4
A northern town inspired by a youth bearing a message of grace to urge cooperation. The youth sings of hope and better living, while townspeople heed and pursue wisdom, health, and true wealth through cooperative effort.
A 20th century motivational note argues education pays off in opportunity and leadership. Ward H Nye urges youths and their wives to seize learning now to live wisely, prosperously, and avoid ignorance.
The piece argues some sacrifices serve a cause but many are unjustifiable. Denying candy to donate is fine, but starving yourself or skipping health needs is wrong. Giving up luxuries to help others is okay when it does not harm your health or well being.
The text argues that while good intentions matter, outcomes matter more in work. It warns against praising intentions without delivering results and notes employers and teachers value actual performance over just plans. It stresses following through to avoid harming one's reputation.
A historic method for gold leaf is replaced by electrochemistry. A silver ribbon coated with gold is peeled from a celluloid bond after immersion in nitric acid, leaving ultra thin gold sheets. The recovered silver can be reused and the gold leaf is dried between paper sheets.
Motorists stopped near a farm and climbed a fence to take apples. They called out to the farmhouse owners that they had helped themselves to the fruit, and the farmer replied that he had taken their tools while they were in the orchard.
In a heated impassioned exchange two Irishmen with opposite views debate whether allegiance stems from birth or conviction. One accuses the other of being a turncoat and Daly, sparking a claim that personal beliefs define politics rather than lineage.
An Amoritih multi millifanaire argues that losing money cannot erase enthusiasm or self-confidence. He claims he could rebuild wealth by lending again and would remain rich in punctuality and spirit, even if bankrupt financially. He warns that true bankruptcy affects only money, not morale.
A nostalgic poem by Ethelwyn Wetherald recalls old rural roads and landscapes that framed childhood. It speaks of the morning road to school, river and valley byways, market scenes, and rustic scenes that fostered early content through simple, timeless scenes.
A long rural reminiscence recalls mothers sewing boys’ outfits from homespun, elders debating fit and thrift. Abe’s new suit, cut by his mother with care, proves practical and fondly remembered as he grows and wears it two years.
A retrospective on Acton lumber history noting the first Adams mill near the flour mill on Main Street, the Speyside and Saint Helena mills, and several others run by Smiths, Moore Brothers, Sayers, and Brown. It highlights water powered operations, major timber shipments to Acton, and the Brown Saw Mill as the last active mill.
A speaker urges continued growth beyond schooling, noting how a five year old learns, and asking how much is accomplished between fifteen and twenty. He warns many stop growing in ten years, failing to study or think, and argues the next twenty years should be times of development.
A collection of pun based questions and answers prompts like Why is a locksmith likely to be a good singer Because he is sure to find the right key quickly What most resembles a man Able box Why is a lobster like a loaf thrown into the sea Because it is bread bred in the ocean What is that which you can keep after giving it to someone else Your word Which nation always wins In the end wee Determination.
An American cyclist travelling in southern France helps a peasant with a donkey-cart stuck on a steep hill. The wheelman steadies the cart and guides the wheel, inspiring the donkey to reach the summit. The grateful peasant thanks the benefactor, calling him moualour.
A reflective opinion discusses leisure as a double edged force in society. It notes the older long workdays, contrasts present overwork with past norms, and warns leisure can bring culture or danger depending on individual choices and temptations. It highlights Canadian workers and youth facing temptations during off hours.
Acton Council preserves two Labour councillors after 31 seats. Ald. R. J. Hewett sworn in as mayor and hosts tea for old folk. Police Court fines include William Edwards for drunkenness and William Knight for illegal employment of a 13-year-old. Fire brigade responds to two fires. Mr. Blea promoted to Fishguard Harbor station master.
A worried speaker seeks medical guidance on complexion. The doctor suggests a diet for the young woman, prompting surprise about suitable colors for her complexion and attire aboard a boat.
A medium size frock made from 4 1?4 yards of 36 inch material in rust color crepe satin. It features plaited self material flounces a front bow sash a torn low collar and short sleeves with self cuffs edged in French folds.
A teacher asks which is farther away and a pupil in the class answers England. The logic rests on sight as the moon is visible while England is not, illustrating how perception guides early reasoning. The exchange captures a charming moment in learning about distance and visibility.
An advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Extract tablets claiming healthy weight gain in 22 days. It cites a woman who gained ten pounds in that period and offers a 30 day trial with a money back guarantee. Product costs sixty cents for sixty tablets with directions on the box.
Irving E. Robertson appeals readers to support the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto as it marks its semi centennial since 1875. The letter laments high costs for inpatient care outpatient clinics and required borrowings to maintain standards and expand services across Ontario.
An amusing excerpt from Mr Frederick Crowest In His Musical Anecdote describes a London opera house party boarding a Liverpool ship for a continental tour. The crew eagerly inspect a shipped double bass, with sailors joking about the length of the arm needed to play it.
The passage argues that real culture reduces contempt and real religion reduces instability. Real patriotism honors law, real education reveals ignorance, and real wealth de-emphasizes money. Real courtesy lowers etiquette rules and real argument reduces bluffing.
The text likens automobile maintenance to human self care. It notes cars require prompt attention to unusual engine sounds, and people often neglect breathing problems until serious. It suggests better self care would lead to a healthier, happier society.
A reflective piece laments abundance in modern life while people feel scarce in meaning and purpose. The author contrasts vast human achievement and sensory abundance with a sense of moral or existential need, invoking classic lines to emphasize longing for deeper fulfillment.
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