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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
2
Josephine Follard recounts a tale of Mr Horner who grumbles at Grumble Corner until moving to Thankgiving Street. The narrator observes faces daily and meets discontented souls, noting how the once-sour surroundings influence happiness and housing choices.
The article outlines methods to deter rabbits and mice from orchards and young trees. It recommends wrapping trunks with white building paper, adding a light earth mound, and using galvanized wire cloth protectors or mosquito netting. Tar paper can injure trees, while sulphite in paper repels mice. Protectors can stay year to year. at the Mormon Experimental Station galvanized lath protectors are favored.
Fragmented OCR reads discuss luck and fortune, contrasting lazy youth inheriting wealth with diligent individuals remaining poor. It debates lottery style chances and outcomes, noting some win large sums while others gain nothing, reflecting on luck versus effort.
A garbled item shows a Dane applying for naturalization in exchange for a turn. The judge asks about general conditions. the farmer responds he only wants to see more rain, reflecting a rural plea amid confusion.
A teacher reads aloud a sentence from a pupil about a horse and cow and asks Mary what is wrong. Mary answers promptly but seems guided by etiquette rules rather than grammar. the lesson notes proper address and deference in language.
In a hot rural August, Hetty Sheldon Lends berries to Mary Van Buren after a chance encounter. Their budding friendship grows through shared effort and hopeful plans, as Hetty eyeing Mary’s world of polish and privilege discovers ambition, longing, and a path toward self worth.
The article argues country life shapes boys better, noting most U S presidents were born on farms or in small towns. It contrasts city life and rural work, claiming the country offers natural work, learning where wealth comes from, and steadier development. It concludes many prefer country life as ideal for a boy.
A group of clergymen at a Scottish Presbyterian conference explored a river area. They crossed a temporary bridge deemed unsafe, prompting the keeper to warn in a drunken, garbled exchange. The man claimed to be from the Conference and threatened dire consequences if they drank on the bridge.
A fragment discusses dangers when a parent or guardian resists a physician's authority, noting that undermining the doctor's role harms the child’s trust and willingness to undergo examination and treatment. It emphasizes the impact of obstructive behavior on medical care.
The Christian Guardian editor Rev W M Creighton presents a bound volume compiling six years of front page verse and daily talks. It includes poetry and prose from modern authors like Dr J S Mia Watkinson and Hy Gordon, with two Bible passages daily and a dedicatory note from Dr Craighton. Published by Ryerson Prowse at $4.60.
A distressed family sees Mary plagued by tuberculosis as consumption stalks the home. Her father’s death and two sisters’ illness strain the household while treatment at a hospital restores strength aided by nourishment and hopeful medical care.
The statement shows a net loss of 161 146.66 for the year with total losses 291 630.16. The bulk stems from the equity of stock in branch stores at Guelph Smiths Falls and General Wholesale Ltd, offset by a trading gain of 30 383.40 at head office operations in Toronto Wingham and other branches. Readers note liquid branch capital highlights and concerns over dividends and past year missteps in the ranch stores department.
A fragmenting text retells schoolboy mistakes and scattered phrases. It mentions a widow in the wits of a dead vegetarian, etiquette in sneezes, letters in a loopy print, a black boxer Payche fighting Carpentier, and odd lessons about capillaries, polygons, and partial eclipses. The Poland partition is misattributed, and a line notes Ulster as beyond.
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