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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
3
Fragmented poem verses describe two little beds under the night sun. A little bird rests in the branches while a sleepy clock sings tick tock and nick nock. Hazel Hall credits appear at end.
Acton residents report a Poppy Day haul of £462 28.1144d, surpassing all local records, with last year at £3654 Te. 9d. The piece covers Mrs Ravenshaw's death, police pleas for women officers, and ongoing council and club activities.
A university professor collapsed after his body fused to an electric lamp post during a birthday celebration and heated discussion. Police freed him as he screamed, but the horrifying scene ended with the post restoring power and the illusion of a grisly fate.
A London Chronicle excerpt reflects on manners and courtesy in family and social relations. An elderly landlady and her young guest are discussed as an illustration of unspoken duties and respect within households. The piece argues intellectual honesty and considerate conduct restore courteous behavior across generations.
In Black and Gold the chic fabrics for the season include metal silks and satins. A model features black crepe with satin trim and a black re brocade edge. An afternoon or semi evening look shows flowing sleeves with outline painted bottoms and a three piece collar integrated with the tie ends. Medium size uses 3 yards of crepe at 40 inches.
Internal evidence challenges the tale of a railway porter who ran along the platform as the train moved to hand a passenger her ticket. The exchange shows a passenger returning payment and the porter keeping a tuppence.
Mr. A. T. Haught, president of the Radio Manufacturers' Association and King Radio officer, notes more than five hundred broadcasting stations in America broadcasting about twelve events per 24 hours. He estimates millions invested in building and operating stations and asserts radio will improve as a vast industry supports entertainment and education. He cites widespread listener engagement and declares five hundred firms hold large stakes in maintaining high standards. He is connected with King Radio and H. A. Coxe distributes the King Radio locally.
Elisabeth learns Miss Liza Pettin gil believes birthdays matter more with age. Liza praises Alice and notes she resembles Aunt Lydia Wadsworth, expresses concern about a rumor, and describes Stuart’s hollow cheeks while offering sympathy and reassurance.
A Newark News reporter notes a cobbler on Bank Street with a door sign reading Closed on Act, Sickes in Famly. An Italian shopkeeper says a barber friend across the street helped him after college, denying he wrote the card.
The piece defines covetousness as a subtle state of heart seeking more wealth, disguising itself as industry and business sense. It compares it to intemperance, notes its harm to reputation, and warns it manipulates charity and generosity. The antidote urged is giving a fixed share to God’s work. generosity counteracts selfishness.
In a small New Hampshire town Cyrus Teed's general store sells five cents of peanuts to a bearded man who complains the portion is small. Teed insists on a full pint and quizzes the rival Boston price with a round trip fare of two dollars and fifty five cents. The dispute ends without further ado.
Observers note Chinatown as a spectacle yet darken by poverty and conflict. The account recalls a street encounter where a Chinese man beat a white wife with a broom handle, prompting dialogue on domestic violence and cultural contrasts. The piece also highlights a Joss-house inscription praising the American dollar and comments on immigrant adaptation and commerce.
In a New York town an eccentric named Uncle Hi faced a readingless moment during a prayer meeting. He rose tall and commanded, Sing the one thousandth Psalm, prompting laughter before he insisted there be as many as there are. The anecdote highlights his fearless insistence and humor.
An automobile hits a sick dog on a country road after a dispute over a calf ownership. A man with a gun confronts the driver and an exchange follows about compensation. The dog is killed and the shooter reveals intent to shoot the dog, then says he was not hunting.
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