Shared Work Sculpts the World in Faithful Verse
The piece, by Doughis Malloch, reflects on collective labor under a royal theme. It honors workers who shape a building, cross, and flag through teamwork, insisting no one stands alone in creation.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
5
Winter Fair and Local News in Acton 1906
Winter Fair at Gael Sleighing opened December 6 with prospects of a good season. W J Gordon moved to Church Street. J P Worden opened a barber shop in Secord Block. William Hawes named school janitor. closing examinations set for December 21. Alban's Institute to open new rooms within two weeks. Robert Holmes’ grocery and provisions bought by J W Faulkner who added boots and shoes. Acton Fire Brigade held its seventh annual ball and supper. attendance over one hundred couples. Municipal Council to consider hydro power contract. action to introduce by law to obtain electricity from Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. Jacob Masales died at General Hospital, Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gael
W. J. Gordon
Church Street
J. P. Worden
Secord
Board of Education
William Hawes
Arthur Inman
Swackhamer
Berlin
Hydro-Plectric Power Commission
Beck
Acton
James Lackey
Co. R. Mehridsh
Hydro-Electare” Power Commission of Ontario
Sukly Electric Power
Tin-Wistle Philosophy Sparks a Moral Lesson
A mother and daughter discuss dignity and mercy inspired by a Lincoln story. The tale frames small slights as tests of character, urging humility and focus on higher aims. The dialogue emphasizes not letting petty offenses cloud happiness and spiritual maturity.
How High Above Sea Level Can Life Exist
The article notes life mainly below the ur mile level with birds reaching five miles. Condors soar to the Andes summit around five miles while small creatures reach two to three miles via aircraft. Humans have reached seven and a half miles in flight, requiring oxygen to endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andes
A Perfect Clue Patrols Police After Car Collision
Pat reports being struck by an automobile and hurries to the police station to file a complaint. Sargeant asks for a description of the driver. Pat refuses details and only describes the clothing as a dark coat and an automobile cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Ee Police Sargeant
Peraoit
The Sunday School Lesson Hearing and Heeding God s Advice
A devotional study on Samuel in 1 Samuel 1-3, focusing on listening for God’s voice, the meaning of Samuel’s name, and the call to dedicate children to God. It compares modern distractions with divine communication, urging parents and youths to foster attentive faith and readiness to respond.
Quaker Meeting Inspires a Boston Lawyer to Impress
A Boston lawyer Rufus King, delayed from Plymouth, visits a rural Quaker meeting on Sunday. He delivers an impromptu sermon, impressing the assembly with his oratory and leaving villagers speaking of the event for months. Later, as a Massachusetts Constitutional Convention member, a Quaker notes the same man speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus King
King
Bis
Boston
Plymouth
Mastanchuset
Structure and function of the human ear described
The text explains the ear anatomy with the eardrum as a thin plastic membrane that vibrates when struck by sound waves. Behind it are three small bones that pass vibrations to a fluid-filled sac which transmits them to the inner ear and the brain.
Prairie Provincial Pig Club Winners Shown At Royal Winter Fair
A group photo highlights Manitoba and Saskatchewan winners from the Boy Scouts pig clubs competing in Western Province events aimed at improving hog raising. The champions received trophies from the Canadian Pacific Railway and were guests at Toronto's Royal Winter Fair, touring fine bacon hogs on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Province
Canadian Pacific Railway
Toronto Recentry Field
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Arez
Stanley R. Hunt
Gerald McLean
Saskatchewan
George Hume
Edward Hume
Albert
Walter Kobitzéch
George Matthews
The Path of Effort and Character in Daily Life
The text muses on hard work procrastination and the value of action. It cites art science leadership and personal conduct as measures of character, noting that true creators dare and observe deeds over words. It ends with an asthma remedy advertisement promising relief and restful nights.
Amusing London Lecture Bits on Gladstone and Stanley
London correspondent recalls John Murray's anecdote about Gladstone in bed and his breakfast, with the great man waking for another talk. The piece also recounts Dean Stanley's writing misreadings, a cold duck mishap, and a cat in the room during a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Boston Transcript
John Murray
Gladstone
Hon
Woman Declares No More Parties After Shocking Discovery
In a tense scene at a party, a woman tears off her hat and confronts her husband. She vows never to attend another event with him. The confrontation centers on a startling revelation about Mrs. Jones. Her husband asks for details, and it is disclosed he had been dead for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Channing
Elsie Anderson
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Christ
Mr. North
Robert
Mra. Jones
Mamma
Mother
Muskoka Hospital
Great Hospital
W. A Chariton
Calisge Street
Toronto 2
Ontario
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Promises Quick Wounds Care
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for cuts scratches bruises sprains sore throat chest ailments and other illnesses. The ad urges a bottle in every household to handle emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Thomas
The Growth of At Home in the Bargain Era
The piece warns that bargain shopping for home furnishings risks costly mistakes. It urges women with moderate incomes to buy slowly, choosing pieces that endure in quality and beauty. It compares home decor to raising children, stressing patience and long term harmony over quick bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyfome
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Praised By Athletes
An endorsement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as an excellent muscle lubricant. It claims to render muscles and sinews resilient, ease stiffness, and strengthen them for strains common to athletes. Longtime users testify to its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Liszt and Wagner in Lavish Taste and a Doorstep Dinner
In a German musical magazine Liszt is praised for his lavish life while Brahma and Beethoven are contrasted for simplicity. A small town concert ends with Liszt inviting the audience to dinner, but none accept. Also advertised are Miller's Worm Powders promising thorough, immediate worm elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mair Goldmark
Sheba
Richard Wagner
Liszt
Anton Rubinstein
Brahma
Aimple
Beethoven
Wagner
One for Him
A short exchange shows a man begging a woman for a kiss and then for one kad with increasing insistence. She remains silent and finally questions his condition as he grows more heated.
Lessons From the Year s Work in Beekeeping
C B Gooderham Dominion Apiarian warns Canadian beekeepers on wintering prep and fall management. He stresses the need for sugar syrup, strong queens, and consistent brood with no gaps, to survive severe winters and ensure honey surplus. Holloway s Corn Remover ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Atrone
Dominion Apiartist
The Diligent Admiral and the Frayed Petticoat
A grave rear admiral once disciplined his careless wife by sewing a frayed band on her petticoat. He repaired more garments she brought, and she returned with seven more, urging him to mend them when time allows.
McCoy's Liver Extract Tablets Claim Health Benefits for Children
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cool Liver Extract Tablets as a health booster for frail children, promising easier consumption and weight gain. It cites a 9 year old gaining 13 pounds in seven months and a woman gaining 9 pounds in 24 days, with a money back guarantee if no improvement after 30 days.
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North
South America
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