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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
5
A tale set in a wax toy shop reveals a child’s dream of one perfect gift. The narrator guides a grand selection of dolls, games, and creatures as the child contemplates the best present to ask for. The shop’s magical array frames a memorable holiday moment.
Christmas business thrives as the Acton hosts the Pat Stock Show and Winter Fair in Guelph and Acton sends a large contingent. Turnips deliverances rise. contractor Barrie ships over 200 cars this season. Public School exams upcoming. local option meeting in Town Hall with Rev J C Pidgeon and Mr Reany as speakers on New Year’s Day. Municipal Council votes on street signs and a new town map to be addressed next year.
A Century letter cites a voter paid 25 for his ballot. A bank president who led the party bloc refused a loan to the voter, saying he had sold his vote. The piece warns that bribery undermines party reputation and politics, urging purity in conduct across provinces.
A young couple parts at a station on a summer Adirondack trip. She vows the best vacation yet, they share a farewell kiss, he promises daily letters, then chases the departing train asking her name amid amused onlookers.
A tale from Life is cited where a very scrupulous lady refuses rescue from drowning due to not knowing her would be rescuer. An anecdote about a bank teller asking for identification ends with the woman declaring she does not wish to know him, despite the teller offering to arrange an introduction through a known contact.
The quoted lines describe a man who delays and toils out of love yet seeks time for envy and blame. It portrays a cynical narrator listing reasons for fault finding and resisting effort while hunting for a hidden truth.
The article outlines Paul’s Rome visit as he calls the Jews to hear the gospel, argues the Messiah’s resurrection proves Jesus as Christ, and shows how Paul’s scripture-centered preaching won some and challenged others. It notes two years of uninterrupted ministry in Rome and outlines daily readings for the following week.
A Scoutmaster surveys a recently enrolled Scout asking about facing a droop night with a dirty face. The courteous Scout replies politely that he would be too polite to insult him and would not attend.
British titles take to farming at Cottesmore Farm near Edmonton in Alberta. Lord Rodney and Lady Rodney supervise a 1000 acre operation with Montague and other young nobles learning every farm task. The enterprise aims to train aristocrats in practical agriculture while feeding a university hospital and showcasing rural life.
In a courtroom scene Justice Matthew questions a witness who admits receiving money to vote. The witness insists he voted according to his conscience, despite inquiries about the sums and parties involved. The judge presses for details in a tense exchange.
Fragmentary Sunday notes show numbered items 29 31 83 86 with scarce context or teams. The text lacks clear events, scorers, or locations to form a definite game or result.
A tale from Washington circles recounts Charles Summers mocked in Boston for blunt remarks. Samuel Hooper, Boston representative, explains Summers is invited in Washington society among ambassadors and European nobility, while Boston would not invite him to dine. The victim remains unaware of the satire.
A young ventriloquist and magician attends a children’s party in a donkeys head mask. He enters the wrong house, startled guests recoil, and he escapes with embarrassment. The tale ends noting a medical tonic for athletes and a humorous misstep.
Humorous tales recount Rowland Hill's wit and eccentricities as a preacher in London. A minister seeks redress from a board, Hill contrasts boards and benches, and others poke at church rules with sharp, witty anecdotes. The piece ends with an odd promotion of a worm medicine for children.
A Hartford Current recollection recalls Horace Greeley’s humorous reply to a Connecticut farmer who asked about using guano on potatoes. Greeley quipped that for men with vile habits guano might be as good as any fertilizer, but he personally preferred ham gravy.
An advertised claim extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy for inflammation, pain, cuts, scratches, bruises and sprains. It promises rapid absorption through the skin and quick soothing of inflamed tissue. Keep a bottle handy.
A short editorial praising teamwork over weapons and funds as the key to victory. The piece extols cooperation and collective effort as the decisive factor in achievement. It emphasizes unity among people rather than individual prowess or force.
The piece notes a disparity between outward amiability and true character within the family. It warns that good nature shown outside may vanish at home, where one’s real self is revealed to loved ones. It also advertises Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy promising relief and better sleep.
An editorial questions how the six minutes saved by reckless motorists are used and suggests most spend it idly. It argues this idle time fuels delays and contributes to motor accidents that kill innocent people and the driver himself.
The Dominion Fruit Commissioner Mr G E McIntosh told the Pomological Society of Quebec that Canada’s fruit industry is worth about fifty seven million dollars yearly with overall satisfactory yields. Strawberries and raspberries suffered in British Columbia from cold while Ontario boosted totals with an extra half million barrels. Nova Scotia shows a decline in output. Apples remain the main export crop due to storage and shipment potential.
In Birmingham the packed hall faced a sudden disruption when a scowling man shouted questions about Mr Gladstone. Three men ejected him while others helped him to the street. He later explained a toothache kept him from enduring the crowd.
Advert suggests Miller's Worm Powders fully eradicate intestinal worms and leave no trace. It asserts complete cleansing and thorough elimination, praising the product as highly desirable and effective.
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