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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
3
An old issue presents a poem titled The Woodpile with rustic imagery of winter and farm life. The text, credited to Huwan Marthy Bwatt, evokes the rural landscape as tales of frost, wood, and homebound hearth unfold in a somber tone.
A Royal Exchange brass grasshopper reminds of Sir Thomas Gresham and his foster origins. The tale contrasts grateful youths with ungrateful ones, highlighting the debt owed to parents and mentors and the value of acknowledging those who helped.
A humorous account from the House of Commons describes MPs debating hats during point of order moments. James Sexton recalls a colleague using Sexton’s hat to denounce him, while T. F. O’Connor notes changing headwear habits. The piece captures parliamentary wit and banter over hats.
Fragmented readable parts describe public displays and social behavior around migrants and gatherings with mixed impressions. The text contrasts external polish with inner character and notes both kind and harsh judgments in a changing crowd.
A garbled transcript shows a lawyer cross examining a witness about when a robbery occurred. The dialogue includes incomplete phrases and unclear speaker names, with interruptions and unclear responses.
Fragmentary reminiscences discuss a medieval or ancient discovery in Amubrlea by Calumee. A georgraphically ambiguous tale mentions a teacher, a seer, and a vow to reveal a long guarded truth after a four hundred year pause.
Fragmentary lines describe a servant and applicant in a labor exchange with garbled dialogue. The text hints at boarding dates and discharge, with uncertain references to clothing and returns, suggesting a faded estate or workhouse scene. The intelligible parts point to a terse, provincial voice in a constrained labor context.
A long nostalgic piece from Acton recalling The Old Man of the Clock Tower and local readers letters. It recounts community memories, sidewalk duties, and anecdotes about pioneers and old hotels including the Dominion Motel, Anderson House, and the log tavern era. It notes letters praising local history and urges publishing reminiscences.
A writer recalls an Inter-Church Evangelism Campaign and critiques preaching style. He argues for less halting delivery and more authoritative, personal conviction, urging broader public engagement and a return to the core gospel message beyond individual appeal.
A rustic fable describes two pillow of apples on the ground. One points to a large apple and a hint of a larger truth. The farmer urges honesty as the best policy and instructs to place the heftiest fruit at the top, the larger ones at the bottom, then labels the basket with the name Mr Spaide.
A fragment discusses a boy who knows a secret yet loafs at work while adults see through his behavior. It argues true progress comes from steady effort, condemning distractions and lazy conformity and warning against misplacing blame under a veil of industry.
A fragment describes Hight-Away as a helpful friend who assists in completing duties quickly and pleasantly, while avoiding causing trouble. The text portrays this figure as a trusted ally in small tasks and daily challenges.
Fragmented ad copy showcases multiple vendors and promises from Jewelery and auctions to machinery and local agents. Names like Ryder & Mowat Glove Co and Chester Plank appear amid sales pitches and customer service boasts. Image and legibility issues obscure specifics.
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