13 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
1
A veteran recalls a fall 1917 march and a rain soaked reinforcement near Witley Common England. He contrasts the bleak march with a glimpse of paradise in the camp and notes September's beauty despite war.
In a rugged tale from Youth's Companion, Andy Tavish battles a cunning beaver inside an old cabin. He traps the animal alive, releasing it next day with ten dollars in reward, while his father Tavish contemplates the risky plan and his son’s stubborn resolve.
The Officer in Command Canadian War Records appeals for photos of all Officers NCOs and men who served in Canada's Overseas Military Forces. Unmounted bromide prints with 200–300 word career notes are requested to be sent to the Canadian War Records in London England.
Canadian Northern Railway announces a December to January special daily service Toronto to Winnipeg with eastbound and westbound limits and resume of regular tri weekly service thereafter. A Through Sleeping Car operates daily Toronto to Calgary and connections Winnipeg to Edmonton. Toronto to Vancouver remains tri weekly on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
The excerpt discusses accuracy as a habit, contrasting careful, reliable workers with careless people. It narrates social entry at a Jinks dinner, with conversations about cooking and manners, and includes a playful village exchange involving a landlord and local characters.
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