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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
3
A fragmented oral style piece recounts a Biblical parable in a colored vernacular. The narrator evokes a shepherd and a blackthorn hymn, with dialogue about faith and consequence. The text centers on a bellwether shepherd figure and a horse drawn by night, mixing vivid imagery with folkloric cadence.
Guidelines from Li. Toaron, Poultryman at the Experimental Station in Fredericton, NH, on maintaining flock health and optimizing winter egg production. Topics include housing, ventilation, parasite control, feeding mixes, roughage, grit, water, and seasonal breeding considerations.
A narrative from a law firm member recalls a malnourished youth hired as a boy who, undeterred, rose from street education to law lectures and a nearby district move. He learns by reading law books and chases lessons from a traveling lecturer, while his formal schooling remains incomplete.
Fragmentary verse and prose recount a boyhood dream of play in a wattle setting, contrasted with a long stream of local political narration around familiar figures, titles, and a council campaign. The text threads through memory, public service roles, and a personal vow.
A reflective piece recalls childhood in a rural community with birds nesting near a woodshed and winter meals shared by all. It shifts to a 1873 town election, praising local figures like Munve, Jota Hoolwht, Asa Fini, Dr. McQurvin and Charley T. HL, and laments how past service is often forgotten by voters.
The text reflects on time as the most precious asset, noting that any time means no time and that those with the most time have nothing to lose. It warns that time cannot be recovered and urges prudent use, urging action in the present as late moments bring crime or loss.
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a joke about a writer named Joseph Simpson and a friend asking him to write an article. The text references DeWolf and Bimpaun in a playful exchange about reading and reporting, but no clear event, outcome, or date is determined.
Hobart and Frank discuss career prospects and promotions as Frank urges personal initiative to escape a stagnant job. A tale of work ambition, routine, and the search for advancement unfolds through dialogue and internal reflection, ending with a shift in Hobart’s perspective.
A catalog lists menswear gifts such as pure linen items and knitted silk neckwear with two for one offers. Also shown are wool scarves, umbrellas, cashmere socks, lounging robes, suspenders and armbands. Boys items include ties, mittens, gloves, suspenders, belts, wool toques, hockey caps, sweaters, coats and more with various prices.
Seasonable hosiery selections include all wool hose in narrow and wide rib with multiple color pairings and sizes up to 10, price 1.50 to 1.75. Wide rib all wool hose with elastic top and double sole priced 1.00. Silk hose 1.65 to 3.50 and children’s silk and wool hose 0.59 to 1.25. Wool gauntlets in solid or two tone colors 0.85.
A blurred passage argues about diminishing friction in human relations and the difficulty of erasing controversial ideas. It reflects on sympathy, loyalty, and the entanglement of power, medicine, and politics in public life with a call to reduce conflict.
The visible lines show garbled phrases and mixed language, making it impossible to identify a clear event, names, or location. No coherent summary or factual detail can be extracted for a publishable card.
An amusing translated tale follows a curious investigator observing a leopard playfully seizing and rolling with a toy mouse. The feline antics lead to a conclusion about the catnip effect and dormancy within the cat family noted by the observer.
Incoherent OCR yields a garbled excerpt about a railway scene with phrases like a visitor and a whistle. References to a place Bim Grove and puzzling dialogue suggest a disrupted account of a disrupted event and unclear actions around eleven. The readable portions evoke a chaotic moment near a railway line.
A court clerk processing a marriage license application faces a delay as the applicant is required to provide age and prior marriage details and former spouses' names. The scene shows the applicant asking for a longer blank or a way to combine forms, amid perplexity.
Inventor FN Johnson of Montroul offers a new white Muhtavon batter that allegedly burns without odor or fumes and can be marketed with no danger. He claims high earnings for local agents, inviting inquiries for details on agency rights and a 4200 to 600 monthly return.
A teacher confronts a bizarre dialogue about bananas and prices. The student proposes a wager to keep in the shop, and the farmer enters the market to barter for fruit. The exchange yields confusion over costs and payment in an odd, rustic tone.
The article urges cultivating the habit of helping others and going out of one’s way to be of service. It argues repetition forms habit and that helping others gives personal happiness, noting many people are wrapped in self concerns.
A garbled railroad vignette in Georgia recalls a waiting traveler and a cautious conductor as a train delays stretch into hours. The narrator contemplates a hasty ride while the station crew hints at an approaching timetable, amid tense, uncertain travel.
A fragmented dialogue shows Tommy begging the dentist for sympathy as he endures dental pain. The scene centers on Tommy’s plea to pull the tooth and the dentist’s restrained response.
The Ryan Store invites visitors for a season of good will and merry celebrations. Staff promise cheerful service and a welcoming atmosphere as residents prepare for Christmas Eve. Be sure to visit when in Guelph.
Fancy lace doylies linen centres and tray cloths at low prices. Oval doylies and luncheon cloths in varied sizes. Hand bags in leather with pool frames and linings priced at 1.79 each. All wool blankets and spreads offered with multiple styles and colors. Imported handkerchiefs in Ireland colors plus sample handkerchiefs at one third off.
Shopping is easy with ready cut lengths for dresses blouses jacquets underwear and men s shirts in gilt boxes. Silk crepe de chine colors navy cocoa sand boxed. Mens shirt lengths plain and striped silk boxed. Blouses and sacquettes heavy crepe de chine colors boxed. Prices range from 95c to 5.00.
Hurry to Hemphill Auto Tractor School at 104 Ming St, Wout, Toronto. Learn auto and tractor operation and repair, vulcanizing, battery building, and oxy acetylene welding. Free catalogue from the employment service. a path to independence and good pay.
Acton Radio Electric shows receivers at J Precious residence John Street and opens Parlor demonstrations in the studio beside J C Hill. Advertises Spark Phantom Fliver Concert Receiver 25.00 and Radiolux One Two Three Tube sets with prices and complete parts kits. Brown loudspeakers and free advice on assembling wiring offered by G Precious manager and E Coles sales manager box 313 Phoho 12313.
Local shop promotes a range of ladies wear and accessories with special prices. Saks and bloomers in satin and ventian cloth at 2.25 to 3.95, coats from 7.95 to 14.50, and hats from 1.85 to 5.50. Also features metallic trimmed satin hats and boxed boutonnières and bouquets.
Classified list of infant and children's wear with items in white and color wool robes jackets lawn creates un der garments undergarments scarves and carriage robes. Prices range from 69 cents to 7.05 dollars and include special sale prices on several pieces.
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