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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
3
A reflective piece argues the value of teachable women in business and society. It praises humility over ignorance, urges admitting what one does not know, and cites examples of those who rise from obscurity to influence by willingness to learn.
The article recalls early Acton school history and community figures from 1860s to 1863. It describes annual meetings, school rates, trustees like Alexander Grant and Anp Vall, teachers such as Mr Little, and local customs as residents discuss currency changes and education funding.
The article reports that over 600 savings banks in the United States show increased deposits and depositors by June 30, driven by prohibition related shifts. New England banks lead gains as unemployment rises, with total deposits around 6.676 billion dollars and 3.619 million accounts. Analysts attribute growth to prohibition’s impact diverting funds from liquor and related industries into banks, highlighting a broader economic shift despite downturns.
A fragmentary captioned dialogue explores changing love after marriage as a bride confronts her husband about affection and fidelity. The illustration shows a man in a car, ignored by the wife, highlighting the shift in passion and social expectations within a marriage.
Dr Charles J Ifuathiya, health officer, argues against legislative banning of rubber nipples. He cites potential harm to infant digestion and teeth, claiming prohibitions would not solve issues and could disrupt parent choices and infant care.
A Canadian teachers delegation led by Mina Margaret Bennett toured Oxford University and Stratford-on-Avon sites. The group visited the Pro-Vice Chancellor at Oxford, then proceeded to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and Shakespeare’s Memorial Theatre before moving to Warwick Castle and Coventry. The journey highlighted a rich autumn landscape as they toured England and planned a continent trip during the holidays.
At this time of year people gather indoors increasing respiratory illness risks. Proper ventilation in homes, schools, workshops and factories is urged to remove stale air and provide cool fresh air, with windows opened briefly and ventilation systems installed where needed.
A fragmented, early text explains air intake and its daily weight. It notes an average person breathes about 649,000 cubic inches of air per day, roughly thirty pounds, and that air can weigh as much as or more than food and drink combined. The piece discusses ventilation and its role in sustaining life by maintaining a continuous air supply in a closed space.
A narrator recounts Dick Highton posting a want ad to sell his car but balking at the idea after reading responses. The oddly worded manuscript hints at truth and hesitation about parting with the vehicle, with musings on whether any sale would feel right.
A garbled account recounts the Empress of Japan voyage from Yokohama to Vancouver, describing a long prior sea journey, the hardships endured by a family, and the ship's historic crossings. It notes the ship’s large size, speed, and the extended four year wartime service of the Empress, with comparisons to Canadian Pacific routes and other voyages.
A garbled excerpt recalls diverse figures and odd references from myth and history, mentioning Inatancos, M. Clemenceau, Napaleon, Loyd Coorge, Lord Reading, and Tallwou. The piece hints at nocturnal routines and mechanical problems, with disjointed phrases and improbable associations.
An officer aboard gives a cryptic instruction to strike and remove someone from the boat. A crewman questions the halt and the officer replies in broken terms that he is “coaching” as actions pause following the exchange.
Buckley promotes a free bottle giveaway claiming Buckley's Meronchitle Mixturd cures coughs colds and bronchitis. The advertisement cites over 100000 bottles and mentions 200000 people endorsing the remedy. It directs readers to exchange a form at a listed address for a bottle sold in Acton by A T Brown.
Save money by having coal delivered direct from car to your bin. One car each of Epp, Stove and Nut sizes arriving in a few days. Prices: Stove 16.50 direct off car, 16.00 from sheds. Nut 15.50 direct off car, 16.00 from sheds. Pea 12.50 from sheds. Walton Tot? 25c extra. Leave orders with Norman McLeod.
Fragmentary readable lines describe ladies and a sequence of names with garbled words and unclear context. The snippet mentions Valle Wilk Cyapa Da Chens Keorgcite and tricolotty blonded at modern night without coherent event or outcome. Further details are not discernible.
A distressed urban vignette details a tenant facing a rent hike amid hardships. It mentions a National Hospital aid context, a doubled rent, and a community figures like A. Charlton at 12d College Strowt Taroula, highlighting struggle and tentative help.
In beet cattle feeding the ad urges sellers to take no chances with food and labor costs. It promotes sending cream to the buyer, who will purchase cream in winter as well as in summer, offering the highest cash price for eggs.
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