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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
3
The Acton Free Press prints a verse riddle about Santa Claus where the speaker claims many names but seeks the true title. The poem ends with a stated sacred name in the heavens, declaring the beloved figure's truest name is Love.
Judge Eliot issues decision on the Hulton county equalization appeals for Esquesing Nassagaweya and others. Towns see raised assessments Burlington over 1.5 million and Oakville over 2 million. townships reduced. County rate set at 5 mills with 2.3 mills for road maintenance at Milton council meeting.
A motivational excerpt emphasizes courage at a turning point and urges persistence. It stresses lean over fear, lift the chin, and keep moving toward greatness, noting the influence of personal effort on self and others. The author cited is George M. Adams.
The tale links the first Earl of Lon Staix to Glencoe s curse with a Highland widow s prophecy that tithe heirs would die young. A modern inquiry notes several heirs died childless, while a later lord dismisses superstition as possible but suggests contributory negligence in not marrying.
King Radio introduces a miniature broadcasting station dubbed the Tom Thumb Broadcaster to test sets before shipment. The device simulates on air signals, enabling rapid, exact reproduction of wave strength for quality checks without night shifts. HL A Coxe showcases King Radios on display for local customers.
A reflective verse on wealth and poverty. It contrasts the rich man with global riches against the poor man in tatters and urges compassion. The poem repeats that six feet of earth equalizes all, regardless of status, and calls for helping the needy to find success.
The piece recalls the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. McMaster from fifty five years ago after a tragic crossing accident that left four children orphaned. Mrs. McMaster saved her husband but both died when a passenger train struck them on railway timbers near Acton. The narrative contrasts sorrow with a sense of a happy ending after a long shared life.
The long life together of William Plank and his wife near Acton is remembered in Kingston where their memorial service drew family and friends. The pair lived in Glen Williams and Acton, sharing work, church, and daily life, and died within hours of each other.
An observer recalls the Blue Nile flood in Sudan described in Edward Fothergill's Five Years in the Sudan. Massive waters rose overnight while a steamer hung at anchor, forcing a swift retreat to higher ground as birds migrated north above the roaring river.
A 150 year old piece recalls English farm life with leather breeches as heirlooms passed father to son. It notes their test of standing upright alone and recounts a Windsor boy tale about deferring to the king by joking that kneeling would ruin his breeches.
A Labrador Mission worker in Le Petit Nord encounters Uriah who claims he can cleave the splits for his stomach. The narrator administers castor oil as punishment for suspected laziness, while Uriah smiles and asks if it is the same as the Elisha story.
Thursday December 16 at one o clock sharp the following items to be sold horses cattle poultry pigs implements hay and grain terms cash under ten dollars or 12 months credit on approved notes 6 percent off for cash declared by J Kerr auctioneer with many specific livestock and equipment listed Remainder reads as a traditional auction catalog item with due sale times and item groupings.
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