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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
3
A young girl counts five dimes and saves the brightest for loved ones. She plans gifts for papa, grandma, grandpa, baby, and mother, then finishes Christmas shopping with a sparkling dime kept secret for her mother.
A retrospective on James Watt and the dawn of steam power. The piece traces Watt’s 19 year old journey to London, the atmospheric engines of Newcomen, Watt and Bolton’s 1806 Clermont engine, and the first passenger steamship voyage on the Clermont. It notes early rail experiments by Trevithick and the enduring quote on engine noise and speed.
A comic tale contrasts job seekers and a leading writer vacancy with a shabby call to action. It recalls early Bramarck North Dakota rules and a hungry traveler who encounters a pretentious guest claiming the roast chicken turn-spit for a staged display of the Black Prince.
In Barrie the writer recalls a bygone era of circuses with grand rings and eager crowds. He contrasts the old shows with modern five ring spectacles and previews how wagons poles and ropes were kept in exact order for quick setup and take down.
Mix half a cup of fat from the pan with six level tablespoons of flour. Stir in gradually three cups giblet stock or pan liquid. Season with salt and pepper and boil. Minute by minute stir. giblets may be added after tender if desired.
The writer recalls Grant's Barrie Examiner piece on the Barnum Bailey Ringling circus and its past in Acton Brampton Toronto Guelph. He reflects on boyhood anticipation old-time one ring shows and the enduring pull of carnival spectacle across decades and places.
A young girl asks if her mother was named Pullman before marriage, noting the surname appears on many towels in their town. The mother explains she kept her name after marriage, and the exchange reveals curiosity about family names.
The frock of printed Georgette highlights color as a key feature. It shows a square front neck and oval back neck, with a dart-fitted model and underarm seams shaping the front, closing at the left side. Taffeta crepe satin and shaded silks also suit this French design, with medium size needing 434 yards of 36-inch material.
Acton sits at 1,160 feet above sea level, higher than nearby towns. A Canadian Commission of Conservation list compares altitudes for communities including Guelph 1,052 feet and Kitchener 1,101 feet. The article notes public familiarity with local elevations and cites historical figures.
The passage argues that many youths seek openings to wealth or honor in crowded professions. It praises the person who creates a path where none exists and turns obstacles into stepping-stones through perseverance and ambition, rather than becoming dependent on mentors or patrons.
Acton notes report resignations court fines and police activity including Mrs Stevenson leaving South Acton Girls' School and a 20s fine for unlawful possession of trade aids. The piece covers society events at Steynoe Hall and the Hounslow Bowling Club dinner, patrols at Wembley, a Brentford guard pig shelter plan, footpath work near Crown-line, and a motor incident on Bello Bridge with an Acton Hospital transfer.
An American sailor in Chile sparked a scene when a police officer knocked him down and was sentenced to death. The American consul protested but failed. The English consul intervened with the flags, faced the crowd, and fired at the troops, but the man was not shot.
A nostalgic piece touts a self operating dependable farming machine free from common failures. It celebrates farmer satisfaction with stable crops and good prices signaling a return to agricultural prosperity this year.
A historical courtroom scene depicts a white man tried before a colored justice of the peace during Reconstruction. Disagreement over which legal framework applies leads to a dialog about Arkansas and Texas law, with conflicting punishments for theft and murder.
A garbled excerpt shows a distressed wife confronting a doctor over her husband’s fate. She recalls selling all his clothes to fund his funeral while the doctor seems pressured about outcomes and promises. the scene conveys sorrow and tension from a historical text.
Notice states the Acton Municipal Council passed a by law on December 8 1925 authorizing debentures totaling 240 00 to cover cement sidewalk construction on the northeast Wilbur Street section between B Arnold residence and Mill Street. It was registered December 10 1925 at Halton registry. Any motion to quash must be made within three months after first publication. Dated December 17 1926. Clerk HN Parmer.
Buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture sold as Adherika promises rapid digestive comfort. Claims remove gas, release old waste, reduce bloating, and improve mood, with stating quick, easy relief and benefits for chronic constipation.
Notice to creditors of Peter Lirng Magales late of Acton Ontario retired Palmer who died November 20 1925. Creditors must send their claims with names addresses and particulars by January 11 1926 to the undersigned solicitor for the executors. After January 11 1926 the executors will distribute assets and will not be responsible for claims not then received. Dated December 10 1925. William Howard Masales Rob ert Jams Ramshaw executors by H N Farmer Acton Ontario Rd 3.
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