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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1931
Page
7
A fragile poem traces a small Christmas tree that shines with toys and candles before being moved to a garden. It reflects on humble origins versus grand trees and imagines other trees speaking as the children explore merriment and seasonal duties. The verse contrasts the tree’s pride with a wish to remain modest among forest neighbors.
A December 1911 tale notes an Oddfellows Christmas concert and local happenings. It reports on turnip payments, nominations for civic posts, farm plowing, a new Hercules Rip Proof Gloves line, and obituaries. A lengthy reflective editorial urges self-improvement and resilience.
Excerpted Sunday school remarks discuss 1 John 4 on God as love, Christ’s supreme manifestation, and the call to love others as proof of knowing God. It stresses God's incarnate love through Jesus, the propitiation for sins, and urges practical brotherly love despite conflict or burden.
Uncle Henry narrates a barter tale of trading a horse for wood a buckboard sheep and a cow then back to the home, detailing slyly how each exchange built on the last until he finally ends with five dollars to seal the affair. Ned Saunders questions the value of the trades while Sam Walker and Ned Bivun weigh the outcomes.
A sineater of uncertain age completes a form but omits the birth year. Officials discuss ages for Mr. and Mrs. Wi in the house, confirming the applicant is recorded as aged as they are. The clerk then enters the age as the vice.
A fragmented article discusses pearl care, noting health concerns for wearers, methods to restore color, and effects of cleaning. It mentions pearls aging differently, exposure to air, water, and acids, and advises avoiding water and prolonged darkness to preserve luster.
The piece argues that true friendship tolerates differing opinions and avoids mere echoing. It notes that strong bonds arise from respectful disagreement and individual individuality, while unyielding sameness weakens ties.
An unclear report describes a Highlander arriving in Clugey amid a crowd at a jail. The narrative mentions questions about a defined crime and a theft allegation involving a cab, with unclear dialogue and phrasing.
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