Enthusiasm and Work Ethic Shape a Young Man's Path
A narrator pleads that enthusiasm fuels achievement and character. Uncle Phil cites a blacksmith who learned languages while forging, urging Joe to push beyond luck toward education and steady work. The piece stresses diligence, reliability, and proactive effort as keys to future opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Nena
Carnera
Uncle Phil
Emhu
Braina
Hania
Jos
Amea
Bo Ho
Phil
Bio
A Businessman Prayer and Weathered Wisdom Across Pages
A fragmented column blends a personal prayer urging restraint and honesty with scattered quips about progress and doom. It references a farmer’s practical advice, aims for moral conduct, and briefly notes scientists studying Hawaii volcanoes and lava temperatures.
Golden Filigree Sheep Mentioned in Scottish Folklore
A fragment notes sheep from western Scottish islands with gold plated teeth due to gold dust in soil. Earlier accounts by Rector Boece describe the “golden mountain” sheep with yellow wool and red mesh, their teeth like gold. The piece blends odd curiosities with conspicuous antiquated science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Boece
Aberdeen
Golden Mountain
Abamienshiro
Popular Science Monthly
Hebrew University stones laid by Allenby in Jerusalem
Article notes twelve foundation stones for Hebrew University on Mount of Olives, presented to Gen. Allenby with French and Stalan detachments. It reflects on democracy, postwar aims, and quotes Decatur on loyalty to country with a personal anecdote about duty to family and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew University At
Jerusalem
Allenby
Tstack
Mount of Olives
Decatur
Hig Wents
Shoe
L. M. Grimes
Tactful fashion requests and a soldier’s moon powder warning
The piece portrays Mrs Podgers diplomatically seeking a dress by hint rather than direct request. It includes a scene at breakfast about attire and social position. A soldier at a gate asks for moon or other enticements, while Miner's Worm Powders are advertised as swift and effective for children and general health.
Courage and Duty in Work and Character
The fragment emphasizes living honestly despite prejudice, choosing integrity over gain, and caring for family through hard work. It frames work as a constant, shaping daily life, fostering discipline, and sustaining the worker and dependents. It also advertises Dr J D Kellorg’s Asthma Remedy claiming broad success across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellorg
Frontline smiles and sleep aids amid wartime notes
A collage of wartime morale appeals and household tips contrasts with jokes about soldiers, friendship, and a fortune reading. It mentions sending smiles to troops, a sleep-aiding remedy, and reflections on true friendship amid the pressures of war.
Woman Rescues Child From Running Horse
A dramatic scene unfolds as a woman leaps into the road to save a child toppled by a runaway horse. She snatches the child just before impact, shielding them and both crashing to the ground beside a tree. Onlookers cheer as a gentleman assists them to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Public health plea on contagion and tubercular cure
The piece urges strict coughing etiquette to curb contagion and cites tuberculosis outbreaks. It highlights Muskoka Breas Hospital's success in treating consumption and includes a grateful patient letter. It ends with a fundraising appeal to Sir William J. Gage and George A. Hold to support the Muskoka Institute in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
Muskoka Brea Hospital
Oboe
Muskoka Bree Hospital
Balp
Sir William J. Gage
Spadina Avenue
Toronto
George A. Hold
Gage Institute
College Atrect
Marvellous Oil and a Silent General
A healer touts Dr Thomas electric oil as a speedy relief for ailments, praising its six ingredients. An anecdote about Marshal Foch follows, recounting journalists asking about the war. the general is described as silent and rarely speaks, with one quip about the war ending when asked by his chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Marahal Foch
France
Foch
General Headquarters
Jacquen
Acton Flour and Feed Store Inventory Notice
Acton Flour and Feed Store advertises brands of King's and National flour and a range of animal feeds including rolled oats corn meal cracked corn and chicken feed. The notice notes domestic rolled oats calf meal and a Canada Food Board license number 56 with Robert Noble Limited and Henry Awrey as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's
Canada
Robert Noble
Henry Awrey
Up-to-Date Goods at C. C. Speights
C. C. Speights advertises a wide selection of up-to-date goods including silverware tableware and fine cutlery, plus hardware tinware granite ware Pandora stoves and ranges famous heaters and oil stoves. It emphasizes a big assortment and current stock for household needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Speights
Pandora
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Acton Free Press
Wren Hanty Claun
Hanty Claun
Nonol
Frank L. Stanton
Ufp
Tresutts
Hawaii
Mula
Miss Coldfoot
Miss Lovebini
Jack
Hugh Hughes
Hugh
Cald
Europa
Hebrew Universit Jerusalem
Watts
Guelph Business College
The
Guelph
Corm
R. Milligan
Young
Milf Sta
Acton Ar
P. O
Montreal
Detroit
Chicago
Arlor
Grand Trank
Cel Horning
B.S. Holmes
Agent Acton
Ont
A. Bishop Market
Gard
Palavite Ave
Acton
J. Stauffer Han
United States
S. J. Stauffer
Canada Food Board
Acton, Ont
U. Ao
Anluzing
Mina
MILES
Matharte Emila
Trian Stags
Iraelf
Mother Graves
Ngeneral Leonard Wood
Washington
Pittsburg
L. Starkman
Mill Street
E. J. Hassard
Acton, ON
Ross Bowling Alley
Main Street
D. Ross
Malin Street
Fred Blow
Grafonola
Columbia Grafonola
C. C. Speight
Canady
Tt. Wood
Dominion Executive Committee
Afr
J. M. Crundy
Mana
Press of
Grand Feunk Railway
Quing West
INU, DB
Nese Mesceeterateensee Eters
Hunday Tratos Pasa Wolnge Weal
Haalin
Ain
Hunday
Eixpreasman
Toronto Suburban Mallway
Acton Flour and Feed Store
Elliott
Yongs
Charles Streats
Hag
W. J. Elliott
Prin
P Ptly
Mars Es Eee
Mahson
Mawon University
Montincat
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