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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
2
A 1926 Christmas Eve verse extols the newborn Christ as bringing hope and music to the earth. It contrasts a cold world with the joy of Jesus born, blessing the humble and the poor and promising a sunlit welcome for all. The lines echo the spirit that mankind are God’s children and angels sing at Christmas.
The piece extols Christmas as the Nativity festival bringing hope and comfort to humanity. It recalls the humble Bethlehem scene and the divine Child, urging readers to serve the poor and minister to others as for Christ, wishing all a Merry Christmas.
A playful column reflects on Christmas preparations and shopping excesses as a turkey narrator laments overindulgence. It ponders gift origins, Santa’s appearance as a dog, and the long ten days before Christmas with a light humorous tone.
In a Sinai journey Rev. H. Clay Trumbull recalls the Arab custom where a guiding leader is called father. He notes two nonrelated companions and learns that travelers appoint a father to lead. The incident explains the wider use of father and mother beyond blood relation in cultural contexts.
A garbled report notes a former governor associated with a service for inmates at the state prison. It mentions a nickname and references about seventy people with four remaining. The exact names and places are unclear due to text damage.
In Boardville Old Davenant, long mocked as a miser, hides a generous Christmas surprise. Two boys plotting pranks on him learn he is secretly poor, and his mortgage is canceled. The boys confess, and Davenant reveals his own Christmas joy, gifting goodwill and understanding to all.
A reflective piece on the enduring Santa Claus spirit during Christmas. It recalls children asking if Santa exists and adults clinging to belief, urging readers to rekindle the joy by playing Santa and filling stockings for others. The tone mirrors a holiday editorial urging generosity and faith in the season.
A Portland Telegram note tells of a man who used a phone directory to locate an Indy studying the book. He asks permission to glance briefly at the directory as the woman looks for a pretty name for her baby, illustrating a quirky street encounter.
A reflective Christmas meditation urges lighting candles in the heart to spread joy and peace. It likens inner light to the world’s illumination, urging charity, good will, and steadfastness in dark times, with imagery of candles, fir, and angels.
A young Scotsman courted a favorite young lady for years without proposing. After a one hour walk on a Sunday, she asked him to marry. He agreed, amid playful banter. They walked three miles in near silence before continuing the conversation.
A humorous incident at an entertainment shows Oliver Wendell Holmes asking a hungry girl if she wants a sandwich. She replies she has no fork, prompting the doctor to quip that fingers were made before forks. The girl answers not her fingers, delighting him.
A British contemporary notes a girl’s off key performance in London. During the first chorus she asks “I wonder if he’ll miss me?” amid restless shuffling. A man in the gallery shouts a violent quip about trusting him with a gun after the song.
A humorous note compares a Christmas goose to a turkey that escaped death at Thanksgiving. It mentions a gilded bird with juicy flesh and luxury, and a girl who has gone to work for the telephone company with initials L. B.
A reflective piece urges readers to enjoy winter woods for their clarity and personality. It promotes open-minded discussion on political and church views and emphasizes unity charity and differing opinions. It also critiques domestic production and local buying to support home industry and economic growth.
A neighbor recalls Elias Nobbs known for extreme caution in speech and a big manner. He wavers on promises while joking about a stubborn prudence that amuses townsfolk. He describes his wife as serious minded and notes his plan to honor her wishes after death.
A London magistrate in a club on a summer evening responds to a fellow member’s remark that hot coffee is not a good summer drink with wit. He suggests cooling drinks and reveals his dry humor.
A surreal dialogue features St. Peter and Gabriel debating a woman's peculiar harp like object amid mock religious imagery. The exchange hints at a comic misread of a radio device carried by a female figure and references a distressed husband.
The speaker notes hours spent seeking articles but finds in the first newspaper an advertisement that reveals price merit and where to obtain the item. They praise advertisements as a time saving, safe investment in information about the market.
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