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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
4
Fragmentary Christmas poem verse reflecting on bells, shepherds, the holy child, and a mother’s song. The lines describe a manger scene and the singing of children as bells ring in celebration.
The text outlines methods for killing and plucking poultry before sale, emphasizing immediate death by brain aim, hanging the head down, and careful plucking after a delay. It warns against scalding, promotes clean skin, no injuries, and washing to produce white plump birds for cold storage, noting rejected poultry by buyers.
A narrated tale describes a tightly knit town where family ties prevent outsiders from criticizing residents. It recounts Sheriff Bil Harmon delaying an arrest for selling hard cider to avoid upsetting kin, until the accused returned home to his wife who is Corbin’s daughter-in-law.
A historical examination notes Cambridge produces more English poets than Oxford and cites Oxford’s critical atmosphere as a possible factor. It recalls Oxford expelling Wheeley, Cambridge trapping Cray, and nearly turning Coleridge into a heavy drinker, suggesting accident may explain the disparity.
The late Metropolitan magistrate Mr C Tennyson D Eyncourt of Bayons Manor Teably is remembered for his justice and wit. Noted quotes reflect his frank view of life and law, including remarks on crime, public abuse, and governance.
An elderly man accused of drunkenness offers a grand, tangled defense in a country town court. The magistrate interrupts as the prisoner quotes poets and lists names, while the judge orders ninety days and a roundup of the names mentioned.
Mr. Thomas Q Thompson and his wife argued while he guarded a sewing machine. He warned about sewing mistakes as she assisted, remarking on the risk of a needle. The scene mentions a hat purchase and driving duties, with unclear next steps.
Reader reminiscences on childhood Christmas joys and home life contrast with modern holidays. The piece weaves memories of sleigh rides, family gatherings, grandpa's stories, and Santa Claus with reflections on community, loyalty to local shops, temperance relics, and churchgoing reminders.
A man, praised as a hero after joining the army, returns to a town banquet where officials laud his supposed medal. He reveals the conferral was actually a District Court Martial for punching a chicken, exposing the hoax and mocking public ceremony.
A housewife offers a tramp dinner in exchange for wood cutting. The tramp recalls the exact words and confirms he saw the wood by the gate as he entered. The exchange centers on a promised meal in return for labor.
A mother scolds Dorothy for racing and noise while denying candy. A father enters and questions the house’s quiet as Dorothy mutters about being punished. The garbled dialogue suggests a tense home moment over discipline and candy.
The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal offers subscribers a beautiful calendar and a framed picture titled The Hale of Ol Dobbin. The calendar contains readable engravings and a human interest painting to enjoy, with a chance to win up to one thousand dollars through an easy and engaging contest. A catalogue of rewards for new subscriptions is available from the publishers.
A fragmentary dialect scene features Madge and an older man, with talk of marriage and riches, then a weather-related refrain about drought and rain. Characters named Babanane and Bettey appear in a rambling, whimsical exchange.
Chief Smith reports 690 lodgers housed at the police station during the year. The Drummors’ Snack Club plans a annual meeting and banquet on Monday evening, December 29. St Luke’s Church held a successful bazaar despite bad weather. Juveniles of the Daughters and Maida groups will hold a Christmas entertainment and tree on Tuesday, December 30 at seven. Mr Ghent and family have bought a farm near St Catharines and will move in January. Mr and Mrs Malvin Thomson announce the engagement of Muriel Idarene to Donald Angus Stewart of Hamilton. Dr A H Speers explains extra duties for mumps and other illnesses. a $60.00 extra salary request was granted, bringing his annual pay to $250. Gazettes.
Reported incidents include D J Matthews injuring a wrist on a sidewalk and Jessie Henderson breaking hers while visiting Hamilton. Council actions cover a $16 Christmas tree fund, by law enforcement for window painting, and recognitions at Knox Church honoring Roy Cameron and Fred Edwards. Brig Percy Cleave was honored by students with a carving set.
Mr Hartley Dickson leaves for Mowburo to join Union Bank of Canada. A Sunday School concert is planned at Town Hall on Tuesday December 30. Shipping hogs to Toronto for Christmas. Local leaders face weather and frost. a Nelson nurse dies at 64 from pneumonia with long lumber ties. L O L No 113 installs officers for the coming year. A large fire near Calaract Mower House causes blackout and disruption.
The neighbor visits to admire the newborn at the Jones home, sparking friction as Mary resents the shift in attention. The baby declines to speak and sets a calm tone despite the fuss from friends and family.
Felix Arbour, a 25 year old French Canadian born in Ottawa, began as a Bell Telephone lineman in 1885 and rose alongside notable politicians like John A. Macdonald and Wilfrid Laurier. Friends and colleagues gathered to honor his retirement with an address and farewell speech praising his service and cautioning about safety on the wires. He pledged to stay vigilant on the streets and in the field, watching for trouble or potential accidents.
A citizen offered 3106.00 reward for a lost pet cat. The man arrives at the newspaper seeking news and learns only the editor and entire staff are out searching for the cat, proving 3100 is a lot of money.
A solicitor for a charitable institution visits a woman's home and pleads for a donation. He stresses hundreds of poor children, but the woman interrupts, noting those children at her gate are her own. The anecdote illustrates that such appeals are unsafe, rarely effective, and seldom happy.
Cold evenings ease with cheaper firewood as prices drop. The new rates list wood at 8.00 and 10.00 per cord, reflecting a customer friendly adjustment for households seeking warm spaces without high costs.
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