06 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
1
Poem by William J. Lampton reflects on praise as fuel for workers. It argues that kind words, given freely, sustain effort more than money alone. The speaker likens praise to heavenly reward for a weary pilgrim on the road of labor.
Local advertisement lists skates for boys men and ladies with prices from one to seven dollars and hockey sticks with assorted prices. Also promotes 1897 Rogers plate spoons per dozen with various spoon and knife sets and a note for The Bond Hardware Co with address appears at the end.
Joe Morrow helps Thad Ryan from a runaway warehouse truck in a crowded street. Though injured, Thad survives thanks to Joe's quick action, earning praise from his mother and the old doctor. Joe vows to support and honor a fallen hero every day.
Joe Morrow endures a harsh attic scene as his mother consoles him over the looming draft. She urges courage and service to country while neighbors mock his crippled leg. Joe braces himself for a rural morning garden task before facing town and the draft.
A country editor reflects on the career of A H Watson of the Creatore Star and his abrupt retirement two years ago. The piece criticizes his departure from news gathering and public questions, noting his independence contrasted with changing times and public sentiment.
The passage urges prioritizing food, clothing, and shelter as basics but warns against placing them above personal growth. It advocates modest ambitions, stressing the value of friendship, self-development, and lasting achievements over costly comforts.
The obituary sketches a Cragemore editor known for strong Orange Conservative views and sharp pen. He died after long service to his town paper, leaving a warm memory among church friends and readers. A long tribute recalls his squabbles, convictions, and loyal patrons. The piece notes his family ties to Acton and references winter hardships and local events.
J. S. McGarvin writes from Mexico City on January 71 1919 detailing cold weather and frozen water on roofs. He notes high business costs and a 20 percent price increase, cites gold and silver currency use, and comments on Acton politics and the Chief Magistrate election. He sends kind regards to Acton friends.
Dr. Elliott buys practice in Acton, taking charge at once, while Acton plans to upgrade street lighting. The Dinelpla Church concludes special services led by Laytone and Crawford. A near-fatal elevator accident at Beanimern & Co. is reported, with workers escaping moments before collapse. The town hones annual meeting, Sunday School convenes in Halton, and obituaries note Alexander Grant’s death at his Acton home.
The United Farmers Association plans a Thursday evening meeting with a notable UFP O speaker. Erin Agricultural Society reports a treasury balance of 816.06. Chester Burt is the new President. Guests include Mr and Mrs W Henderson and others visiting Erin. A Bethel Church delegation praised Rev RA Scott and presented a gift of about 230 dollars at Blanse i llaburg.
The Burlington council fray sees three mayoral candidates four for deputy mayor and nineteen for council seats after realignment. Sir Adam Beck departs for California to visit his wife. A.N. Richardson suffers a gas engine injury in Nelon Varn shop. The Nelson Burlington Historical Society met at the Public Library with Lieut. Col Ravey speaking on The Face of the Growth History.
The report notes 126 Georgetown men who wore the Ahad Alderman Bradley hay returned home from New York. It mentions travels to Pasadena, Cal for some, and lists several named individuals and a county council meeting agenda aimed at improving mallway access and county road completion.
The piece urges harmony by adjusting to different temperaments, embracing self-respect with humor, staying cordial, and appealing to the good in others. It warns that failing to adapt leads to poor social leverage and difficulty in the world.
The fragmentary text presents musings on memory, love, and rhetoric with references to figures and a lyrical, contemplative voice. It blends distant names and ideas in a stream of poetic fragments about influence, virtue, and personal reflection.
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