14 Feb 1884
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1884
Page
1
A light verse from 1884 about a mother’s longing to be “mamma” to two little children. The poem depicts playful mornings, chubby hands and toes, bright blue eyes, and the joy of caring for a beloved family in a nostalgic domestic scene. It reflects maternal affection and family life.
Doctor Fitch helps Mary Trefoil, a former prisoner at Exmouth, find shelter with Mrs. Glover and her son Daniel. Rumors stain her honor until a dying inmate confesses she was framed by circumstantial evidence. A Christmas wedding follows as the town finds forgiveness and Miles of thanks.
The speaker recalls asking whose boy he is each morning as the postman visits. He lists family members who claim him Papa, mamma, grandma, grandpa, Uncle Charlie, Aunt Lon and Aunt May. He notes behaving to please papa or mamma and senses family pride. The text reflects a child’s view of belonging and approval across relatives.
A compact collection of biblical proverbs and exhortations on training children. It cites verses from Proverbs Deuteronomy and Psalms stressing discipline correction and diligent teaching to instill wisdom and faith from youth.
The piece describes a row of capital letters and figures constructed of two equal parts. When viewed normally the upper halves appear slightly smaller, but turning the page upside down exaggerates the difference, revealing the eye’s tendency to enlarge the upper portion of objects.
An Australia centric note highlights Tasmania eucalypts over 200 feet tall and a 350 foot total height, with a Mount Wellington specimen eighty six feet in circumference. A Victoria discovery claims a 480 foot tree of amygdalina, taller than St Paul’s Cathedral.
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