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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
6
The text quotes Ralph Connor defending church union, urging action despite Anti-Unionists’ opposition. He argues delaying would threaten true religion, insists organic union is preferable, and reflects on past negotiations and current resolve to move forward for spiritual vigor and national unity.
Local notes report birds fed and hyacinths blooming in homes while trains delayed by a recent blizzard. Snowdrifts hindered travel, roads blocked by Wednesday's storm, and freight movement slowed for several days. Community events include church services and a hockey result in Oakville, with residents commenting on lingering cold and the continued impact of winter weather.
February is described as the briefest month yet rich in snow, cold spells, and a mix of holidays, sports, debates, and community gatherings. It notes woodchuck day, St Valentine, Washington and Lincoln anniversaries, and hints at March thaw and moist, soggy landscapes ahead.
A reduced tea crop due to war aftermath, bad weather, labor troubles, and unsettled politics has created a global shortage of about 80.9 million pounds, threatening two years of supply for Canada. The Balada Tea Company reports price increases to maintain quality as demand soars and prices rise to record levels.
Rural sale notices list farmers from Nas sagawoy and nearby townships selling farm stock and implements. Dates span February to March with multiple auctions led by different stewards including Linus W Mo Willan George Mul frelland Henry Lewise and John Hilton. Auctions occur on Fridays and Mondays along local roads and town allotments with stock and implements to be sold.
Obscure obituary notes Logan and McAlile death from pneumonia at age thirty nine, other notices about funerals, church services and anniversaries amid weather musings and a scam report by the Vigilance Committee. Several garbled lines reference legal notices, a sidewalk accident, and local sermons in Knox Church.
A long travelogue style column recounts Florida sunshine, public works debates, and seaside amusements. It notes a proposed toll bridge and highway features, local tourism bustle, and casual observations on golf links, aeroplane stunts, and evening socializing with visitors and residents. The piece weaves anecdotes about property values in St Petersburg and Winnipeg connections, ending with a dated note from February 1, 1933.
The article notes superstitions around the number 13 and describes an upcoming farm stock and implements sale by Mr. W. N. Hunter on the 16th line Erin date. It highlights auctioneer Mr. McAlister keeping buyers in good humor to secure fair prices despite the date.
The Georgetown district page reports on local injuries, hospitalizations, and community events. Notable items include the transfer of Miss Riva Murray to Guelph Hospital for appendicitis surgery, local road conditions affecting travel, and residents attending funerals, concerts, and church gatherings. A new water contract for the Grand Trunk Railway is approved, with rates and mayoral notes, plus several social happenings and engagements among town residents.
A 1923 edition of 6000 Facts About Canada, by Hardy, is released with additions on Dominion resources and topics from Agriculture to the Yukon. The booklet aims to inform educated Canadians and can be ordered for 30 cents or obtained via dealers or by mail from the Canadian Facts Publishing Co. Toronto.
A fragment discusses the ideal driver as a model of restraint and courtesy, always anticipating others, avoiding retaliation, and fostering safer roads. It extols polite behavior to prevent conflicts and accidents, noting that good manners in drivers support self-preservation and a well-mannered city. The piece shifts to a historical note on writing implements, tracing the reed, hair brush, quill, and steel pen from ancient times to modern daily use. It cites Confucius and notes England imported 26,080,000 quills annually before steel pens dominated.
The undersigned has instructions from Ernest E Cripps to hold a public auction of live stock and farming implements at Rin Townhi on Friday March 2 1923 starting at one o clock. Catalog lists horses cattle hogs hay grain farm tools and equipment including plows wheels wagons and a cream separator. Terms include cash with 12 months credit on approved notes. Auctioneer A J Kerr Acton phone 16.
Local shop urges customers to inspect its fresh and cured meats selection. The ad promises variety and assured quality at competitive prices.
A garbled 19th century style passage defines blush as a temporary reddening related to vasomotor changes. It references a Highlander in exhaustion needing bagpipe music to recover while other patients die, and claims it comes from a Toronto newspaper.
A garbled local fragment describes a boy named Tianmy skipping school on a lone day and meeting his young cronlom ally. The narrative hints at a chase or pursuit as they navigate a rapid return home, with a line about not being home yet and a prankish exchange. The text preserves names and mood despite its distortions.
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