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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 04, 1912

Page

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Local boy champion leads town petition campaign

Herbert Parkinson champions a school reform drive in a small town, rallying graduates and notable locals to back a petition for retaining the superintendent. A late-night talk with mentor Mr Murray cautions restraint, while board members weigh delaying action amid strong public pressure.

Herbert Parkinson Salore Leset Mer Murray Theos Bert Allence Nice and Company Wica and Company Mr. Murray Voestion Hart Lo Sey Iraq Slan Hothle Parkineon Suddes Cheng Bie

Indignation Over Mr Parkinson Sparks Town Debate

Herbert and Clem clash at the train station in a town shaken by Mr Parkinson’s influence on the high school and school board. They discuss his impact, speculate on politics, and argue about leadership and loyalty to the educator who shaped their futures.

Schour Board Tows Meajbors Politca Bis Parkinson Werbert Deanto Uodwan Kla Iltener Banderland Wills Htorey Hoberst Holmes Clinton New Era Knox Church Annie Hynde Jennie Smith Wiela Quittner May Prentice Jeans Mand Ryder Jennie Camora Nettle Cobban Hoss May Hyder Flora Murray Jennis Amich Elee Nellie Holmes Mabel Stae Ciara Cobban Nellie Lowry Misa Wetherald Elocu- Uonlat Toronto Maw J. W. Rae John Harvey Alex. Secord A. 0. Beardmere H. Pearem Lowry Bobt. Holmes George Hynda TH. Cooke T. H.harding James McLain Bobt. Wallace Henry Smith Mary Whalting Owen Sound Amr Arthur Lalog Torgata James ‘Wilson Strokes’ Bay P. Thurston Auburn Won Agnew Acton Nod John Agnew McGneden Namagaweya Dan- Ran McGregor Marrinid Bev Storey Yanuary Éth James Bell Cleveland Ohblo Jennie James Storey Naktaagsweyn Malwrvus-Gamunx Edward Cleave Erin Hev John Hart Roskwood John McIntyre Roma Jane Gamble Nicxun Noctis Rop Hla Bla College Artemus Ward Horace Greely Greely Artemis Eorga Bracke England Basile Trala George Francie Eald Artemus Arteso Gonseal Grant Artemus Adam Serveted India Harbert Clam Inglele Clem Herbert Eles Thia Barkineow Achog Olen Bia Sanslipp Hlodk - Ware Olen Widerawahei

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