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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
4
Poem reflects on the “welcome man” who brings good news and relief to crowded towns and remote farms. It contrasts hospitality in busy communities with natives who face hardship and neglect, hinting at social divisions and the enduring kindness of a traveling messenger.
In a church scene a missionary wife faces gifts that tempt with a new hat and bonbons, books, and a vase. The box to support Rev. Joseph Gordon’s Western field reveals tensions between frugality and longing for worldly comforts.
A meditation on the role of error in shaping virtues and ambitions. It questions who would blunt hopeful counsel about beauty, ability, and worth, noting that idealized ideals paralyze effort and that daily life offers real, sustaining glimpses of what is noble.
A farmer and motorist sped along like the wind for seven miles before a tearing gear failed and hurled them into a tree. They escaped unhurt on a bank of moss. The farmer praised the ride and questioned how to stop the car with no trees in sight.
Mrs Wilson, living alone while her husband shuttled to New York, fears nightly disturbances. On his return a masked intruder creeps up the stairs and declares he will shoot if she resists, prompting a tense moment of danger.
A reader recalls the old log tavern on Main Street Acton and landlord Simeon Anderson who envisioned a growing town. He describes the land purchase for a hotel, its stone foundations, three large chimneys, and the path to Nicklin mill and Willam Hanth’s bale shop as the building neared completion.
The narrative traces Walkerton area hotels from Simeon Anderson’s era to John Wallace, Jimmie Campbell, Gil Clark and beyond. It recalls fires, renamings, mergers, and the evolution of premises into modern blocks, with mentions of the Acton hotel, local option era, and notable owners like Patterson, No1 Patterson, and Lehman.
Two church members argued over pride and slights but found a cure through confession and a face to face meeting near the stove. The minister urged mutual acknowledgment and soon both moved to the same side, resuming church work. The tale warns that unfinished confessions leave a rift that time cannot heal.
A compact meditation on moral conduct citing Sheridan Locke Pope and others. It reflects on vanity, imitation, and conscience, contrasting reason with instinct and noting the value of living by example rather than mere talk. The fragmentary notes resemble a reader’s compilation of maxims.
A reflective piece contrasts hustling with bustling, arguing real effort shows in results. It warns that bustle often masks laziness and poor planning while a true hustler acts immediately and stays ahead of the curve. The quote from Solomon highlights diligent hands.
A historical recipe outlines a Mexican style baked rice dish as a nourishing, quick meal. It advises cooking four and a quarter cups of rice in water for thirty minutes, then adding tomato juice green pepper and pimento, mixing, layering in a buttered dish, and baking with tomato pulp on top until hot.
An ill mannered male passenger mocked a stout lady boarding the omnibus with a grimace and a shouted exclamation. The embarrassed exchange ends as the woman calmly corrects the misquote about Noah's Ark animals on the crowded vehicle.
Community notes cover Minomle Yodge No 100 officers meeting Saturday. Mrs. Ne McCrogor visits Boston and other towns. Mr. John M. dord visits Walind family and Mrs. Sigh wood. Methodiat Church Anniversary on Sunday with Rev. J. W. Mugwood preaching both services. Turkey Limaquet event planned for Monday evening. A. Avon meeting discusses a debate next week. The article blends local greetings with upcoming church and civic activities.
Local notices report Norman Gollop and Marion Gollop returning to Chicago for the winter, with Marion accompanying them. A water main break near the south winter portion of town caused hours of service disruption Monday morning during repairs. Armenian Association executives Dr. Geo Webb and Mrs. Willson visited the Armenian Farm and Home on Welday. Halton Chapter R A M officers received a gold Past Principal’s Jewel from Ex. Comp. J. T. Cameron in a lodge ceremony.
Erin Mrs H Frankum and Mrs I Hutchinson visited with their parents Mr and Mrs W Hall during the holidays. Elgin McLaughlin won first prize in the Pool County Baby Bear Posing Competition entitling him to a free short course at the Guelph Agricultural College. W Fines of Scotguard is visiting his brother Thos Tings and friends and reports a large dust crop harvest. Miss Reid, recently transferred to a Toronto hospital after an accident, shows progress toward recovery. William Rott of the seventh line celebrated his 85th birthday with relatives. he attended the Baptist Church service despite the cold.
In Milton a week of special prayer services is underway at the Milton Methodist Church with representatives from church departments conducting the sessions. Other items note D S Robertson recovering, 13 measles and 2 diphtheria at Gordon Home, water shortages due to dry season, Jean Gratton sold for 5000, Mrs J J Wilson injured by ice, Bell Telephone taking over Nelson Telephone business, and a possible closure of the Lowville office pending Railway Board approval.
Mr B Sumimerg arrived home from Newcastle N B and will stay until spring. Dr and Mrs P Stuart of Guelph spent holidays with his family. Mr and Mrs S H Munroe of Rochester spent holidays with her parents. Rt Clarence Weelas of Detroit spent holidays with his parents. Jack Peart of the Northern Hospital Co Montreal spent holidays with his parents. Helen Foster returned to New York after holidays with her parents. A sewer cave in on Smiths Lane injured Chas Clagham with three broken ribs and bruises. A well attended Baptist Church banquet followed with a 7 20 dinner and addresses by Rav R Dyson. Paul A Fisher presented the Ontario Fruit Growers Association at the 21st annual meeting with the American Society in Washington, DC.
The Halliday mother always referred to the Halliday twins collectively as babies. She noted similarities and later differences between Elnora and Eudora but treated them alike. A cousin asked where the girls were and Mrs Halliday answered they had gone with their fathers as one tooth had fallen out.
Fragmentary report describes a watering cart causing amusement as a man laughs and points, noting the awkward scene on a city aldewall and a quip about the cart’s failure to drop water before reaching home.
The Natural Resources of Quebec presents a concise 130 page survey of Quebec's wealth. It highlights forest, water power, pulp and paper industry, china clay, agriculture and minerals. The book notes Gouin Dam and over one third of Canada’s water power, plus chapters on sport and tourism, with a focus on local atmosphere and provincial charm.
An excerpt portrays a mother daughter dialogue about marriage and expectations. The girl asks if marriage will protect her from being an old maid, while the mother reflects on the harsh social world facing women, revealing pressures and anxieties about stability and status.
In a terse exchange a boy named Bobby asks his mother to change his name to avoid his father’s anticipated punishment. The mother questions the motive, and the boy cites fear of being whipped when his father returns home.
Fragmentary lines show a character named Cindy collecting soap wrappers to furnish a flat. The scene hints at plans for independence and marriage but lacks full context or clear outcome. The tone resembles vintage dialect with a focus on thrift and domestic aim.
A nostalgic reminiscence on early shoeblacks in London detailing their tools and methods. It recalls patination of blacking mixes, the knife and wipe to clean, and the dexterity needed to polish without smearing. The piece notes street life, customer demand, and home shoe cleaning as common work.
Widespread interest in the Bible among Japanese children grows after Rev. T Nobechi of Niji magazine gets Bible stories and articles for young readers. The Bible House ships copies to 3 000 northern public schools and reports many orders from teachers and parents seeking the book. The News Bulletin notes this as one of several ways the Bible is reaching diverse Japanese groups.
A short comic vignette from Beeston Transcript features Miss K M and a playful exchange about mosquitoes and bills on the first of the month. The piece centers on a domestic scene with light humor and a family remark.
A reflective piece debates whether preachers and reformers rightly condemn luxury while praising the rich for philanthropy. It notes the era's paradox where excess is denounced yet vast charitable spending appears for social betterment, urging balanced critique of both sides.
A collage of quotes and observations on health education and daily life. It notes doctors and hospitals, advice on infant feeding, attendance at Sunday School, and a preacher teacher editor types described as unable to please all, now gone. Doris Smith is mentioned among absentees.
Renfrew Mercury highlights a 430000 vote urban rural split with 60 percent backing Government Control. The piece argues Main Street readership dominates, urging advertisers to tailor to farm and small town buyers, praising weekly papers for reach over large dailies and noting the home weekly as a key medium.
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