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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
2
An archaic verse admonishes a writer to steady the hand and not fear remorse as the page bears sin and scarlet ink. The speaker urges patient effort and humility, promising guidance from a higher presence while cautioning against careless, unrestrained writing. Anno Sutherhing.
Neighborhood news lists multiple families visiting relatives over the holidays, residents traveling to Rochester and Oakville, a quiet wedding in Burlington, business changes like J. W. Waumsley purchasing Home Bakery, and a church social hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Lee with about twenty attendees.
Readable notes of social visits and engagements in Georgetown include Miss M Langan of Toronto visiting at home, Mrs Wetherald of Windour holidays with town friends, James Podley of Ottawa visiting uncle Detela, and engagements of Mrs J C Mumre and Margaret Morrinan. Also mentions Mr Walter Lawnen of Appellee Behool and a quiet engagement in Aurora set for January 21. Local travel and small town movements around Ontaria are noted.
In a rural academy tale Sarah Brown overcomes discouragement to study and work. She saves Dick Thurston from drowning and earns recognition as a rising student, with Aunt Prue and Margaret Davidson shaping her path toward college and a future she chooses for herself.
A fragment shows a farm worker ad and an interview with a man named Nick. The text includes odd spellings and garbled phrases about recruitment and a claimed pleasant medicine for children without clear context or dates.
An obscure farmer, teased by locals, hides as he sells cattle hides and buys cloth. The tale follows his wary wife and the vicar’s patient curiosity as the man answers softly and the village watches for truth.
An extended reminiscence recalls the long ago pond at Lang Angle with memories of swimming, bathing, and social life. The essay details the old Speight mill, local residents like Joann Spelsht and Matthew Swann, and summer days when boys swam in the pit, marking a vanished community scene.
A damaged transcript outlines allegations of illicit fund movements, questioned expenditures, and forged or misused financial actions. It references individuals, exchanges with a bank, and requests for reimbursements, hinting at a broader audit and potential court involvement.
An article discusses dangerous effects of excess gas in the stomach followed by ineffective remedies and a call to consult physicians. It mentions drugs and powders, including a described stomach sweetener, and advises caution with over the counter products. The piece also notes a physician Dr J A McNiven and a legal notice about a money loan in Perryman Clock-aton Ontario.
Fragmented text outlines auction details for hogs and related goods with scattered names and dates, mentioning Acton Stations and various bidders. The OCR is garbled with nonstandard words, making precise entities uncertain.
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