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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
3
An old tale from Acton follows the Toboys arrival and courtship of Maggio and Tommy Cameron. The story describes family members Martha Janet Aine and the Toboys’ sister Mangle and their four hundred Cameron farm, ending with a regretful death as the husband nears retirement.
An essay argues against the notion that the aged are burdens, likening aging to a form of service within the home. It extols the value of elderly care and the mutual warmth of family, recalling poignant memories and the enduring bonds between generations without graphic detail.
Fragmented text recounts a discussion on happiness in life, duty, healthful recreation, and kindness. It references cheerful speech, aiding others, nature, and art, plus a wary note on changes in human affairs and a cautionary tale about a manager and gossip.
An Acton reminiscence recounts early family history tied to a tannery and Willam McNabbs, notes how the old tannery moved to Collingwood, and reflects on local changes. The writer shares memories of water works, town leaders, and community efforts, urging council progress and a charity fund to improve the town.
A stream of reminiscences recalls Acton life from early days of the Tobey tannery to the rise of local families. The piece notes how the Tobeys arrived a generation ago, helping form households, farms, and community ties. It reflects on aging, memory, and the enduring influence of acts of charity.
A Scottish priest in a Crimean village delivers a blessing in broad Scots to villagers during a religious feast while a Clyde shipyard foreman family integrates into local life. The tale links a Holy Scots tradition with a government dockyard reopening at Sevastopol and cultural adaptation within the local Presbyterian ministry path.
A collage of aphorisms and misquoted phrases about education success temper and perseverance. It cites Emerson Whitman and Lowell, with advice to measure work by progress not clocks, and notes that great opportunities come to those who tackle small tasks.
A Western town librarian recalls a youthful mishearing about a sea creature and a patron’s curiosity sparks a humorous linguistic note. The piece then shifts to business, noting 84 percent of past year business failures spurred by lack of advertising and praising Brady street’s Commercial Agency for compiling data from state tables to guide advertising as vital to commerce.
A maid in an old wartime household encounters a mendicant at the door and is told to answer truthfully that nothing can be given, reflecting a culture of luxury and detachment within the estate.
The undersigned, Han Bens, instructs Mrs John Hardie & Son to sell by public auction at lot 39, one mile west of Mottat CF station, on a sharp clock, featuring cattle, cows, oxen, and dairy stock. Also listed are horses, harness, grain, hay, and a wide array of farm machinery and household effects with terms of cash and credit.
The piece argues that forgetting past wrongs is the best cure for unkindness and failure. It extols a willful forgetting as infallible, urging youths to discard lingering hurts and not let memory poison present opportunities. Only by willing forgetfulness can one reset and improve their life.
A discussion on China's new phonetic writing plan reducing the 30 000 characters to 39 fundamentals claim, enabling rapid literacy. The piece notes educators predict rapid national education and awakening, with examples of everyday chatter and a brief, unrelated street exchange.
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