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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
3
A reflective poem by Joan B White in the Acton Free Press speaks of a Weaving life. It portrays weather and toil tempered by helpful hands and golden deeds that brighten others.
An 1864 Savannah bank cash, worth between 150000 and 200000 dollars, was hidden as Union forces approached. Cashier Wallace Cumming and family hid gold in belts, a rose garden, and a well near the Nesbit home. After Macon fell, they recovered most of the gold, returning it to the State Bank of Georgia, with one small package lost.
The piece contrasts inventions and modern life with the chatter of people and a woman’s measured growth. It argues women should study nature’s arts for true beauty and usefulness, warning that loud progress may obscure meaningful results. It likens modern noise to a passing automobile and cites a biblical line about voices without speech.
WHI Rogers, a film star seen on screen, visits Acton theatre to judge a performance by a quirky rich man who calls himself Enoch the egg man. The eggs man boasts eating vast eggs and demands meals between the many daily shows. The manager assures multiple daily performances with notes about breaks.
A century old apple tree, planted about 100 years ago by Hudadry Company workers, stands near Vancouver by the mouth of the Columbia River. The tree, described as a patriarchal specimen, still yields delicious fruit despite its age.
A long reminiscence recalls Acton’s early council days, listing first members, officers and finances from 1874 75. It contrasts then and now noting taxation and school costs, and recounts elections and agenda items that shaped the town’s governance.
A fashion note showcases Balbriggan two piece frocks with blouse and skirt styles. The first uses a cut away blouse front and shoulder covering back with buffbands and patched pockets. The wrap-around skirt requires specific yardages of 54 inch material and lining. The second model features a tucked blouse and plaited skirt with a yoke back and requires different yardages.
The Indianapolis News notes Roquefort cheese relies on precise humidity and temperatures in limestone caves near Larzac. The cheese, once goat milk only, now uses cow and sheep milk blends with mold cultivated on bread to create its bluish color and distinctive flavor. The Roquefort business is traditionally hereditary and France remains a major producer. The United States imports cheese annually.
Thrift is good husbandry and prudent management. It guides spending to needs, not excess, and varies by means. Proper thrift balances prodigality and stinginess to curb speculative price rises and encourage production when money is loose.
An elderly friend of Whittier recalls a birthday moment when the poet’s dog named Robin Adair showed affection as Julia Houston West sang. The dog sipped nearby during the performance, then escorted Mrs West and even carried her departure bags.
A London bound English writer recounts riding an omnibus in India where a couple mocks him in Hindustani. The man responds in perfect Hindustani with a witty retort about his own nose, turning the insult back on the couple.
Sir Auckland Geddes, the new British ambassador in Washington, recalls an anecdote about seasickness remedies. He notes many options from cotton in the ears to smoked glasses, but the old skipper’s view remains central as a anxious passenger pleads for advice.
In Acton the holiday season brings carol services at Acton Hill Wesleyan Church. Sir Harry Brittain reports meeting home papers in India during his tour. The Mayor of Acton hosts charity efforts and a 252 penny gift to West London Hospital. Autograph seekers greet Jack Hobbs during a visit and the Mansfield Boys’ Chair lectures on Christmas Carol. A new Local Mental Welfare Association aims to aid mentally defective children after care. A lamp fire in Shad Westminster Road is quickly contained. Jewish day schools plan afternoon sessions. a carol concert is held by Acton Male Voice Choir. An Acton resident, James Carter of Shepherd’s Bush, is injured in a road accident near Uxbridge Road, with head injuries and a broken leg.
The celebrated viol inist, once concert master in Hanover, watched skaters from his window and joined them. A helper strapped his skates and coached him through a fall as he learned, discovering skating is harder than fiddling.
Ad promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets claiming rapid weight gain and improved health. It emphasizes high vitamin content, pill form coating, and a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in a short period. The text targets druggists and consumers seeking 10 to 20 pounds of weight or stronger vitality.
In an English court a man on trial spoke only Irish and an interpreter was sworn in. The judge pressed for the prisoner’s words. The interpreter admitted the phrase about an old woman with a red bed-curtain and then added a heated retort saying you rascal that old fellow is going to hang you.
Readable lines describe a hunger strike a critical view of clothes a man denying Jody killer label and a car praised by a salesman. context missing to confirm events names places or dates.
In a 19th century style dialogue an employer notes Pat’s large dependents including ten children seven pigs and the old woman. The applicant confirms the family burden during a job interview setting.
In an anecdote, Count Tolstoi questions a girl's singing and the boys confess their disapproval. He guides them to express their views directly and politely in front of others, arguing that blunt honesty is better than rude conduct.
A couple in a new expensive car on Broadway jokes about finding the right road by reading a sign to the Poorhouse. The wife asks if they are on the correct road and the husband reveals the sign as their guide, turning the moment into a quip about misfortune.
A society reporter seeks names in a grand opera audience. A private box patron, Mrs Archibald Jo Neeze, corrects the spelling after a mishearing, and the exchange ends with the reporter retreating to the foyer.
An exaggerated advertisement touts Rheuma as a cure for rheumatism and related pains with bold claims. It urges readers to buy a bottle from B. J. Hasaard or a local druggist, promising money back if not satisfied.
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