This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
3
A poem from the Acton Free Press urging beautification of the schoolhouse. It imagines pictures, flowers, trees, and flags shaping a lovely, inviting space for boys and girls, linking beauty to patriotism and memory as the school grows year by year.
An American traveler on a Oxus River steamer endures a barrage of questions from fellow passengers about his origins and attire. The exchange focuses on language, nationality, and manners as the crowd probes his Englishness, wealth, and marriages before the narrator retreats for rest.
A labor leader praises a major city contractor for fair treatment during a strike. He recalls how the contractor's men stayed loyal to work while others joined a sympathy strike, and the leader says the contractor's influence earns him great respect and honor.
A reporter asks a successful man about his turning point. He says there barely was one, only a consistent direction toward a singular goal. He contrasts steady pursuit with lives that repeat the same mistakes and regrets, noting turning points can be positive or negative.
An excerpt shows a motherlean boy and his father split over education. After eight days apart the father considers reactivating plans for the boy to attend a distant boys school. The exile writes a brief, earnest plea to stay home.
A nocturnal scene echoes with wind whimpering through trees and ash of the past. The narrator wanders past a lake, recalls rustic scenes, a faded cigar stub, and a pallid porter at a club as memories drift with the overcast night.
A reflective piece recalls Acton’s past as Patterson Block changes hands during New Year week. The writer links current property moves to historical figures like George Matthews and Alex McIntosh, recalling Matthews butcher shop, the Adams Block fire, and Crownona Corners farm life with families and neighbors long part of the town.
A speaker recalls family ties and local history around the McIntosh farm, lauding Willam Plank’s settlement near Cobourg, the baptism at the nearby church after Rev Campbell’s sermons, and Mrs Plank’s cross road birthplace. The narrator confesses rambling memories and notes neighbors’ fond interest in the old days.
An old method for saving costs on pole replacement is described. When poles decay below ground, a new repair uses a steel tube socket and cement to reset the pole without disturbing top wires, filling the pocket with earth and cement to create a permanent fix.
The narrator recalls a visit from Cousin Fidelia who stayed three weeks with nervous eccentricity and minor injuries. A doctor’s carriage, fears of blood poisoning, and possible typhoid outbreak loom as the speaker contemplates risks of hosting or traveling and quips at Fidelia’s odd behavior and unsettling watching.
A Connecticut Valley historical note recounts a thrifty Ryofiela housewife who defies Sabbath custom by starting Monday preparations after sundown Saturday. A sudden sunburst through clouds reveals her at work, prompting her to cease Sunday evening chores thereafter.
Ben and Mrs Cary defend their screened porch over mosquitoes that plague a swimp near their home. Neighbors urge extermination while the couple points to the $32 screen installation as proof they won’t remove the pest barrier.
A French police court hears a complainant claim on a pair of boots valued at twelve francs, with repeated purchases totaling twenty four francs. The magistrate records the note as boots worth twenty four francs.
A writer recalls the science and spectacle of solar eclipses from 1869 to 1929, noting total and partial obscurations. The piece describes the 1869 total eclipse seen across North America, the 1924 Ontario event, and remarks on noon to midnight sun phenomena and the awe of celestial timing.
Cal James P Robertson recalls perils from childhood in Personal Adventures. He describes nearly losing an ear to a toy cannon mishap, blasting powder injuring his face, a nose bone broken by a hunting accident, and teeth driven through his arm by a rock. Yet at eighty four he bikes twenty miles with no facial damage.
A middle aged widow seeks a five year mortgage to buy a house and lot. The dealer doubts her ability to pay and asks for extra security. He cites fear of foreclosing and asks to meet the daughters, who are bookkeepers, but worries they are too handsome and may marry and lose their jobs before five years pass.
A droll exchange unfolds as a dutiful daughter asks what to say to Captain Robinson upon his arrival. The colonel urges calm humor and suggests delivering a tactful message with compliments, noting it is time he appeared in more proper attire.
Neighborhood notes report Mrs. Robert Waldle and Misa Tazel Wallie of Acton visiting friends in town last week. Reeve McIntyre is named Halton Warden for 1926 by County Council. John Smith of Stewarttown bought a new tea cutting unit and prepares for the ice harvest. Rev W N Belumith of Cookaville to preach at Norval Methodist anniversary services on Sunday January 18. Pauline Fleck and Paul Fleck of Kalamazoo MI visited L B Fleck's family and return home. Miss Lylu Kennedy returns to Wauwatosa WI where she is a diction tutor at Murdal Sanitarium. Norval Methodist Anniversary Services set for January 18 with Rev D A McLachlan and Rev A C Crews in charge of morning and evening services.
Rev. R. R. Hare leaves for Punnichy Sask to preach until April first then return to Denzil. George Gowling heads to Dona Texas for a few weeks with Mrs. Gowling staying winter there. Milton Horticultural Society to hold annual meeting in Library Room this evening for officer elections. W O Connor of Trafalgar injured, shot in left leg. he will recover. John Hardy injured when a bottle of preparation exploded in a furnace causing burns to face head and left arm. High School by law approved at 16 000 penalty for two more rooms by vote 107 to 46. Reformer.
Erin Township reports include hockey and curling notes for teams from Erin Ospringe Brisbane and Farmers. Church and school trips mention Rev Watterworth, Wallace Cook, and principal duties. Annals note Township Agricultural and Horticultural Society meetings at Erin Town Hall in January 1925 and January 1926. Funeral service for Mrs Bertha Smith, hospital death in Fergus.
The annual meeting of the Nelson Protection Society is set for Monday January 19 at 3 p m in the Public Library to elect officers and address other business. The report lists local residents Hughes Cleaver and Mrs Harris returning from trips, a near gas asphyxiation incident, a truck collision, and a theft arrest in a stream of community notes.
Walter Dimner, still in old clothes, comments on his brother's new suit. He says he can see it well but will not admire it now since the brother may outgrow it and wear it out.
An essay argues the Christian Church is the most noble influence and vital American institution. It contends men should attend for social worship and corporate faith, urging nonbelievers to seek faith and believers to renew themselves by participating in church life.
An artist known for travel stories recalls an incident in a small Connecticut village where a freckle faced boy approached during a painting session. The boy claimed his father could paint, and he believed he could learn by watching the artist. The moment left the artist surprised by the boy’s clear sight.
A local youth testified on the stand when a lawyer pressed about his occupation and his father. The attorney hinted the father was a deadbeat and a loafer causing the boy to respond that he did not know his father’s situation well and suggesting the jury could judge him.
Mrs Harlow speaks of her husband James as a strong mayoral candidate for three terms, praising his character while conceding uncertainty about his color blindness and a self doubt about fitting the role. The conversation reflects family doubts over leadership and public duties.
The Watchman Examiner notes two guests puzzled by the hotel name The Palma as they speculate on palm imagery. A remark hints at a pleasant surprise the waiters keep for guests on the last day of their stay.
In a family scene a physician questions multiple conditions urging a specialist. Mrs Easleigh worries Willie’s sore throat, a child’s eye inflames, and a father’s cold prompts calls for expert exam. Doctors suggest calling specialists like Doctor Spriggings and Doctor Gaz um.
Winter feeding tips from Successful Farming encourage placing scraps on a sheltered, visible feeder near the house. A simple nailed box or few boards across a tree trunk creates a bird cafeteria. With few days, many species will frequent the area, aiding future crops as they repay the favor.
Text recalls a hurried concealment of Peter at Bobby Hunt's party with his mother gathering him near a washstand. Peter protests a full bath while his mother questions if the suggestion came from him and notes the gathering was informal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.