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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
7
A poem fragment reflects on evening rest and peace after a busy day. It contemplates greeting neighbors kindly and the sorrow of some duties left undone as night comes with shadows and moonlight. The piece ends with the line The day fades like a passing dream attributed to Perey Yerks.
A round of short notices from The Free Press issue dated January 20 1916 reports promotions at Canadian Northern Railway Oshawa city freight express and passenger agent Robert Elgie recalls active enlistments including Matthew Cooney Jack Esson Melvin Soper and Ernest Barr. It notes a townhouse registry office in Miron delays in the Pallair and Nassagaweyo council readings plus township officers appointments. Also records marriages Holmes Goldham at St Alban’s Winnipeg a McKenzie death at Limehouse and a Thompson death in Erin Township.
The December report lists top students across grades Junior Fourth to Senior Primary with scores, totals, and teachers named. Names include Gordovn McCutcheon Marie Drun elle Beverley Arnold Mina Cripps Annie Molozzie Tom Watson and many others, with totals per class and remarks praising exam preparation and safety measures.
A nostalgic hometown piece discusses Christmas cake, generosity, and the cycle of good things ending. It explores maternal, maiden aunt, and grandparent roles in childrearing, contrasting worry, observation, and indulgence within family dynamics.
Elizabeth Atwell risks her job and life when Blake assigns her a dangerous stakeout chasing the racketeer Dutch Wagner aboard the Gull club yacht in the Hudson. A raid disrupts the mission as a mysterious man named Philips stirs doubt while Elizabeth evades danger and strains to uncover the truth.
Lynn endures a blizzard while searching for Ted and Matthews. Rescuers locate her on the snow lake and bring her to Martin's cabin where she recovers as Ted vows a lamp in their window when June comes.
The text reflects a jumble of ideas about genius and industry with scattered references to Edward Poe and impersonations. It discusses motivation, persistence, and the tension between restraint and assertion, mentioning discipline, luck, and the urge to ride the horse of progress.
A playful exchange shows two characters trading barbed hints about skill and persistence. The novice claims progress after many tries while Cuddle offers a rough, rustic retort suggesting patience and stubborn resolve.
Governor Alf Landon urges tax relief and government economy to rehabilitate business. He frames buying local as keeping merchandise and money in the home town and argues advertising is a public utility that speeds production and prosperity while paying for itself by cutting costs.
Timetable notes for Panadian National Railways showing eastbound and westbound daily schedules with Sunday exceptions and specific stop times. Eastbound through Georgetown at 9 31 p m. westbound morning and afternoon daily slots with Sunday only options and late night arrivals. Standard time used throughout.
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