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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1926
Page
2
The piece envisions a mythical Land of Beginning Again where past mistakes and heartaches can be left behind. A speaker expresses longing for a place to start anew, freeing old grief and injustice, and making amends with those hurt in life.
In a fragmented recollection, Barnickel shares telling Mandy Simmons about farm profits and secretly hoping for marriage. Mandy hints at a romance via a letter, arranging a Saturday visit where a mysterious gal may appear. Barnickel waits, torn between loneliness and a ploy that hinges on a second woman.
Hugh McCrecken works in a London chemical firm with dangerous vats and the elderly Tom Waller. During a blackout, Hugh is trapped near a deadly cyanide vat named Apollyon and nearly killed before Waller rescues him as lights return. The incident leaves Hugh orange from the chemical bath.
A husband returns to a scene of domestic progress as his wife recounts reforms from cleaning to repairs. She claims she fixed a locked closet with a hairpin and repaired a sagging furnace door, while noting the child Willie stopped biting his pills after a day of effort.
A fragmented piece argues smiles have value or harm in social markets. It contrasts generous, genuine smiles with cruel or self serving ones and muses on how much a smile might be worth in life and luck.
A summary of Acton Gazette items for January 1 1926 reports local court fines for assault drunkenness and a speeding case in Acton West London. notes on charity events including Christmas parcels and hospital aid. Lloyds Bank expansion plans and a rural dean elected. town figures such as the mayor and clergymen are mentioned amid unemployment figures and a hospital visit.
A young man reflects on a past business misstep he admits he should not have taken. Despite a mind trained by years and good sense, he followed peer pressure and possible gains, realizing too late it was a mistake. He notes that one who ignores better judgment must accept the misfortune that follows.
A business teacher warns that leisure time choices affect work quality and moral trust. A Mildred case shows late hours and pleasure harming performance, while two farmers illustrate consequences of diligence. Employers must monitor spare time to ensure reliable, valuable labor and integrity.
A short essay argues that coldness creates a barrier between people and that cultivating civility invites others rather than repels. It urges removing the heart’s stone wall so beauty can be seen by those nearby.
A 1920s tone essay discusses how kindness on farms shapes animal behavior and farm life. It notes shy animals avoid strangers, friendly greetings at the gate, and how humane treatment yields practical benefits to the farmer and equipment, with rare exceptions of unselfish exploitation.
A refined courtly scene centers on Mrs. Smith-Jones, a gifted pianist and artist of rare talent, and her husband Mr. Jones, a prosperous man known for supporting his wife. At a party a stranger seeks introduction but is redirected, revealing the hostess’s remark that Jones is notable chiefly for his wife.
An exploration of the rise of advertising and its funding. The piece argues advertising supports lower prices through efficiency and mass reach, noting public skepticism fades as records show sustained growth in ads and direct mail, while rivals who oppose ads end up paying. The tone defends commerce and industry, citing competitive checks.
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