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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
2
Poem by Jombs Edward Hungerford notes the healing power of friendship and simple phrases. It highlights the consoling handclasp a shoulder and cheerful wishes as a tonic that strengthens and steadies in trouble and fatigue. The piece frames kindness as a practical remedy.
A controversial Toronto pamphlet argues intoxicants harm driving and brain function. It cites 1914 and 1921 transit data, warns alcohol sales would raise road deaths, and cites Henry Ford on Prohibition and motor safety. It frames booze as a peril to public safety and civilization.
A diatetic expert explains two guiding clues in foods carbon and nitrogen and how their balance supports health. He ranks meats vegetables fruits and staples by nutrition, noting mutton and beans as high and turnips and apricots as low in certain elements while fats raise carbon content and waste affects digestion.
The author argues honesty boosts happiness but acknowledges truth can hurt others. They suggest expressing only agreeable truths and reserving harsher truths for private reflection rather than officials to avoid unnecessary wounds.
A garbled OCR passage depicts a dialectal remark about a mule and a speaker named Kiel. The text hints at a recent event involving a place called Wamteyan Oritertan but remains unclear and incomplete.
The boy approaches the house with a big leather grip and a dog bursts from the kennel to chase him. The creature lunges but his chain stops it, and the boy calmly reassures the dog with a light, humorous remark about being harmless.
Mac bonds with Uncle John Evans and the farm dogs, earns no wages but imagines a kinder future. Christmas brings gifts and a quiet pivot in Evans, who realizes love and trust may begin to heal prior harshness on the farm.
A worker lowers a lighted candle into a well and it goes out, indicating dangerous gas. He repeats the test twenty to thirty times and confirms carbonic gas is present, heavier than air, before proceeding with his task.
An Ontario feature lauds the Humane Society work at Vernon Park Farm near Acton and Epoypido. Dr. H A Beatty of Vernon Park Farm funds and houses stray dogs, placing emphasis on rehabilitation and the belief that many mixed breed dogs are fine companions.
A visitor, locked out after a late concert, attempts to squeeze back in through a tightly ajar door. He wedges his head and body through, then cannot withdraw, leaving onlookers puzzled until a constable and locksmith arrive to unravel the strange scene.
The piece urges choosing a solid trade over white collar work and warns against slovenly reporting. It critiques a young reporter who improvises an address instead of faithfully covering the meeting and notes people’s cautious career choices reflect broader social shifts.
A young boy named Billie refuses a reward and returns a lost pocket book to its owner, showing honesty and courtesy. The interaction, described by the teacher, highlights integrity and kindness in a small town scene.
A satirical list mocks poor etiquette across church, public spaces, and social settings. It stacks blunt, counterproductive tips on punctuality, whispers, eye contact, and harsh treatment of others to illustrate how not to behave.
A cautionary piece on temper and quarrels, noting temper tends to flare but should be kept short. without explosive anger, conflicts end by sundown. It argues that anger hinders work, hurts digestion, and leads to mistakes, urging restraint to prevent longer disputes.
Bennett trapped in a cold underground storage room tries to escape by shorting the plant’s power. He uses pliers to strip copper from a conduit and triggers multiple breaker blows as engineers scramble to identify the blackout. Corns claim to vanish when Holloway's Corn Remover is used.
Bookstore chatter hints at curious volumes and stray phrases as shoppers discuss unusual titles and fragmentary notes. A restless dialogue reflects intrigue over obscure works and misread labels.
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