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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
5
A 1926 Acton Hive Press excerpt presents a parable about a stray sheep and the Good Shepherd seeking the flock. The tale warns that when the sheep wander the lambs suffer and highlights the moral that ads may face consequences if the flock goes astray.
The Sugar market keeps climbing with steady demand while Mr MP Barry ships large quantities of turnips from Milton. Local sports saw Beardmore's beat the Town team 5 4 in a league hockey match. Knox Church held its annual meeting and the Brothost church anniversary services featured Rev Dr Briggs and Rev J Treleavon. Walton County Council organized in Milton with Archy McGibbon elected Warden.
A jumbled dialogue scene shows characters like Julia Hilda Tom and Sallie in a domestic dispute with jokes about marriage, religion and manners. The snippet includes quips on talkative women, a postponed wedding, and a cheeky exchange about money and nights.
An 19th century verse fragment describes the harsh winter wind as swift and deadly in the night, driving fear and ghostly trails. It contrasts with a warmer autumn wind dreaming of heat, and ends with birds migrating south as winter nears.
The judge presses for precise answers as the witness admits to driving a wagon and horses in a terse exchange. The exchange reveals tension between the questioning attorney and the witness over clarity and truthfulness during oath-based testimony.
A muddled note discusses inviting married guests to a wedding for profit. It references a Dr J De Skel loge asthma remedy and claims it eliminates asthma through a researched, unpublished formula. The text presents anecdotal praise and asserts long study before public release.
A compact note outlines the Sunday school lesson for January. It mentions a schedule or topic focus for the coming Sunday, aligning with church year readings and instructional aims.
A devotional study on John fourteen 1 27 the Way the Truth and the Life. It explains that faith brings anxiety to rest promises eternal home with the Father and the personal return of Christ. It urges belief in Jesus as the way to God and notes power to do greater works through faith and the risen Christ.
A reflection on young men preferring white collar roles over grease stained labor. The piece argues choosing a clean image can harm the soul, urging respect for honest hard work and condemning deceitful favors toward the public.
The famed New Zealand All Blacks will tour Canada and the Pacific Coast after their British Isles and France visit. They land at St John and visit Toronto Niagara Falls Strathmore Calgary Banff Vancouver and Victoria before rugby at Vancouver in February and a likely San Francisco match. The 29 man squad, led by captain G Porter and managed by S Dean, averages 24 years and towers at six feet ten inches with 178 to 171 pounds, aiming for a full set of victories on a 30 game European schedule prior to return to New Zealand.
A minister recalls a hot summer day in his pulpit when his calm cracked after a neighbor’s abrupt joke. He admits his sense of humor briefly overrode his dignity during a solemn moment, as a sharp voice from next door quipped about nails in a coffee pot.
The article urges readers, especially youth, to examine self views, overcome complacency, and pursue self knowledge. It argues improvement is possible through learning and acting beyond fear, warning that self-satisfaction hinders growth while stressing the value of personal effort. It also touts Dr Thomas Eclectric as a universal remedy.
A businessman struggling to make ends meet finds encouragement in biographies of famous men. Reading their hardships and triumphs, he realizes others faced greater challenges, and his own difficulties seem smaller by comparison. This habit boosts resolve and perspective.
The piece argues that hiring someone to find faults can be valuable as outsiders often see what insiders miss. It notes criticism can reveal faults whether motives are friendly or not and suggests using criticism to learn, not to fuel anger. It treats self awareness as a worth while asset.
A historical English study from the Woburn fruit farm finds that minimal annual pruning leads to stronger, longer growth and better fruit when trees are healthy and established. Heavier pruning reduces growth and fruit quality.
The article describes power needs for various farm and domestic machines, showing how different horsepowers drive devices like mills, saws, feeders, and separators. It notes practical capacities such as six horsepower running a grain elevator or feeding mill and ten or twelve bushels of corn per hour, with other figures for milling, grinding, and lifting. It also mentions a medicinal oil and its claimed universal usefulness.
An early 20th century piece blames young people for poor health due to sleep loss, laziness, and indulgence. It touts Merer's Worm Powders as a cure for digestive issues and worm infestations, claiming wide success and trustworthiness across cities and times.
The piece argues many lack understanding of money value and warns against impulse shopping. It notes some buy items they cannot pay for next month while others stretch payments over years. It suggests thrift, such as financing a home with monthly payments, can be a sensible investment for the future.
Restless nights blamed on skin troubles like scalding and irritation. Gentle bathing with Baby's Own Soap cleanses and helps healing, aiming to soothe Haley's skin and improve sleep. The ad promotes a fragrant lather product as a remedy for baby care and comfort.
A guidance article outlines practical, tasteful approach to a modest hope chest. It lists fabric and linen items including table cloths napkins towels sheets and blankets and suggests color coordinated sets for dining and bathroom. The piece emphasizes quality over quantity and the balance of style with practicality.
An advertisement declares a simple remedy from Mother Graves for children suffering worms, promising prompt relief and exterminate effects.
A fragmented piece compares courtesy to air in a tire, saying it does not provide motive power but makes the journey comfortable. It notes education and ritual ability can advance a person rapidly, while without gas one experiences slow progress and bumps, whereas ample courtesy smooths the ride.
Article details the high value of human hair with grades from $100 to $250 per pound for common tones and higher prices for white and golden hues. It notes prewar market peaks of up to $500 for a pound, mentions a Paris dealer paying $35 000 for three feet of hair, and cites major suppliers in France Italy Bohemia and import flows from Europe and China. The piece attributes rising demand to increasing baldness and fashion perfection.
The passage argues that when tasks are too easy we lose interest and when too hard we lose courage. We should face a balanced level of difficulty to keep enthusiasm, noting that demanding obstacles fuel motivation while excessive ease or insurmountable hurdles tire or defeat us.
Fragmentary text describes added controls and foot-operated devices for driving a car. It mentions a single operator type, pipe organists, and a reference to a "Dotrlot Motor Nowa" in a garbled context. The overall meaning is ambiguous and incomplete.
Partial timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures at Acton. Mentions times such as 6.17 p.m. 8.13 p.m. 7.08 p.m. and an 11.18 p.m. to 3.35 p.m. pairing. Payee reference appears but details are unclear.
A garbled Toronto freight notice describes delivery and pickup schedules with scattered times and mentions express freight and a request for pickups at any address in Toronto. The text includes references to daily operations and copier terms but is largely unreadable.
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