31 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
1
A Nebraska youth Berry Graw bonds with Professor Allan through nature study and photography. The mentor guides Berry toward a future in education, while Berry wrestles with choosing his path amid family strain and the promise of opportunity.
In Harmonville spring scenes Berry cleans the schoolroom after exams while marveling at petals and memory. Mina Carl guides youth with art, and the two reflect on growth as Miss Carl discovers Berry’s poetry and their shared affection amid daily chores and outdoor beauty.
Terry and his family face hardship but find optimism through support from Miss Carl and a generous newspaper gift. A professor urges self control, warning that temper can derail careers and lives, while Terry’s future brightens with recognition and new opportunities.
The text argues that productive investment by rich individuals lowers unemployment, creates real wealth, and benefits society more than charity. It claims capital is a social asset, banks reallocate savings to productive enterprises, and idle money should be put to work rather than hoarded.
The Crokinule club gives a con curt on Monday evening the last twenty years noted. The mercury registered 190 degrees below zero on Sunday morning. Evangelistic services in the Methodist Church since the New Year concluded on Sunday. John HL Barber Liberal candidate visited Acton friends on Saturday. Election day set for March 1. Dr Joby J Methven QC of Toronto to preach a missionary anniversary sermon at the Methodist Church on Sunday. Knox Church hosted the Guelph Presbyterian Union of Young People's Societies convention last Friday with several addresses. Mr A T Maan of Acton elected President. Min WL A Mapheren named correspondent secretary. An Irishman had a heavy fall but recovered enough to say he always froze with the slippery side up. Since the city hall disaster in London municipal elections, town halls have been inspected. some condemned, others strengthened. dancing prohibited in many halls. Acton Hockey Team lost at Milton on Thursday. lineup listed with Swackhamer, Smith, McPhail, McIntosh, Ryder, Gurney.
A reader letter questions the safety of American beer arguing that many beers use substitutes and preservatives. Vince Thompson criticizes brewing practices and cites reports of impurities, preservatives, and potential health risks to stomachs and kidneys in an era of dubious beer quality.
The passage notes women drivers and staff running a house hospital with leading role for Mim Bary and a superintendent. It claims women have many patients, perform duties from feeding to medical tasks, and may continue after the war ends. The animal hospital’s temper reform and skilled workers are highlighted.
A garbled Bay phrase hints at a warm day and a boyish ride as townsfolk discuss prohibition. The fragment mentions bays, drums, and talk of a law era, reflecting casual chatter amid a restrictive town atmosphere.
An Ottawa Seed Laboratory appeal urges farmers to test and select strong viable grain seeds for spring planting to raise yield with minimal labor. It warns many good looking seeds fail in germination and stresses home testing or lab tests up to seventy options, with free submission under weight limits.
A Madison County farmer helps the Red Cross by auctioning goons from a Croas taut sale. Adair and Madison Counties bid up to 33 950 dollars, with Madison turning 3 000 into the treasury. The item fundraising continues as the party lists a gala in New York and a plan to shred old papers for material use.
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