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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1925
Page
3
The Acton Free Press poem recalls Kiss and Smile as they chat about living together and friendship. Word and Frown attempt harmony but soon quarrel erupts, ending with a brief fallout while the pair drift apart. Arthur Macy’s verse frames the transient ties of mood and interaction.
The piece argues men dominate wage earners while women control spending and urges mutual persuasion in domestic and public life. It cites Mrs. Woodrow Wilsons gentle influence on Washington slum abolition and quotes William James on womans power to subjugate with gentle beauty.
In a business firm a junior partner notes a staffer with a small flaw may block promotion. The piece urges readers to identify their own minor failing and “wring its neck” to avoid bias and boost discipline and productivity. It suggests asking a trusted friend to name the fault honestly.
Fragmentary dialogue describes a newspaper office, staff roles, and a captain praising Eph pilot and Nat Bond the proprietor. The text hints at versatility in tasks from office work to public events but lacks a coherent incident or outcome.
A doctor urges a patient to walk more and breathe properly. He stresses expanding the chest and keeping shoulders back, insisting constant walking as therapy amid a weary examination scene.
Agatha accompanies the Stanford girls to Boston for a two week visit arranged by her parents Mrs. and Mr. Miller. A telegram summons her home for Ault Grace and Agatha learns the value of service, shared effort, and a deeper mother daughter bond amid lavish sights and a wardrobe struggle.
The essay argues people prefer seasons by extreme weather. cheerful minds favor sunny days, while troubled ones recall storms. It cites Emerson on compensation, noting contrast like fog and wind heightening appreciation for sun and moon. Without variation, nature would lose its wonder.
The aged prove active in work and sport challenging the notion that age limits vitality. A 95 year old London manager travels to the city daily, a 93 year old painter pursued art late, and a near century woman enjoys long tram rides. A London centenarian walker covers nine hundred miles, an elderly woman swims beyond sixty, while two aged inmates boxing for charity lead the pack.
Britain plans a hydroelectric tunnel to carry Loch Trely and Loch Laggan waters to a Fort William plant. Digging will pass beneath the mountain from both ends and via shafts and adits. The route will reach 18 miles, two and a half miles longer than the Simplon tunnel.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a dialogue about memory and faithfulness. A woman notices an old servant in black asking about Tim, with lines implying a vow to remarry if possible and references to names like Bridget and Mike in a life story vignette.
The Hon. George Henry, Minister of Public Works and Highways, announced enforcement of glare reducing headlamp regulations under the Highway Traffic Act. The act was amended to ban bulbs over 22 candela and to require approved glare eliminating devices. Special Traffic Officers will enforce the changes and pamphlets explain proper headlamp focus and aiming.
A collection of aphorisms and wry observations on character and social norms from figures such as Dr Huxley Countess Bathurat Mr Justice Branson Princess Bibesco Rev Henry Cook General Sir Hamilton and G K Chesterton. The remarks contrast views on class gender and virtue in late era public discourse.
A sharp witted Englishman at a country railway junction claimed a car was not going. Passengers exited, returning with bags and luggage, while the man relaxed in another seat. The station master then revealed the error and the guard jotted the incident as a misread remark.
A singlewoman protests higher water rates as a town clerk waits his turn. She complains of paying for azure supplies while the clerk counters that nature does not supply the pipes. The scene captures local tension and humor in a small town setting.
An English language lesson anecdote notes a young Frenchwoman learning English while on tour with an Anglican attendant. She exclaims in confusion and is corrected that horses sweat, men perspire, while she should use glow for Ladica as she struggles with polite conversation.
A newspaper item discusses the idea of a model neighbor, praising quiet conduct and helpfulness while stressing the importance of property appearance and upkeep. It outlines criteria for a perfect neighbor, including a neat lawn and well-kept yard.
Fragmentary 19th century style text mentions Darwinian ideas and parental emphasis on certainty of origin. The garbled lines reference monkeys and growth, with scattered phrases about theory and observation. The passage reads like a trimmed diary or pamphlet excerpt with unclear context.
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