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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
5
A poetic fragment laments unanswered questions and troubled souls. It speaks of silence over the land and dreams, invoking references to sleep, dreams, and elusive solace. The text hints at a blessing or lament toward a beloved figure and a desire for rest.
The Manitoba general election results show strong support for Premier Roblin's government. Farmers report lush new wheat and widespread binder twine supplies as fall harvest begins. Baptist Sunday School members were baptized, and towns plan baseball matches between Alton and Acton amid agricultural talks.
Large scale urban cleansing in London includes 6000 tons of rubbish daily collected by 1220 vehicles at a cost of ten cents per hundredweight. Major projects include repairs at Victoria Station and the British Mason Library with 250 workers over fourteen months, plus Tower Bridge painting over several months. The piece extols simplicity in life and art, contrasting modern complexity with plain, heartfelt character.
The lesson centers on Peter’s early boldness and later denial, contrasting his impulsive courage with his growth after Jesus predicts his death. It explores Peter’s role as representative believer and the transformative mercy that leads to repentance and renewed faith.
A Canadian Pacific Railway Telegraph lamp powered by locomotive dynamo enables Havemen to repair night interruptions along long lines. The lamp provides headlights and cab light, uses a strong globe, and has a flexible mounting for work on bridges and other sites within two train lengths. It improves night maintenance despite weather and fire risks, marking progress in telegraph service.
Among standard household remedies readers are advised to keep Dr Thomas Electric Oil on hand for relief of rheumatic and muscular pains coughs burns cuts and sprains and to use for throats chests and general healing. The notice cites July dates and religious references for daily meditations.
After repeal police must still uphold public order and state duty. Prosecution shifts to federal court where appropriate, with officers enforcing the Uprated Act’s obligations. The text urges robust action regardless of legal changes and warns of health concerns from worm infestation.
The piece argues there is no shortcut to skill in music or art. Giardini's quip that twelve hours a day for twenty years yields mastery is cited to emphasize steady work, perseverance, and industry as the path to achievement. It contrasts idle shortcuts with the value of ongoing effort and discipline.
In the surrogate court of Halton county creditors of the late Henry Bayern of Eu township must file claims by July 1 1923 with the administrators through their solicitor. After that date the estate will be distributed and claimants are not entitled to damages. Dated Milton Ontario June 1 1923.
The article advises farmers to test grain varieties against local conditions, measuring straw strength maturity rust resistance and hull percent. It warns against judging by appearance or head type alone and notes yield depends on many factors and local comparisons at experimental stations may differ from farm results. It also mentions the Canadian Seed Growers Association as a source for promising varieties.
A boy and his dog uncover a buried treasure in a hole after a mine collapse leads to a jade and sapphire find. The dog’s digging is linked to a large gemstone discovery, with references to sapphires in Montana and a diamond in Africa. The tale ties several animal aided discoveries to wealth and luck.
The excerpt presents disjointed questions about hunger versus greed and a wordplay riddle on coin weights and letters. The text appears as garbled OCR with names and phrases partly intact, lacking a clear news story or structured event.
A wealthy Jow purchases a piano and worries about whether its sound and size will suit a young girl. Nel explains the instrument was made for a young and growing child and she does not want to buy a bigger one soon.
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