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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
2
A rustic verse advises maintaining composure amid chaos and hardships. It urges steady nerves and patience when vehicles stall, thieves lurk, and daily annoyances test resolve. The poem ends by praising resilience and a calm spirit despite a harsh world.
A letter from Alymer Ontario criticizes U S “Wet” reporting and Canadian temperance critics. It cites a Montreal former Liquor Commission member and Manitoba Moderation League leaders arguing Canada’s Prohibition failed and government control waned, while U S testimony defended Volstead enforcement and pressed for stronger act enforcement.
A narrator buys a bay roadster for a hundred dollars from a moving farmer who warns the horse is sound. The horse falters with paralysis on a steep road. a stranger urges harsh whipping. A trace chain in the wagon is the key. the seller admits it and the horse regains motion once rattled. The tale ends with the horse renamed Old Iron and used successfully thereafter.
Twenty years ago eight Sundays in August saw rain during the day. The Epworth League of the Methodist Church enjoyed a lawn social at Mrs A H Brown's home Thursday evening with a creditable program by the young men and refreshments by the young ladies. The Presbyterian Sunday School group plus friends visited Waterloo on Tuesday for their annual picnic in the park, with all ages enjoying the day.
A compact exhortation urges focusing on the task at hand and avoiding pleasures while working. It extols devotion to duty and warns against distracted leisure thought, promoting steady effort over mood-driven habit. The piece also advertises Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a versatile family remedy for croup, sore throat, chest issues, earache, and pains.
An editorial voice from Cathariney Ontario extols twentieth century progress. It highlights radio as a boundary dissolver, electricity driving new industries and household convenience, faster transport, and ubiquitous devices. The piece lauds advertising as a powerful instrument shaping public life.
A reflective piece by Florence L. Haines recalls a moonlit old home town, childhood on Cobble Hill and Monument Hill, Puritan Sundays, and a boy’s outdoor life. It contrasts past simplicity with modern inventions like the telephone and electric light.
Fragmentary text reviews a claimed asthma remedy by Dr Jen Kale, urging daily use and reinforcing complete reliance on the preparation. The wording is garbled, but conveys assurances of safety and effectiveness and a call to readers to start using the product immediately.
Lindsay visitors Mrs Hann and Mr Hann Jr, from Lindsay, staying with Mr and Mrs R J Hamer. Joseph Greenwood of Trafalvar Township broke several ribs when a horse he was leading bolted and crushed him against a cement wall. Milton Horticultural Society plans its third Waplay of flowers at Syors store window on Saturday July 10. Union services Knox and St Pals Churches to be held next Sunday at St Pauls United Church. Miss Ethelman T Craig BA, former Acton Continuation School principal, will succeed Miss M Worthington as Milton High School principal next year. Worthington resigns to join London Collegiate staff.
Oakville residents attend a charity tea and bake sale at Masonic Hall under Golden Rule Chapter Eastern Star. Mrs. Coote and Milas Coote plan to spend summer in Alberta and Manitoba, with travel after Ottawa session. A berry sale violation under the Dominion fruit act led to a June 23 court finding with a minimum fine of ten dollars.
Community notes record Erin residents tidying streets for summer, visitors from Toronto and Buffalo joining local hosts, Nellie Boddy convalescing after surgery, and repairs at the United Church of Canada. Costs paid for sheep killed by dogs are listed. Debating club wins Wellington County title. immigration policy debate featured. Turner reunion at Stanley Park attracts hundreds with treasure hunt and large meals.
A fragmentary Georgetown page mentions Zena counting 426 putes pags over a white bridge on the highway. It records departures for Glanraw Scotland by Atry George Watt and Joan, and references a Wednesday trip. Also notes an appendicitis operation at Quoalph General Hospital and a few visits by Mr and Mrs GT Goo. Detailing Dominion Day in town-Herald, it lists Toronto detectives Guthrie and Stee Guthrie visiting.
A New Orleans dinner scene turns to the Woman question with a joke about two preachers. An old aunt defends women as the salt of the earth. The ad promotes Miller's Worm Powders as an effective vermifuge for children, claiming it clears worms and restores health.
A mother and son banter at breakfast about a dream the boy claims the mother was in. The piece pivots to promote Mother Grave's Worm Exterminator as a pleasant medicine for children and effective against worms.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets as a remedy for thin underdeveloped children. It claims sugar coated tablets are easy to take and that Doctors and druggists endorse them. The copy cites dramatic weight gains and offers a money back guarantee after 20 days.
Burlington Missy 5 J Ferguson arrives from New York for months vacation at home. Mr Andy Bottersion and daughter Ruth of Revelstoke visit Mr and Mrs B A Harris. Lion's Club plans big fold day on Wednesday August 21. Ladies of Zimmerman United Church hold anniversary service Sunday July 18 at 7 30. Congregation of United Church Nelson hosts garden party July 22 at Mr Thompson Sherwood's. Lawn fete for Mr J Holby July 22. St Luke's Memorial Hall fund drive. Mrs Q B Springer begins trip to Pacific Coast after Calgary visit with daughter Dayly. Annie Hall leaves for Alaska tour via Kerr Bryson. Unionists and Continuing Presbyterians vote on church union July 6 to July 10. J B Richardson appointed sub-agricultural observer at the Customs Office, successor to late G W Alton. he is Imperial reservist who fought in the Great War.
Fragmentary note describes a historic New York tavern exhibit with references to overnight stays, supper, and restrictions on boots, dogs, and grinders. Details are unclear but evoke an old-fashioned drinking house with guards and rules.
Offering comprehensive bookbinding for periodicals and account books. Ruling finished neatly and promptly with a wide range of binding services to meet archival and clerical needs.
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