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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
3
A fragment from the Acton Free Press describes a child’s illness journey with scarlet fever, measles, chickenpox, and mumps. The writer recalls coughing fits and sharing illness with neighbors, then recovering and finding humor in childhood memories.
In a law firm lunch scene Nora Agnes Beth and Meth discuss the firm’s big four code. The rules forbid talking about work to any person anywhere and urge secrecy about daily matters and forgotten items. They stress keeping cool staying tough and upholding virtue and kindness.
An old Crowson listener recalls Crawson Corner history from 19th century hotels, carriages, and craftsmen. He notes the Grand Trunk Railway's arrival, a glove making era led by Will Jago, and local families like Crowson, Soper, and Taylor. The piece trails into recollections of community life, churches, and neighbors, ending with reflections on kindness and the value of pleasant companionship.
The author argues that every case is unique and exceptional. Success or failure arises from a unique mix of circumstances, not universal rules. Even if your situation differs from others, study it carefully to discover what is necessary to achieve success.
A fragment from a hardware store scene notes a carpenter seeking reliable tools. It contrasts scrub stock with quality items, quoting the adage good tool, good man, good work. The observant buyer emphasizes choosing dependable tools to ensure high quality carpentry.
The U S Bureau of Mines directs efforts to stop coal mine explosions. Methods include coating coal surfaces with mineral oil via a pneumatic spray to reduce dust ignition. Also used is hanging rock dust boxes above tunnels to absorb blast energy and suppress dust spread, aiding explosion suppression.
Begin in any place and move forward. The distance to success varies, but progress comes from starting right and persisting. From poverty to Edison, disability to Roosevelt, the core truth remains universal regardless of origin.
The passage argues that change is wise when improving from good to better, while changing during failure signals defeat. It warns against envying others’ work and urges enduring environments until proving success despite adversity, noting many seek roseate paths while thorny tasks await at home. It stresses sticking to one task until progress is earned.
A moving picture on St Kilda, remote Hebrides isle, drew peasant children from the schoolroom to watch a football match on the screen. Startled by a sudden strain on the screen they fled toward the hills, despite elders warnings that magic lay behind the display. The islanders, isolated for months by stormy seas, observed the spectacle with mix of belief and fear.
The fragment cites a 19th century Montreal notice about a missing elderly widow and a $4 reward, plus historical notes on slave trade prohibitions in Canada. It recounts 3793 import bans, 142 slaves in 1406 Montreal Patriot, 1811 trade ban, 1833 abolition funded by a government payout, and Glad ne’s Parliament speech defending plantation slavery with gradual emancipation ideas.
The text discusses how sympathy can ease disputes and reduce distrust among people. It argues that gentle understanding can prevent harm and influence opinions, contrasting positive social touch with clumsy interference.
Neighborhood News reports EMot and hie family vacationing at a cottage while Mr. and Mrs. OQ H Stuart plan a two month trip to England and the continent. Ebbert Downer named science teacher at the high school, cadet corps duties noted. J 30 Denyes and KD McCallum win Dr King challenge cup. Public Library to close in August for system changes.
The Town Counts notes grant of $100 to Full Bale for this year. Church team leads local baseball league with 6 wins. Bankers at Apo bottom with 6 losses. 62 entrants took an examination. 0 passed, 10 won honors. Notables include Rev Dr Henderson of Guelph visiting Muskoka, and J M Moore guests. Union Sunday School excursion to Burlington Beach set for July 24. Mith & Stone busy. band performed. Garden party to be hosted by Wardum Rebekah Lodge on July 20. Golf match between Oakville and local ladies at Willoughby course ended with visitors winning. luncheon at Cedar Craft.
Freddie Gerrie, an eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Cerrie, was killed when struck by an auto cart on Main Street. The car, driven by a man from Orangeville, passed over the boy as he crossed, causing severe internal injuries and death within two hours. The accident occurred the evening of the Twelfth amid a busy local Orange celebration with dozens of lodges represented and a large parade through Stanley Park.
An American consular GMeer in Vrayce describes solidified petroleum briquettes as a fuel. The briquettes weigh about a certain amount and produce twice as much heat as standard fuel. They burn with white flame, little odor, and can ignite under pressure. The material is derived from patrolgam or crude refined petroleum and formed into molds, weighing around 9 300 pounds per equans.
An eleven year old boy and two siblings, hungry and homeless, sought a graveboard for their late mother. A Detroit carpenter, moved by their plea, funded and painted a white headboard and a footboard, honoring their mother who died on November 5. The trio, with pennies saved from chores, raised the rest and watched the workers deliver a sturdy grave marker, a gesture the children call nicer than riches.
A farm laborer, working from dawn to late at night, tells the farmer he intends to leave at month end and asks for a steady position. The farmer replies with a taunting remark about the worker’s long hours and the few idle hours at night.
A garbled excerpt references a father asking about a tutor and a child or traveler crossing paths three times daily for three years, followed by a wagon incident and farm context. The text is incomplete, with missing names and clear narrative.
A student asks the president about pursuing training to become superintendent of a major railway system. The president replies the course would cost twenty thousand dollars and require twenty years, but a young man may work with modest means to prepare and gain competence for national rail leadership.
Mrs Miller of 174 Catherine St North Hamilton Ontario describes relief from chronic indigestion gas back pain and fatigue after using Dreco heart builder. She reports regular meals better sleep and renewed energy. Dreco advertised as nature based with roots herbs bark and leaves and no mercury poison or habit forming ingredients.
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