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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1926
Page
2
A devotional poem memorializes Belleville author Rev. E. N. Baker and Lot tle E. Speight. The piece centers on Christian themes of life after death and the hope of reunion in Christ. The text quotes scripture and evokes mourning and comfort for readers.
Herm and George in an old car seek adventure as Don Quixote claims the road. They coast into a muddy road hole near a windmill and a fence owner refuses help until the pair threaten to act. The man reluctantly fixes the leak after a standoff and a crowd watches the episode.
Twenty years ago heavy rain marked the ninth straight Sunday. Fire Brigade to Hamilton for provincial demonstration next Wednesday. Acton lodge I C F and Acton Cornet Band plan a trip to Niagara Falls August 17. Local garden produce and street improvements noted. A marriage Knowles Clark reported July 25 1906 at Geant Itowrn.
An editorial argues against using compulsory Sunday School as punishment for juvenile crimes. It warns such training may harm moral development by tying holy teachings to unpleasant experiences and urges seeking constructive, voluntary engagement instead. The piece notes parental responsibility and questions the effectiveness of penalizing youth with religious instruction.
A parade of notes from Toronto visitors to Coningsby and area includes Peter and H Matthews visiting relatives, Miss Irene Walker staying with Miss Bertha Hamilton, and Mrs W Y Gray returning from New Hamburg. Morrisions of new homes, church events, renovations, and a lightning strike on a farm are reported with several households moving or hosting gatherings.
The piece argues that small gifts earn little thanks while inspirations from teachers, neighbors, and ministers shape ambition and purpose. It urges gratitude not for cheap presents but for those who sparked effort and belief that life needs meaning beyond trivial comforts.
The London Chronicle notes the song Annie Laurie tied to a soldier in Flanders writing to his sweetheart at home. It claims author William Doublis and tells of Annie Laurie Laforié’s daughters of Sir Robert Laurié of Maxwellion. The tale suggests Annie never married her ardent lover, with some saying Dougina died in Flanders and others debating the fate.
James C. Singer recalls a visit by Austin Tubby of Toronto with a street tour of Acton’s past. The editor and Tubby reminisce about old neighbors, shops, and landmarks from decades ago, including the Story residence, Ransom Adams, and the Lightheart and Ryder families, weaving memory with current town life.
A reminiscence walk through Moorecroft recalls old residents and landmarks. The narrator names Lightheart co opers shop Homutreet family Tom Hume Glendining house Dan Livingstone and Harvey, plus street layouts on Church and Mill Streets. Speakers recall schoolmates, neighbors, and a sugar bush adventure ending with a promise to continue next week.
Burlington notes Mayor Allen leaves on a long Western trip with Mrs Allen. Visit by Alex Bell of Pasadena and local updates include hospital operation recovery for Mrs Appleford, a Lion’s Field Day on August 26, and a Zimmerman Church lawn social on August 4. Counts of theft and farming concerns, school science hires, and a Rotary Club talk on fruit culture are also mentioned along with Worm Powders for children.
A frock features simple lines and high contrast fabrics like chain crepe satin and figured crepe de Chine. Wide side panels create the fashionable silhouette with flared lower skirt, round neckline, and long sleeves. Materials needed include 34 to 36 yards of figured fabric and plain material plus ribbon.
An antiquated reading includes a literary passage about Sir Walter Scotts works and a promotional snippet for Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy. The ad extols the remedy as a life changing, widely trusted treatment proving its value through patient endorsement.
Adm. Mayo recalls a German spy in Australia who mingled with officers using flawless English but failed to grasp local slang. A blond sentry challenged him with fair dinkum, the spy replied in German and was executed.
An American soldier enters a French restaurant where another soldier struggles with an unfamiliar English phrase. After repeating the words aloud three times he realizes the term is French for oats breakfast dish. The scene ends with the shouted recognition of Oat meal.
The advertisement touts Fresh Supplies for Thorman Eclectric Oil, claiming high demand and widespread appeal. It notes increased orders and portability in bottles and cans, asserting the product's potency remains unchanged across various latitudes.
A courtroom scene features a tense exchange as a lawyer demands factual knowledge from a robbery witness. The witness argues the lawyer frames questions around thoughts instead of admissible facts, prompting a threat to leave the stand.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets as a miracle weight gainer and health booster. It claims nervous and underweight individuals can gain 6 to 10 pounds in 30 days, with a 60 cent box and a money back guarantee if the target is not met. It cites a druggist boosting sales after a single trip and urges readers to buy the original product.
A corner store at Mill Street and Park Avenue pledges to offer the best possible value and pass savings to customers. The message emphasizes affordability and service quality for shoppers seeking price-conscious options.
A compact listing shows Dr. J A McNiven physician and surgeon at Bower and Brigh Street with office and residence, Dr. E J Nelson on Frederick Street, Acton, Harold Nash a farmer, M A Barrister Solicitor Notary Public and Conveyancer in Perryman Block, Acton Ontario. Also notes hours 0 20 am to 5 pm and Saturday 12 00 o clock. The intent anesthetic omitted or described in stray text.
An advertisement from Wyndham Street Guelph Ont promotes account books and all kinds of ledgers bound and ruled neatly and promptly. The notice specifies periodicals bound in addition to accounting and bookkeeping services.
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