07 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
1
Jack asks about the oils that keep a duck dry. Grandmother notes a gland near the duck's tail secretes oil to coat its back. The oil prevents water from wetting the feathers, as oil and water do not mix.
A local supplier advertises glasses designed to remove eye strain at the device lens. Customers will have their eyes fitted and lenses ground in house to ensure comfort and proper vision.
In a Chesterfield Club gathering Walter Martin resists selling family heirlooms, citing his mother's chair and dresser as cherished links. The talk shifts from furniture to memories as Love Moultart and others plan to honor mothers while debating Walter Martin’s possessions, ending with a hymn and fond reflections.
A boy named Reuben Myrick, praised for his integrity, is hired by the Patton's manager after he returns a mislaid item and declines a ball outing to please his mother. The manager notes the boy’s steady character and grants him a position, saying there’s a place for boys with consciences like his.
A fragmentary scan reports Fairview Cemetery additions of new evergreens and weekend activity in Halton Peel with local poets, church notices, and transportation talks. Plans include Sunday boat service between Toronto and Lewiston and refrigerated car arrangements with the Dominion Government.
An obscure verse piece extols a child as a living treasure of motherhood and affection. It contrasts the beloved infant with social roles, noting the joy, nuisance, and necessity a baby brings. The poem blends whimsy with reverence for family life and parental devotion.
The piece argues that happiness ideals shift from childhood ambitions like cowboys to adulthood standards, urging progress in conduct as education advances. It warns that fixed ideals hinder growth and emphasizes order for comfort, then shifts to advertising for Dr Kellogg's treatment and Parmelia’s liver tonics as reliable remedies.
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