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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
3
A nostalgic poem recalls youth in Acton with images of streets and gardens. It speaks of a town’s aging memory and vow to keep its beauty and kindness for future generations.
British archaeologists at Mycenae report the palace Megaron with a raised circular hearth and painted frescoes damaged by fire. New chamber tombs near the cemeteries yield painted vanes gold beads and amethyst, while shafts and seals suggest links to ancient rulers and early Greek legends.
A reflective piece on retirement shifting from idle leisure to meaningful activity for the elderly. It contrasts past views of quitting work at sixty with modern aims toward charitable, literary, or research pursuits, stressing mental activity as key to longevity. It recalls clergy histories and parish life in Toronto, London, and North American communities, ending with reminiscences of local pastors and a wish to continue the week’s memories.
A fragment describes Hust At hley or Huston tribes using antelope teeth from large game for replacements. It notes artificial teeth grafted into cavities and hammered in, with limited speech attributed to the new teeth. It also mentions Kikuyu beliefs that death is contagious and touching the dead is avoided to prevent contamination.
Inland fishing tips describe discreet methods for luring fish at a river hole, noting hours and methods to attract catfish carp and perch while avoiding disturbances. The article urges patience waiting after baiting, warns against scaring air from the water, and emphasizes quiet, controlled activity near the bank.
Account of Count Yanord Landi and a crew preparing to salvage the Lusitania after its sinking. The text claims underwriter arrangements, divers, and equipment to lift valuables and hull, while noting doubts about cargo value and potential structural damage. It mentions operators in Canada, London, and the wreck depth, with a wary view of feasibility.
A long, obscure piece describes early stellar heat measurement using a vacuum tube, platinum wire, and a large telescope. It touches on experimental setup, materials like calcium and uranium, and the philosophy of progress, faith, and effort in science.
A fragment recalls a man who lived to forty without reading or writing. He meets a woman, studies hard, and becomes self‑tufficient in two years. The punchline follows with another anecdote about a man who boasted knowledge until he met a woman.
A reader recounts a method to train balky horses using a rubber band around the stangug area and gentle handling. The note claims the band attracts the horse’s attention and prompts obedience, with a cotton arc used if available.
A study by A Yrenshman explored exposing sapphires and other stones to radium. After a month the gems reportedly altered colors to yellow blue green violet blue wine tones, with vivid transformations observed in petalite variants.
The article traces how old trade terms evolved into modern surnames and job titles. It cites examples like the castor monger and wholesale grocer, explains the word monger, and links Mantua maker and haberdasher to their Italian and French roots, noting changes in spelling and meaning over time.
A folktale explains luck comes from Neptune and the unicorn horn myth while describing how to use a horseshoe for fortune. Steps include turning the horseshoe to face upward, placing it on a door, and interpreting direction as signs of good or bad luck.
The passage describes a whitewash mix using hydrated lime water, a half bushel of quinklime, water, malt, decoctions, glue and whiff fing, dissolved in hot water. It provides proportions and a method to stir into a thin paste, letting it stand before application by brush or spray when hot and workable.
Incoherent verse contrasts heat and poverty with wealth and desire. The narrator muses on dreams, sleepless nights, and the burden of toil shared by rich and poor, challenging easy assumptions and hinting at universal struggle.
Market reports abnormally high tea prices have led to a price increase for Sala Brownel Blend to 65 cents per pound. Other tea groups' prices remain unchanged.
A garbled local text recounts a distressing editor tale involving a newly married woman, public critique, and outdated town gossip. The fragment hints at a scolding cartoonish scene with foggy names and muddled phrases.
Afra Ahory A Church has entered Willan Jones College Libertyville Missouri as a college freshman. She waited thirty five years to start higher education. Her two grandchildren began or are beginning kindergarten and primary school.
A garbled excerpt discusses experiments on flowers including watering soil with chemicals to alter bloom colors. It mentions Dene white Fowod, a hypothetical water mix, and potash or murlath nda affecting rose color. A method named Tong-wonght bine is referenced with a chemical applied to white hydrdingoud blooms.
In a chaotic sales pitch a child shouts about baby bargains at a picture palace event. The mother questions the claims as the scene erupts with excitement and admonitions about limited time offers and half price deals for children.
The passage argues against brooding over painful events and warns that avoiding difficult realities is cowardly. It suggests facing unpleasant tasks, though painful thoughts tempt evasion, and emphasizes that courage yields better fortune than retreat.
A handwritten pamphlet promotes camp safety and etiquette for a vast audience. It urges readers to extinguish fires, describes camp gear and book fixtures, and emphasizes moral conduct and trust among readers. The piece reflects communal advising from a time when nature and religion shaped outdoor life.
A garbled OCR passage evokes a surreal day described in offset phrases and misread lines. It hints at a narrator recounting a sequence of events, a royal or official representation, and scattered images of birds, snow, and daily tasks, all blending into a dreamlike cadence.
Disjointed prose explores the pressure to justify choices and actions. It contrasts forced rationales with the value of trust and patient understanding among friends, urging readers to let explanations arise naturally rather than being compelled.
A garbled passage describes a customer claiming bad coins given to a wife after a purchase of cookies and cigarettes, with dialogue about payment and suspicion. It then shifts to admonitions on achieving success, writing ability, and making the most of favorable circumstances.
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