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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
3
The verse recalls a cheerful nursery scene where a small smile brightens the room. It notes how a gentle expression lifts spirits and helps with daily tasks, bringing contentment to children, pets, and caregivers alike.
In a rural tale, Deacon Myno and Cathy Peasioo recount how Caleb acquired a stubborn horse from Oxem Dexter for twenty dollars. After the animal and a work horse incur damage in a grain-bin raid, Doc Maddock stabilizes them. The wife emphasizes keeping the horse, praising its potential and shared labor, ending with the refrain that the horse saved their livelihood.
A fragmentary newspaper page displays a proverb about two sides to every issue and a playful jumble of words. The quirky text echoes a puzzle or marginal note rather than a full article, offering a glimpse of stylistic creativity on the page.
A reflective piece recalls a narrator’s autumn air and a beloved laugh that carried him through hardship. It shares a teenage reminiscence of a farmer’s life, a failed wedding lesson, and a lighter tone about shared moments with family. The column also notes a fifty year ago town scene with prices, a bear sighting, and local notices.
A 1927 letter from Harry Brittain expresses gratitude for Acton Canada’s reception of his gift and welcomes the forthcoming visit of Rev. T Alberto Moos D. The May 23 note to Bedfordshire magistrate Moore thanks Acton citizens for their kindness and highlights imperial sentiment.
The traveler Jomer Croy leans over a raft to save a whale and loses his hat. A Hawaii taxi ride leads him to a hat shop by mistake then to a bed and barber shops as he insists on replacing the hat rather than removing his head. The driver laughs and keeps the ride lively.
Mrs Philpote rushes to the gathering in a hurry and pins a blue ribbon with gold lettering on her dress. Her son Marty reveals the ribbon’s wrong meaning causing laughter and surprise at the temperance event. The scene ends with a note about Royal Poultry Show first prize bantam.
The account describes a Waherman club incident during a Rehing trip where two companions allegedly refused to pull in their line after bites. The narrator recalls an agreement that the catcher must treat. The tale recounts the ensuing dinner and claims of deception and disbelief.
In a Western city a young man celebrating his birthday receives a handsome umbrella from a admirer. On the morning ride a boy and his mother in the same car speculate the umbrella belongs to the stranger. The boy confesses the mother once claimed the man could not keep an umbrella, prompting amused glances as the young man exits in embarrassment.
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