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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
3
Poetic lines describe a rural scene with early morning light and nature. A narrator reflects on fields, moonlight, and country life, praising the softness of the breeze and the first star. A named poet Harold Vinal appears in quotation.
The piece explains common errors in clinical thermometers and how air leakage, gas in the walls, and constriction affect readings. It cites the National Physical Laboratory findings that about 28 percent of nine thousand thermometers were unreliable, and notes Canadian testing by Ottawa’s Topographical Survey for government and public use.
In 1823 the Prince of Wales supported the creation of a London College of Music and suggested Robert Macabe for an all star cast. Sir Henry Irving attended the opening and a thousand pounds was raised. Irving paid expenses and served as examiner for the first dramatic class, later receiving thanks from Sir George Grove. A humorous note recalls a letter signed by Albert Edward as Chairman.
Beaverton Express comments on a Tulsa Tribune feature that portrays Canada as a barbaric, aristocratic realm under a kingly system. The piece criticizes such views as ignorant propaganda and questions the educational standards of those who spread them.
The narrator recalls a beloved porch scene with summer mornings, walnut trees, and a kitchen porch used for shelling peas. The essay contrasts lasting memories with changing houses, celebrating simple routines shared by family and farm hands as life passes.
A reminiscence describes a morning exchange with Portmaster Jim Matthews at the old post office. Joe Thompson asks about Tom Worden and requests tasks involving a harness, bridle, and a horse, ending with a brisk morning greeting.
In early Halton County a final stand of white oak trees near Milton and Drumquin has been felled by Murray Crawford Company Campbellville. Timber sizes ranged from 8 to 14 inches with lengthy 22 foot logs used for Welland Canal lock gates and timbering.
The writer argues realism is not just grim crime but depictions of everyday life. People trust stories of happy homes more than thefts, and realism means showing things as they are, including both good and bad in the world.
A reflection on the deaths of John Stalker and James Henderson, longtime residents of Nassagaweya and neighboring townships. The piece honors Annie Ross Stalker and the families of Rosses and Hendersons, noting hospitality at the Stalker home, Annie Stalker’s devoted care, Knox Church attendance, and Henderson’s status as a Liberal and former Justice of the Peace. It ends with a communal sense of loss and remembrance.
Canadian cattle shipments to Great Britain rose after the 1923 embargo lift, with about 111000 head in 1926, up 31000 from the previous year. The 1925 declared value reached $11,796,685 at an average $506.40 per head, while 1924 averaged $105.77. Ottawa agriculture notes emphasize selecting high quality stock for higher profits.
Rumor confirmed as Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey bring a five ring circus to Hamilton on June 26. The show boasts five circus rings, multiple troupes of horses, hundreds of performers, and a vast tent seating over 16 000, promising a two hour program of feats, clowns, and exotic animals.
A' Wise German foreign minister Kiderlen Waechter died unexpectedly. M Take Ionescu recounts a 1911 interview in which Kiderlen warned that England would outbuild Germany. He discussed armament limits with Tirpitz and noted the Emperor sided with Tirpitz against any compromise.
A Swiss mountain tale warns against ignorant tourists chasing danger. An ice-axe buyer labeled a mountain scratcher heads uphill with a rope and alpenstock while the guide rescues a risky expedition, noting the dangers of venturing alone into avalanches.
A fragmentary montage of aphorisms on virtue. Quotes from Stanislaus Segur Shakespeare Kingsley and others touch on strength, perseverance, and the danger of vanity. The text blends reflections on life, fate, and moral conduct in a dated literary voice.
A reminiscence from Harper’s Magazine recounts how Hawaii’s trusted servants often call employers by first names, provoking nerves and social awkwardness. The narrator recalls discharges and a new cook who avoids titles, finally greeting with “Sweetheart, dinner is served.”
A reflective piece contrasts beauty wit and kindness, notes practical limits on knowledge, and urges careful judgment before acting. It cites aphorisms about wisdom and responsibility, emphasizing decisive action after thoughtful consideration.
Miss McPhail M P will represent Canada as a delegate at the Women's International Conference in Dublin Ireland in July. She will also visit England and Scotland meeting notable figures such as Lady Astor and the Duchess of Atholl before returning. She sails around June 15 and recently hosted Ottawa Oshawa delegates, earning praise for her reception of the group.
Willam Stibbon who farms 160 acres south of Brandon Manitoba required hospital care keeping him from work. Neighbors led by Samuel Latham organized a seeding drive with sixteen complete outfits. Horses ploughs drills and harrows moved in while district women provided meals, finishing the seeding by the next day.
A compact verse list warns that borrowing from friends, overreaching for promotions, stirring religious uproar, wrecking homes, spoiling boys with money, and pushing reforms can spark controversy, secrecy, and economic decline. It presents blunt maxims on personal conduct and social trends.
A poultry expert from the Ottawa Experimental Farm describes goose farming as a lucrative side line requiring modest investment and simple housing. He outlines incubation, incubation temperatures, brooding steps, and feeding schedules from hatching to two weeks, stressing free range, green food, shade, and fresh water for goslings.
A humorous note on legal phrasing contrasts simple gift of an orange with the verbose language lawyers use in formal writing. It suggests another lawyer may still end up taking the orange despite elaborate legal wording.
An Irish lawyer Keller, famed for wit but poor finances, clashes with grave Judge Mayme. Keller mocks gravity in court and muses on what Isaac Newton would make of the scene, highlighting rivalry and comic tone.
A Forest and Stream contributor extols an Indian Hindu cook and butler who serves travelers along rural bungalows. He can conjure dishes like mutton celloty and moorgi at a moment’s notice, inspiring a chaotic but memorable lunch as servants chase chickens for the feast.
A tailor overhears a native-born Bolshevik declaring against government and social injustice. He denies involvement, then reveals a personal confession in a dramatic closing moment, proclaiming his origin from Russia. The scene unfolds with tension as customers listen.
A замет fragment describes Adlerika as removing gas and easing stomach bloating after a single spoonful. It claims the product helps sleep, digestion, and expels old waste matter, noting benefits for chronic constipation and general stomach comfort.
A local notice invites buyers and sellers to a farmers implement shop. It advertises second hand goods for sale, guidance on prepping corn potatoes and root crops with Ontario Fertiliser, protection against blight bugs, and offers farm supplies including fencing gates steel roofing and repair services from J. W. Barberree.
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