21 Jun 1883
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1883
Page
1
A portrait of a solitary farmer praised for kindness to orphans and the hungry. He spoke little of God yet cared for villagers, hiring workers and feeding the needy, preferring deeds over church creeds. His odd, honest gentleness stood out in his quiet faith.
A reckless prank by Fred Loaber causes Florenca Percival to lose reason on the eve of her marriage to Franck McAllister. Delayed train news and a cruel hoax lead to a mental collapse, with Dr Redfield and Florence’s family struck by tragedy and the would-be groom faraway awaiting his fate.
After three months of nursing at home, Florence responds to a singing therapy with Frank’s imagined voice. Dr Redfield’s careful experiments lead to a vision of Frank in the next room, enabling Florence to recall and reunite with him, and she soon marries once fully recovered.
A collection of aphorisms contrasts true friends’ presence in adversity, the active sister of temperance, and the destruction of press freedom with despotism. It reflects on contentment, imagined foes, and personal capacity, urging straight forward action and honest self view.
The piece argues children need activity and self help in daily chores. It cites a merchant seeking a boy who has fully rested himself and is not too intelligent, implying a preference for diligence over brilliance.
A Tama City scene shows a wheat buyer Jake Burton accusing a farmer of plugged grain. The buyer blames hired men for misgraded sacks while the farmer defends his family and considers docking wages. The episode ends with the farmer calculating losses beside grindstones.
Dr. Abernethy, famed physician, grows irritated by a patient who recounts her troubles. She brings a burned hand and seeks a poultice. After days of visits her speech dwindles to three words and the doctor deadpans. The tale lampoons patient etiquette and medical bedside manner.
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