27 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
1
A long quoted verse opens, then a saga of Mabel and Ronald Norton in a sea voyage. Mabel plans to flee her troubles to Australia with Styles, while Norton quietly observes. On deck under a full moon, Norton reveals his return of love, and the pair reconcile as Mabel completes wedding preparations abroad.
In a tense drawing room Ronald Norton and Mabel confront a rift born of pride and argument. She withdraws from his professed love as he staggers through a sleepless night, both realizing their bond depends on words unspoken and a hoped reconciliation that slips away.
A dated moral essay urges turning misfortune to kindness. It warns against revenge and promotes resisting evil with benevolence. The piece cites a parable of a stingy man who converts, then argues for choosing charity over retaliation.
A noted statesman warned that opportunities exceed capable young men. He urged youths not to blame their elders for hard times, noting the complex modern world creates openings for diverse talents. He stressed that no young man should idle away his days.
The article warns of a looming coal shortage as Canada and the United States faced wartime disruptions. It notes reduced mining output, stalled railway transport, and reduced miners’ wages. Miners seek other work while reserves dwindle. preparations urged to avoid a repeat shortage, with emphasis on maxing summer fuel use and sourcing wood to cover a 39 percent deficit.
A fire at Ebbage's planing mill and Francis' glove leather tannery destroyed both buildings yesterday afternoon. Firefighters contained the blaze within ten minutes, but the structures were lost. Lumber and cordwood nearby were saved, and efforts prevented spread to Councillor Francia's house and D. Henderson’s barn. The Crokinula Club held a lawn social in the Park with music from Acton Carnival Band, Piper Douglan, and the Jubilee Orchestra. Races included a two mile, a boys mile, a juvenile half mile, and a slow race won by J Barry, Charlo Holmen, John Moore, Harry Brat ham, and Johnnie Afuliin.
A motivational garble urging prompt action and steady training, citing Abraham Lincoln and Schwab. It warns that procrastination blocks progress and emphasizes disposing of duties quickly to avoid a tangled mesh of postponed tasks. The text names figures and exalts rapid, determined effort.
An essay urges keeping emotions in a constructive tone, arguing most enmity stems from personal faults or past misdeeds. It cautions against anger and advocates faith, self control, and steady religious practice to cultivate a cheerful, faithful life and a worshiping heart.
A guide to rockery and border plants including aubrieta, dianthus, geums and heleniums. Describes tolerances and bloom periods from April to September, with suitable uses such as graves, banks, and front borders. Notes that all listed species are available as pot grown stock for autumn planting.
A rider confronts a superintendent claiming a conductor tore a row of red gloves from a white passenger’s dress as she alighted a streetcar. The superintendent questions blame and proposes a compromise to match the damage before holding further action.
A scrambled OCR passage recalls ancient classroom puzzles about motion and time. It mentions Ming Alfred the Croat over Ragland four thousand years ago and offers two word-for-word quotes about a swallow inviting a snail to dinner and a snail’s slow travel.
A brief reflective poem by Geneseo Richardson imagines crowding streets and each passerby bearing unseen hurts. The speaker longs to slow steps and offer true sympathy to friends and strangers, sharing comforting words and distant miles of care.
A columnist laments antiwar agitators spreading falsehoods about the war and warns that harsh measures would curb their influence. The piece argues the wealthy and poor alike contribute to the war effort, notes tax policy changes, and calls for scrutiny of antiwar voices, especially those born abroad.
The article argues for outdoor sleeping facilities like porches and fresh air rooms to improve health. It notes many cannot access these amenities and recommends opening windows, proper bedding, and relaxed routines before bed to simulate open air rest, stressing relaxation and temperature control for better sleep.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a clergy related incident with a visitor and a father figure. Names and clear facts are unreadable. the piece suggests confusion about a watcher or visitor and shifting perceptions across attempts. Unable to confirm specifics. only vague dialogue remains.
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