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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
4
Poetic exhortation from Five Willlacha Mulane urging readers to find brightness where they are. The verse emphasizes inner light over distant dreams and moral duty, with archaic phrasing and imagery about dawn, gloom, and spirit guiding one’s path.
A page from an old scrapbook urges restraint in evil speaking. It notes tongue power for good or ill and cites Saint Paul and Solomon. The piece warns against idle gossip, encourages thoughtful speech, and suggests comforting others to counter whispers.
Reader notes reminiscences of boyhood scenes along the Avon banks and near Crewsone, recalling Bounder the dog, rivermeadows, and local farms. The piece spans family ties at Soper farm, Soper Balop, and Acton area, with portraits of neighbors and church life, ending with a teaser for next installment.
A Bioux brave Rand courts Black Eagle, Sioux belle famed for beadwork and a beloved dish. Rival Don't-Know-How sues for damages after a wedding thwarted by delay, tires and weather. Indian agent helps recover 13.50 for a marriage license plus 16.00 birthday and 25.00 Christmas presents.
Mrs. Geo Green suffered digestive troubles for years. Four bottles of Dreco, a health tonic, restored her appetite, regularized bowels, and improved strength. Mr Green credits Dreco with easing stomach, kidney, and liver issues and urges others to try the remedy from local druggists.
Acadians prepare an Aug 9 excursion to Grand Pre for the unveiling of a 74 foot Madonna statue at the Grand Pre Memorial Chapel site. The event blends Acadian history with the Deportation story as visitors from Nova Scotia and the United States attend.
Mrs Wooley undergoes an eye operation this week. Walter Near of Co Untwood visited his brother. Mrs Near and Miss Murortio spent holidays with Mr and Mrs W J Fox. Mrs Dayfoot and others attended the National Council of Women Cantoranca in Halifax. Mr and Mrs Cross visited Ard McLeod's. Mrs H H Wilson and daughters Mae and Martha visited Acton and Milton Lodge members attended a church service in Milton.
A warden party will be held on the lawn of Mr William Lilughman in Caledon under the auspices of Wurna Presbyterian Church. Residents of Erin visit relatives and a civic rally is planned for July 2 at the Baptist Church with nine Guelph churches represented. A vote at Hillsburg on joining funds for Cataract Electria Co Ltd yielded 90 to 4 in favor.
The report lists preparations for a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Hurtlingten, with 100 men enlisted. St Luke's Sunday School plans a park ceremony on July WW. Fire brigade events include a Denunatiation at Dugiville July 2 and a gathering of the Ontario Wledman’s Association in August. A big garden party is set for July 2 near Wambo Creek under St Luke's Church, Madington. Myrna Korhie passed exams at Ontario Latics' College Whitby in music and art.
The Milton scene reports a summer jam at Malin Street with street and sidewalk activity. A haydayme silver challenge cup is donated by Dr J J King for the Milton Lawn Bowling Club to be contested in the Booth Doubles. A local injury at MacGibbon House is noted, with recovery and crutch aid. Building activity includes four houses on Court Street and several other new dwellings under contract.
The Anglican Girly team defeated the Methodial Girls Athletic Club 13 to 9 last Friday evening. Town talks hint at a new alteration plant. Dominion Redpath Chautauqua set for July 3,4,6 and 8 with Windsor hosting a chief stables convention. Salvation Army thanks Oak-Villa contributors for a fundraising drive that raised 875 dollars. Wyndhilt presided over high school exams in Burlington. A temporary highway bridge near completion will open soon. Australia trip plans include a visit to Lordi, MA before return.
An obscure OCR fragment discusses social classes, subrogation of wine, and university members not of nobility. It hints at tensions over credentials and power, mentioning unnamed individuals and ambiguous threats or insults within a disrupted 18th or 19th century context.
A garbled note reflects confusion with time memory and plans. It references yesterday today and tomorrow and mentions returning to childhood days and postponement of a gloomy day.
Readable fragments describe nearby facilities and landmarks with misread names. References mention a synagogue by a bank, Episcopalian near a theater, Presbyterian near cold storage, a river area tram or trapplet, and a Methodist near a gas plant.
A garbled riddle presents a chain of wordplay clues involving beheadings, curtailing, and transformations. It combines references to verbs, prepositions, beverages, body parts, and animals, ending in a scrambled list of partial words and mismatched terms.
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