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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1923
Page
5
Fragmented old issue discusses moral maxims and civic virtues, quotes from Franklin and Hume, and surveys printing’s enduring role. Highlights business adage, community values, and notes on local happenings including Mr Kingaboury’s farm stock sale and a Pontiac death.
A church sermon analyzes Jesus' response to the question about paying tribute to Caesar. It frames the denarius test, the widow's gift, and contrasts wealth with sacrifice, urging loyalty to law and government while valuing true generosity. The piece notes public fascination with Jesus and reflects on civic duty and religious duty.
A reader recalls a once familiar dilapidated home beside a stormy scene depicting cruelty toward a drunkard and his family. The letter questions moderation leagues and alcohol distribution, asking why government agencies fail to ease the harsh conditions linked to drink.
A nonsensical editorial fragment contrasts rushing toward Propositions with wiser planning and steady effort. It praises combining brains with energy and urges attention to careful work, grades, and practical methods over impulsive action. Mentions Mother Universal Worm Exterminator as a curious aside.
Fragment describes a historic practice where disputes were settled by combat under court supervision, allowing champions to fight for parties who were too young or unfit. It notes the rise of professional pugilists and duellists as laws evolved to abolish blood fights and replace them with lawful remedies. The text also mentions a quack remedy, Millortw Worm Vondera, claimed to expel worms from children.
A playful, garbled dialogue fragment shows Irtehman asking Walter for various seafood and meat dishes, with Walter replying in fractured speech about whales octopus and beet roast, lightheartedly implying simple fare and social banter.
An audience reacts as a stage rumor and comedic gags unfold with audience participation. Janos seizes a brief moment to request a “plug,” sparking a chorus of rising girls and roaring laughter. The scene showcases slapstick style and lively crowd engagement during a chaotic music hall performance.
The writing stresses choosing honest, practical action over speculation and clock watching. It argues prosperity comes from straightforward, direct communication and disciplined organization, not grand plans distant from present tasks. It mentions assembling a decisive leadership and aligning every part toward a common center.
A distorted OCR passage shows a teacher attempting to explain the term turlough to a class. A student named Juck mocks and asks about a book, the teacher asks for the book, and the scene ends with a garbled caption about "Gebus Home og fly furlough" beneath an image.
An Irish hotel helper in Aldershot earned praise for her kindness to guests. She cared for the proprietor, Mr Long, and he aided her return to Ireland with funds for travel and money to carry on, expressing gratitude and promising to never forget his generosity. After returning home she saved little but recalled the Englishman’s help and felt she owed him a debt of thanks.
The passage urges pride in work for the consulentioum worker and the industrious, contrasting readiness to work with lagging peers. It emphasizes proving quality, personal growth, and satisfaction from doing the job well, warning against fatigue and dissatisfaction from poor effort.
A fragmentary OCR passage describes a mysterious invention called its own power. It mentions a hearing loiterer and a top hat, with talk of a noble gentleman and a power that carves a path. The text touts the device as valuable for both humans and beasts and widely prized for years.
In a crowded village scene, witnesses describe a grand funeral procession and the black mule seen near the burial. Suspected rumors hint at attire and identity as townsfolk discuss who wore what at the event.
A rural couple seeks respite from city ways and encounters a curious audience at the cutter. After a pause, they learn they must test their order amid a crowd while facing puzzled stares and a wary onlooker.
A garbled OCR item appears to be a transit or timetable fragment with times such as 9.56 p.m. and 248 pm and mentions of days and routes. Readable names and concrete facts are minimal, leaving an unreadable schedule fragment with unclear origin or context.
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