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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
3
The excerpt presents Edgar A. Guest pondering moral testing through a series of playful if I were statements. It contrasts traits across figures named Bill Jim George Joe and Joseph, urging each reader to focus on being a better self rather than idealizing others.
A railroad bear spooked a Pennsylvania engine, rose on its hind legs, and was lifted by the cowcatcher. The animal clung to the cowcatcher for ten miles to the next station, where a crowd pursued it. A lawyer shot the bear after a brief standoff, wounding then killing it. one child was injured in the melee.
The esteemed white Angora cat Monsieur Bis, beloved of Madame Debral, dies peacefully in Paris. He enjoyed daily milk and meat, private meals from his own saucer, and weekly grooming, with funds once left to sustain his care though Debral’s modest fortune could not cover all costs.
A vast waterworks project near London covers 723 acres with a capacity of over 6.7 billion gallons. Thames intake feeds three large meters, sluices and draw off tower route water to pipes that supply London’s millions.
A speaker in a campaign event faced repeated interruptions from a man in the crowd shouting Liars. After about the twentieth interruption the speaker paused and urged the interrupter to identify himself rather than shout, saying they would be better acquainted if a name were given.
A reflective poem recalls friends from a childhood school gang. Night lamplight and memories of pirate sails, seaside trysts, and former loves unfold as the speaker laments lost chums and faded youth. The speaker longs to reclaim those childhood ties and playful days.
The letter recalls Acton School leaders starting with 1863 principal Robert Little who later became Halton inspector. It notes Little’s strict discipline, his salary, and his death from typhoid. Successor John Ross led with firmness before moving to Hamilton Victoria Avenue School. Thomas Moore, praised for humane treatment and athletic involvement, served for a quarter century. The era ends with W. H. Stewart, an inspector who guided Acton School for 17 years starting in 1904.
The speaker discusses Acton school principals over sixty three years. He praises Miss Bennett as today’s capable principal with rising salaries and strong results. He notes most former leaders were Methodists and commends Bennett’s stance against cigarette smoking among students. The reminiscence ends with a nod to Mr Little and Johnny McPhee’s letter.
A Ohio Illy district congregation refused insurance after a wealthy member opposed it saying the Lord would provide. The church burned twice, then a shaft found iron ore nearby, boosting land value and funding a new church. Brother Sipes proclaims the Lord’s verdict proved by fortune.
A stern Scotsman and his wife, living with a lodger, dismiss a Sunday air-raising suggestion. The lodger notes the wife looks pale while the couple insists they can manage indoor air and decline outdoor airing on the Sabbath.
An Englishman testing a new pony on Bugmp road collided with a native cart carrying a family group. The pony charged the cart, injuring the Burman driver, who then bowed and apologized saying the cart should not have been there.
Fragmented sermon-like lines explore questioning Tutte child questions, cosmic majesty, and the universe seen through a microscope. It hints at starting life anew each morning and harnessing the mind toward a grand aim. A casual note about befriending or defeating an opponent appears.
A farewell banquet and presentation honored Rev and Mrs Moyes at the Glenwilliams Parish Hall on Monday evening. The event, organized by the Women’s Guild with Mrs Joseph Eason as President, featured a bouquet, a complimentary address and a gold watch. Rev and Mrs Hayes have moved to a new charge at Ningaura Falls.
Over 100 Knox Presbyterian Milton youths returned from a trip to Campbellville last Wednesday evening. They rode by train and came back by freight coach. A spelling match led by Rev. Andrew of Campbellville and George Dawson of Milton ended in a tie. Rev. J N McFaul of Knox Church Milton could not join the trip due to illness.
The Norval and Union Presbyterian Churches inducted Rev E McDonald on February 18 after a vacancy since last October. Rd Dr Wilson of Brampton led the service with interim moderator Rev W Mackay absent. Rev Kenneth McLean of Georgetown attended as pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Price of Simcoe hosted relatives over the weekend. Augnie Ryan rushed to Montreatf due to her nephew Dalton Ryan’s illness. G. T. Coe and family returned from eight weeks visiting Montreal Albany and Toronto. Mrs. H. P. Lawson and Miss Mary Lawson depart for Los Angeles for a couple of months. Mr. Watson Winfield is recovering from a Toronto General Hospital operation and hopes to return home soon. Mr. HR. J. McCartney has left Guelph General Hospital after an operation. Five sleigh loads of Rebekahs visited the Wileys for a music filled evening. Graham & Clements now run the J. W. Kennedy & Son hardware business. The M.L.S. Club hosted a small party and lunch. Georgetown Public Library Board elected new officers: Chairman J. M. Moore Treasurer Ralph Ross Secretary J. L. Thompson. John David Price and Norma E. DeCoy were married at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Simcoe with twenty guests. A saw accident at J. N. O’Neil & Son left WW Marshall with a palm wound. he was treated and sent home in good condition.
Radio inspector checked licenses and interference sources in Burlington. Deputy Jeeve Holtby to England for two months. Clara E Moore Missouri Circle to present concert March 9 at Trinity Sunday School with Missionary Barrel play and other numbers. Nelson and Nottington Agricultural Society granted fifteen directors. Port Colborne deputation demoed Bickle pumper. town may buy more equipment. Mrs W J Richford wins McMaster debating championship on Hudson Bay Railway topic. Trinity United Church marked 69th anniversary with Rev Samuel Fallis delivering sermons. Power and Farming School praised by farmers and fruit growers. Victorian Order of Nurses in Burlington disbanded. nurse reassigned. E Savage MLA hosted Lions Club event at Queen’s Hotel after Ontario school inspection.
St Patrick's Day marks the annual bazaar of Knox Church Ladies' Aid. Sermons by Rev. John Coburn of the United Church inspired the congregation. Water levels in the reservoir are low due to possible leaks. Mrs. Jas. McMillan and daughter Bessie visit Trafalgar. Farmers' Club Rooms hosted a talk on alfalfa by J. Buchanan of the OOAC. TE M Readhead honors A. McGibbon with a gold headed cane after thirteen years as treasurer. Million Horticultural Society considers eight membership options and plans an April banquet.
The S.S. Ontario, first unit of a new all-cattle transatlantic fleet, departed Saint John for Glasgow with 1168 cattle. The line aims to boost Canada’s export trade by about 800 head annually and level competition with Irish exporters.
Oakville defeated the Harris Abbatoh team of Toronto in a top game this season. Knox Church Lundies Aid plans Thursday tea and home cooking sale 3 to 6 pm. Howard Litchfield of Oakville elected herald of the Grand Council of Royal Templars for Ontario. A missionary pageant by Miss Summer’s class entertained at Lusk Hall Sunday evening with about thirty girls. G E Hall of Trafalgar ships baby chicks to Halifax and has 2900 more orders this year. Bronte Masons hosted a lodge meeting with a strong turnout and a talk by Rev G W Moore on Masonry Its Meaning and Philosophy. Debaters Harry Robertson Victor Hall vs Stanley Hall Dan Sinclair ended in a tie.
W Telford told the Council he has not been paid since October 1924 for work as caretaker at Trafalgar Agricultural Society, hired at 600 dollars yearly and paid monthly until that date. The Mayor said the matter rests with the Society, but councillors would help secure his back pay.
Ad touts McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets as vitamin rich and fattening for trail worn men women and children. It promises a money back guarantee if 30 days pass without a noticeable weight gain with a sample claim of ten pounds in 22 days and packages of sixty tablets.
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