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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
3
The poem portrays the arrival of spring with robin songs and garden imagery. It evokes warmth after frost, calling birds, daffodils, and garden scenes into view near a cottage door. The verse shifts through lilting lines and names, closing with Williams Caldwell ownership or attribution.
The text outlines Canadian Forest Conservation aims to protect forests from fire and maximize fallen timber use. It describes the Forest Products Laboratories in Ottawa under the Director of Forestry and notes balsam fir pulp production advances, collaboration with industry, and ongoing research on timber strength, pulp beating, railcar wood, paving blocks, and wood waste utilization.
The piece argues that being a bore stems from self obsession not intellect, noting many brilliant people can bore others by focusing on themselves. It warns that conversation quality declines when one dominates dialogue with personal views and self-regard.
A long nostalgic column recalls Acton memories including the old water spring supplying homes and trades, names of families and places, and the social role of singing schools and sparking dances. It notes residents like Murray and Donalds, local work histories, and community ties across generations.
A fourteen year old pupil composes a piece titled Longfallow the pact and is declared winner in a local competition. The article notes the author Henry W Longfeliaw born in Portland Maine while parents toured Europe and lists friends Phosba and Alica Caray among his fast circle. Templeton's Capsules and other remedies are advertised by local druggists.
A bustling city parade draws a crowd as a poor woman and wheelchair bound girl struggle for a view. Local boys share their vantage point, inviting the child forward and giving up their spots, showing unexpected kindness amid the noisy spectacle.
A New York paper claims shoe wear reveals marital status with hints that single men wear different soles than Benedicts. The piece quotes a downtown clerk saying married men show worn uppers and new heels, implying life stages through footwear while mixing in unrelated domestic anecdotes and urban lore.
The piece stresses effort over complacency and warns against overreliance on luck. It notes local supply reports from Uy F. C. Inna selling potatoes at 10 cents per bag while neighboring markets quote 40 to 60 cents per bag. A large delivery arrives from near Arthur, Orange Villa Ban.
This excerpt urges self-control over nerves through patience and prayer. It warns against overthinking fear in children and advises letting stress go, resting amid housework, and trusting God for peace. It links temper, fatigue, and illness, stressing gratitude and calm in daily life.
Seeds propagated Kanter MWilew lilies at Arlington Virginia show viable growth without bulbs. Experiments report five to fifteen shoots per stalk, far surpassing four to five bulbs per plant. US imports 10 million bulbs from Japan yearly, spending about 2.09 million dollars. Seed-grown plants resist pests and require no warm climate for propagation, offering hardy, frost-resilient options.
A Windsor Magazine excerpt features a mother warning a boy to avoid procrastination. The boy requests a clear explanation and the mother cites a proverb about not delaying. He then suggests going downstairs to eat the remaining berries and cream.
Fragmentary advice on personal independence and using one own brains. Warns against overreliance on others and notes issues with authority figures and misused guidance. Mentions Mr. Vesuvius and eruptions as misdirected concerns in a distracted text.
A grocer would not be content to sell Red Rose Tea at a lower profit than other teas yet he makes less on Red Rose than on other brands. He recommends Red Rose because he believes its quality is the best.
Prince Edward Island boasts rich agricultural potential with 2.188 million square miles, a population around 94,000, and diverse farming including cattle, dairy, and poultry. The island's fox ranching and seafood industries drive revenue, with cannery output and oyster culture contributing to a growing economy and famed capital Charlottetown.
The report notes coal costs have dropped to about twice pre war levels while broader commodity prices have fallen about 40 percent per month. Retailers complain suppliers do not recognize the drop and consumers face higher living costs.
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