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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
4
A 1919 poem fragment urges action over thought with lines about clearing the way and conquering wrong. It contrasts thought and action and envisions a dawn where honest hopes prevail and giants of injustice fall. The author is Charles Mackay, quoted as Bow of thought and men of action.
A young lady narrowly brushes a small girl in a busy azore store. She apologizes politely, learns the child is Judge Hantley’s daughter, and the two caretakers discuss future hopes for the child to be beloved by all little girls when she grows up.
Vermont Experimental Station notes that excess water causes root heaving and crop damage in clover and alfalfa as soil freezes. Proper drainage lowers surface water, reduces frost heave, and helps plants survive spring thaw without root breakage.
A reflective piece on self discovery and personal responsibility urging youths to seek wealth and growth beyond comfort. It argues many ignore their potential and fail to contribute to family needs or society, emphasizing duty to others and the value of work.
A vintage Forbes Magazine passage argues that boys aiming to become successful adults should come from moderate to good circumstances. It cites examples of wealthy and poor parents among notable Americans and lists figures like Andrew Carnegie Henry Ford John D. Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan among the rich, contrasting with poorer setups.
A reflective column from Acton discusses neighbors greeting strangers, improving streets after snow, and the value of small acts. The writer laments slushy sidewalks, praises local workers, and notes pride in town character while touching on church arrangements, Red Cross efforts, and western Ontario community life.
The text stresses choosing high quality effort over half hearted work to earn promotion. It argues capable workers should not waste talent on inferior tasks and urges striving for better performance when capacity has been proven.
The Ontario Agricultural College study across 18 years shows large plump wheat seeds yield about 47 bushels per acre while small seeds yield over 40 bushels per acre. Fertilizers contribute heat efficiency when crop variability is stable and seed quality is high.
A visiting gentleman asks a familiar colored man why he is in custody. The man replies he has done nothing and does not know the reason. The exchange is recorded as a humorous aside from Lippincott's magazine.
An account from Our Dumb Animals claims a Boston cat named Sport woke one woman in a room where gas leaked from a broken street main. An investigation found the tale exaggerated and the cat’s actions more modest, though its alarm call helped alert those inside.
The excerpt exalts enduring Christian friendship, urging fidelity, virtue, and mutual support. It contrasts worldly separation with eternal bonds formed in faith, suggesting true friends remain united in spirit and character despite distance or time. It ends with a vow to seek nobility and piety in friendships.
An advertisement touts Far-Meloed Vegetable Tilly as a universal remedy usable at any latitude whether on sea or in arctic cold. It promises to ease dyspepsia and to endure all climates with preserved strength and quality, claiming many pills already on the market.
An auto owner reports using Gunny sacks folded into a car compartment to gain traction when a vehicle is stuck in mud. The sacks are placed in front of the driving wheel to provide traction, allowing the car to be pulled free. The sacks can be retrieved and reused if needed, with access to a pump or stream if required.
The obituary notes M Witrid dy Fonvielle as the world’s oldest aeronaut. It cites his famed Paris to Compiegne flight lasting two days in 1844 and a 1969 record with Gaston Tusandler covering ninety kilometers in thirty five minutes. He was born on July 26, 1826, near eighty eight.
Newark reader credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a three year nervous breakdown and restoring health allowing return to work. A letter from Bills Fio Key of Newark promotes the remedy as rooting out the trouble and ending nervousness.
The passage warns against overindulgence in recreation the day before work or school. It argues excess leaves students tired irritable and unable to focus, while moderate activity provides healthy rest and benefits at home and in class. It emphasizes disciplined balance and warns girls should not neglect duties for leisure for better outcomes.
The piece argues tact is essential but not deceitful, warning against flattery and cajolery. It notes manipulative charm is easier than direct merit, yet true progress comes from open behavior and honest interaction, not sneaky wins or exploiting weaknesses.
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