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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
6
The page presents a garbled verse list of rhymes and admonitions about walking together and clever lines. It references travel, cheer, and a repeated refrain about making use of every minute with playful archaic language. The OCR text is largely indecipherable.
A mixed local page recounts church work as a new chapel organ is installed and a foundation project underway. It notes an accident in which Mary Graham Armell fractures her thigh and a crossing mishap near Limehouse involving Mr. Ross and two young men. An 1903-era meeting names officers for a hockey club and quotes memoirs and proverbs, ending with health tips and a discussion of Holloway's Corn Cure and atmospheric winds.
A readable Sunday School lesson outlines moral duty and prayerful humility. It emphasizes obedience to God, fortitude in rights, and caring for others, with a focus on spiritual guidance and a call to cultivate virtue in daily life. It also touches on weekly readings and reflections for March series.
An old farmer in Ayrahire avoids answering a question and asks to borrow a curt in the morning. A neighbor offers a line about spring, while Dr. Thomas' Bao tenteta is mentioned as a remedy. The text promotes a medicine claiming to reduce swelling from a sprain, ease a sore throat, and heal chest conditions, though the excerpt is garbled.
A plea from Ottawa and Canada urging immediate aid for starving children abroad. The appeal cites 33,000,000 dead or dying due to famine and war, with families wandering in distress and unable to secure food. Canadians are asked to donate cash or bread for relief, highlighting the urgency and moral duty to act.
Trunk Hallway No 36 service details list times for Monday Sunday shifts and special delivery arrangements. Delivery by special express through Toronto WT. Tunstord, Agent, Acton.
Fragmentary text discusses incompetency and efficiency, referencing war labor demand and difficulty in finding work or homes, with phrases about patent workers and the need to become competent. The passage critiques how incompetence affects everyone and suggests personal improvement as a remedy.
A 19th century discussion notes how beaver colonies expanded a water supply and stored water, aiding trout streams while sustaining nearby farmers. It cites a visitor’s request to protect a bogyard colony and warns that dam building can alter summer flow and local ecology.
A garbled local item describes a confusing scene with a sudden rush, a warning about Waypilan army and a drowning in the Red Boa. A minister and others discuss missing words and an extra sharp remark, reflecting chaotic chatter and mistrust during a tense period.
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