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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
5
In a May 7 1925 entry Eleanor Scott presents a scene of a mother praying for her child. The father reassures her offering a larger calling while a lullaby softens the babe and the weary world. The verse ends with peace in God through the mother and child.
Twenty years back in Acton the Free Press notes a reorganization of the Golf Club and a fine overhaul of Bower Avenue bowling green by the Green Committee. It reports Ah Hettamshaw selling his studio to Jacob Bauer and the Women's Institute annual meetings with officers elected. A heavy rain postponed the baseball season opening, while local businessmen sale activity is recorded. A grand reception for Mr Arthur A White draws praise for decor, music by the 48th Highlanders, and lunch by George S McConkey Co. The town hall venue uses multiple rooms, with crimson carpets and ornate table settings. Acton Fire Brigade announces a June 4 garden party in the Park with an Acton Cornet Band program. New uniforms arrive for band members and admission is 10 and 10 cents. Woodhall opens a bakery in Mrs Secord's block and Goodeve's store exhibits a flashlight photo of Mr White’s.
A collage of quirky vignettes shows a nervous woman tempted by pudding a persistent beggar a content four year old Bobby and a cat near a fire. An exchange with a teacher about a father’s punishment ends in chatter about rheumatism. A Scandinavian man asks county for a license then reveals he seeks marriage not hunting.
A visitor to a New England city jail was impressed by the prisoners politeness and gentleness, noting courteous receptions. The jailer jokes about their manners, recalling a past escape and a note reading I trust you will pardon me for the liberty I take.
Theologians of Knox Church in Galt discuss a costly rebuke by ex minister Rev R E Knowles at a Firat Church meeting. The Knox unionist faction stands with Firat Church as the old Knox echoes claim of being whipped cream after a disputed union vote.
An Ol that is prized everywhere Dr Thomas Eclectric Ol was introduced over fifty years ago to meet local needs and quickly gained a continent wide reputation. Its merit spread beyond initial markets and became highly valued across regions.
A Great Preacher guides an Ethiopian treasurer on a desert road to Christ. Philip explains Isaiah 53, baptizes him, and the man rejoices, planning to spread the gospel in Ethiopia. The piece highlights personal outreach, obedience, and finding Jesus through scripture.
A young French surgeon named Paula introduces the episcope a new teaching device allowing medical students in an adjoining room to observe all details of an operation without disturbing the surgeon or patient. The apparatus uses lights and mirrors to enlarge the operative view and includes a loudspeaker for the surgeon’s commentary.
Five unmarried men from Yall England sail from Liverpool on the Monteclare to seek a rich silver vein in No Man's Land along the Mackenzie River in Alaska. Leader John Riley, 59, an experienced Klondike engineer, guides Thomas Thompson, 26, and Joseph Millard, among others, toward Wrangell and a cliff hundreds of miles from civilization.
A judge, naturalizing over a hundred new citizens, offered nine practical commandments urging self improvement, family establishment, neighborliness, friendships, parental respect, marital loyalty, education, savings, and caution about gold bricks. He urges daily half hour study of useful subjects and warns of idle time. Holloway's Corn Remover is mentioned as relief.
A young lieutenant Schramm in Napoleon’s army wept at Friedland on June 14 1807 lamenting his fate. Napoleon comforted him and promoted him to captain saving his life. He later became a general, fighting at Waterloo and surviving the “last moments” over seventy years. An advertisement for Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy follows with claims of real relief.
A reflective mix of proverbs urges weighing risk but argues bold action often drives progress. The text cites explorers who opened up the world and transformed deserts into blossoms, warning against paralysis by overcaution and urging timely bold ventures.
A witty exchange cites Lord Leverhulme advising against letting assistants smoke in shops to protect efficiency. A counter remark asks if he smokes cigars, prompting a quip about Haddookst.
A essay celebrates rainy days offering calm fields, softened hills, and cleaner air for gardeners and city dwellers. It urges travelers to embrace wet weather, enjoy tramp walks, and note rain’s benefits to soil and plants while warning about discomfort of worms and recommending Miller's Worm Powders for relief.
The piece urges finding abundant opportunities only by strenuous effort. It notes easy jobs attract many applicants, while scarce high effort options like the “Wigger opportunities” offer more abundance if one climbs high and far enough.
A compact reflection on poverty as a temporary barrier to ambition. It suggests envy of others' wealth harms more than material lack and warns against contentment that stifles effort. The piece critiques reliance on unwarned wealth and calls for labor and ideas over comfort.
Writings from W. T. Macoun Dominion Horticulturist advise home gardeners on apple varieties by season. Early Summer highlights Tetofsky and Yellow Transparent, with notes on size and bearing. Summer notes Duchess of Oldenburg, Melba, and Lowland Raspberry. Autumn endorses Wealthy. Early Winter favors Fameuse and McIntosh, Cox Orange Pippin for milder climates, Grimes Golden as a good alternative. Winter lists Tompkins King Northern Spy Delicious with hardy late keepers Bethel Scott Winter Golden Russet.
Mothers can easily know when children are troubled with worms and quickly apply this reliable remedy. The notice promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a trusted home cure.
An article discusses life latent in soil samples with Darwinian experiments. It notes a six month mud incubation yielding 537 distinct plants from six and three quarter ounces and recounts a hedge soil acorn experiment showing 55 plants first year and more in subsequent years.
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal relief for all men including soldiers fishermen and laborers. It claims to ease pain relieve colds cure wounds and subdue rheumatism while urging households to carry it on journeys.
Laurence Hutton’s anecdote about a maid named Maggie shows a practical memory cue. Maggie forgets salt placement until a top shelf check reveals it, then she never forgets to salt the table again.
Freight picked up at or addressed in Toronto using special express service.
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