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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
5
In a reflective tale from a Pacific Enalgu column a man’s neglect of his aging mother and his distant life are weighed against moral duty. The narrator recalls past failures and warns that a single unconsidered act can carry lasting remorse after death.
May 11 issue recalls a proposal for a combined new ticket and dressing rooms at the Public Park with Park Committee and Lacrosse Club working together. G L Kitchen is named to succeed W R Reynolds at the electric light plant. Library report shows 160 members 316 books borrowed and $3.10 finances. Ten taverns cut from county list this year, down from sixty in 25 years.
An agricultural note argues against changing seed yearly and urges planting the best proven variety to maintain yield. It cites weather, soil, and field practices as factors and promotes seed purity and milling for consistent production. Also mentions Rheumatism cure with Durinalec's Vegetable Pills.
An 1909 account details rare cases where prominent figures requested heart removal for separate burial. Lord Turton ordered his heart to Mount of Olives, while other patrons and attendants faced similar duties. The piece notes varied outcomes and legends around Livingstone and others, with tangential references to cremation,と burial rites.
A letter-writer from Winnipeg laments shifting Canadian resentment as American boasting about wartime roles fuels tension with the United States. It cites remarks by Champ Clark and a Chicago Tribune editorial as worsening misgivings, urges mutual restraint, and defends Canada’s wartime contributions while urging Americans to temper pride and avoid souring Anglo American ties.
Instructions on selecting best roots for seed, spacing in rows for mangels, swedes, and carrots, and methods for hand or plow planting. Emphasizes uniform color and shape, proper depth, soil coverage, and avoiding uncovered or overly deep planting to prevent weed loss and seed stalk difficulty. Also notes furrow plow technique and weed yield links.
The article notes that 23 000 of 30 000 U S millionaires became such during the war as 33 000 went forth into the field of trade. It praises the American dollar and the unity of business and sacrifice in the fight for world freedom led by Americans who left shops and livelihoods behind for victory. It asks whether these war makers belong to Northwestern Christian Advocate.
A garbled juvenile-era text recounts Bobby hearing his mother and searching through a geography book for clues. He eventually presents it to a person named Dad or father figure, declaring a puzzling line about a place Berg Wi and a person Tudue, with unclear meaning and broken syntax.
A fragment from an Alabama periodical describes a preacher and his wit as a misprint mocks a wedding scene. In a tale a tailor ambushes a couple and a servant exposes a wedding fee while a wardrobe mishap embarrasses the wife. Alabama Christian Advocate notes worm powder cures and digestive benefits.
A fragmentary piece describes two boys finding grapes and one unhappy about seeds, two convalescents answering how they feel, and remarks on rain making mud or dust. It notes two children viewing the world through colored glasses and other small vignettes about common experiences and sayings. It ends with an advertisement praising Thuman electric oil as a cheap, powerful remedy marketed as a poor man’s friend.
A Herald summary outlines Dutch courtship rituals in November each Sunday hosting a different phase. Singles attend church events, parade in public, and one bachelor selects a partner after a formal exchange. The process culminates in a chosen wedding month tied to harvest time and farming schedules.
A proposed memorial hall restores a university campus centerpiece with a Civil War memorial, envisioned to honor veterans and serve as a civic gathering point for Democratic support. The effort seeks substantial funding and features a stadium and statue program as part of a broader ceremonial complex.
A historical note describes creating a baby's footprint for identification using an ink transfer from the sole pressed on paper. The method involves cleaning the foot with alcohol and transferring the imprint, claimed to uniquely confirm identity across a lifetime.
A 25 year old Lane youth discusses saving with pennies and nickel coins and urges others to invest in thrift stamps. He cites potential gains, compares past earnings, and emphasizes thrift as a foundation for financial independence.
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