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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
1
A lyrical tribute to the white carnation as a symbol of motherhood. The verse praises mothers in humble cabins and palace halls, urging wearers to honor mothers with flowers on Mother's Day and celebrate their courage, sweetness, and heavenly light. Poet Margaret E. Spogoter.
Elizabeth receives white carnations for Mother's Day as the train car fills with mothers and children. The conductor honors her role as a mothering figure, while passengers and staff share small gifts, flowers, and warm thanks on the journey.
Local leagues train for Halton-Joel Vaseball season as teams practice. An exhibition game is set Saturday between Guelph and Acton. Community items mention a baptism and church events, plus a school event and a humorous verse about choosing happiness and getting a transfer from worry.
A reader recalls a child's fear and a father's talk about dangers in life. The narration weaves in the tragedy of the character in Ibsen's Peer Gynt and reflects on duty, memory, and the importance of everyday courage in good citizens.
An ad claims Dr. Kellogg's Antique Remedy as the result of careful study of medicinal substances applied to the body. It touts benefits for asthma, nervous debility, loss of strength, and other ailments, urging a trial and noting long service history and retail availability. The prose also mocks overreliance on any single treatment and warns of potential risks.
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