Acton Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Acton residents welcomed many visitors from Guelph Toronto Georgetown and Hamilton during Mother's Day weekend. Friends and relatives gathered at homes and churches with several engagements and a hospital visit noted.
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Acton
Wm. McNabb
Toronto
Hrs. Gemmill
Guelph
Alfred Pryor
Mrs. Wm. Ramsden
Jas._Warren
Fred Warren
John Wood
Guelph General. Hospital
Wm. ‘Thompson
Tment
Thomas
Fryer
Martha
Stewarttown
C. Freyre
Georgetown
Jas. Ross
Spence
J. Findlay
The Boaster Betrays Himself
The piece argues that boasting reveals weakness and insecurity. True greatness is shown by silence about one's achievements, while those seeking praise exaggerate to seem smarter and braver. Real heroes avoid self-promotion and let others credit them.
Perpetual Thanksgiving in a Country Town House
A country house was struck by lightning causing damage but no one was harmed. Neighbors note the Robinsons’ narrow escape and a child humorously urges gratitude for not being struck. The piece urges daily gratitude for health and safe passages rather than only for disasters overcome.
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Yes
Do Not Talk About Your Troubles in Public
The piece advises avoiding constant self pity and misfortune talk to preserve friendships. It notes sympathetic people tire of stories of loss and urges adopting cheerfulness or humor as a defense against social isolation. It ends with a brief aside on politicians reconsidering their statements.
Esquesing Council Passes Accounts and Routine Business
Esquesing Council met at Stewarttown after adjournment with Deputy Reeve W G Appelbe and councillors present. The Treasurer was authorized to pay numerous charity and goods accounts and wages for road work. road sheets totaling $572.83 were approved for payment. The meeting adjourned to reconvene as a Court of Revision on June 13 at 10.00 AM.
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Sogmell
Stewarttown
W. G. Appelbe
L. L. Mutin
G. Wesley Murray
George Currie
A. W. ‘Benton
LM. Bennett
Schenk
James’ Russell
Wilson
Globe
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Municipal World
Elmer
Thompson
G. ‘W. Murray
G.W. Murray
The Supreme Advantage in Poverty and Training
The passage argues that poverty can be the greatest advantage, shaping character and drive. It contrasts wealth as ruin for the weak yet not the maker of all, noting that hardship and self-denial train individuals to strive for life’s prizes.
The Sensible Way Is To Turn Things Up
Optimism paired with industry leads to results while idle hope ends in disappointment. Some youths rely on luck and defer action, expecting favorable outcomes without effort. A diligent worker should pursue clear goals rather than wait for chances to improve.
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Jevel
Micawber
Silence better than loud claims in shaping opinion
A philosophical note argues that loud aggressive assertions do not gain real influence. It states many people avoid debate unless treated with courtesy and respect and that quiet listeners may remain unmoved by fiery rhetoric.
Edison cut up scrap cables with new single operator machine
The New York Edison Company devised an improved method to cut discarded cables into three foot lengths. A motor driven knife on a punching setup replaces six men, doubling daily output from 950 to over 1 900 lengths, while a second worker handles the fallen pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Edison Company
Market Reports Dairy and Poultry Prices in Toronto
Quotations to shippers and retailers cover butter creamery No 1 pasteurized 17 to 19 1 2 percent. churning cream. poultry including spring broilers Rocks over 2 pounds and Leghorns hens river ducks. wholesale vegetables and beef pork and calf prices. Toronto board of trade grain quotes for Bayport Northern wheat oats rye and corn. Ontario potatoes to 30 cents per bag delivered on track.
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GO Beco
Toronto Board of Trade
Bayport
Northern
Ontario
Toronto
Thinking Clearly Faith and Worship in a World of Mysteries
A speaker urges critical thinking against media bias and public opinion while exploring church services and faith. He distinguishes thinking from rote conformity, noting science reveals new mysteries. He advocates simple trust, yielding the soul to the All and seeking direct contact with God.
No one Keeps What They Lose in Time of Need
A thoughtful piece argues people continually misplace not just umbrellas and keys but trust, jobs, and friendships. It notes those who fail to hold positions or maintain friends face harsher judgment as losses erode life and respect.
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R. E. Eakins
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Charlotte MacDonald
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Hamilton
E. H. Vincent
H.‘E. Sutcliffe
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G. H. Lantz
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R. Bennett
M. Z. Bennett
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John Flynn
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Margaret McDonald
Daily Varden
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
S. H. Lindsay
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Rockwood
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Saskatchewan
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