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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
5
A fragment poem from The Acton Free Press dated May 14 1935 evokes spring and summer scenes with willow groves green fields lambs and hay mazes. It mentions birds crickets a hay field and autumn imagery inviting readers to enjoy nature’s beauty before seasonal storms arrive.
A Montana schoolhouse with a leaking roof and sparse furnishings inspired a teacher and nine pupils to craft a winning entry for the state fair. They pressed sixty-eight wild flowers, mounted them on white cardboard, and earned the prize for best collection by a rural school. A merchant urged better facilities for Crazy Mountain students, promising free items when the new schoolhouse arrives.
A reminiscence by James W. Foley about a lifelong neighbor who, for two decades, waved and yelled Howdy as he passed in a rural setting. The speaker recalls daily greetings, shared work, and the steady friendliness that defined their neighborhood bond.
An obituary and reminiscence mark the death of Dr. Mountt Forster of Toronto at 486 Ossington Avenue after a long Acton practice. The writer extols his sterling character, public spirit, and kindness, noting he was among Acton’s oldest doctors and a trusted citizen.
Williams Hartry notes ornamental grasses such as M sénensis Zebrinaes and related varieties as hardy rapid growers. They reach peak display from July to November with plume like spikes, can be dried for house decoration, and thrive when cut back in November and fed around the base. Notable displays are at the Normal School grounds in London Ontario and Miss Mary Havell's estate in Walkerton Ontario.
A clever lawyer mocks a judge by arguing the defendant’s arm did the crime in a housebreaking case. The judge contemplates punishing the arm for a year, but the prisoner exits, leaving the cork arm behind.
A Sketchman asked a lady for marriage by telegraph and waited all day for her answer. The operator delivered the message and the man was greeted with an affirmative reply in the evening. The exchange included playful remarks about waiting and fate.
A chaotic excerpt shows a speaker praising himself in broken dialect while using odd phrases and references to potatoes and brown dough nuts. The text appears as an untimely self congratulation with unclear context or attribution.
The column blends a fashion note describing a straight line overdress with a wide flare and satin embroidery, detailing fabric yardage and buttons. It shifts to a reminiscence about temperance Cadets from fifty five years ago and urges fortified voters against modern moderationist sophistries.
The article relates a long quarrel in a village church that split families and followed a minister who resigned for peace. A young student preacher healed the rift, serving fifty years and uniting the community. A later reflection sparks the old feud anew, until outside counsel restores peace and the lesson: long forgiveness must uproot bitterness.
Admiral Robley Evans visiting Japan observed court ceremony and noted the empress's refined grace and delicate figure. He contrasted handshakes with ceremonial gestures and praised her Paris gown of harlotrope brocade. He recalled a tailor avoidance of direct contact with royals.
The Acton overseas notes report social events and community concerns in East Acton including the Acton Derwenti gater Senior School sewing machine purchase, local concerts, and charity drives. It notes a coroner inquiry into carpenter John Robert Cleman’s death and various council, church, and Scout activities.
A fragment attributes a tale to Dr C W Baleby a British physician who recently visited Canada. It recounts a brother consulting on insomnia and describing a cat on a fence as a reason for wakefulness. The doctor sympathizes and suggests a powder as a stepping draft not a taken dose.
A Canadian agricultural note analyzes sweet clover as a biennial forage crop. It highlights soil improvement, nitrogen fixation, and pasture value while warning of odor, palatability, curing difficulties, and seed contamination issues that limit its use compared with alfalfa and grasses.
An article notes the forty fifth anniversary of the Com AY providing local telephone service and highlights Bell Telephone ideas with photographs showing an artificial larynx used after throat surgery for cancer.
A reflection on the Dardanelles and Hellespont naming roots. The article traces mythic links from Helle and Jason to Dardanus, Helen’s tale, and Priam, then recalls ancient sieges, battles, and crossings from Greek myth to Xenophon and Xerxes, ending with Ottoman incursions and the Black Sea.
A traveler claims he served with the Blue army during mock battles and boasted of capturing transport wagons and men in a sequence of maneuvers. The conversation unfolds among curious locals at a summer hotel. He insists he is a photographer.
A fragmentary Parable contrasts seed sown on handbills and dodgers with seed falling into legitimate newspapers. The latter reach homes and readers, bearing fruit of varying multiplies, one hundred, sixty, or thirty fold.
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