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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
7
A satirical poem by Walt Mason mocks harsh judgment of neighbors and calls for focusing on one’s own faults. It argues against blind vilification and urges recognizing good in others before condemning them, urging restraint and charitable judgment.
A farmer can curb weeds by understanding six main spread methods. Weeds enter via contaminated seeds, dirty threshing gear, animal feed and manure, wind dispersal, animal fur and clothing, and cultivation with farm implements spreading root fragments.
An analysis of how schoolboys use cribbing to cheat in exams and why cheating feels acceptable among peers. It argues that hostility between teachers and pupils fosters illicit tactics, and that public disgrace reveals true standards of honor.
The author argues against choosing the easy way in life and ethics. Truthfulness, principle, and hard thinking require effort, while easy lies and compromise lead to weakness. Demands for integrity involve conflict but foster vitality. ease equates to decay.
A motivational note urges using past failures as lessons. It emphasizes recognizing weaknesses and avoiding repeating mistakes. The text urges readiness, material strength, and renewed determination to try again rather than accept defeat.
A young clergyman missing a train on a stormy Saturday night finds shelter with a mill night watchman. Their midnight talks revive past memories and spark a resolve in the minister to reform the drifting man after learning of the watchman’s fall from grace and debt.
An illustrated World item describes a sanitary cow cup for exclusive use by cattle. It claims increased milk yield, disease prevention, and labor savings for farmers. The device is self regulating, with a valve and drain, stays empty unless a cow drinks, and blocks hay or dirt from water.
The passage argues that constant accusations of falsehood destroy loyalty and degrade judgment. By expecting treachery and ingratitude, people harm their own views and relationships. Attuning to trust and generosity encourages reciprocal honesty and avoids a self-fulfilling negative cycle.
Four month old Peter Heybrook born during Nan King’s December trip aboard a ship crossing the 180th meridian. December 24 was followed by December 26 as the calendar lost a day in the Pacific. Dozer n Birthday blamed on the voyage while parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Joybrock of New York tell the curious tale.
A wartime veteran parade in Acton inspires pride and a town hall pledge to support veterans. A letter writer reflects on postwar social club plans on Bowing Greens, women’s involvement, and local cemetery funding. He recalls local history and business blocks along Mill Street, detailing store owners and shifts over decades.
A 1939 editorial argues drug use rises where alcohol is accessible. It cites police action in New York and reports from London and Liverpool on alcohol and spirits driving drug abuse. The piece discusses methanol spirits, societal harm, and urges temperance as a path to curb vice.
Motivational note urges action over luck. Encourages youth to take initiative, work promptly, and avoid waiting for favorable chances to create their own opportunities. Emphasizes self-reliance and proactive effort.
The passage discusses how frontier residents judge morality and conduct during shortages in Indiana. It contrasts native views of integrity with the hypocrisy of others. The text reflects on restraint, self examination, and the demand to align actions with stated principles amid hardship.
An old infantry officer explains that a single bugle note can force a soldier to advance, but a full brass band is required to signal retreat during a military review at Alder. The anecdote captures a dry exchange about military drill and obedience.
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