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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
4
Grapes Shift From Wine To Sugar Amid War Drive
A California grape region report notes limited alcohol production and a pivot to sugar. It states one ton of grapes yields 409 pounds of sugar, with a crop of 400,000 tons boosting sugar supply by 160 million pounds. The change reflects wartime grain and fuel constraints and a push to substitute wine for sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wing
California
The evolution of gold in jewelry through the ages
The piece notes that ancient gold was pure and hand worked, but alloys became common to improve hardness and durability for settings. It explains modern jewelry uses 18 14 or 10 carat gold depending on design and style, with 10 carat more common today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanaen
Lubsta
Nonwice
Deaf soldiers learn to read at Belleville School
An arrangement with the Invalided Soldiers' Commission provides deaf soldiery lessons in reading at the Belleville School for the Deaf. The number of permanently deaf cases from wartime casualties seems small, as most losses are temporary. Gunner J. F. Gallagher is among the first to benefit, showing marked progress. Two or three more soldiers are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevine
J. F. Gallagher
Hoe Ia
Philadelphia
Darin
Ydie E. Pinkham
Benoit
Frank Fitzeenann
Dee
Gast Strooth
Fitegerald
Uris
Lydis EL Pinkham
Lynn
Mase
What man on clothesline? boys talk on the wire
Two girls discuss what to wear to a party when a masculine voice interrupts asking for a number. One girl indignantly asks what right he has. He replies he is unsure but infers from what he heard that he must be on the clothesline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Henry
Vancouver
Luck and effort moral from early 20th century
A reflective proverb essay noting luck favors the self-reliant. It cites God feeding birds without dropping food into nests and urges bustling effort. It recalls John L. Sullivan’s 19th century quip about temperance and national reform, suggesting he was right in hindsight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Make It Your Business to Help Keep Order at Home
A distasteful sermon urges readers to take responsibility for others by restoring fallen items in the barn and cornfield area and smoothing rough spots in rooms. It advises maintaining a proactive stance to correct mistakes and right wrongs even when not personally at fault.
Character Endures When Wealth and Health Fade
A fragmented dialogue reflects on enduring character as wealth and health fade. It questions whether women lack humor, cites a cinema outing, and notes remarks about complexion and deceit. The piece ends with a proverb that good nature and fortune cannot be separated and a warning that fighting the devil with fire leads to warning.
Enthusiasm in Youth as Fuel for Future Work
A fragmented essay argues for keeping enthusiasm alive through life stages urging steady effort. It laments wasted energy and cautions against letting zeal fade, noting that a child’s early excitement can shape future vocation. It urges transformation, not suppression, of passion to fuel constructive growth.
Time and clocks in historical delay and punctuality
A London Chronicle excerpt discusses irregularities of time with Fletcher’s Castoria and public clocks. It notes clocks vary, sometimes striking the same hour over half an hour, and suggests watching the sun to regulate time, as public timekeeping proves unreliable. It critiques punctuality and recommends selecting a clock carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Largo
Eulago Ca
Delambre
London Chronicle
Widow Chooses Monument Inscription With A Lone Ending
A young widow selected a gravestone inscription that read My Grief 18 More Than I Can Bear. The stonecutter delayed and the widow remarried before completion. he asked to modify the text and she added at the end Alone. The piece ends with a moral about steadfast purpose and nobility in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dene
Bho
Innovative Car Wheel Promises Safer Drive
The Licent wheel, designed by JD Madden formerly Anuintyat DPoatmuster Gener, claims advantages over the old wheel including separation by rubber gaps for shock absorption. Production planned at a plant in Margenneate. The piece also touts Thomaa EecLootrin Oil, claiming long market presence and wide use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JD Madden
Anuintyat Dpoatmuster Gener
Moses
Portland
Belo
Trea
Custon Omro
Humorous Shopper Exchange at Local Grocer Counter
A fragile exchange unfolds as a polite boy asks for dry servings. The grocer, kind and generous, contemplates offering a drink while recounting simple comforts. The scene captures everyday village life with a hint of gentle humor.
Indian women bolster war effort amid growing imperial support
A Delhi dispatch notes rising Indian enthusiasm for the war as women contribute actively, recruiting drives show strong turnout, and princes continue generosity. New gifts include the transfer of Hoa Cutch to endure the war and an annual £136,000 grant for Indian infantry expenses, plus £33,000 from Gujwar Baroda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoa Cutch
Guekwar Baroda
Fashion myths on high heels stir health fears and rights
A 19th century critique argues extreme heel height harms women’s health and arches. It links fashion to gender norms, urging a public declaration of independence as footwear debates rise in media and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ePha Cary
Peete
Chow
Anu
Courne
Wool
Castoria Advertises Over Thirty Years of Use
An old advertisement extols Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children used for more than 30 years. It cites typographical errors of rival products, praises Castoria’s gentle cleansing of stomach and intestines, and touts the claimed health benefits of its herbal ingredients like dandelion and mandrake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thay
Parmeleo
Decline of an Odd Trade in Hong Kong Hair
The once thriving export of human hair from Hong Kong, a major industry in 1914 with the United States buying $700,000 worth, has fallen steeply. Europe received similar exports, as hair preparation and related trades employed many workers, but changing styles in the US and Europe reduced demand and the trade faces possible disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
United States
Europe
Untitled dialogue about fresh shaves and old lies
Quoted lines mock sacred vows to quality grooming as Nomidius Vane and Josh Lott trade jabs on new versus old shaves. The exchange lampoons safety and vanity, with sarcasm about second hand products and worn expressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomidius Vane
Josh Lott
Big Vikinglike Artist Puzzles Visitors
An urban studio scene features a large bearded artist, towering over onlookers with broad shoulders and a muscular frame. A visitor, surprised by his size, asks if he can work, remarking he is big enough to handle tasks.
Lincoln on Chase for President and a worm remedy ad
The excerpt shows a dialogue about Chase and presidential ambitions, with Lincoln responding that Chase could be president if the people want him. Separately a patent medicine claim promotes a powder to remove intestinal worms in children, claiming the powder digests worms and improves health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Chasela
Mr. Lincoln
Bn Ohler
Chase
America
Fragmentary tale of a laborer and city art
An unclear, old style narrative speaks of a laborer who helped shape a grand cathedral and the tension between workers and artisans. The piece touches on a city’s native mayor, an architect, and a painter, raising questions about recognition and the value of unheralded craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Laberor
Punctuality and Perseverance in Industrial Life
A curved reflection on punctuality amid workers and employers. It argues lateness erodes reliability, harms relations, and fosters a lax habit affecting productivity and order in daily tasks and banking conduct.
King of the Wandering Albatross Emerges in Storm
A vivid, if garbled, scene portrays a lone albatross battling a fierce Cape Vern gale. The bird soars atop towering waves, riding the wind on limitless seas as awe-struck observers name it the King of the Wandering Albatross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Vern
Athena
Mme Do
One on the Barger The Barber and the Stranger
A shabby stranger speaks with the barber asking for a shave, exchanging wary banter as patrons listen. The exchange reveals a tense moment of intent and misdirection in a crowded shop full of waiting customers.
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