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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
2
A poem reflects on love guiding humanity and easing sorrow after disaster. It urges kindness toward neighbors and the forgotten, emphasizing hope, peace, and shared care for children and the lonely, with a closing invocation to remember those who watch from above.
A village couple jokes about extravagant birthday gifts with a deadly twist. Jeremy teases his wife as they discuss fitness and a dramatic present, then contemplates harming a target in a bleak punchline. The exchange closes with a grim quip about killing the inventor of an exorcism ritual.
A man and his nephew, trapped by a severe electric storm, saw large dark objects fall with the rain. After the downpour, they found a duck struck from the sky and dead ducks scattered around their automobile, with no obvious injuries to the witnesses.
A hurried passerby confronts a man trying to seize a grip at a railway station. The defender refuses the attempted carry, insisting he does not want the object moved. The assailant trots to keep up, pursuing through the crowded area.
The article recalls the Crewson family at the Erin Corner farm near Acton, their long residence, and the local lineage. It notes Morgan Crewson as a later occupant and link to a driller, describes the Corner church, water tank, and roads from Toronto to Galt. It mentions ministers Wm Uryers and others connected to Acton, and sketches descendants and marriages shaping the village history.
J A Clark of the Dominion Experimental Farm in Charlottetown emphasizes drainage to reduce water stagnation in humid temperate districts. He outlines surface and tile drainage, field marking, slope, and outlet requirements for effective, permanent improvement and higher crop yields.
Agricultural note advises that late planted vegetables can still develop well if sown with deeper soil coverage and proper care. It lists crops and dates for regions like Holland, Victoria, and Detroit, warning germination struggles in hot dry summer soils and recommending deeper planting and mulching to reach moisture.
A reflective essay contrasts the amiable gregarious neighbor with the demanding virtues of competence. It argues the good fellow draws crowds and favors, yet may neglect thoroughness and responsibility, risking a shift from helpful neighbor to indifferent husband and careless father.
Fragmentary text hints at a theater plot with characters Hex Payloga and Ye platuee duo Tlarry Teapot in a production by Matra Pictured Corporatian. The scene involves a man near a woman and a Mustang, amid a fictional setting.
The article explains that salmon and trout may gain pink or red flesh from their diet rich in shellfish and crustaceans. It cites experiments by Professor Lower showing trout fed on shrimp developed salmon-colored flesh, while those fed otherwise remained white. It mentions possible causes including shellfish pigments or wild yeast and bacteria from food.
A resident near a rail yard wrote to the company detailing a deafening array of sounds. The letter lists bangs clangs rumbles thumps and cries that disturb sleep and peace at night.
A garbled passage discusses miscommunication and parental authority, quoting Chesterfield and others on education, obedience, and labor. The text muses on the value of effort, discipline, and moral instruction in shaping character.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a London hero and a party scene with a mysterious woman, then shift to a pest control claim. The text references a “Worm Exterminator” that allegedly frightens worms and restores health by targeting the stomach and intestines.
A humorous mix of anecdotes recounts Garrick Club chairs and a portrait above the smoking room as Sir Charles Wyndham jokes about Garrick. Another tale features Andrew Carnegie replying to a fundraising letter with blunt rejection, recalling school days and refusing aid.
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