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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment from the Timesday issue November 18 1924 presents poetic lines about autumn trees birds and a night springlike urging. It references a speaker urging a beloved figure and a foreboding frosty morning scene with two anniversary birds and a romantic tone.
A discussion traces Persian tales from The Lion and the Sun, recounting a tyrant’s query and a poet’s fate, then shifts to modern farm life amid economic fog. It argues that prison farms offer humane work, linking sane rural values to reforms in crime and civilization.
A discussion argues for renewed emphasis on manual trades alongside professional work. It praises school programs teaching crafts to youths, home economics for better家庭 living, and teacher-led aptitude studies. Local expositions reward skill in manual arts, while advocates urge mothers to guide daughters toward cooking and housekeeping as valued skills.
An old country memory centers on a brindle Jersey cow near a potato patch and fence line, recalling nights of predatory calm and a rural ethic. The piece then shifts to reflections from Ontario about country voters shaping political outcomes and the steady influence of rural folk on progress.
J v Tonbridge recounts Emerson as an orator, noting his centenary birth date approached and his 90 oratorical vitality. He lacked Beecher's wit and Kossuth’s fervor but possessed a rich baritone perfect for epigrams, as profiled by Lewis Monroe. A Tremont Temple night during the Kansas war era highlighted his ethical force and memorable javelin-like quips.
A late 19th century anecdote recounts Lord Palmerston and Bishop Wilberforce visiting a country house. On departure, Palmerston opts for a carriage to avoid rain, while Wilberforce, a keen pedestrian, walks. A shower comes as Palmerston overtakes the bishop, calling out a line from the Tate and Brady psalm, provoking shared verse.
A quirky excerpt from George H. Ilwangur’s book mocks appetite and bravado. A French army drummer promises to eat a calf in a grand display, but pauses after three quarters, asking if the calf had been brought, revealing comic irony in the wager and feast.
News from the village reports Tratterson’s recovery after appendicitis surgery and Miss Clark resuming duties following illness. It notes the death of Mrs. William Lundy in Savannah and Peter Campbell’s reported death in Idaho. The Crusader Mission Band held its annual thank offering in the Presbyterian Church, led by Mrs. Frank Moore’s devoted guidance.
Mr W F Dewar aided the Sinateville Band in Hunta Ville while Mrs Wm Panton plans a Toronto winter stay The W M B Centenary booth at Massey Hall honored a century of missionary work Milton hunters ventured to the French River District for early month shooting A council meeting approved accounts including 294 for 300 feet of hose The County Council backed work to lower and raise earth at the Anderson crossing to improve the road and railway area amid a July fatality reported by Champion
Oakville reports the Miases Kemp contract for a Church Street rebuild into a double house. Mr and Mrs P A Both plan a British visit. Guy Fawkes night banquet at Orange Hall draws Orangemen. Engagement announced between Claire Hager and Dr Harold Morris. Rail service to Toronto to add a motor car and an extra morning and evening run. Knox Church Kirk Club met with Mr Grey speaker. Oakville High School team shows budding prowess in field hockey with several wins.
Nominations for Mayor and Reeve and Councillors will be held on Monday November 34. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson of Washington visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fleck. Prof. Coleman spoke at the Public Library on Ice Age. A Baptist Mission Band concert is planned for November 14. Local notices include a cattle train accident, dairy industry moves, and town social events.
Mr Nudd recounts how a rambunctious ram knocked him over and damaged his pride, revealing the misadventure stemmed from a pet sheep and a farmyard incident. He hints that his wife’s advice to keep calm would have prevented the mishap, ending with a rueful acknowledgment of her point.
The text contrasts luxury as mere eating and attire with true luxuries like good books, music, friends, and thoughtful conversation. It argues against a narrow view of luxury as material excess and promotes access to culture and intelligent companionship as a right and enriching, strengthening force.
Feature on school gardens transforming urban education through hands on planting and care. Students from diverse backgrounds, including Jewish and Italian pupils, cultivate vegetables and flowers, observe growth, and gain confidence as they discuss plant life and dream of real in ground gardens.
The store announces it now stocks a complete selection of Quebec heaters and Quebec ranges with all attachments. Customers can expect full lines and compatible accessories for home heating and cooking needs.
A TIP TO THE BRIDE advises brides to learn basic home repair skills and common tools so they can handle small maintenance tasks themselves. It stresses practical familiarity with ordinary tools to avoid constant nagging and to ease household upkeep.
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