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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1923
Page
3
A fragment from a poem or reflection praising labor and enduring values. The speaker cites the beauty of the humble and the cost of freedom, honoring common people who create meaning through toil. The text evokes sacrifice in war, home, and community, and ends with a personal signature.
The Gulicks, troubled by a bantam rooster yowling at all hours, consider calling next door. After weeks and a severe bout of illness for Emily, they draft an awkward note offering to board the rooster. The Stodmans respond with bouillon and a gracious apology, prompting plans to visit the neighbors the next day.
Augustus Thomas recalls Frederick Remington and B. W. Kemble in a 1890 anecdote from Century Magazine. On a New York to Chicago run, a disruptive passenger triggers a dramatic rescue as Remington and Kemble scene unfold with quick, humorous restraint and mutual understanding.
Fragmentary text shows Mrs Kellogg sensing a potential affair involving Young White and a quarrel at dinner. The scene hints at accusations and gossip about infidelity among newlyweds, with dialogue suggesting a brewing scandal.
A child named Hobby asks his mother to invite a teacher to see him. The mother praises him while Hobby tries to justify his wish to miss a holiday, hoping the teacher will notice his effort and the other boys can enjoy a break.
A reflective reminiscence piece blends a hymn-like poem about a Garden of Years with notes on aging, memory, and moral lessons. The author recalls childhood games, local figures, and curling in a small town, plus editorial observations on cemetery upkeep and the value of reverent memory. The piece closes with a personal sign-off about encouraging youth to study and enjoy wholesome fun.
Jasper Eldonaulien debates church loyalty with Mr. Grimshaw as the pair discuss faith, temptation, and fault in a tale of fall from grace. The exchange reveals how even devout members stumble, yet ongoing care and repentance may guide spiritual healing.
A jumble of garbled queries and wordplay about weather, owls, woodpeckers and tea. It asks why willow weeps and how to distinguish ship and water at a mantel, plus a kernel about making Canadian butter into Irish butter.
A farm store clerk and a farmer debate buying gear with odd phrasing about bicycles for farm work and a joking reference to clams. The clerk insists on economical buys while the farmer questions the wisdom and humor arises from wordplay and misheard phrases.
The Ludlon neighborhood reports a play to entertain in early December, taxes discussed at 479 per foot for a street project, and the fire hall receiving a new truck. Ex-policeman Nev Brown draws crowds at the Methodist Church revival, while Mr Gray opens a new drug store after leading the hospital dispensary.
A series of local notes from Milton includes social engagements, property sales and transfers, and a visit by Dr Gowland to Chicago for a medical meeting. Items mention Lantwick J Eagleson moving from Belton to Watson, Hom Henderson selling brick dwellings to Moxar Evans and Tronenberg, and Bir J S Deacon recovering from an operation in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Samuel Crozier announce Jessie Jane’s engagement to Edgar William May with wedding planned in November. Reverend Peter Bryce to address the Children’s Aid Society on November 20 with a talk on Modern Developments in Child Welfare.
Local items from Listowel and Georgetown include Major Grant visiting his brother, tax instalments due November 1 and 16, and Mrs Barraclough traveling from Alenwillame. Miss Joan Watean returns from Shelsh Columbia, Mr and Mrs Henderson visit Winnipes, and Mr and Mrs Snelling travel to Hamilton. Mrs Erma Voll becomes a Ryerson Sechool cible teacher. The National Council of Women meets November 21 22 in Georgetown. Miss Whitmen promoted to chief operator then manager at Hall Telephone. Georgetown Weding Club plans November 17 meeting and trip to Southland Edinborough.
Erin Town ship Council approved a $15 grant. Hindtey’s damage claim on lot 8 17 alde road was disallowed. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Drtner left for California. Scouts Mothers Club formed as an auxiliary to Erin Troop Hoy Heouta. Maple Lodge and Burns Church events planned. Oil Co. faced financial issues hindering development. Several residents travel plans and visits noted including hunts and relatives across towns.
Fragmentary dialogue reveals a plan to assist a burglar after a husband dies during a nighttime disturbance. Authorities reconstruct scattered quotes as neighbors discuss the alleged crime and possible involvement. The readable lines suggest fear, urgency, and intent to aid the suspect.
In Woatera town an attorney made a public appeal arguing about the Wood that Gan Vom and a hypothetical scenario. The odd speech touched on a controversial charge and the legitimacy of a local matter tied to the tense political climate.
Residents grapple with a haunting scene and a mysterious guest list as a painter continues work amid odd happenings. A luncheon and a boxed note deepen a web of secrets and rising tension among Joan Elizabeth and Miss Bristow's circle.
A cartoonish report describes a cross between a common white hen and the Australian kiwi, creating a kiwi chicken with three smallish wings and soft plumage. It may be skinned for fur, weighs about seven pounds, and is touted as a docile, winter-laying backyard fowl with a dainty flavor when roasted.
An aged captain, Captain John Mekkonale of Hal Francis con, makes a home inside a rusty boiler salvaged after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. He avoids earthquakes but faces daily perils while living in the battered vessel, with a grim fate awaiting when fire and smoke trap him.
Electromagnets of up to 1200 pounds are used in lifting heavy iron parts in foundries and crane operations. Operators control magnet action with a switch, holding items aloft during transfer and releasing automatically when lowered. Used in breaking old coatings and testing with a six ton drop ball test.
Mrs Merton recounts details about a new servant at dinner. Mr Morton quips about her singing and a biting Mosquito doom, suggesting the servant’s mood and homely tasks are lively conversation.
A London Tit-Bits item describes a home remedy for pneumonia using hot onion plasters. The process involves cooking onions with rye meal and vinegar into a thick paste, heating a cloth bag, applying to the chest, then reheating. The article claims rapid improvement after several applications.
We Want 300 Men Right Now for big paying mechanic jobs around automobiles and tractors. Training in auto and tractor operation and repair, vulcanizing, battery building, and oxy acetylene welding by the Hemphill system. Free catalogue, steady work, employment service at four disposal. Hemphill Auto Tractor School, 163 King St West, Toronto.
The Village of Acton proposes a by law granting exemption from municipal taxation for ten years to Acton Machine Company for a new factory to be built to manufacture axles and motor accessories. Public notices call for vote on December 3 1923 and a separate public hearing November 23 1923, with council clerk announcing vote totals and date of consideration after November 8 1923.
A veteran employer recalls hiring practices and the traits of successful workers. He notes many applicants are rejected for various reasons, while the most enduring employees share humble virtues such as patience, industriousness, truthfulness, discretion, and courtesy. The article emphasizes character over brilliance in long tenure.
The report notes elk deer and caribou feeding in the Buffalo Prairie region amid scarce forage in Jasper National Park. Guides report pack-horses grazing nearby and many animals seen at once, with up to one hundred elk observed feeding, while sheep and goats are also noted.
Johnny, a boy in bibby jeans, is invited to dinner by an anxious mother who cautions him to speak well of the food. After tasting the soup he notes it is "pretty good" though the portion is small, then misreads a frown from a companion and hints there is "plenty of French" with a garbled remark.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a mistress and Jane discussing a box of old keys. The scene hints at a missing key and an attempted retrieval, but partial lines obscure concrete action or setting. No clear event, participants, or outcome can be confirmed.
The article argues outdoor life and regular exercise are essential for health. It contends people can be healthier outdoors, even with some fatigue, than with indoor labor alone. It challenges the idea you must choose between air and exercise, urging balanced outdoor activity for all ages.
A remote village in Ispania puzzles over the telegraph as officials explain it. The headman likens the wire to a long dog’s tail reaching to Stamboul, illustrating how a message travels from here to distant places. The tale conveys initial disbelief and a simple, memorable analogy.
Customers praise EXCELSIOR FLOUR as the best pastry flour, claiming it is the finest due to top quality ingredients. Advert claims to have put the best of everything into the flour and that all customers agree it is the superior product.
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