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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
6
Poem reflects on the day’s labor and the reapers returning at night from distant places. It contemplates death’s cloud and the comfort of home, asking who will greet and watch over those returning. Lily Binkley and A Martin are named.
A reflective guidance piece urges releasing worry and anxiety to gain mental balance. It counsels forgiving past mistakes and focusing energy on future achievement, telling readers to discard regrets and ignore petty slights to pursue personal growth and resilience.
Nell and Blanche learn self discipline after Aunt Marion advises careful effort over rush. A motto What is worth doing at all is worth doing well guides Nell to slow, steady work, improving duties at home. The tale emphasizes personal growth through prayer and steady habit.
A fragmented historical verse recounts a traveling farmer's disoriented tour of Honolulu. He mocks local scenes, describes a volcanic outing, and vows to temper his temper and focus on honest toil from then on.
A fragmented account recalls a man visiting a town, spending two hours with crowds, tipping locals, and leaving with a ten dollar gold piece. He stops at a barber, visits a toy house he founded, and plans a trip to Europe with his wife amid a festive, chaotic scene.
A reminiscence piece from Acton recalls Mary and bustling days fifty years past. It weaves memories of neighbors, local figures, and the Grant family including Laur ie Grant the magistrate, Hyndes and the Eaton connection in Toronto. It also notes old rail waste and local skating memories beside Midgley property and Kennedy lineage in the town.
A compact assemblage of aphorisms and quotes. It opens with a note on wisdom before action and forefathers, invokes John Quincy Adams, Ruskin, and a reflection on calamity. The fragment ends with a weak claim about responding to misfortune.
A prominent author notes many stories come while waiting for trains or family matters. A busy businessman keeps a volume ready to read on delays, using time to plan and prepare.
A jumble of snippets features makeshift jokes and anecdotes. A Sunday School quip about Noah’s ark prompts a child’s dry answer, plus a merchant’s mispronounced quip about dry land. Charles Lamb attends a Methodist meeting and stumbles into a humorous confession about a dinner. Two readers riff on compensation laws and perception of loss.
The passage praises aged beauty in sorrowful spirits, noting that inner grace remains after youth fades. It speaks of souls shining through weary eyes, warm hearts of compassion, and the healing power of shared suffering. It urges faith and patience as life’s trials thin the surface but deepen beauty.
Himon paid a long delayed bill at the grocer with a mix of ready money and readings, the grocer an old friend thanking him and saying blood for you Simon. Himon replied he wished the credit had come sooner and asked for it next time.
Description of a vast white malt bed near the extreme western Utah near Nevada. The stretch is sixty miles long and eight wide with thickness about ninety eight percent pure. The surface is smooth and level, resembling a polar field to travelers.
A Japanese mint plant grows menthol rich leaves used in factories across the country. The plant thrives in 60 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit climates, with peak harvesting from late July to September. Grown mainly in Kokkalge’s northern regions and on Okaiyama and Hiroshima, it is hard to ship due to climate and propagation issues. Leaves are processed in twenty four factories nationwide, with mounting efforts to import and cultivate in the U.S. but the plant struggles to mature there.
A man increased sales by printing a plain four page folder and distributing it to people likely to be interested in sheep and lambs. He described each animal in simple language and clear terms, selling more with a straightforward story than with hype, and he claims the method works for cows poultry and any stock.
A collage of advertisements from Acton merchants promotes furniture repair and upholstery services by Ryder & Mowat GLOVE Co. and W J Struckey. merchant tailoring by W C Cooper. jewelry from local shops. a furniture and outfit inventory. and other goods including boots, buttons, and optics. The notices urge customers to buy locally, carry their parcels, and rely on nearby tradespeople for alterations, repairs, and personal goods.
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