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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
8
A fragmentary pastiche asks to mend nature and objects that have faded or fallen away. The speaker enumerates restoring apples, wings, crowns, blooms, beetles, and seeds, invoking a playful, antiquated tone with repeated rhetorical requests to a distant helper.
The Isaae of the Free Press reports Principal Thomas T Moore resigns after twenty five years at Acton Table School. Board accepts resignation. six teachers reappointed, Moore’s departure noted for the school’s success and graduates stepping into life. Also notes cantata prep and local recipients.
A critical reminiscence on Western arrogance toward China notes a scholar from Massachusetts boasting eighteen science and lexicography volumes for his work. The narrator mocks Western exhaustiveness but recalls Kangxi's 1711 Pei Wen Yun Pu, a 330 volume Literary Concordance, as a counterpoint.
The article explains how two bits originated as a quarter in early American slang. It traces bits from the old Spanish real in California in 1849, through coinage changes, noting the bit as the universal standard and explaining why a dime was called a short bit and how 16 cents or a long bit affected transactions and change.
Prohibition officers came to Mose Jackson's house to arrest him for illegal liquor. The youngest boy answered, denying the presence of his father and resisting the officers with blunt, evasive speech.
The lesson delves into Matthew 28 16 20 and John 17 16 detailing Jesus commission to go make disciples of all nations The text explains the context of resurrection appearances on a Galilean mountain and the authority given to Jesus Christ It emphasizes missionary mandate love as motive and the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth through the apostles and believers It contrasts temporal expectations with the kingdom of God and outlines questions for study and daily readings for the coming week
At a wayside stop Lloyd George toured the observation platform of his private car with J J Boully of Canadian Pacific. In a letter to E W Heatty, president of the company, Lloyd George praised the arrangements for his journey to Toronto, noting comfort for his wife and daughter and the entire party. He examined Dominion sights with Dame Lloyd George Megan J C Coleman and others nearby as a crowd gathered to view North Ontario scenery.
The readable fragment lists sermon topics with dates: Thursday November 29 starting at Jerusalem Acts 1 1. Friday November 6 Growth and Extension of the red Acts 43 1 12. Saturday December 1 Faithful unto Death Acts 6 7 1b. Sunday December 6 Dreams and Visions Joel 3 28 37.
A reflective piece urges daily kindness to all workers and strangers, noting how a simple word of appreciation can brighten days. It echoes Eugene Field on choosing good deeds, compassion amid discouragement, and the ripple effect of small acts of friendliness.
A fragmented account touches the Bible’s authority and the Revised Edition of the New Testament. It mentions rival English versions, a eighteenth century Saywood edition, and public petitions against burning of the Bible in a portrait of print history and religious contention.
An obituary notes a nun's death and a pastor’s touching funeral address praising her character as a good wife and parent. A widow speaks to her daughter in sorrow, urging her to look upon the coffin and consider her father’s fate. A separate nationwide ad praises a product as a cure for sore back and joints, claiming universal efficacy.
Two men aboard a train share hunting yarns with oaths, inviting an elderly listener who claims a tale in return. He recounts a long pan under box woods hunt ending with a buck, then reveals the story was his way of swearing, prompting frustration from the listeners. An advertisement for Graves Worms Worm Substring mentions relieving sickly children troubled by worms.
The article urges balancing ambition with daily progress toward education and personal virtue. It argues for reachable intermediate steps toward character, temper control, and courteous speech. It also promotes Millurn Worm Yondars as a treatment to remove intestinal worms, promising relief from suffering and removal of harmful traditions.
A reflective piece argues that letting others do one’s thinking leads to a loss of discernment. It warns against echoing prevailing opinions and becoming seduced by passive substitutes like phonographs. True thinking remains hard and essential to personal judgment and independence.
An aspiring chemist in a lab suffered lung damage from dust and fumes after long exposure. He is 71, undergoing treatment at Muskoka Hospital for respiratory issues, unable to return to his former work. He remains optimistic, planning new roles as doctors restore his health. Contributions to Muskoka Hospital aid acceptable, addressed to Hon. A Chariton.
In aCapitol talk Los Angeles representative Alephanus discusses fishing off the Pacific coast. A messenger voices wonder about large tuna and boats, while a congressman asserts frequent trips. An ad promotes Dr Thomas Electric Order for camp aid and muscle relief.
A Betshe Village in northeastern Kentucky long carried two names. A lost traveler asked directions toward Orangeburg and met a proverb-spouting barefoot boy near a shop row. The exchange highlights the village’s odd, old identity and lingering confusion about its name.
The article argues that lor. J. D. Kollogg's asthma remedy is no panacea and may fail to relieve symptoms in individuals. It warns readers not to rely on the product and suggests skepticism about universal claims.
A diary recounts a Sudanese tribe’s belief that a devil called Ethel H. Blevengs possesses the house and targets a cook and jum Jum, as narrated by IWahop Qwynne of Yulw boy’s Gomi. The tale frames nightly visits, a cupboard breakage, and a feast of fear rather than factual events.
A garbled passage describes a servant in a household where misheard dialogue leads to confusion about a term used for a girl working there. Mary and Hetty discuss the vaguely explained word while others attempt to interpret early 19th century slang and social roles.
A fragmented diary like scene shows Uke Matlin Halby clashing with cupty members who glare during attempts at scoring. Entries in a luz-book mislead, ending with a sober captain noting August 0 1025 and a tense, awkward exchange.
Freight delivery and pickup details indicate Sunday service restrictions with express freight. The note mentionsToronto pickup and delivery options with Acton as the location and Thetford as the agent.
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