23 Nov 1876
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1876
Page
1
The verse urges strength for today to avoid temptation and build a solid foundation. It calls for home practice of forbearance, kind words, and loving deeds while trusting in God. It notes tomorrow repeats today with its joys and sorrows.
In a domestic drama rich with humor and heartache, Abel recalls his son Sam's ruin and sorrowful fall. Polly and Tom Smith seek marriage while Baker junior delivers a final truth and returns the embezzled sum, healing old wounds.
The essay catalogs tiresome folk who disrupt social life with misplaced timing, blunt remarks, or meddling, noting they are not wicked but tiresome enough to cause dread and dismay. It argues that many well-meaning individuals complicate gatherings by inconsiderate actions.
The Municipal Law of 1873 requires nominations on the last Monday in December unless it falls on Christmas Day. This year the nominations for Mayor Aldermen and other officials will be held on the preceding Friday. Clerks are urged to note the change. Also reported a Prescott death from alcohol misuse and a writer's note on butter making with fresh milk to remove rancid taste.
An article urges prudent winter planning amid anticipated hard times in Canada and possibly the Americas. It advocates charitable aid to the destitute, calls churches to share resources, and suggests practical food preservation tips as relief efforts begin. It notes economic caution and urges benevolence before hardships deepen.
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