Community's Social Side of Life Visitors to Town
The Free Press notes social flourishes as visitors travel to the town. Mr. Stanley Coy of Galt spent the weekend here and Miss Morita Kihiinem of Kitchener was homie over the weekend. Mrs. J. E. Gamble attended the Women’s Institute Convention at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
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Free Press
Stanley Coy
Galt
Morita Kihiinem
Kitchener
J. E. Gamble
Women’s Institute
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Quotations on Virtue, Talent, and Resolve From Various Thinkers
An assortment of aphorisms and maxims from Richter Voltaire Junius Colton George Herbert and others. The passages discuss temptation perception of style genius and personal effort urging self reliance and continuous striving.
The Scottish farmer’s fate as weather, toil and humor
The Scottish Journal of Agriculture quotes a poem about the British farmer’s plight with rain destroying grain and drought harming roots. It notes the piece may seem humorous but is true in urging that nature proves an elaborate plan to annoy him again and again.
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Colton
Scottish Journal of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture For Scotland
Journal
Not a Sure Cure in Newspaper Tone
A humorous dialogue fragment shows a doctor consoling a young woman who laments her illness. The girl reveals her concern is not the ailment but the cost of apples she bought to keep the doctor away.
Cataract surgery tale told by siblings
A five year old named Sylvia asks about Linnie's eye operation. Clara replies the eye was punched a hole in. The exchange contrasts innocence with thoughts on suffering and joy as noted by Owen Young.
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Linnie
Sylvia
Clara
Preventing Accidents by Household and Barn Safety
This article urges daily vigilance to stop misdirected motion. It cites common hazards from broken porch steps and loose boards to cluttered stairs and unsecured ladders, stressing careful organization and safe practices to reduce injuries. It emphasizes removing obstacles and using proper ladders.
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Glaira
Salmon drawing erased by cat and a clever excuse
A teacher praised a salmon fishing lesson but one boy failed to deliver a drawing. He explained the cat had licked the slate clean overnight, leaving no drawing to show. The tale highlights quick wits in a classroom anecdote.
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Richter
Real Artist
Two neighbors discuss a boy named Tommy who is top of his class yet cheekily draws a cat paw on the doorstep after drinking milk, mixing praise with grumpy humor.
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Tommy
Mrs. Naggs
Not All Out
A humorous dialogue reveals a deaf husband and a terse exchange about letting the cat out and an implied urge to hurry apart. The line showcases domestic banter with a touch of irony and character dynamics.
Remembering Acton’s fallen in war memorial events
A reader recalls the 1920 unveiling of Acton’s war memorial and the later Notre Dame de Graces Park remembrance. The piece notes locals Warren Brown and John Moore among the deceased, with weather, ceremonies, and prayers by church leaders as communities honor those who served in the Great War.
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Acton
Lst
Names
Toronto
Wisconsin
Warren Brown
Willow Street
John Moore
John
Dr. Gray
Erery
A. M. Smith
Sunderland Villa
Notre Dame de Graces Park
Notre Dame de Graces
Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
Salvation Army Band
Citisens
Montreal
Preserving Sauerkraut and Other Vegetables
Instructional note from the Dominion Department of Agriculture on fermenting cabbage sauerkraut string beans and beet tops with 3 pounds of salt per 100 pounds of vegetables. Steps cover washing weighing salting layering in a crock paring leaves draining water forming brine pressing weights and wax sealing.
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Dominion Departament of Agriculture
Farm Notes on Air, Pests, and Bee Care
Roots and vegetables spoil without air circulation. ventilate cellars to aid growth. Air is vital for crops as well as animals, while the common housefly spreads diseases through filth. Protect bees from temperature extremes to extend life, reduce winter food use, and strengthen spring buildup.
Taking a Wild Animal Census in Jasper Park Alberta
Census work in Jasper National Park Alberta is a complex task for wardens who guard against fire and poaching. They rely on years of experience locating favorite watering sites salt licks and other animal touchpoints to estimate the number and growth of species across the 4200 square mile park.
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Jasper National Park
Alberta
Turnips for Sheep in Canada Boost Livestock Health
Canadian sheep raisers report turnips as a staple winter feed for pure bred flocks and prize winners. Turnips support digestive vigor and overall health. lambing ewes should limit root feeds to 4-5 pounds daily to avoid oversized weak lambs.
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Canada
Agricultural Jottings From Fleet Street London
The column notes tomatoes grown around St Bride's Church grounds in Fleet Street. It discusses egg sale regulations defining public place and stock display venues. It remarks dairy-bred calves' care hinges on feeding methods and seed-grown fruit trees vary in quality from their parent varieties.
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Fleet Street
London
England
St. Bride's Chur
Prize Essays The Poppy winners Frances Lamb Lois Dawkins
The two essays won first and second prize in The Poppy competition. Frances Lamb authored the first prize piece praising the poppy as a Remembrance symbol from Flanders Fields. Lois Dawkins earned second prize with a reflection on war remembrance and sacrifice.
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Frances Lamb
Lois Dawkins
The Poppy Remembrance Message From War's Enduring Flame
A reflective piece on the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance and courage. It recalls John McCrae's Flanders Fields poem and urges living to honor the dead by guarding peace, casting out selfishness and evil, and raising the torch of remembrance. The author links the poppy to duty, faith, and the cost of war.
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Flanders Fields
John McCrae
Flanders
Europe
Guelph
Jesus
Santa Claus Letter Writing Contest Details Next Week
The next week's press notes announce details for a Santa Claus letter writing contest. Readers are invited to participate with poems and letters addressed to Santa, promising holiday cheer and possible prizes. The notice emphasizes community involvement and timed entries.
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Ree Press
Shaw heckled at first performance of Arms and the Man
The premiere of G. Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man was interrupted by a gallery voice shouting booing. Shaw replied that he could not do more than endure the hostile reception from the houseful audience.
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G. Bernard Shaw
Mr. Shaw
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