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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1897
Page
4
Fragmented notice discusses deposits and interest terms including high current rates and half yearly compounding. Mentions deposits received on deposit and interest, with references to records and responsible parties, but text is incomplete and unclear.
A collage of holiday scenes and moral reflections on Thanksgiving. A farmer’s feast ends with a theft and fear as guests flee. Edith and Norah care for ailing children amid domestic upheaval while neighbors compare grateful lives. A humorous clergy tale about a marriage fee closes the vignette.
Edith Matthews frets over the upcoming Thanksgiving while caring for baby Faye and twins Maude and Meg. Hiram speaks of home and thanks but Edith longs for wealth and leisure, feeling the toll of poverty despite a cozy house and small comforts. She reflects on blessings and fatigue, torn between gratitude and desire.
A fragmentary narrative envisions a boy growing up on a farm. The speaker desires a thoughtful, bashful child fond of family and pie, healthy and sleepy at night, who enjoys simple country life and games, while imagining a peaceful, rural future. The piece blends memory and wish for a wholesome boyhood.
A vivid excerpt describes a country post office where a stage driver and waiting locals clash with the postmistress over jam, letters, and a future Washington filing. The scene riffs on national duties and small town life, ending with a sharp jab at bureaucratic meddling.
Ontario petitions organized by the Lord's Day Alliance urge amending the Lord's Day Act to reflect public sentiment. They seek to limit business for most classes unless necessary for mail, through traffic, medicines, or mercy. Local supporters urged to respond quickly via A G O Meara for copies.
A Michigan correspondent recounts walking along the Tabquamenaw River when a doe and her fawn appeared. The fawn became stuck in a bog and was rescued, but a protective buck charged the woman, injuring her arm and bruising her body before the fawn escaped. The attack ended with the deer returning to the woods as she made her way home.
A playful, imperfect pastiche of the traditional poem about a Thanksgiving trip to Grandfather's house. The garbled lines mix lines about sleigh rides and farm scenes with humorous misprints and phonetic renderings.
A flawed narrator recalls a moral scene about women and intellect. The piece cites ancient fables and Socratic critique of frivolous outdoor sport. A Greek philosopher answers a bow analogy, noting the mind is forever bent to its purpose.
The author argues the publisher depends on selling both newspaper copies and advertising space, noting space is often given away, but contends that this undermines the paper’s viability similar to a grower giving away sugar and coffee. The piece stresses balance between sale and rent to sustain a newspaper business.
A reflective piece recalls childhood joys and a family gathering after sorrow. The author notes shining moments and rain alike, urging the family to cherish togetherness, celebrate bounty, and allow joy to reign even as future grief remains possible.
The writer argues farm bred boys develop better health and moral fiber through hard work and nature taught understanding. City youths may show sharper polish but farm youths gain durable mind and bearing. The farm life builds loyalty and practical knowledge for future industry and life.
Fragmentary telegraph note says I am dying and Katherine Hersh is summoned. Hours later a man reaches the summer hotel and is greeted by Kate who asks what the message meant. The dying man attempts to explain before words fail.
A Canadian warning against using oleomargarine and imitation batter as deceptive substitutes. The piece warns that some buyers are misled by low quality imitations and adulterated dyes, urging trust in Diamond Dyes as the dependable choice that maintains bright, lasting color.
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