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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
11
A fragmented page reflects Temperance Corner musings on prohibition era ideas. It questions how prohibition would unfold and the impact of alcohol on society, noting a sense of anticipation and curiosity about dry law outcomes.
A fragment from the Free Press column recounts a Calico dress fantasy and luxury details, followed by Acton community notes. Reports cover winter weather, local repairs, a Sweden organist's long service, snow removal bylaws, a nursing hospital effort, and various obituaries and notices of deaths and births.
A pressed OCR fragment outlines a Sunday school lesson on Matthew 11 25 30 with figures Jesus John the Baptist and Pharisees. It covers John the Baptist in prison questions about Jesus and the concept of bearing Christ’s yoke, plus daily readings and related discussion prompts.
A writer recalls a rural New England village where a farmer, though lacking land or money, is rich in character. The old man explains wealth lies in living freely, repaying no one, and earning the townspeople’s respect. The piece ties to Mark Twain and echoes themes of wealth, virtue, and personal integrity.
Mint students near Bodney and Turtle Mountain in Alberta study mining science, practicing lab work and field surveying. At McGill and Medill, students begin with math and physics then proceed to four weeks of field surveying, machine shop work, and mine visits across Canada and the United States, gaining hands on experience and earn pay during the summer portion.
A reminiscence describes grandfathers as central figures in regulated households with authority over finances and daily tasks. The piece laments grandpas’ quirks yet praises practical skills like butter churning, rug making, and baby care as valued but old fashioned wisdom guiding family discipline and childrearing.
A fragmentary piece depicts a humorous scene in a theater where a boy asks about an ox and a court, eliciting a confused exchange among adults. The misheard words and theatrical crowd reaction capture a lively moment of misunderstanding and laughter.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses flowers, a proposal, and marriage hopes with scattered phrases about a sweet tooth, cultural notes, and a bold suitor. The readable bits mention a person’s charm, a poised temperament, and exotic imagery in a dated voice.
Daily service runs Monday through Saturday with Sunday exceptions noted. Freight and express shipments carried on all trains. delivery daily by special express. Pickup and delivery points listed for Tirante and Acton with agent details.
A historical advertisement lists silverware in tableware pine variety, fine cutlery, hardware, tinware and granite ware in a large assortment. It mentions Pandora stoves and langes, famous heatera, small stoves and oil stovi as available items.
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