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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
3
A reflective poem-styled meditation on treasure and travel. The speaker questions questing for wealth, compares fortunes with honest labor, and urges returning home to found riches in place over distant journeys. The verses evoke longing, youth, and the pull of familiar homeland.
A critic argues against easy digest books and urges daily hard reading. A young man mocks a foreign language text, claiming no understanding. The essay defends sustained effort, insisting that regular challenging reading builds mind and produces clearer English comprehension.
A fragment discusses rights to read or stop a newspaper and the duty of editors to balance truth and view. It critiques hostile reactions to opposing opinions while urging readers to support honest, courageous journalism and avoid censorship by shouting “Stop my paper.” It mentions a method called Raz-Mait by B. T. Hayward as a comparison.
In a Clock Tower column readers glimpse Aunt Betsy memory tales, village faces, and long-ago neighbors. The piece threads recollections of Aunt Betsy and Chardon, family stories, and local figures like Mary, Tom, and Jimmie Matthews, painting a vivid portrait of Acton’s social history.
A long prose discussion argues that urban growth and rural decline threaten national vitality. It cites Canada and England, noting farm and village shifts, rising urban poverty, and workers drawn to cities. It contrasts nineteenth century industry with mechanization reducing skilled labor and changing communal life.
A three year old sits at the table during a family meal as his mother pins a bib and hushes him for the blessing. The boy notices plates are misaligned and, in a playful moment, tries to join the prayer by offering his own plate and asking for prayers for "Amon" in a childlike voice.
A fragmented old note urges undivided attention to one task at a time. It argues multisoing harms comfort and happiness, insisting wholehearted effort yields best results. It warns against brooding over potential delays, stressing the value of dedicated, singular focus for success.
Fragmented literary note describes a poem about Canada’s industrial revolution and its effects on towns and workers. It references Golds poem and industrial forces, mentioning factories, manufacturers, and decline of rural life amid progress.
Prices drop across cotton mills and iron and steel, with demand for country goods weak. Corn near 45 cents, wheat around 1.60, sugar and tobacco prices drifting downward. Bankers plan aid for Cuban sugar producers and farmers in the South. Gasoline and coal hold high prices as wool and midas sorting slowly. Buying advice urges restraint and focus on actual needs amid widespread bargain advertising. Residents reflect on local life and a story of community concern.
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