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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
4
A verse urging restraint when mocked or tempted to spread slander. It counsels choosing the big self restraint and not repeating hurtful words even when unseen by others. The piece closes with the author Dorothy Loening.
A man plagued by illness and weakness leaves his city life for a fresh start with his wife. Through church aid, trusted friends, and faith in God, he overcomes temptation and degrading habits, gains strength, and moves on with his family. He tests fate, but emerges as a strengthened, hopeful figure.
A hot headed Scottish physician Doctor Dougal forbids the unlearned to judge health. He pursues a toothless patient through Keith Market Square and strips out two teeth. The doctor offers blunt wisdom and curt replies in a series of small town observations and quips.
In a Winchester College boarding house a mischief prompts ringleader guessing by lottery. Each boy contributes a penny, names go on slips, a victim is drawn to be punished by the master, then after punishment the boy purchases ice cream with the fund.
A fragmentary humor piece notes a student failing to explain tiger stripes, suggesting the animal is striped to improve camouflage. The tale includes a tiger escaping a circus and the difficulty of hiding among striped beasts and curious onlookers.
A reflective hometown reminiscence recalls a long past local fair, neighbors, and a caring doctor. The writer notes the enduring value of gatherings at Acton, Georgetown, Rockwood, and Erin, and reflects on elections, bands, and community spirit as memories resurface with the season.
Mrs Dillon blames her son Jim’s behavior on a natural phase while neighbors see laziness. Jim mocks chores and sports, provokes other boys, and remains tired despite Mother’s “phase” rationale. She finally disciplines with a hickory stick as he resists.
A mother recounts how she sees her boy Ben's rubbish in his bureau as an unwritten diary. She recalls items from his drawer sentimentally, from a grandfather’s horseshoe to a class badge, a flute, a bottle bobber, and clamshells from the beach. She halts at destroying these relics to preserve memories.
The passage shows a teacher describing a fatal assault and a scholar suggesting a holiday as a consequence. It frames the event in a grim moment prompting reflective public action.
A pair of sailors argue over what a heifer is claiming it is either pig or sheep. They ask the cook Dan who responds with a punch line admitting he knows little about poultry leaving the sailors puzzled and amused.
dialogue captures Mrs Goodsole urging Johnny about his mother’s worry as rain approaches. Johnny confirms he’s returning home, noting his mother’s growing anxiety and the imminent weather change.
A visitor questions air health while a naive assistant praises the setting. The dialogue suggests an improvised scene with uncertain conclusions about environment and safety.
Toronto visitors Mrs Harry Elliott and daughter Margaret stayed with Mr and Mrs J A Thompson in Euqueslyg. A hand laceration occurred at the Armenian farm cleaning a washing wringer. Fire hydrants were praised after a blaze, Council named Col G O Brown Township Clerk, Richard Partridge visited town, and the Muskoka lakes trip featured Mr and Mrs John Ballantine Sr. Floral judge Mr Samuel Kirk earned Western Fair honors. Fire Brigade hosted a corn roast in the Park. Visits by Frank Wallace, Dr and Mrs McColl, and Dr McNichol were noted. St George’s Women Auxiliary marked 85th president Mrs S Beaumont with flowers. Harvest festival crowds filled St George’s Church Inst. services.
Mn and Mrs. Gardner of Winnipeg and Mrs. Kennedy of Barrie visited Miss Hunter. Oakville band played a 2 concert in Victoria Park. Rex Hume won four events in the Hamilton and District Tennis Tournament and will play final games Saturday. A Blind River visitor remains for the fair. A Muskoka rector recuperating and hopes to resume duties. An Oakville police case in Milton. William McKay charged with reckless driving. charges withdrawn after damages paid. A Timmins champion visited G. A. Hematreet. A roofing accident injures Harry Butterfield. Families from Woodstock and Toronto were guests at the McJannet home. A corn roast near Milton attended by Young People’s League members. An accident injures Harold Mitchell on Dundas Street. An afternoon tea and bake sale benefited the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
A flurry of Sunday calls and weekend visits appears across Walkerton Hillsburg and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs J H Ramesbottom Mrs William Selfieid Mrs A MecEachern and many more visiting relatives friends and church members. PMID
Student struggles over price versus purity as a chemistry professor jokes about nitrate costs. The dialogue hints at cost concerns in chemical supply and potential risky simplifications, raising questions about safe handling and value in lab materials.
A Paris style note describes a jumper skirt in navy blue taffeta with a Georgette blouse in gray or beige. It suggests development in smart seasonal materials and specifies yardage: three yards and thirty six inch material for the skirt and twenty four yards thirty six inch crepe for the blouse.
A humorous tale presents a patient asking a dentist to examine his teeth. The dentist praises the view as magnificent and, when pressed, reveals numerous dental needs. He lists four extractions, six fillings, and three crowns in a playful exchange.
In Chicago a methodical business man, known for staying calm, reacts to a fire alarm by rushing from his top floor office. He fears the books are locked in the safe, but after exiting the building he finds the books open on his desk back in the private office. The incident leaves him puzzled.
The text argues the man of leisure often lacks time for community life and risks spiritual degeneration. It contrasts idleness with necessary work, noting unhappiness from not having to labor and warning that ease can dull purpose and courage.
A public official recalls a government office scene where a distinguished man calmly repairs a damaged chair after an elderly clerk violently broke a chair leg. The incident reveals the absurd rationalizations of the treasury over missing casters and chair repairs.
A humorous yet pointed plea urges recipients to send payments to balance accounts. The note mocks habits and stresses that without prompt collections the town may deteriorate financially, ending with a request to mail a check.
A story from the New York Times about a colonel famed for old school loyalty despite chronic money troubles. He borrows $5 from a friend who lacks change, then receives $10. The tale shifts to his friend's wife who buys rare fruit to tempt her ailing appetite, paying the dealer and walking away with the basket.
An inspector asks a class what responsibility means. A boy responds with a quirky answer noting two buttons and pondering which contains responsibility, illustrating confusion in the reading lesson.
A vintage ad describes washing and drying hair with Baby's Own Soap. It highlights lather, hot water, and a lingering rose fragrance, selling cartons at 10 cents everywhere.
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a cure all for rheumatism gout sciatica lumbago kidney misery and related ailments. It claims the remedy removes poisonous waste from joints and muscles and guarantees money back if not satisfied with results. The ad urges readers to buy from J Havford or any food druggist today.
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