07 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
1
In a detailed Thanksgiving scene Leonard Ashley learns a deeper duty beyond hospitality. Florence advocates sharing with the less fortunate, guiding Donald to value charity. A late guest, Clarence Ashley, arrives with a new perspective, prompting a broader, more inclusive family approach to thanks.
The article recounts early dental care practices and the rise of the toothbrush. It notes rough substitutes for toothbrushing, references to a London merchant’s diary, and passages about colonial life, including a 1010 speech by Governor Hubla praising temperance and prohibition. The piece weaves quirky anecdotes with reflections on health, trade, and social norms of the era.
Fragmented prose from a 1805 issue blends errors with reflections on disappointments and choice between two paths. It references civic matters such as a fire protection bylaw vote, a mill accident, speeches and offices, and an appeal to national unity led by wartime rhetoric. The passage also contains poetic inserts and historical notes about local figures and events.
An educational tale contrasts beauty with intelligence as valued traits for women. A teacher praises a girl named Ethel for good behavior, while the speaker notes shifting norms that increasingly prize intellect over appearance. The dialogue reflects social expectations and evolving judgment of women's worth in public life.
A fragment recounts the old Presbyterian church at Acton Wakeen Walkerton, noting a dilapidated graveyard, a 1840 building funded by locals and a Buchanan grant, and memories of early ministers, teachers, and nearby landmarks including hotels, a foundry site, and a mills row. The writer laments grounds upkeep and preserves scattered recollections of community figures and places.
A fragmented editorial urges readers to guard against misplacing values. It argues the soul’s hunger matters more than bodily needs and warns against chasing trivial comforts like stock investments or idle excess. The tone advocates moral priorities over material gain.
A homely anecdote explains how blotting paper was invented by chance in England when a careless woman spilled ink on space paper. The damaged sheet inspired a printer to marketing the idea, leading to blotting paper becoming a common product and transforming ordinary paper for drying ink.
Fragmented passage describes surveyors using telegraph signals to determine longitude differences between two points in South Africa, then latitude via stellar observations. It shifts to a moral exhortation about future struggles and fleeting hope. A patent medicine ad promotes Kellogg’s Asthin Remedy as a cure for asthma and related diseases.
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