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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
2
A wartime poem exhorts a generation to heed the centurys cry to defend the land. It speaks of leaving home to travel northward and endure desolate conditions, riding a knightly right hand for the homeland. It honors the brave and true wherever need is greatest, urging immediate action.
An urban friendly town improvement secretary received letters from neighbors and farmers seeking help against insect pests. One sender sent live worms prompting a swift, polite reply. A wary resident asked for a poison that could be sprinkled from a watering can without touching the pests. A final urgent note promised swift action if a safe extermination method was provided, saving a cherished apple tree.
An unnamed Ohio club recalls Mrs. Ames via a memorial meeting. Members praise her memory for small acts that brightened daily life, noting she remembered birthdays, favored flowers, and the little kindnesses that kept the community warm. They stress her generosity and thoughtful care over wealth or status.
A hostess entertains a sociable yet restless guest who probes topics from reciprocity to Buddhism during a dinner. The solid man becomes embarrassed and deserts the conversation, muttering a dismissive remark about Beethoven as the guest pivots to asking about the woman’s manufacturing work.
Harry Judson nineteen of Everett and Co at Portland works flees a rampaging cattle aboard the Ottoman bound for Liverpool. A wild steer breaks loose, chases through East Deering’s streets, traps both boy and animal under spruce planks, then is recaptured as workers form a rope posse. Judson escapes with minor injuries and resumes work next day.
The article argues juries reflect the will of the people and protects due process from press distortion. It notes verdicts may be misunderstood by those who only read reports, urges respect for juries in death penalty cases, and explains high court remedies for miscarriages of justice.
A young preacher arrives in Brimstone Gulch to a hostile reception. After a funeral converts some, he speaks plainly about living and dying, inspiring respect and leading residents to raise funds for a new church within two months.
A north of England tale from London Answers recounts a Yorkshire collier famed for coursing who marries a pauper woman, justifying the match by explaining he wants someone to care for his dog while he works in the pit. The old man defends Betsy as good company for the dog, not as a beauty.
In a Dinvideo Advertiser tale, Mrs Slater catches her son Johnnie fishing by a puddle with a bent pin and herring bone. She storms and yanks him inside, but the boy explains he did hear only after missing the early calls and already caught a bite.
A fragment notes a traveler in a cemetery reading a stone inscribed Sie transit gloria mundi and asks the sexton for meaning. The sexton replies with a humorous misinterpretation about temporary glory. Also mentions Holloway's Corn Remover ad claiming roots removal by Monday.
The advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Old Ani as a reliable household remedy for various ailments. It claims the treatment is inexpensive and effective for ordinary complaints, urging households to keep it on hand for unexpected needs.
The New York Times reports two children who believed their two cent china dolls were alive. They saved pennies and gave detailed instructions to ensure the dolls appeared to love them, insisting the dolls be chosen only if their eyes convey affection.
A household scene unfolds at breakfast as a daughter pleases her father with her album of souvenir postal cards and plans to show him a summer expense book with dressmaker's bills. The father mentions bringing the expense book to share next time.
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