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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
3
A front page feature cites street and institutional scenes reflecting the future of a child. The piece urges society to observe every child and acknowledge the hopes, sufferings, and reproach faced by homeless and institutionalized youngsters. Frederick Peterson is noted.
Acton Police Court fines for motor cycle sale notice failure and for riding a cycle with lights. Local trades observe a moving cab, and garden displays at Guddersby Park charm residents amid uncertainty about its future. Notices of estate value, staff holidays, and civic events appear, including oyster feast invitations, and appointments to public posts. The London Co operatives report strong half year trade and potential dividends. School reopens and community meetings feature lectures by Edward Smallwood and upcoming acts by the Acton Male Choir. The Acton Fire Brigade prepares for Beauchamp Live Saving Cup competition and a pompler ladder drill event. The Rev Townley Lord resumes ministry at Acton Baptist Church on the fifth anniversary of his tenure.
A bad runaway crash in a mountain town leaves several injured. A local medical student provides crucial aid before the doctor arrives. The farmer recounts the scene and the operations, humorously noting misread injuries and later realizing the injuries were not severe.
A strained domestic scene shows Mrs. Brockett forbidding Reginald from playing with the Martin boys. Reginald protests his affection for them and claims potential lessons from their companionship. The exchange ends with his hopeful, improvised retort.
The Mimico Philosopher muses on relics of the past such as hitching posts and children carving in wood, recalls old Calithumpian parades, and urges Acton to form a Park Committee to improve Prospect Park and repurpose Henderson pond property for a vibrant town space.
An afternoon dress in dotted crepe with velvet trim presents simple charm. Kimono sleeves extend from the shoulder line with chiffon sections, long sleeves being fashionable. The front gathers on both sides and the neck is finished with a narrow self fold. Medium size needs about 1.5 yards of 54 inch silk and 1/4 yard velvet ribbon.
A historical column surveys women critics who target women as hypocritical or extravagant. It notes shifting focuses from public interest to home life, fashion, gambling, and temperance, quoting Euripides on women as both ally and critic, and concluding men prefer not too bright a creature for daily life.
An American traveler in Liverpool recalls a London mud incident where a silk hat floats in a puddle and a passerby, buried beneath, shouts that he is on top of an omnibus. The exchange contrasts English and American mud legends told by travelers sharing adventures.
A fragment from The Washington Star shows an old colored man debating what to rename his mule. He suggests a name reflecting uncontrollable circumstances and muses on fitting labels.
A vintage ad promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets to build health and weight in children and adults. It claims rapid improvement within days and offers a money back guarantee after 30 days. The 60 tablet bottle is advertised at 60 cents.
The piece argues that business and politics are intertwined since public policy affects prosperity and welfare. It condemns selfish manipulation of legislation by any party while warning that broad reform must be justified by substantial gain, as political upheaval harms business and people.
A woman asks the newspaper ad counter for a man to handle coal, fires, snow, lawn work, chores, and childcare, all around the home. The clerk refuses, saying matrimonial advertisements cannot be accepted. The exchange highlights rigid rules about classified postings and gendered expectations.
A senior trade journal editor visiting a Western mining town fears editorial pessimism. To avoid suggesting gloom from his home office partner, he sends a brief telegraph with advice. Meanwhile the junior partner has just become a father of twins. The telegram reads Things look blue, but they will brighten up soon. Take a cheerful view of the situation. Hiram
A man notes that plans adapt to conditions. He cites a tale of two men facing a basic question on living costs. One asks if two can live as cheaply as one, and the other halves after marriage, revealing a shift in expectations versus reality.
A speaker argues the home market is dominant for the average Canadian farmer, estimating it absorbs at least 63.14 percent of produce, far surpassing export reliance. He notes exports include about 75 percent of wheat, but three quarters of total agricultural production lies outside wheat. He urges checking figures in the Canada Year Book to verify home market significance.
The author criticizes claims that export prices always set domestic prices and argues that Liverpool prices hardly affect Canadian hay and potatoes. Differences in storage, transport, and regional costs mean the home market needs protection. A higher tariff would boost jobs, demand for butter eggs milk and grain, and support farmers.
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