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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
9
Poem fragment by Helen Cowles LeCron expressing a struggle with anger worry and fear while choosing time for love travel and personal peace. The author urges clarity of vision and personal agency to follow a golden path despite distractions and social pressures.
A 1906 Acton page notes plans for a Waterworks system, a new brick house on Guelph Street, and property purchases for abattoir work on Bower Avenue. Shakespeare clubs form among town’s young women, local mill work modernizes, and a lodge banquet with 85 members attends. A marriage announcement Gibbons Mellon occurs at St Joseph’s Church.
A critique of offside tricks, trips, bribery, and betting in sport. It argues that winning by unfair means corrupts the game and moral character, condemning players who profit from betting or selling out and urging sport to remain clean.
The text stresses prayer as a two way dialogue with God, urging receptivity over loud words. It warns rushes end prayer prematurely and urges believers to wait and listen for the Master Architect’s guidance. The message highlights the importance of quiet attentiveness in spiritual communication.
The article extols Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as a sterling household medicine for many ailments. It claims the remedy is effective for ordinary complaints and should be kept on hand for unexpected calls.
The lesson interprets Moses death as a significant event with emphasis on his relationship to Jehovah. It discusses descriptions of the mountain setting, Moses’ view of the Promised Land, and the lasting impact of his personality, faith, and moral ideals on Jewish, Christian, and Muslim thought. It invites discussion on Moses’ death, challenges faced, and his influence today.
A simple stone cairn and tablet mark the site of the first French Fort at Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia birthplace of Canadian literature and drama. The inscription notes Port Royal 1605 Du Monts Champlain and the Order of Good Cheer and cites Lescarbots Neptune Theatre and the first North American play. The ceremony included the Lieutenant Governor and Historic Monuments board observers.
A new vacuum tube based pictorial method records heartbeats on a screen. A stethoscopic transmitter picks up body sounds, transmitting data over long distance to aid diagnosis. A Chicago specialist confirmed findings matched to patient readings.
Acton timetable fragment lists a westbound departure at 2 05 PM and an eastbound return with a time encoded as dz degrees. The readable portion provides limited station details and times.
Andrew Carnegie, still a messenger boy, gains access to a library at Mr. Anderson’s home. He reads about steel making and resolves that if wealthy, he will found libraries for young men. He later apologizes for borrowing a book and vows to fund libraries.
A London newspaper recounts a crowded outbound car where a mother with a crying baby faced audible passenger comments. The conductor announced George's Cross, prompting the mother to react with a sharp remark about the cross.
The Champion district of Alberta showcases farming success from Clarence Dayin who left Geneseo Minnesota in 1905 with $1200 and two land quarters. He now owns and farms 960 acres paid for and valued at about $50000. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as a safe worm remedy for children with feverish restlessness and convulsions, claiming to expel worms and restore digestive health.
In an old tale from the Argonaut a Prussian envoy seeks an audience with Ernest Leopold Victor Charles Aumpate Joseph Emioh Prince von Ningens The moment ends with the midshipman shouting a blunt insult from the gun room skylight to the visiting ambassador declaring the humorous breach of etiquette.
A traditional remedy by Dr. J. DS Kellom is advertised as curative for asthma. The notice claims asthma often strikes at night and weakens the body, promising strength and health through the remedy after years of service.
A Youngstown Ohio man sought settlement for a fire claim that burned one door about thirty years ago. When asked why he delayed, he said his womenfolk never stopped nagging since the fire and he could not stand it any longer. A doctor’s oil advertisement follows.
In a town a boastful physician challenges the renowned Doctor Emmons. The exchange turns on age with Emmons saying he has lived since creation, implying ancient wisdom. The tale highlights Emmons’s wit and the interplay between healer and rival.
The piece argues that life’s value lies in beauty joy and hope rather than spectacular achievements. Contributions to art gardens books and images uplift civilization while advertising can stabilize business and public confidence as the newspaper remains the voice of the people.
Quote reflects on home as the source of liberty and individuality away from society and abroad. It argues home provides solitude, tradition, and family history shaping character across generations, attributed to Thomas Tapper in a study for students.
An old promotional notice touts Rheuma as a remedy for rheumatic pains and swollen joints. It claims the product lowers uric acid and benefits kidneys liver stomach and blood, offering a guarantee and refund if not satisfied.
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