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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
4
A reader describes buying Elastgum to seal gutters from Bond's Perfection and Gun and other outlets. The note mentions a leaky roof and root clantic adhesive cement as a remedy, with callouts to Wardware Locka Pillington Glass.
An elderly narrator recalls farms and memories of October harvests while a son George serves in the army. Family letters reveal his growing maturity, weathering cold camps, and tensions over food rationing and Liberty Loans. The piece contrasts rural life with wartime demands and a mother seeking support from officials.
A narrator recalls Elinor Allen growing from a gleeful child to a self centered high schooler while her brother George avoids responsibility, dodges work, and faces conscription in World War I. The story highlights family conflict, social status, and expectations as Elinor clashes with Aunt Jerusha and the wider war pressures.
Postwar finance notes that in 1917 the Victory Loan over subscription revived confidence for agriculture, commerce, and provincial and municipal borrowing. It argues that the 1918 Victory Loan will similarly support Canada's economy and war effort with home financing and stronger investor participation.
A tense family scene unfolds as George braces for distant duty while Elinor grapples with fear and change. In a vivid moment, Elinor cries and Aunt Jerusha consoles her as George vows to pursue a higher purpose beyond war.
Twenty years ago the Free Press reports daylight shopping urged for Saturday to help merchants finish work. A con man jailed for counterfeit leather shod goods. Dr. A A Elliott hosted a complimentary supper at Agnew's Hoist. Parlor social at Councillor Francis and a busy two weeks of entertainments in Acton with lectures, concerts, and school activities. Marriages note John D. McKee to Kata McManster in Guelph.
A soldier injured on a fast train rides home on a slow train due to cost cuts. A policeman questions a man who says he is returning from the hospital, noting the hero’s injuries yet allowing him to continue. The piece ponders future global promises and personal credentials.
A middle aged dray driver cared for his twelve siblings during a village tuberculosis outbreak. He nursed each one through illness, lost family members, and remained unselfish though his own health faltered. He later sought treatment and reflected on duty, faith, and restraint.
A fragment from a Washington debate shows Seuater Sorghum objecting to coercion over opinion. The exchange reveals tension as arguments turn sharp and personal amidst mockery and insistence on individual belief.
The primary teacher prompted children to explain the distinction between surnames and Christian names. When pressed, a student stated that her father’s surname was Johnson and his Christian name was Methodlat, after some hesitation and emphasis on the spelling.
A humorous exchange unfolds between Jenking and Jackson over a printing misprint. Jenking accuses Jackson of profiteering from typos while Jackson claims the error is a systemic flaw, not a secret to be shared.
A young woman chosen as president of a church sowing society learns others hesitate to take chairmanships. Experience shows taking responsibility develops capability and leads to higher ranks, as soldiers and volunteers prove when advancing from private to officer. Women today seek big roles, but prepare by serving in smaller duties.
The piece surveys varied figures and phrases from literature and history, noting people fit to be sent to the plough and others celebrated for roses and blooms. It includes quotes and garbled OCR fragments about Ben Jonson, Frederick the Great, Joubert, Herrick, Milton, and an anecdote from a Chicago Journal about a furniture shop admirer.
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