18 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented notice lists individuals Moculay Martister Bollator and a notary public OMco No 8. It mentions a loan arrangement at McLean's Clock in Douglas and Philadelphia with an estate special attention noted. The readable fragments indicate a property or estate loan action with official involvement.
Hardware firm listing suppliers and agents for Yale and Peterboro lock products plus Louden Machinery supplies and dairy supplies, with contact phone reference implied.
In a tale of autumn imagery and invention, Kolin and Boo discuss migration while old man Judson’s dream of a counting machine comes true. Wilfred and Amy wed, and Amy reveals she financed Judson’s invention, paying back the loan and sealing their partnership and happiness.
Wilfred Aghton leaves his factory in receivers hands a bankrupt, grateful for an anonymous two thousand from an unknown client that saves his unsecured creditors. Amy Bouncy, once his loyal assistant, helps him through the crisis as he eyes a future and recalls past acts of loyalty.
A Globe letter urges readers to read the editorial on moving forward with nations. It warns vodka and absinthe prohibitions as symbols of restraint and argues Britain must unite its empire, dominions, and colonies to preserve civilization and influence amid war.
A morning stroll past the schoolyard shows a quiet boy stepping aside to let an older rider pass. Two excited boys hurry by, a younger boy stubbornly walks the center, bumps into a lamp post but remains unhurt yet vexed. The lesson urged: yield when needed to avert clashes, avoid pride, and consider others before your own pace.
War accelerates development, driving aviation and industry beyond peace-time gains. The conflict spurs invention and rapid advances, though at great cost in suffering. The Telegraph notes progress pushes ahead as objectives are pursued, shaping outcomes even at risk of lives.
A busy businessman phones Mr A and notes that courtesy can transform terse speech. He explains that even with heavy responsibilities and a full day, time spent on polite forms yields greater benefits than a blunt exchange. The passage argues small courtesies improve dealings and long-term outcomes.
The first annual School Fair of Nasuagaways Township was held in Brookville Township Hall on the 2nd inst. Pupils from all township schools displayed crops fruits and garden produce with many awards listed including oats barley potatoes and vegetables. Read full coverage continues on page 2.
An Acton News page recalls local incidents from twenty years ago, including disputes over a whiskey case at Henderson Co. and removal of hay scales, church services at Brick Church led by Rev. James Kestle, and a Georgetown High School bus incident. It also notes amusing town dialogues, a Salvation Army concert, farm banter, and various dated social items plus quips and anecdotes.
A vivid autumn scene unfolds with loaves, ashes, oaks, maples, and leaven in a grand party. Wind as conductor leads the dancing as chestnuts and oaks in colored crests weave through a rainbow of maple and chestnut colors with children fluttering by in scarlet.
Ancient practice of preserving ice spans from Greek snow pits to Turkish vaulted stores and Alexander the Great. The French learned artificial freezing in the late 1600s, with shaped soda moulds and early ice cream gadgets following later, evolving from primitive creams to luxury confections.
Brief satirical notes and observations mix wartime caution, economic strain, and humor. References to German trade, Allied compromise, aviation bets, and light domestic jokes appear in a stream of clipped lines from a Wake Bits column.
A World note explains boils arise from two causes retention of waste and germ invasion. Local suppuration stems from germs and internal conditions. Underfeeding, poor ventilation, or overeating alcohol and fats can trigger outbreaks. Emphasizes diet adjustments for obesity or emaciation to balance uric acid and build tissue.
The piece argues people reveal weak points through mannerisms and slips. A young man losing temper or a girl seeking compliments lowers others’ opinion. Guarded critique of others exposes unsettling traits, and the hardest fault to hide is character.
Fragmented vintage prose on town life urging communal effort to revive a town. Mentions personal stake and neighborly work shaping a place. Includes a misprinted ad for Br Thomas Electric Oil touting its virtues and broad sale.
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