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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
8
A collection of short riddles and puns about birds foods and weather with a joke about a father and son on a train. It includes questions like differences between robin and cook and which bird weighs the heaviest. A farmer tells a hat trick tale where a boy outsmarts his father by reclaiming his hat from the window.
A Provident reading from Presbyterian Witneses notes a tale about Dr. Grenfell amputating a Catholic’s leg and an appeal for a wooden leg. A Baptist woman and her Methodist husband’s wooden leg story illustrate cross faith aid. The piece frames the anecdote as fostering interdenominational understanding.
A French auto show featured an engine with three carburetors arranged to feed six cylinders in two high power groups and one low speed group. The setup aimed at maximizing power while allowing efficient low speed operation. The ad rhetoric promotes quality and rejects substitutes.
A colored lady enters Smiths Emporium and demands black items. The clerk offers various colors but Mammy insists on black saying her man crossed the river and that Ab mourns for all. The dialogue shifts to a financial inquiry about a 1 950 000 policy and whether it would burn.
A lengthy local feature debates Acton's proper name origin and resists misnaming as Acton West. It cites railway signs, a Quebec station, and postal guides while recalling proudly the town’s heritage and urging correct usage. The piece quotes J J Entoys and mentions the Fatley organ factory magnate and other figures, reflecting on town pride and historical mislabeling.
A reader recalls an interview with the local elder known as the Old Man and Mary’s comments, then asks about Acton’s frat fair history. He wonders when the fair was held, its past success, crowd sizes, and presence of drunks, planning a compare-and-reflect piece for autumn. The writer notes missing time and a Georgetown show visit, then mentions his ongoing interest in local fair lore.
A local speaker tells young people in Acton that home provides a path to success. He argues obstacles sharpen effort, cites notable figures who started poor, and urges focus on self improvement and study rather than waiting in stagnation on the bank steps.
An improvised tale recalls Jake asking a grocer for a sack of flour as his family starves. The grocer offers a sack in exchange for Jake’s promise to take his family to a circus arriving soon, but Jake reveals he already has the money saved.
A 2013 reprint of an 18th century youth manual advises rubbing the face with a white towel each morning to remove dirt and cautions against washing with water to avoid winter chills and summer fevers, while a similar 1867 edition warns that washing with water harms eyesight teeth and health, causing pallor.
An analysis warns that missing commas in tax bills costs the government thousands of dollars and that even careful errors ripple out to affect many people. It urges training for accuracy to reduce the enormous aggregate impact of small mistakes.
A hiring scene reveals a maid applicant declaring she can run a full house and be economical. The mistress questions the claim, recalling a prior mistress who discharged someone for similar frugality. The applicant admits she wore her employer’s clothes to save money, highlighting humorous town life.
A garbled excerpt describes a student named Jennie attempting to read a paragraph aloud. She mispronounces words like Wolbis lottes and struggles with spellings while the teacher admonishes. The paragraph begins with "Up, ur, Lacy" and ends with "Double up, Lroy" as she reads.
A historical account recounts how Paderowski was expelled from Russia years ago by Kem after a court appearance. Emperor Alexander III allegedly praised him as an honor to Russia, while Lauderswald replied it honored Poland. The next day Paderowski received orders to leave Russia and never returned.
A garbled tale describes a man who employed two workers to handle his cards. One morning the man vanished and rumors spread about his whereabouts. Hospital inquiries arise as details emerge about his condition and possible causes linked to the events.
Local items recount paint upgrades on Maip Street, a home sale to the Hamilton family, threshing machine damage from a spark, and crane or engine issues. School honors include eight athletic prizes won by a student at OrangyvMe Higa School. Pirates and accident victims from Mengry and Honeywill plan recovery efforts while Greens recovers.
The projected cost for a newtra alarm ayatom is estimated between four and six thousand dollars. A council resolution granted permission for the Town Jliind to hold a day set to be announced later.
Fragmented OCR reports a wave of unrest around the Duke of Wellington and London protests on May 14. It notes agitators firing news, a gold bank run, and a surge of political subscriptions funding pamphlets and campaigns amid calls for a cabinet reshuffle.
The article argues that well maintained roads lure taxpayers and travelers, boosting local commerce and surrounding communities. It notes towns with strong road networks attract visitors and business while poor roads push trade and visitors away, suggesting road improvement as a solution despite cost concerns.
A quirky description highlights cars performing as temporary locomotives in a big motor plant yard. In the absence of locomotives, a shipping crew often pushes a motor car to align and pull others onto the freight platform, among a series of ingenious automobile feats reflecting early automotive ingenuity.
A fragmented 20th century style note suggests using baling wire and a strong automobile pump to clear pipe obstructions. It advises inserting wire and blowing from both ends, claiming the method clears blockages and aids cleaning. The text mentions a pump for blowing obstructions from gas lines in vehicles or reactors and appears signed by E uM.
Burlington items report residents heading to Florida for winter and couples planning engagements. Maple Avenue road work improves travel. Hallows\u2019 Party preparations at the high school and a Baptist Ladies Aid sales event are noted along with a Thanksgiving concert by the Fire Brigade. Engagement announced for Alanche Esther Gunby to Meg Stevenson.
Georgetown diary items report visits by Mrs William Williams of Toronto and others from Shemila Owen Sound and Whitby Miss Isabel Cook and Miss Marion Gollop from Ontario Ladies College Whitby spent week end at Dr Gallops Banquet by Knox Church ladies and Armenian Association collection totals 27 52 Grant Construction Co of Tacoma finished a wicket paying contract in town and the Clark instructed to write the Guelph Cartage ludbyuy Ore Ngwe names garbled. The Mother and Man Banquet at Methodist Church enjoyed by boys of Argonaut Club with ladies committee. Heading Club held sale stalwarts at Guelph Street with many present and pleasant items. Mr Kennedy spoke on Tendon England Mr B Laan recounts abroad. Alan McLeod accompanied by Mrs Henderson Neralq.
An 19th century notice promotes The Wonderful Heroine in the Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal. Subscriptions to the weekly paper grant a free copy of the painting titled The Wonderful Heroine, printed in a hawklyt form. New or renewal subscribers receive the portrait by sending a postal card, with no charges. The ad emphasizes the beauty of the artwork and the annual rate for 72 pages per issue, urging prompt action to obtain the free pictured token.
Montreal readers are urged to subscribe for 2.00 per year to receive a daily farm and family journal with wealth of reading matter. The notice touts improvements and a promised colorful picture booklet offered without charge, highlighting the paper’s value and broad appeal for all ages and classes.
A citizen built a wooden home for a woman and children then replaced the chimney with brick and charged for the work. Rain caused cracking as the family slept, but the builder was not charged with manslaughter. He later built more houses of the same kind and faced moral admonition about honesty and character.
The passage argues that opponents, while disliked, drive examination of beliefs and prompt correction. It notes that friendly aids help growth, but a true adversary can awaken latent power and push beyond mediocrity. It emphasizes using opposition constructively in the fight spirit.
A city girl visiting the country was questioned about her familiarity with milk. After a passerine remark, she explained the process by a rough, humorous method involving bringing coin to the barn and feeding the cow followed by milking.
A new oil lamp tested by the U S Government and 35 leading universities proved superior to 10 ordinary lamps. It burns without odor or smoke, needs no pumping, and uses 06% afr and 6% common kanowana coal oil. Inventor F N Johnson offers a 10 day free trial or a free lamp to early adopters plus potential agencies with monthly earnings from 150 to 600 dollars.
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