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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1876
Page
3
The apprentice owned venture led by Mrs. Hanna delivers daily bread and baked goods to homes in the village and surrounding area, highlighting expanding local commerce and home enterprises.
The Halton County Agricultural Society enjoyed fine weather as the show showcased prize cattle and draught horses, rich poultry, wheat and corn entries, home crafts, fruits, flowers, and notable displays by Meesrs Creelman, Bridson, and local mills. Judges named top animals in cattle, sheep, pigs, and harness, with extensive rosters of local producers and exhibitors from the area.
A reflective poem extols living with mercy and fair dealing toward all people. It urges kindness over harsh judgment, describing humanity as one brotherhood across races and nations, with compassion guiding daily acts and interactions.
A man’s financial collapse alters how others treat him. Prosperity brings favors and smiles. failure reveals suspicion, whispers, and cold indifference. Even former allies drift away as debts resurface, exposing who true friends are when trouble comes.
A reflective piece argues for raising children with kindness and beauty. It emphasizes guiding girls and boys toward grace and practical independence by fostering a loving home, chances to explore nature, and encouragement rather than stern discipline. It warns that small privileges nurture wide growth.
The New York Journal of Commerce outlines timing details for transatlantic telegraphy. Initial signal delays are about four tenths of a second, full current action in three seconds, with seventeen words per minute possible in best cases and twelve words per minute workable in practice. Messages of twelve words have reached London in two minutes, and direction affects speed.
A fragmentary report describes the death of Assyriologist George Smith in Aleppo on the 19th hour of the night. Dr Delitzech recounts a strange incident heard at a London breakfast table where Smith’s cry was heard, yet Delitech denies any prior thought of Smith.
The readable lines reflect aphorisms on courage, virtue, and personal effort. They touch on nobility of action over boastful display and the value of enduring friendship, though the text is incomplete and scattered.
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