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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
2
A verbose rustic narrative recounts a long day as Jim and Timothy spar with whips and yards, then vowing friendship. Mr Pottingell mediates while Willard and others watch a tense exchange, ending with plans to hire Jim and reconcile the rift between Tim and his son.
The piece describes the horned wasp and its larva boring through pine and other timber, leaving holes and sawdust as they slowly devour wood. It notes how two years pass before emergence, the insect's cause of tree death, and historic notes on specimens and warnings about misinformation.
A garbled historical excerpt discusses authority, wealth, and honor, with hints of imperial critique and resistance. It references wealth tied to individuals, calls for not bowing to greater powers, and suggests a search for rightful belonging under distant rule.
A farm scene unfolds as Jim Burnside and neighbors discuss work, wages, and mowing. Colonel Pottingall tests a young man’s skill, while Willard Burnside confronts past debts and urges acceptance of labor for a fortnight. Old ties reframe a county issue of pride and survival.
A portrait of the newspaper man as blend of many roles a healer a judge and a defender of truth. He serves the community through dawn to dusk aiding the weak and standing for justice while balancing family duty and personal trials. A reflection on vocation and daily service by Mdgur A Guent.
A fragmentary report notes concrete pilings and slabs replacing wood for bridges spanning the Great Lakes and Seattle region. The piece describes permanent, weather resistant concrete structures driven into the ground, asserting they require no painting or chemical treatment and last longer than wooden pilings.
A didactic piece argues children should respect others property and personal belongings. It posits that taking or mishandling someone else’s things harms trust and community harmony and offers practical tips like putting items away, not grabbing others possessions, and considering whether actions worth bothering about.
A lengthy piece reflects on neighborly conduct and etiquette through parables and practical farming notes. It discusses studying neighbors to improve farming methods, compares social conduct in daily tasks, and includes anecdotes about courtesy on the road and in the village. It also outlines a cost and method for trenching and planting, with figures on labor and yields.
An inquiry into the plan shows a major hotel venture rebuilding the Montreal area with the Mount Royal Hotel as core. Lender groups, including Lota Cone pany of America, plan to mobilize $6,000,000 in 8 percent convertible bonds with $1,000,000 already subscribed by the public and another $1,000,000 taken by United Votals Company. The project, under a 30 year operating contract, centers on a revised hotel network linked to a rail line stake.
A fragmented list of daily business maxims urging steady effort and self confidence. It advises performing at least one decent act daily, managing employees well, and maintaining vigor in work while avoiding sole focus on money making. Names and clear sources are unclear due to OCR errors.
An advertisement extols Sleep Ohl and MILES NERVINE as cures for nervous prostration melancholia and other disorders. It promises quick relief with one or two doses and markets the remedy as safe and effective priced at $1.20.
An early 20th century ad from Bond Hardware Co Ltd in Guelph lists prices for various knives and related items. It mentions Nickel Hamitle Seadntespheel Malye and table knives with prices like 7.00, 9.60, and 14.00 per dozen. The ad references dyes, minting, and a telephone contact.
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