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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
4
A fragment notes a tense morning as a child loses temper on the way to school. The upset mood disrupts the day until a mother’s comforting embrace helps restore calm and restore the youngster’s temper.
The G T Show erected a new structure 400 feet west of the old to protect the town. A rapidly rising new elevator at the station prompts contractor McKenzie to push ahead. Learimore Co. begins plastering the first top houses. Coal prospects rise as wood use falls. Dominion elections approach with Liberal candidate J S Deacon to speak. Knox Church Guild meets with poetry and music under Rev Wilson. Members attend the Provincial Sunday School Convention in Hamilton.
A Wisconsin Fire Marshal bulletin catalogs a series of dangerous mistakes and near disasters from careless use of gasoline and smoking. It warns that many incidents stem from children handling matches, improper fuel storage, and leaving appliances on. The piece portrays a string of risky acts and stresses learning from others’ errors.
A social event described as a surprise fellah or secret supper invites adults from churches clubs and neighborhood groups. Guests bring wrapped food items for a mystery second course while hosts arrange a playful table. Parcels are opened to reveal playful mismatches and humorous outcomes.
A father questions the age gap before a betrothal between Hal and Jean, suggesting Hal wait years to avoid a disparity. The dialogue notes the pair’s ages and a potential delay in marriage. Also mentioned is Dr. Thomas Electric Oil, praised as uniquely effective and long marketed for over fifty years.
A discussion of Jesus calming the storm in the boat near the eastern lake shore and his later miracles in Galilee. The lesson centers on absolute trust in God, Jesus’ hidden power revealed, and the believer’s strength to endure life’s storms through faith.
A letters discussing urban transport notes how horses persist in Belgium and France alongside taxis and motor trucks, with wagons drawn by four heavy draught horses and dog carts in use. It reflects on taxi pricing rules, a Paris driver’s experiences, and Parisian tariffs at city entry, including Versailles trips and duties on goods.
The Prince of Wales, nicknamed Davy Windsor, enjoys privacy at a ranch near High River Alberta 25 miles from the Canadian Pacific line. He works as a rancher to improve horse, sheep, and cattle breeds, selling surplus animals at western auctions. Neighbors note his approachable, practical rancher persona and interest in meeting local breeders.
A Christmas shopping scene follows a young woman in a city store asking the clerk to deduct express charges from a purchase because she plans to deliver the package herself. The dialogue ends with a proverb about not letting waste go to waste. The ad promotes Miller's Worm Powders with testimonials from mothers praising the medicine’s quick, thorough action and immediate child improvement after the first dose.
The article teases crowds with a coin recognition challenge asking what appears on the reverse of the dime while noting most people can identify the head on the obverse. It suggests testing knowledge with both old and new coin designs and dismisses reliance on patent medicines.
Fragmented lines reference coal ads Four appear in town car markers and a driver with one leg. A purse of seven thousand dollars found in a Catherine’s truck. Temperance notes urge Saskatchewan plebiscite votes. An asthma remedy touts safe long term relief and smokeless inhalation. Conversational telephony etiquette humor closes the snippet.
A call for clear thinking and frank speech to save Ontario from the evils of degrading traffic. The message frames traffic issues as a key threat to the province’s English speaking identity and future.
Proponents claim government control signals a move against prohibition. Across other provinces under government control, supporters argue voting for control equals opposing prohibition despite any framed restrictions.
Pathfinder argues that many Ontario youths will vote for the first time on the prohibition question and warns they know little of the pit from which they were saved. It says conditions have improved since the license system and liquor remains harmful, even under a government monopoly, urging youths to vote dry for self protection.
In Toronto a meeting of over sixty public school principals urged continuing the Ontario Temperance Act. They argued children would be safer better cared for and have larger savings with full enforcement if the act remains in effect. Published by the Acton Prohibition Committee.
Canadian Poultry Division reports crate fattening yields higher profits than range feeding. Crate fattening, best for 4–5 lb cockerels, requires care including hygiene and controlled feeding. Home made mash with buttermilk or skim milk and tankage boosts results. detailed crate specs available in Exhibition Circular No. 70 from Ottawa Publication Panel.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a true and faithful friend for sailors soldiers maharmen lumbermen and outdoor laborers. It claims to ease pain relieve colds dress wounds overcome rheumatism and be a useful home remedy on journeys.
An article discusses the prominence of preachers' families noting statistics on occupation and fame. It cites United Presbyterian figures, England’s clergy influence, and claims about the number of preacher sons reaching Hall of Fame status alongside general population trends.
A motivational piece urges persistence beyond believed limits. It stresses that progress comes from continuing ambition and expanding goals, noting mothers’ trust in practical solutions like Mother Graves Worm Terminator as a tested aid.
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