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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
4
Fragmentary verse questions what could move the world and save believers. The text ponders singing as a path to salvation and hints at the spirit valued by daring. Attributed to Milanbeth N Barr, with unusual spellings and interrupted lines.
The piece recalls Acton life from late 19th century sports at John Farmer’s barn to Hugh Cameron’s 1883 Buffalo tournament and celebrates Ontario’s October 20 prohibition majority. It notes local families like Jenner and Moore, and journalist nostalgia for Main Street, trade, and early merchants. It also touches Johnnie Aichee and local business growth.
The piece recounts Acton’s early commerce from a tailor’s shop offering an overcoat option to a series of storied businesses on Main Street. It touches on a fatal Ariona night destroying Johnny’s store, the rise of a potato and lime based destroyer idea, and families like Kennedy Brothers and Williams shaping local retail and crafts.
After the fall of Rome, monks in monasteries kept old books alive by hand copying Bible texts and early church writings. In scriptoriums the elder monks oversaw hand printings using parchment, with illuminated illustrations and several monks working together reading and copying from a master text. The finest Bible copies were produced by solitary monks painting and illuminating pages for God.
The passage argues that money alone brings little satisfaction if misused. It warns against reckless spending and promotes using wealth to build the world and gain true helpfulness. It notes superstition in self regard, cautions about love versus shoes, and reflects on life’s uncertain days.
A boy accompanies his mother to an aunt in the country where he behaves perfectly, surprising his mother. Returning home he reverts to his usual_self. She asks why the sudden shift while Jimmy wonders what is coming.
A domestic scene shows Attiac Effie learning the letter A. Parents push for speech. the father leaves in frustration. The mother asks why the child won’t say A, and Effie quips that after saying A the parents will expect her to say I.
Jim, a country boy, struggles with limited chances and dreams of broader learning. Miss Ward teaches him that each person has one true path shaped by brave effort and close ties at home, revealing value in his everyday chores and family life.
Frank H. Williams of The Soldier in Australia recounts cautions to a wife about her husband’s wartime behavior and mindset. He urges patience with fantasies of normal life, noting veterans’ habits from the trenches, such as dawn gas checks and wood cutting, while advising against quarrels over uniforms, social duties, or bills.
Reports note experiments in multiple nations on remote controlled aircraft with guidance from ground stations. A British machine reportedly completed a course with detours over 180 kilometers and performed landings without a pilot in some trials. The United States has developed a similar unmanned craft capable of 100 miles of travel before landing, per a War Secretary statement.
A short recipe describes mixing one cup four with two eggs and milk, adding salt, heating a pan, and cooking the batter until brown on both sides. The finished roll is spread with apple sauce, sugared, then rolled like an omelet.
A veteran elder recalls a four year old hearing deacons critique a pastor who favors farming over sermons. The elder notes the minister prays earnestly despite criticism, especially during caterpillar and canker worm seasons.
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