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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
3
A reflective verse noting Labor Day themes of work and recreation, honoring workers and memory of those departed. It contemplates the meaning of the holiday, duty, and the balance between toil and leisure, tying in reverence for labor and the hope of golden moments.
A column argues that the world requires many young people entering work, sport, and study to supply strength, intellect, and future leadership. It stresses that schools and colleges provide vital intellectual and social value, while not all success comes from formal training. Youth must seize opportunities and avoid despair.
Retired Ol De. VWondervan suspects a coal delivery mix up after ordering a ton from Lowry’s coal yard. He weighs a portion and finds only about half a ton. The driver apologizes, claiming the load weighed five hundred pounds lighter than ordered and blames the miscount on a rough morning.
A fragmented reminiscence traces a Jewish trader arriving in America with nothing yet driven by boundless ambition. The piece recalls fatherly counsel on patience, shrewd sales, and persistent labor, declaring work as nobly transformational despite hardship, and praising persistence as key to rising from drudgery.
A reminiscence recounts the Dublin Church's history from its 19th century origins after a kitchen collapse to build a community church on Church Street Acton. It honors Rev Father Dumortier, long service, and the shift to Acton, notes memorials for pioneers, and salutes local families including the Wardles and McCanns, with reflections on war and community ties.
The text argues that two powers seek peace through a treaty but disagree on conditions and timing. It discusses whether the two sides should combine treaty provisions or address them separately, and warns that forcing terms could spark further conflict. It emphasizes national duty to uphold wartime gains while pursuing a cautious, universal peace.
In a murky reminiscence the narrator recalls a man proposing investments in a low stock priced by a faltering management to exploit market tricks. The tale contrasts the lure of a “sure thing” with warnings of risk, while invoking croquet at the poor house and the lure of ground floor access to wealth, ending with a nod to a Century reference.
A fragmented account recalls a hunting expedition in Sudan where a hunter discovers a white creature, misinterpreted as a spirit by local observers. The natives explain that the animal has a specific use in their ecology, suggesting a hidden truth about natural history and human belief. The tale ends with a note on curiosity and the limits of firsthand understanding.
A humoristic excerpt contrasts wealth and poverty through a tale of a man who prides himself on riches but learns a deeper joy in simple pleasures. The piece recalls Lincoln’s anecdote of the boy given a half dollar on a riverboat and reflects on how wealth can mislead while contentment in the present remains valuable.
An experimental substitute for wood made from Portland cement and ash has been found to resist fire and water, hold walls firmly, and reduce creaking. It could allow direct bonding to interior wood and improve insulation, with teachers and students evaluating its use in village classrooms amid lighthearted banter.
A business leader argues ads merit trust and attention as vital newspaper content. The piece notes readers consult advertising sections like news pages, praising honest, friendly messaging and cooperative aims over sensational claims in marketing.
The text argues that well publicized products outperform others due to the law of cause and effect. It suggests ads hold issuers to higher standards, improve business ethics, spur better goods and lower prices, and raise public access to comforts and luxuries previously limited to the few.
A historical auction list details various horses including Mayors, two and three year olds, mares and geldings with prices ranging from $2.00 to $900. It lists breeds and uses such as draught, general purpose, and harness horses, plus cattle and calves. The document names breeders, bidders, and purchasers in a run of lot descriptions and monetary values.
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