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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
8
The poem extols simple living and brotherhood through fishing. It portrays a feller freed from pride or greed, finding truth in nature and friendship, washing the soul in air, and living by good deeds rather than wealth. The piece appears in Herald and Presabyter.
A reflective essay on vicarious labor and the dangers of over controlling others. It praises silent support and criticizes meddling managers who micromanage. It argues that effective leadership assigns tasks and trusts subordinates to complete them in their own way.
Automobile tourists, the Morris family, arrive in a Western town by exhausted, tired travelers. They request adjoining rooms and are quoted two dollars each or four dollars for the pair. Mr. Morris plans to pay in the morning as the proprietor agrees to show them rooms then.
The text discusses people who are misfits in various settings from family and school to work. It argues some individuals never fit any role, while others have talents mismatch with chosen careers. It suggests adaptability is key for those misfits who must change paths.
The piece notes many people suffer defective eyesight today linked to modern life strain. It argues cases arise from caregivers and babies facing glare as youngsters lie in perambulators gazing upward, rub eyes, and experience eye strain. An eye specialist may be invoked to explain long term effects.
Three undergraduates recount a 20 year old canoe trip through Ontario when a fire at a farmhouse barn traps one in a cistern. He fights to breathe as water rises, uses a wrench to signal rescuers, and is later pulled to safety by friends and a firefighter crew.
Under the Fruit Act of the Dominion a berry dealer was fined after Magistrate Shielda in Oakville found him guilty for selling American strawberries in 4 to 5 quart boxes not meeting the required 33.6 or 67.2 cubic inch standards. The case serves as a warning to berry dealers and urges consumers to insist on full pint or quart boxes.
Journal entry describes Lake Tahoe area near Fallon Nevada with Lake Taboo and Donner Lake. Mentions Comstock Boys and Girls Camp, Wagner artist, and a tragic drowning of a pastor in Fallon irrigation canal. Recounts Donner Lake crossing history with Donnor party and reflections on pioneer endurance and modern travel.
The text extols diary keeping as a practical record of life noting memory errors and the value of writing for tracing illness health happiness and events. It warns diaries can turn thoughts inward toward morbid analysis but concludes the habit is overall beneficial when understood and bounded.
A riddle describes a spoon with a curved odd shape, used in every home. It is cold and serene, works in hot water, can be dull or bright, stirs day and night, and brings solace to the thirsty. Friends may call you by the spoon’s name.
Aug. 30 start for thorough instruction from experienced instructors. Special facilities assisting graduates to locate jobs. Send in your registration now. ASL Bouce, Principal and Proprietor.
Advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Extract Tablets as a potent flesh producer. Claims sugar coated tablets can add 10 to 20 pounds in 30 days, with a money back guarantee if 2 pounds are not gained in 30 days. Targets general consumers seeking rapid weight and vitality gains.
The article explains cutting hay at the optimal maturity for maximum palatability and yield, warns against overripe crop, and covers curing methods for clover and Timothy hay. It notes weather impact, rolling, turning, and salting to improve keeping quality, with tips from B F Tinney of Charlottetown.
A faded verse contrasts mottos of different figures from a vain to a sailor and a wise person. The lines propose gold as the central aim and link it to behaviors from spending sharing lending to ending or loving wealth.
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