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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
9
A 1926 poem urges daily short thinking time to prevent trouble. It cautions against rushing decisions and encourages self reflection before taking action, noting many problems arise from not thinking. The verse asks readers to pause work or play and consider outcomes.
Montreal August 24 1926 Canadian National Railways unveil dramatic displays at major fall expositions in Eastern Canada. Features include a 150 foot traveling panorama Jasper Park to Prince Rupert and Vancouver with illuminated city transparencies, plus Safety First First Aid Radio Hotels Telegraphs and Express. Exhibits travel to Quebec St John Amherst Sherbrooke and Fredericton with further panorama scenes and coast to coast photos.
A child recounts dressing in his elder brother Robert's clothing after starting kindergarten. The teacher repeatedly calls him Robert, and Karl explains he wears Robert's hat, pants, and shoes, highlighting shared apparel after an older sibling outgrows items.
A twelve year old boy explains at his uncle's house that he eats well because he has been practicing eating all his life, prompting a knowing remark from his aunt about his appetite.
A Rod and Gun recap covers Moose experiences in Eastern Canada by William A. McNulty and a British Columbia trip piece Poor Fish by C. J. Broderick Bonnycastle Dale. J. W. Winson analyzes Raw Whet and Screech Owls. Also featured is a study of duck slaughter on Hamilton Bay and Living at Close Quarter Moose of Nova Scotia. Published monthly by W. J. Taylor Limited Woodstock.
A playful UA fan column presents a series of light hearted riddles. Jokes compare roles like engine driver and school master, Noah and the letter D, and a turnip in water. Quick wordplay contrasts champion runners and doctors watches and ends with a pun about a captain and his chip.
An eminent Boston clergyman invited to deliver a lecture arrives with a narrow margin. The rector rambles during introductions for fifteen minutes and finally announces Dr Blank’s address. Dr Blank, checking his watch, says his address is Boston Massachusetts as the last train departs.
A Surrey farm grows walking sticks rather than traditional crops. The four year old saplings form neat rows, with younger shoots making a “forest” of walking sticks. To create right angled handles, the grown stems are pegged along the ground to guide vertical shoots.
A short discourse urges punctuality and daily self denial to follow order in all things. It emphasizes that timeliness signals care, reason, and future success, noting that even minor delays reflect a lack of discipline and common sense.
A steward divides arriving passengers by class and asks a woman with a baby to choose, only to learn the baby is not hers. The moment highlights confusion and social emphasis aboard the vessel.
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