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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
12
The verse speaks of sorrow and striving leading to higher goals. It asserts that joy and love outlast grief and that in the soul’s full sun all things are well, praising a noble, enduring truth beyond present suffering.
Twenty years ago reports from Acton include overtime at the Acton Tanning Company, a wheat price drop, first-day attendance of new five year olds at the Public School, and a Song of Scotland event at Stanley Park. A harvest excursion sent residents to Indian Head and other towns while social gatherings and family reunions occurred on Labor Day. Plans for a half holiday on Sept 19 and rebuilding of the Clark House are noted as well. Local notables and residents are named in various transfers and visits.
A humorous look at how telephones transformed farm life in the Midwest with stories of farmers and a medical call. An old lady wears a telephone receiver as headgear while a resident asks Central to ring a neighbor for the crying infant. A doctor jokes about everyone hanging up at once.
An exploration of time use highlighting that sleep, play, and balanced activity are essential. It argues against excessive work and self pity, condemns unkind criticism, and suggests true productivity comes from thoughtful rest and appropriate recreation rather than wishing for easier circumstances.
The article traces historic origins of units like inch from the thumb joint and foot from a man’s foot, spanning hand four inches, span from thumb to fingertip, cubit eighteen inches, yard thirty six, fathom five, and league a three mile walk, with a brief aside on Holloway's Corn Remover for coin troubles.
A devotional note on Philippians 3 7 12 14 1 Paul counts all else loss for Christ and pursues a deeper knowledge of Him The text explains the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings guiding believers to press toward the heavenly prize and the high calling in God.
During Old Home Week in North Bay the first Canadian Pacific engine named Lucy Dalton led the procession marking North Bay’s cityhood. The locomotive, built in Canadian Pacific shops at North Bay, paused for photographs beside one of its grandchildren, who now performs duties once done by Lucy.
Final exhortation urges readers to ponder what is true honorable just pure lovely of good report and virtue or praise and to shape character accordingly. Daily readings preview Pauls prayer and Christ like living with focused verses from Philippians and a worm exterminator product ad.
Dr L Orman Cooper recalls his dealings with Irish peasants and their quirky sayings about water cures. Patients misinterpret diseases with colorful names while mothers praise Miller's Worm Powders as a reliable, inexpensive worm remedy for children.
A tale recalls a wind blown bridge at Au Sable Chasm that vanished ten years ago except for a single timber. A stranger rides across the chasm on that beam and proves the bridge still exists by horse hoof prints found at dawn.
A light anecdote notes Lady Cynthia Asquith, daughter in law of a former prime minister, confirms her keen political sense. A joke contrasts a husband’s political loyalties with his home role, ending with him described as a mere nuisance at home. Also referenced is a factory tip praising Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for wounds, avoiding carbolic burns.
The Provincial Board of Health issues two new leaflets through the city public health department. Health Hints covers general health safeguarding while Mouth Hygiene emphasizes dental care and prenatal impact on children's teeth. It prescribes foods, meal routines, hygiene, and child chores promoting overall health and nutrition.
A young wife consoles her mother after bursting into tears over her husband WHI who stays out late and misses nights at home. The mother questions the timing and routines, recalling better habits and the long hours away. The scene captures a domestic moment of concern and doubt.
A fragmentary sketch questions why a name matters through a Coward family tale. The narrator recalls pride in colonial lineage and the impact of the surname on childhood and college years. The friend suggests changing names but Coward resists, citing many “thrilling nagocintons” tied to the name.
An Irish porter on an English train tries to mimic the head porter’s directions and mispronounces station names. The station-master corrects him and the worker apologizes saying he caught the rhythm but not the words.
A reflection on how dreaming requires effort and work, arguing that pursuing ideals costs labor but yields value. It notes small town idlers may become restless dreamers and hints that dreams raise ambitions and can be costly yet rewarding.
An odd country tale recounts a squire wedding between a couple who traveled far. The bridegroom asks the host what he owes. The host answers the law. he is allowed two dollars. The bridegroom offers one dollar, leaving him with three dollars in total.
An advert touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for muscular rheumatism. It recommends brisk rubbing to bring ease and claims the bottle contains substantial virtue beyond estimate.
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