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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
3
A historical note urges readers to help others despite hardship and wealth disparity. It promotes small deeds and kind words as practical good turns, emphasizing personal responsibility in the workaday world. The message appears in a 1926 era style, reflecting community value and moral action.
A humorous scene unfolds as Miss Harriet Corey deflects a chocolate spill with a poised smile. Conversation reveals her practical philosophy that keeping corners up helps when things go wrong, drawing amused reactions from a group including Mrs. Harriet and Mr. Pierce.
The article describes kiln dried wooden expanding water toys that unfold in water into shapes like a flower pot with a rose, a canary carrying an umbrella, a sea serpent, a whale, a tiger and a promenading lady. Richer pieces include historical figures and tiny houses. common toys are inexpensive while finer models command high prices.
A fragment from 8 Baring-Gould notes the Menage peninsula near west Cornwall with a shingle windmill and rumors of a second mill. The miller worries if there will be wind enough to serve both, noting legends of the Lizzard coast famed for wrecks like the Mohegan in 1839 and Parla last year.
A scrambled snippet from a 19th century Atlanta Constitution column quotes a local poet praising art and perseverance. It contrasts Johnny's name making in stories with Billy’s money making rail lifting, suggesting differing paths to success as years pass.
A tense kitchen scene unfolds as a maid Sar ah denies doing anything while the mistress questions the noise. The exchange reveals concern and a calm denial amid the commotion.
The piece recalls a family Thanksgiving at a rural farmhouse as forty years pass since the hearth’s first glow. It mentions beloved relatives long gone, wartime veterans, memories of grandmother and grandfather, and a plea to reunite under the same roof to honor long-ago days. It also recounts local tragedies and notable early residents linked to Acton, including deaths at the G T R crossing and the Zimmerman family.
Readers recall a fifty year old clash between Bill Jones and Richard Burrows at Burrows store where Burrows used a sharp chisel to ward off an attack. They also remember the Moore Brothers factory fire that destroyed timber and shingles, the Fairy Lake drowning of Jimmie McGuire, and the old Bird residence fire at Church and Frederick Streets with Tom Bird, a cooper, nearby.
The article surveys global eating practices from grasshoppers in biblical times to ants in Africa, beetles in Chile and Peru, and dogs among the Sioux and other groups. It notes variations in preparation, cultural significance, and the broad human tendency to eat a wide range of animals, including non-traditional meats.
A mother writes a note to a Boston area public schoolteacher explaining her son Andrew James was absent after a river incident. He and another boy swam, a bowman allegedly took Andrew’s pants and shirt, leaving him in the water until a second boy returned with clothing, causing lateness. The letter laments circumstances and requests understanding.
A curious tourist asks a cabin resident if the road is well traveled. The woman recalls a single busy day last week when a four‑horse team with two men on a gig, a buggy, a man on foot, and two ex‑team horses hitched to a hay rack all passed through the same road in one day.
A noted writer faced a life choice with a limited prognosis and chose a different path. In the poem The Last Race written after the verdict, lines urge faith in doing one's best, declaring that winning or losing matters less than effort and courage in crisis. The verses stress perseverance and memorability of the tested resolve.
An Irish native arriving at Greenock railway station tried to buy a ticket to Glasgow. He followed a woman into the box, shouted his name, and declared his status as married after watching her. The incident highlights confusion over ticketing for first time travelers.
A fragmented Philadelphia Press tale describes a mother and child incident involving a lugio on Johnny's head after a shopping tournament. The nurse explains the boy slid on a plan and fell, provoking the mother’s exclamations and questions about the accident.
A wide array of local items covers deaths, court fines, and devices in Acton. Notices include the death of James Arthur North 47 of Kimberly Gardens Harringay, the death of Mrs Mary Mixer 71 Willcott Road, and Eardwin Blackmore 76 ex estate agent. Also reported: Great Western Railway long distance express traffic busy with 54 relief trains, a fire at Wilkesden Paper Works, and travel stories from Acton residents touring Canada and the Isle of Wight.
The fragment shows a courtroom exchange with a Mrs. Bmilth and a speaker claiming prior recardings and promising to attack again if permitted. The scene hints at repeated criminal conduct and a threat to seek more offenses.
The afternoon dress shows a smart new mode with pagoda-gold crépe, lace trim, and a circular front flounce. It uses a velvet ribbon belt, extended shoulder seams with short mono sleeves, and a straight back silhouette. Medium size needs 4 yards of 36 inch fabric and 14 yard of Ines.
A London visitor reports a street hand organ that appeared automatic after a penny was inserted. The device played a dull tune until a passerby stopped it by coin, then a rough man emerged from a nearby alehouse, wound the organ, and carried it away to resume its function.
Western city mayor handles a curbside case of depositing filth with brisk interrogation. A marketman pleads not guilty as the mayor questions the officer about the defendant’s action and intent, noting a single offense implies willful violation. The exchange ends with a brief verdict and a fine.
An advertisement promises Rheuma relieves rheumatic pain gout sciatica lumbago and kidney misery by drawing poisonous waste from joints and muscles. It urges readers to buy at N J Hasgard or other druggists and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
In a French note from Savoy a Gordon setter named Norah loyally assists Master Barbat by gathering flowers from ponds His trained dog dives under water to cut stems and later retrieves wood for the fireplace She appears practical to others though she is described as lacking a practical disposition.
A former ambassador to France endured limited dialogue due to lack of French, relying on an interpreter to discuss international questions. Bishop Cash recalls a youth spent with lumbermen, leaving him unable to perform basic manners and control profanity, a weakness he fears cannot be cured.
In a Cleveland paper a street incident is used to critique sensational athletics. Two dirty youths vandalize ads and billboards defacing a bearded figure and a portrait of Admiral Dewey but spare a penciled image labeled Jeffries, the champion, after brief hesitation.
A rich farmer, grateful yet self critical, faces a harvest remark from a parson. The exchange reveals a cautious optimism about fortunes despite imagined misfortunes. The farmer concedes no outright complaint yet hints at unseen troubles in the season’s yield.
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