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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
7
A brief poem urges daily good deeds over envy and spite. It contrasts plotting to rise with helping others, praising small acts like a kind word or small aid as welcome in a hard world. The verse emphasizes doing a good turn whenever possible.
A round table of gentlemen a lady and a girl at a restaurant lapses into a comic misadventure when a cup of chocolate spills on the girl. Harriet Corey recalls a hat incident and explains how a fixed smile helps cope with mishaps, provoking amused reactions from the party.
East Asian water toys unfold from small boxes when placed in water. Wood expands dramatically creating flowers, animals, a lady with a parasol, and even architectural miniature scenes. Simple pieces sell cheap, finer versions command higher prices.
A fragmentary note describes Menage near west Cornwall and the Lizzard with a shingle windmill. It recalls wrecks like the Mohegan in 1839 and the Paria last year, then recounts a tale of a second windmill and Miller Wwapa debating whether there is room for more than one windmill given uncertain winds.
A Georgia newspaper prints a quatrain by a local poet praising art rewards as the road of life unfolds. The verse contrasts Johnny pursuing stories and Billy uplifting rails, noting Billy’s money while others gain fame.
In a tense domestic scene a crash of dishes interrupts a conversation. The mistress questions the servant, who insists nothing is being done and that everything is already finished. The exchange reveals power dynamics and unspoken tensions within the household.
Thanksgiving reflections recall four decades of family gatherings at a warmer farmhouse. The piece shares names of relatives, then recounts local tragedies near Main Street including the eight year old death at the GTR crossing and John Zimmerman’s fatal accident, tying memory to community roots and landmark properties.
Readers recall a fifty year old clash at Burrows store where Bill Jones struck with a sharp chisel, leaving a jagged facial wound. The piece also recounts a fifty five year old fire that destroyed Moore Brothers factory, a drowning at Fairy Lake, and a historic house fire at Tom Bird’s corner, with neighborhood details and personal reminiscences.
Ethnographic notes recount long histories of diverse foods consumed worldwide. Grasshoppers and locusts appear in ancient scriptures and were eaten raw or boiled. ants, beetles, and other insects feature in many regions. Dogs and other animals are noted as traditional meats in various cultures, including Africa, the Americas, and Asia, reflecting broad human dietary practices.
A Boston suburb school receives a note from a mother explaining that Andrew James was absent after he and another boy swam in a river. A bow allegedly carried off his pants and shirt, forcing him to stay in the water until help arrived with replacements. The letter asks for understanding given the circumstances.
A tourist stopped at a log cabin and asked if the road was travelled. A local woman recalled a busy day last week with a four horse team a goule man, a buggy, a man on foot and an ox team hitting a hay rack all on the same day making it exciting.
A noted writer faced advice that a milder climate could save months, but only if he kept working. In the poem The Last Race the line There is just one test, you must do your best appears. The piece urges perseverance in crisis.
An Irish traveler in Greenock mistook a woman’s ticket for his own and announced his marriage status after following her into the ticket hall. He handed over money and claimed “Patrick Murphy, married” causing a brief confusion before the error was noticed.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press describes a mother returning from a shopping event and spotting a lugio on Johnny’s head. The nurse explains the boy’s mishap as a result of playing on a planny and tumbling from a high position.
The Acton column records the death of Mr. James Arthur North 47 of Kimberly Gardens Harringay and Mrs Mary Mixer 71 of Willcott Road Acton. It notes rail traffic surge with fifty four relief trains, local incidents, legal notices, travel reports and community events across Acton and surrounding areas.
A stage aside features Mrs. Smith admitting prior marriages and a quick wry boast about seeking a fourth union, reflecting social wit in a courtroom or parlor scene. The exchange hints at bold humor and marital satire among characters.
The afternoon dress features pagoda-gold crépe trimmed with matching lace. A circular front flounce sits under a velvet ribbon belt, with lengthened shoulder seams and short ki mono sleeves. Back falls in straight lines. medium size needs 4 yards 36-inch material and 1/4 yard of lens.
A London barber shop owner observes an automatic hand organ that plays until a penny is inserted in a slot. Upon payment the organ halts with a groan, then a rough man appears, winds the clock, and carries the device away down the street.
A marketman faced city charges for depositing filth in streets. The mayor questioned the defendant and witness, noting one rotten speck showed intent to violate the order. The court fined him with costs.
A mother tucked her son Johnny in the top bunk and heard him stir. He mumbles a garbled plea about safety and responds with a puzzling line about being in the tap drawer, revealing a troubled nighttime misunderstanding.
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a swift remedy for rheumatic pain, gout, sciatica, lumbago and kidney misery. It claims to flush poisonous waste from joints and muscles and offers a money back guarantee if it fails, urging readers to buy from I. J. Hasgard or any druggist.
A Savoy mutt named Norah, a Gordon setter in name though not breed, earns praise for practical intelligence. On a June pond walk near Aiton she retrieves water flowers, lowering her head to cut stems, filling a basket. She also stacks wood, fetching more for the fireplace as needed, impressing observers with her practical mind.
A former ambassador to France laments his speech barrier which limits diplomacy to interpreters and recalls the childhood lesson that a missing language can leave a lasting mark. Bishop Cash recounts his youth with lumbermen and how old habits linger, from table manners to resisting profanity.
In a Cleveland story two dirty street boys deface a bill-board with comically altered ad copy and portraits. They caricature as bearded ladies and place cigars on respectable gentlemen while admiring their target as the champion Jeffries, sparing his face when told not to deface the image.
A fragmented moral tale describes a rich farmer who complains little of profit yet notes a missing blessing at harvest. The parson challenges him to find fault, prompting a grumbled remark about a supposed split for a young couple, illustrating selective gratitude.
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