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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
9
A nostalgic poem recalls The Acton Fieve Press on September 3 1925 as the beloved local paper that records village life from cider mill fires to weddings and church meetings. The verse praises the editor who runs the paper and its power to judge deeds on high as the reader far away reflects.
A judge with irreligious stance hears his grandson cry out “So keep” as a name for prayer. The phrase haunts him through day and night, guiding him to reflect on prayer's meaning. When the child nears death, the judge prays, and the boy murmurs the phrase again before sleeping, offering the judge a new faith.
Registrars note more students work their way through college, with employment bureaus aiding self support. Summer labor, while thorough, strengthens maturity and finances, and keeps education democratic by widening access to universities for all capable youths.
A quip reflects a boy asking why Quakers remove hats as a mark of respect and the father replies that the hat is their badge of deference to no man. The boy wonders how they manage hair upkeep without headwear.
A short Free Press story. Leslie E. Dunkin crafts a tale about sport and life in an open setting. The narrative blends competition with personal moments, exploring ambition, weathered routines, and community identity through sport.
Glen Donovan faces a tense bid race with Sam Leverton for the Beverly Hotel brick work in Markle. Leverton’s office visit and a revealed bid sheet prompt Glen to scrutinize figures and push prices lower while warning against unfair advantage.
Glen Donovan refuses Sam Leverton's bribe to withdraw a bid two thousand below the next lowest, insisting the original estimate stand. After weeks of waiting, the Beverly Hotel directors offer Donovan a thousand extra to secure the contract, acknowledging his fair price and open bidding.
An enterprising Florida effort seeds islands at the mouth of Cor Creek near Gasparina Sound. Starting with a 16 by 16 foot island of twisted root mats, seeds and shell mulch, the project expanded to seven islands linked by a sand bar. Several islands exceed 50 feet in diameter as natural tides and Gulf debris aid land formation.
An anecdote from Texas Sittings shows how reminiscing elderly people can trigger memory. Johnny quizzes his grandfather on the 1812 war, and the grandfather answers with a punchline revealing his own marriage year.
Fifty years ago a one story wooden schoolhouse with two doors and high windows shaped childhood life. Desks benches and a barrel stove heated harsh rooms while back rows boasted warmth and older students. Yet the plain room fostered learning, patriotism and high standards through dedicated teachers and enduring memories.
A Cornish mining tale recounts heroic devotion and prayer on perilous undertakings. Verran's self sacrifice and Osborne's whispered faith amid entombing blasts are held as providential signs by locals.
Two ambitious young lawyers faced off in a lengthy argument. In closing one speaker joked that they were raised and educated together and born on the same day. The judge teased aloud about sharing a birthday, noting it must have been a windy day.
In Higb own time an elderly man named Robert Gordon lies near death as he attempts to complete his will. A relenting relative urges him to sign, but the weary man protests and delays until he can finish the signature in his own moment.
An employee asks for tomorrow afternoon off to shop with his wife. The employer refuses due to busyness. The clerk thanks the boss, noting that was the expected response.
A whimsical verse describes a teacher and Mary with a mule in a classroom setting. The mule follows Mary, clashes with a rule, and a 12 inch rule is used, leading to a prolonged sixteen week period of no akule.
An elderly man rescued from the East River ends up in an asylum after a suicide attempt. A wealthy stranger, claiming to be his son Theodore, visits, offers to restore the man’s dignity, and provides funds to clothe and shave him. The father does not remember him, and the son departs with a promise to return, guiding his father away into the night.
In 1900 the Geographical Society of PIMNTASPhik sent thirty-ove casky-set adrift in the Arctic Ocean off Cape Bathurst. One was later picked up by whaling ships and another washed ashore on Soro Island in 1909 near Norway. The tale supports the theory of a steady polar current from west to east as the cask likely drifted about 2400 miles over eight years.
In the Halton Subrogate Court creditors of Annie Molozzi late wife of Hager of Acton deceased must file claims by September 20 1925 with Andrew Molozzi administrator of the estate of the late Annie Molozzi. After September 20 1926 the administrator will distribute assets and is not responsible for claims not timely filed. Dated Acton August 20 1926 by H N Farmer solicitor.
Gibbs, never rich nor poor, chats with a neighbor on a cold day about future promises. He notes plans for wood from Mrs Rand, his wife’s washing when rheumatism eases, and his son teaching district school in a few years. Aunt Mary’s six fifty debt weighs lightly as he feels fair and hopeful.
A Western city switchman nearly dies when a freight train backs toward him. He hacks his bootlaces and frees his foot, escaping by less than four seconds. The superintendent praises his calmness and offers a reward, which he politely declines in favor of new shoestrings.
A city man asks for a scare line as a youth reports a 23 to 0 score in a makeshift baseball game. The fielder says the other team leads. the opponent has not yet batted, leaving the outcome uncertain.
A brief assemblage of aphorisms on human nature emotions and moral conduct. Quotation fragments attribute ideas to Holmes SeNot Colton and others. The lines touch on tenderness severity humility prejudice and the links between action and happiness.
A garbled OCR snippet shows a speaker chastising someone for short sightedness and self-harm, with scattered phrases about not seeing and a habit of “shoveling.” The text is fragmented and difficult to parse for a clear event or attribution.
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