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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
3
A poetic fragment from The Arton Free Press recalling a tranquil scene as dusk settles. The verse evokes sunlit leaves, dew, and a calm lakeside view, ending with a signature line attributed to C. Ingram Rogers.
The Kingston Whig notes Acton Fall Fair plans for October 2 and 3 1923 with new publicity, exhibitors and special prizes. It contrasts past horse and farm focus with modern cars and social appeal, predicting strong attendance and ongoing community interest.
In a Vancouver letter dated August 10, 1923, Dr W H Lowry writes of renewing fuel passes, meeting Acton friends including Robert Gurney and Ada Fyfe’s family, and notes aging. He praises Victoria and Vancouver scenery, recalls a large crowd at a memorial service for President Harding, and mentions sending newspaper copies. The second section discusses luminous plants and fungi with bioluminescent traits.
A reader letter to the editor asks if a younger resident may write in defense of youth and share questions. The editor approves, tying the exchange to memories of Acton in the 1920s, describing local landmarks such as Plummer Gray farm Hob Nickell place and the Crippa family, and noting changes as a new provincial highway arrives.
The text fragment traces routes from Toronto to Guelph and toward Hamilton, mentioning leading routes and nearby regions. It hints at community organizations and a desire for pleasant information about Qu place and its tributary population, ending with remarks on church associations and local recollection.
The article explains how curing affects onion keeping quality and outlines signs of maturity such as overripe tops. It advises bending tops to hasten ripening, pulling when foliage withers, drying in open sheds or trays, and removing tops after drying. For storage, keep bulbs dry and at about 40 degrees F in ventilated crates after thorough cleaning and drying.
A historical overview notes the automobile’s unparalleled impact on living standards and efficiency. It recalls the early horseless carriages, once crude and unreliable, and contrasts them with today’s vast industry and about 13 million motor vehicles in the United States.
A regular late arrival disrupts the office as coworkers joke about the clock and transport. The boss warns the employee to arrive by noon to avoid ongoing discomfort and ensure smoother work.
A mangled OCR piece shows garbled dialogue and stray phrases about advertising, a married man, courage, a neonate child, and a public figure. Names and clear events are unreadable, leaving a fragmentary glimpse of overheard conversations and sporadic references.
A reflective piece on affirmation as life force and defense against oblivion. It argues affirmations sustain effort, health, and progress, warning against hollow or excessive certainty and noting that true affirmation requires substance and character behind the claim.
A father tells his son he will retire and hand the business over. The son proposes they work a few more years together before both retire, a plan that appeals to them as a joint ending.
A list of Fall Faire dates for 1923 across Ontario towns including Aberfoyle Anson Ancaster Brampton Burlington Caledon Collingwood Cookstown Cooksville Grand Valley London Milton Orangeville Ottawa Newmarket Rockwood Rockton Shelburne Stratford with events spanning September 11 to October 36, listing venues and start dates for each location.
A reflective piece argues that reaching the top, whether in sports or life, hinges on worthy opponents and personal effort. It cautions against smug triumphs by the injured or underprepared, urges hard work for future essays, and notes ladders show ambition must match the height. It cites a businessman on ladders and stresses aiming high only when the peak is worthwhile.
The chair, timeless in form and use, connects to ancient times and rulers. From kings to popes, monarchies to republics, chairs have endured while civilizations rise and fall. In modern homes the chair remains a central symbol of comfort and governance.
A Toronto couple touts Dreco as restoring their husband’s digestion after a year of stomach ulcers and severe vomiting. Within about three weeks he regained strength and returned to work, with the remedy said to relieve stomach pains, regulate bowels, and improve overall health without habit forming drugs. The ad notes Dreco is herb based and distributed by A. T. Brown in Acton and sold widely by druggists.
The article argues that piping exhaust to chimney tops could curb gas and smoke in cities. It notes some merchants divert exhaust from foods and goods, but drivers remain exposed in heavy traffic. It cites New Haven bakers with chimney exhaust as a rare exception and urges motorists to focus on exhaust location over nickel prices.
In Savannah a boy named Bobby ignores warnings while hammering nails into blocks and boards as his father and sister Mary watch. The father warns him about mashing fingers, but Bobby replies that Mary is holding the pallet, continuing his work.
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