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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
8
Acton Fall Fair Seeks Bigger 1923 Return
Acton officials rally for a larger 1923 fair on October 2 and 3 at Acton with publicity drives and exhibits. The event emphasizes social gathering, automotive interest, and evolving farm displays while retaining horse racing as a feature and drawing thousands to town attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Oficiala
Fuaton
Kingston” Whig
Spoud
Letter From Vancouver Relates to Old Acton Friends
A Vancouver letter from Dr W H Lowry dated August 30 1923 recalls meeting Acton friends Mr and Mrs Gorney and Mrs Fyfe and Mr Binning in Calgary. He reflects on aging and notes Vancouver’s beauty near Parliament Buildings and park memorials with impressions of Harding’s memorial service. He mentions sending papers from Duncan HC and describes local industry and scenery before signing sincere regards from Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Lowry
Vancouver
B. C
Acton
Pacific
Robert Qgorney
Jos. Fyfe
Binning
Ada Fy
Victoria
Pritlan
Columbia
Staptey Park
Harding
Duncan
Arev
Ofice
Hia
Bineeraly
Lowney
Letter to the editor invites younger readers to respond
A long handwritten style letter to the editor from Acton dated September 1993 requests permission for younger residents to write in defense of their generation. The writer muses on old town events, local figures around the clock tower, and memories of farms and families, while noting the editor’s stance that space limits enforce concise contributions. The piece blends reminiscence with a call for open dialogue across generations.
Fragmentary Travel Snapshots From a Distant Place
Fragmented OCR passage hints at a journey from Toronto toward a distant region with mentions of Hurmitten and rengeville country. It reflects vague recollections of a pleasant character and local associations, seeking any memories or information about the place and its tributary population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauin
Curing and Drying Onions for Lon g Term Storage
Agricultural note outlines proper onion curing stages to preserve storage quality. Discusses uneven ripening from soil and moisture, top removal timing, withering, air drying, and safe storage in cold, dry crates. Includes guidance on avoiding re-growth and maintaining 40 degree conditions for long term winter use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims
Late to Work Sparks Ridicule in Office
A beleaguered employee endures mockery for habitual lateness as coworkers joke about him missing the alarm. He vows to arrive on time while colleagues tease that being late already causes little excitement. The scene captures office banter and daily grind tensions.
Fragmented Dialogue from a Curious 19th Century Column
A garbled excerpt captures snippets of banter and slang as voices trade verbal jabs. The text references a murky mix of advertising, nerves, breakfasts, and poetic lines, providing a window into a noisy, casual page of the era.
The Power of Affirmation for Life and Work
A dense meditation on affirmation as a transforming force. It argues that confident, positive belief sustains effort, fuels prosperity, and makes events unfold, while warns against hollow, empty affirmations lacking genuine conviction. The piece extols the creators and workers who affirm and act, shaping the world through persistent vitality.
An Eye for Number One
Tom, I have worked hard for some time and will retire, turning the business over to you. What do you say. Pheo-young-mean-pandered, the witum gravely. Then a bright idea struck him, I say, dad, how would it do for you to work a few years longer, and then the two of us to retire together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nono
Ant “Horeoless Ciriiagen
Midat
United States
Tom
Pheo-young
Witum
Provincial fall fair dates for Ontario events listed
A dated schedule lists dozens of Ontario fairs and exhibitions with locations such as Aberfoyle Alliston Ancaster Brampton Burlington Georgetown Grand Valley London Oakville Ottawa Orangeville and Stratford. Dates span September to October with many entries like September 18-19 September 26-27 and October 2-6, outlining regional showcase periods and participating towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aceo Spei Prermreetittrmernny
Aberfoyle Enereeres
Alliston
Atodue Iene
Ancaster
Brompton
Bowod Verre
Burlington
Caledon Wannvunnes
Collingwood
Cookstown
Cookewing
Erreee
Bbolon Wiper Neice
For
Ottawa
Central Canada
Nawmarket
Rockwged
Rockton
Bhelburne
Stratford
Getting to the Top Ambition and Effort in Youth
An essay discusses ambition in athletics and academics, noting the value of earning a top finish through merit. It cites a high school girl prize winner and a business man who warns that many ladders reach only shallow heights. The piece urges setting worthy goals and working hard to reach a meaningful top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Somatino
Yuan
Priac Alven
Abo Wan
Senap
Prisa
Chairs Hold Close Relation to Life
A fragmentary study reflects on the chair as a timeless piece of furniture named across civilizations. It suggests chairs originated in ancient times and have served rulers, clergy, and nations, enduring as a central household element in homes worldwide.
From Bed to Work in Three Weeks
Mrs. William Walker of Toronto reports her husband suffered an ulcer on the stomach for a year with poor digestion and constipation. After three and a half weeks on Dreco he regained appetite, regular bowel movements, and returned to work in three weeks. Dreco, herb based, claims quick digestion aid without mercury or habit forming drugs, introduced in Acton by A T Brown and to be sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker
Ellsen Avenue
Toronto
Dreco
Walker
Goss
Crece
Acton
A.T. Brown
Chimney exhaust idea in motoring era sparks health note
An old view suggests piping smoke to chimney tops could prevent air contamination. Modern traffic shows gas and fumes pose health risks for drivers in dense queues. Some bakers use chimney exhausts, but the focus remains on protecting consumers and drivers from exhaust pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourges
New Haven
Motorista
Boy Keeps Pounding Walls At Play Tool Study
In Savannah News a young boy nicknamed Bobby continues hammering walls with boards at a makeshift carpentry setup. His father, warned repeatedly, observes him while Mary stands by as the child persists despite risks to his fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Gavannah
Mary
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