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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1926
Page
10
A poem from the Acton Free Press on September 9 1926 laments school routines and teacher discipline in a light verse. It jokes about maps books tests and ball games while proposing that boys should have more fun before teachers teach. The poet Jean Morrison signs the piece.
Rev. Stanley Wade preached at St. Albans Church in Lawville. Enoch Statham now conducts a G T R freight through Acton. John Rosas, father of Mrs. T S Moore, died in Aurora in his 97th year. Harvest festival at Corwhin featured Acton Methodists Orchestra. Born Moore daughter in Georgetown. Nelles Johnston married at Esquesing. Ramshaw and McRae obituaries noted.
The article reviews new raspberry varieties including Champion and Duluth, noting higher yields in June and lower fall yields. It covers cultivation tips, spacing, and early spring planting, with caution about falls being shorter in Canada and the need for price adjustments to offset reduced per acre returns. It also mentions varieties Mastodon and Rockhill and remarks on local conditions at Central Experimental Farm Ottawa.
In a religious reflection, a clergyman notes summer heat should not deter worship. He urges steadfast prayer and presence, even as a rising thermometer tempts to keep him at home. He vows self-denial as proof of faith and humility before God.
unclear historical OCR fragment describes a girl or woman acting independently with a referenced home event and language suggesting a reprimand from a mother figure. readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear names or places.
The lesson centers on gifts for the tabernacle, stressing offerings were voluntary and in kind when money was not used. It contrasts emotional, spontaneous gifts with sustained systematic giving, arguing for regular, proportionate contributions to support ongoing worship and temple service.
Diwan Bahadur Sir T Vyayaraghavacharya arrives in Canada for the first time aboard the Montcalm to open the National Exhibition in Toronto. He tours Montreal and Quebec showing interest in Indian lacquer work and discusses better Franco-Indian understanding through exchange. He notes Indian curries and riga prepared aboard the Montcalm surpass usual shipboard fare.
The Acton Fall Fair showcases animal and produce contests with cash prizes and premiums. Purebred Jersey cattle entries include one bull and four females from Hulton Creamery. numerous poultry, butter, cheese, and baked goods divisions offer cash rewards and premiums from sponsors such as J Irving, J F Robertson, A B McLean, and Nelson Co.
A comparison of the 6th B C Ess Laying Contest at Agassiz with last year shows this year’s birds ahead in eggs and points. Records from last year are being challenged as seven pens exceed prior totals with the top pen producing 832 eggs in 262 days and several birds surpassing earlier highs. Second generation hens perform well, transmission of high egg production evident, while health products from Miller’s Worm Powders are noted for care of poultry.
A stern superintendent in a classroom conducts a dramatic test by calling the Third Reader group to the floor and probing their grasp of climate. The children falter under his sharp gaze as he points to a shrinking figure and demands clear understanding of the term.
The passage argues that true measures of home come from within and through family traditions. It emphasizes home as the center of individuality formation and the source of character, with a history handed down through generations shaping both grave and gay traditions.
A renowned photographer recently renovated his country house adding a skylight and roof alterations. The workers demanded pay for their time, while the photographer claimed they were earning his money by spending days on the job. He later showed glass-plate negatives depicting workers in the attic, calling them his “meat.”
A grateful user credits Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy with relief after thirteen years of failed treatments. The note urges use at first warning of trouble and claims the remedy is simple and inexpensive, available nearly everywhere.
Fragmentary reminiscences recount the rival kin Richard and Ned Burke. Richard, seen as natur ally gifted, outshines Ned who rose to fame only to be overlooked, while others note the family dynamics and public perceptions shaping their fortunes.
Public demand drives rapid growth of motor bus services linking Toronto Guelph Kitchener Stratford St Mary and Brenden plus a new Guelph Owen Sound route. CK L L coach lines emphasize safety comfort and continuous service upgrades to meet rising patronage and travel needs.
A Kansas farmer Irwin Brownlee used a 50 horsepower tractor with a 120 foot reaping header to work 100 acres in a day. The scene highlights early mechanization turning dreamlike productivity into daily practice on the plains.
A chaotic exchange in a shop ends with suspicions about medicine as Joe's death becomes a topic. The druggist dismisses the claim that medicine killed him while the customers debate what caused his demise. The scene hints at foul play or misfortune, with locals recalling Joe's visits for medicine.
A sharp party of English tourists jokes with an old Highland shepherd about distances and travel. The shepherd quips he can go farther than London, even to Madagascar, then jokes about America as the next horizon.
The Sprineflola Republican notes a young boy of about six with a gentle, imaginative mind. His mother observed nightly conversations where he speaks to his feet asking why they tire from walking all day and suggests laying them sideways to rest.
In a tense moment the questioner asks Mary Anne Batter about her marriage. She blushes but answers plainly that the first dance is only for the couple, with the judge pressing for clarity and Mary Anne asserting the boundary firmly.
Daily schedules list freight delivery and pickup times at Keale Street and St Clair Avenue with departures at 6 58 pm 9 37 pm 11 37 pm 1 57 pm 3 37 pm 6 32 pm 7 37 pm 2 37 pm and 11 35 pm. Receipts indicate freight delivered and picked up at Toronto addresses.
Acton leaves eastbound at 1.30 p m 7 60 arrives Quelph 90 45 a m 3 45 p m and 10 45 p m arrives Kitchener 10 30 a m 4 30 p m and 11 30 p m arrives Toronto 10 30 a m 3 30 p m and 9 00 p m Extra Sunday car to Toronto leaves Acton at 8 20 p m arriving in the city at 10 30 p m Coaches call at Wiles Cafe Acton
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