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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1926
Page
2
A poem from The Boston Transcript laments boys left to roam when home life is unwelcoming. It warns that if homes neglect boys a welcoming place is found in streets and vice, urging adults to provide a proper home and guidance.
A humorous tale follows J Walker Adams, an advertising man, as he prepares for a London ad convention. His wife orchestrates a wardrobe transformation buying suited clothes for him, and the couple later gains attention in Paris. The episode ends with Adams receiving honors for his wartime service and reflections on the costs of appearances.
Sallow faced Jane Doddridge from a mining settlement arrives at an Eastern college. Her rich wardrobe and independence clash with classmates and a misread accusation of using a crib leads to a confrontation that tests her resolve. Dean Archer intervenes, preserving Jane’s place and guiding her to prove her merit.
In a reflective Johnson era voice Jack Miner recalls facing a six foot fence around his home and choosing privacy over public access on Sundays. He revises plans to open gates seasonally April 1 to 20 and July 1 to 20, inviting visitors only at set times while urging respect for his property and the Golden Rule.
A humorous Civil War vignette set after the second Bull Run near Hagerstown Maryland recalls a corral master an Irishman who opened the gates when General Kearny was killed. He believed the news meant the country was doomed and released the cavalry horses to roam.
A list of twenty challenging words shows varied results among a university faculty, corporate officials, teachers, and students. The president misspelled three words, while a Massachusetts corporate official earned thirteen correct. Another senior executive scored six, a schoolteacher eleven, another five, and several pupils seven or more. The words tested included patois, desiccate, caterpillar, embarrassment, battalion, and tonsilitiz among others.
A temperance speaker challenges the crowd to name honest businesses aided by the public house. A man stands and admits his Undertaker business has benefited, sparking a brief exchange recorded by Windsor Magazine.
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