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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
9
A poem urging kindness and comfort for the living and honoring the deceased. It suggests giving flowers now and sharing kind words as acts of care. The verse speaks of grief, memory, and the healing power of small gestures.
A fragment recalls a worn motto gifted by Aunt Abby and its impact on a sober husband, then reflects on intimate conversation versus public social performance. It threads through social behavior, observation by Mme. d Arblay, and contrasts of personality in gatherings. It closes with naval quips about warships and a Scottish Terrier anecdote.
A former Acton cottage on Hower Avenue near Elgin Street is being transformed by Councillor Frank Holmen into a two storey modern residence with extensive carpentry work done by hand. The article recalls the house’s long history, families who lived there, and the upcoming move of Frank Holmen and his wife with their baby to the newly renovated home, viewed as a milestone in the town’s architectural evolution.
In Salida, Colorado the Commercial Club erected a giant electric sign on a mountain peak to display Salida’s name to approaching trains. The first test failed to show Sal complete, apenas displaying Sal and later Ida. After nights of misfires the sign was abandoned and locals recall the puzzling Hal and Ida anomaly atop the peak.
A local confectioner dispatched a messenger to a farmhome for two dozen eggs. Gerald undertook the task but returned after three hours. He claimed the turkey had only twenty three eyes and waited two and a half hours for Plysrault Rock to lay another egg, prompting management to demand an explanation.
Among mountain guides these ice and wind shaped curious forms appear in the Alaska area, known as los poddlige by some and Hakluaa Plea by others. They shift shape with currents and may change many times in a voyage season, posing navigational and danger considerations to ships.
Rupert W. Davies recounts stays at Palace Hotel in Brussels and other continental venues. He praises European dining tempo, luxury, and attentive service while noting price quirks in francs and the relaxed pace of meals. The piece contrasts Brussels hotels with Canadian norms and highlights street cafe culture.
The Memorial rises fourteen feet high with marble and bronze, depicting the British Yon and Winged Victory marching, extending the olive crown and holding the Sword of the States. The Cross formed by the sword and hilt sits above the memorial’s center, highlighting the supreme sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their friends.
Gwendolen, grinning and gallant, guides a giggling gaggle of geese through a garish garret in a lush scene of gramercy. Great-grandpeople gesture, greedy geese gobble greens and grain as garrulous gossip and glee fill the air.
A jumble of misread names and phrases from a historical newspaper page mix references to Pilgrim crossing in 2030, Shakespeare, William the Conqueror, Clive, and Queen Elizabeth. The garbled text mentions Feudal System, Indian empire, Holland water power, and Vatican wall fragments, revealing a chaotic OCR pass with many mispellings and non sequiturs.
A fragmentary early 20th century missive argues that workers owe allegiance to the institution behind their pay and bread. It warns against vilification and urges restraint lest one be cast adrift by higher powers. The text reflects labor and loyalty themes in a dated voice.
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