The Homing Heart Poem Fragment
A fragment from a 1929 issue reflecting on home and longing. The lines reference the heart moving through places and the pull of returning to a familiar door, with a nostalgic tone by Clarence Be.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
4
Practical sweetheart outwits boot seller in shoe scam
A lover buys a costly pair of shoes and misleads the clerk by marking a fake price. The girl discovers the deceit, returns a $10 pair, and obtains a $2 refund from the boot seller after presenting the receipt. The man pays the bill but laments the clever scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kannan
Main Street
Amart
Tastes in Others Revealing Your Own Character
The piece notes that the traits admired in others reveal your own nature. Cheerfulness, generosity, helpfulness, and sociability show what you value and embody, guiding you to cultivate similar qualities in yourself and extend them widely for a fuller life.
Dead Letter Office Keeps Suffering Revenue Stream
The Kitchener Journal notes the dead letter office largely funds itself through misdirected letters with money enclosures. Unidentified senders often omit proper names and addresses, letting cash returns flow into the post office treasury. Despite warnings, mis addressed mail remains a rising burden on the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener Journal
Citisena
Algus
Joe
Jim
Charlie
Department Treas‘ury
Sander
Handy man Theodore Vall known for many trades
A humorous sketch portrays Theodore N Vall as a versatile man, telegraph operator, baseball player, farmer and clerk who also cooks. While traveling with Albert Bigelow Pule, Vall stops at a farmhouse and asks the farmer’s wife for supper, then prepares a chicken meal with help from the farm family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore N
Albert Bigelow
Walt
Wood pulp as flooring in modern Goor construction
A report notes wood pulp flooring as a new material in Goor construction. It forms a hard durable surface when mixed with binders, used for floor base boards and as a substitute in homes and inexpensive apartments, offering health and insect-avoidance benefits with paintable finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Bourda
At da
Wurupe
Wyven
Cane Bottomed Chair Recalls Home and Local Clergy
A reader recalls William Thackeray and a cherished cane bottomed chair while recounting memories of Acton Thamesford and Thamesford’s ministers, especially Rev Lachlan Cameron and Rev D B Cameron. The piece links family, church history, and local sports hopes amid changing times and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thackeray
Thankeray
Supposa
Home
Mary
Roeveries Over Knox Church Old and New
The piece recalls the opening and growth of Knox Church since 1847 and honors early leaders Duncan Kennedy John Lindsay Archibald Campbell and John Kennedy and the legacy of Rev Burns. It reflects pride in the church’s past and its enduring role in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeveries
Knox Church
Drese
Bynday
Chan
W. O. Burns
Acton
Duncan Kennedy
Jaina Lindsay
John MckKinnon
Hunday Buheolstperntendant
Grandaon
John 4. Kennedy
Bundy Hohops
Ydevendanta
Lindsay
Mr. McKinnon
Planvers
Inian Lindsay
Archibald Campell
Acton Baseball Echoes From Early Hulton League Days
Dour Mr Kultor recalls Old Mui era and local teams. Mentions Murray Macdonald Weddle Mydor Dave Beatty and others. Describes early Acton clashes with Galt Guelph Kitohanur and memory of Heaton-Pe o championship with Heute on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kultor
Murray ‘Macdonald
Weddle Mydor
Dave Beatty
Wrnny Wilds
Brilany
Macintosh
Alew
Ryder
Acton
Galt
Guelph
Aood
Hulton
Quotations on public life and society from notable figures
A jumble of quoted lines from various figures criticizing politics, education, and social norms. Notable names include Dr. C P Childe, Calvin Coolidge, Lloyd George, H W Hoecher, Mr WH Fisher, Dr L P Jacks, Mrs Frank Jenna, Lord Hugh CecI, Mr Basset Dig by, and Dean Inge. The text surveys governance, regulation, morality, and public virtue in a satirical, opinionated tone.
The Indian Psalm in Native Sign Language Translation
The piece presents a translated render of the Twenty third Psalm using an Indian sign language approach. It describes guidance by a Great Father and Chief, with imagery of green grass and still waters, and depicts support amid weariness and danger through divine care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam Hiv
Mrs Peaslee In Coat Aide From Household Tensions
Caleb explains to Deacon Hyne that he wore his coat while helping his wife after an argument over chores and her injured thumb. He refuses to press her, notes her temper, and reveals he sewed the coat himself to avoid questioning. The scene blends domestic strain with churchly oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siyne
Caleb
Ube
Mebba
Remarkable People and Their Qualities
The article discusses the variety of remarkable traits in people from looks and quick wits to diligence and courtesy. It argues many are not born with these traits but can cultivate them through effort and a positive character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aidy
Avery
Cleopatra
Printer's Devil and the Venice Printer Rumor
A fragmented tale describes a printer in Venice named Aldua Manu who allegedly threatened a black boy left by merchants. A crowd is shown the boy and the printer proclaims himself a public figure, claiming to expose the boy’ s supposed blood and crime. The crowd is reportedly appeased and the boy is no longer troubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warkimien
Wulogsod
Alduy Manuthus
Venice
Wases
Buakmss
Travon
Manutluw
Holy Church
Unclear OCR recollection sparks chipped mint memory
In a garbled passage a child compares red white and blue mints to poker chips prompting embarrassment at a family dinner. The dialogue shows adults urging decorum while a guest references past events and the child asks about earlier memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covial
Strar
Joan Yemarken
Weill
Fall Fair Dates For Yall Valley Exhibitors and Visitors
The notice lists fair dates for 1033 across Ontario towns including Acton Alliston Arthur Brampton Burlington Collingwood Guelph London Markham Milton Oakville Orangeville Ottawa Newmarket Rockwood Shelburne Stratford and more. Dates span September through October with multiple days per location and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petene- Acton
Aberfoyle
Alliston
Arthur Ancaster
Brampton - Bolton
Burlington
Caledon
Collingwood
Cookstown
Cooksvilla
Grand Walls
London
Markham
Milton
Oakville
Orangeville
Ottawa
Newmarket
Rockwood Rookton
Bshelburne
Stratford
Clearing Auction Sale in Eramosa
The undersigned has instructions from Duffy Bros to sell by public auction at Lot 4 concession 1 Eramosa near Linderman Farm, 1 mile west of Eden Mills, 4 miles east of Guelph, on Tuesday September 18 1923 at 1 PM. Horses cattle sheep hay grain implements and more with cash or credit terms offered. auctioneer J Rerr Acton and Clark Rols Scott listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy Bros
Vublio
Eramoas
Linderman Farm
Eden Milla
Guelph
Top BF
Toronto
Oxford
York
Gata
Burley
Pwan
Adams
Chatham Fanning Mill
Harnes
Vlaw Harne
Ena
Crain
J. Rerr
Phobo
Acton
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Mansoon
Tobert Wallace
Bandha
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Hunday
Oxford County
Thamesford
Ani
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Tarewall
Travor
Thampeaford
Lila
Dallaa i Forest
Calvin
Huskatchewan
Cleouter
Wimira Hignet
Isetiee
Tremary
To- Acton
D. B. Cameron
Bradford
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Gualph
Lowry
Abont
Bik
Floann
Mr. Cameron
Miss Cameron
Peter Mann
Tarally
D. B. Camperon
James W. Ras
Knox College
Rae
Mr. Rao
Patte
Wilfice
Aialog With the People Again. It Alwaayw
Mr. Hao
Simele Hao
Nemo Othar
Hockmy
Bronte Fana Hhd
Georgetown
Bronte
Yronte
Moat
Camp Daliville
Halton
Campbellville
Tim Young
Geme
Hin Tal Hat
Frank Coat
C. P. Childe
Calvin Coolidge
Dr. Childe
Lloyd Georga
H. W. Hoecher
AL Fisher
Dr. L. P. Jacks
Mrs
Frank Jenna
Dr. A. Whiteless
Bachelor
Lord Hugh Ceci
Basset Dig
Dean Inge
Exparianca
Mrs Peaslee
Aaa
A. McCann
Erabmosa
Rol, Scott, Clark
Thomas
Acton Creamery Co
T. J. Oneil
Banke of Montreal
Entalia Caine
W. J. Reid
Mons
Pune
Wale Bare Mao Lane Carh
Wenn Laas
We One
Simmon
Carey
Kinmon
Yrivew
Smith’s Furniture Store
Wyattham Street
Guelph, Ont
Phono Sa
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