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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 18, 1924

Page

6

Enoch Bates and the Egg Wagon a Rural Scandal Tale

Caleb Peaslee recounts Enoch Bates a notorious farmer known for hoarding money through selling produce and eggs. Bates punishes a boy for pocketing eggs while fixing a road, leading to a chaotic chase as a wagon tows away with eggs and a hundred dollars in value, creating a local legend about the “Enoch Hates” ruts and mischief on the road.

Caleb Peaslee Pusson Enoch Bates Enoch Caleb Sohbony-Doan Johnny Sleetman Mr. Peasiea Mr. Y Peasioe

The Captain King’s Daughter in a Texan Overland Tale

A mission bound stage ride along the Red River becomes a hostage drama as Captain King’s daughter and Doctor Ramson confront Bowson the fat outlaw and a deserter. A caravan of cavalry guards, improvised weaponry, and a daring escape yield a tense catapult across a divide toward Fort Zarah with pay as the prize and danger behind them.

Uwe Aman Horne Red River Mowever Hamaon King Fort Zarah Zarah Fort Sherman Father Ahn Texas Proverti Ramson Bowson Jim Bowson Jae Strang- Meg Jules Heresle Dimguat Cor Pars Boweos Fuse Casian Burt Angisha Tron Eafe Azome Intervala Allence Bho Dawson Rock Dester Rameon Aho Abe Bowston Dilyide Qorporel Catton Birl Mingo Horson Himaelf Baette Tin Jupe Mao Ming Yunge Yaorda Eeat Miles

Improving Sermons at the Kirk of Acatlana

The article recounts anecdotes about ministers overbearing and dull sermons. A churchgoer misremembers texts while a minister chides regular attendance. Other tales compare a misused sermon to a tethered lamb growing fat.

Kirk Acatlana Alwys John Kerr Dexte Abe Thig John

Honest living and the burden of true honesty

A fragment from a periodical column argues honesty is compromised by social pressures and hypocrisy. It critiques those who demand honesty from others while practicing selective integrity, noting critics seldom reflect on their own lives and choices.

Whitcomb Riley Darky Solomon Shoe and Laather Journal

Ontario farmers urged to request experimental winter wheat material

Ontario farmers may obtain experimental material from the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph. Applications to Dr. C A Zavits authorize study of winter wheat varieties and related crops. Supplies limited and sent by mail or express as available.

Ontario Canada Avery County Hatriat Smipiwalay Surry Kent Middlesex Lambton Mexex Miron York Ohlario Expreax Autumm Thone Terial C. A. Zavits Agricultural College Guelph

Lawyer Masa Jones Defends, Case Goes to Pluribus unum

A bygone era case before a country justice features lawyer Masa Jones defending a defendant against a schoolmaster advocate for the plaintiff. The judge overrules the old summum bonum English law, invoking the Revolution and replacing it with the pluribus unum principle for the verdict.

Masa Jones Relias England

Manly Opponent Halts Indian Runner in Harvard Clash

In a college football tale from Outing Mupnyine a Carnalo Indiane player sprints toward goal past one Harvard opponent. A flawless tackle by a famed sprinter stops the run, a crowd erupts, and the Indian honors the play with a handshake declaring it a good tackle.

Carnalo Indiane Harvard Anys Mupnyine Wno Landa New England

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