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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
7
A. S. Bmart presents a verse praising the supreme value of love, contentment, and moral health over wealth. The poem extols a simple life, neighborly sympathy, and the comfort of home as gold’s equal or greater than gold itself, linking virtue to domestic felicity.
W. S. Wal, Superintendent of the Kentville Experimental Station, urges gardeners to save seeds from peas and beans for the next year. He notes careful drying, storage away from mice, and selecting disease-free pods to ensure quality and potential new varieties. Saving seed can reduce costs and strengthen future crops.
A teacher's creed affirms belief in students and the future, stressing character, learning, and service. It highlights wisdom through lived example, the value of hands-on work, and the joy of teaching. The creed celebrates beauty in schools and the daily rewards of effort.
An old clergyman guides his son at Oxford but cannot improve him. The son reads a garbled sermon about "He that hath yahs in yah" and "Now Bawabbas was a wabbah" before finishing with a chaotic line "Lord have mercy on my own, for he a lunatic and ngre tormented."
On Bald Mountain a forest fire breaks out threatening a rail line and valley towns. Harry Judson uses a heliograph to signal Ted Davia driving toward High Bridge, enabling a daring rescue as the Continental Express nears a deadly turn.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a character named Bascomb greeting a young traveler. The dialogue includes awkward phrasing and potential mis-spellings implying introductions and a meeting. The readable text is insufficient to determine a full event, date, or location.
The poster prepared by the National Safety Council urges drivers to slow down and stay vigilant for children near streets and sidewalks. It notes about 28 percent of auto fatalities are under 16 and urges caution at schools playgrounds curbs and when passing ice wagons and ongoing street activities. It also cautions against riding on vehicles and urges cooperation with school safety programs.
A tirade warns that wealth earned through deceit corrupts character and society. It asserts many rich men prosper by falsehood, while true nobility lies in honest, honorable living despite poverty.
A Philadelphia Telegraph note describes how a young girl Margaret uses a light, concise style to tell a story through simple details. The piece contrasts brief narration with reader imagination and a light humor about almond sweets.
A schoolmaster explained that the world comprises land and water. A student questioned the concept, prompting a pause before a boy finally answered with a simple, imperfect but earnest reply.
A dialogue depicts Evalyn urging courage while Papa and Avelyn navigate fear. The exchange centers on facing dangers and thunder with steadfast resolve, revealing family dynamics and childhood bravery.
The readable lines show a speaker claiming boldness and cautioning protection of a fordable asset, followed by a violent interruption where a man loudly declares shooting woodpeckers. The garbled text suggests a dramatic crowd scene with mispronounced words and unclear context.
A fragment shows a conversation about American society. A speaker claims many families can own a motor car, while another questions presidential chances in the country. The tone suggests a discussion of prosperity and politics in a historical context.
A Canadian Agriculture Department notice promotes a compact farm accounting booklet from the Experimental Farms. It teaches farmers to record receipts and expenditures for cattle, horses, poultry, labor, and crops, with inventories, acreage, yields, and year end summaries to identify profits and adjust operations. It is available from the Ottawa Publications Branch for ten cents.
A method from Austria colors wood while green by driving out sap under pressure and replacing it with dye solution of aniline dyes. Suitable woods include birch beech alder plane and elm. oak fir and pine stain poorly. Colored wood used for furniture doors windows outdoor uses ship fittings and railway cars. By Eawin Tarrleso.
A distressed report describes children’s behavior toward animals in homes with instruction versus neglect. A six year old boy allegedly broke a kitten’s back, eliciting parental concern and proposed punishment while another child protected a kitten. The text debates heredity, environment, and education as factors shaping cruelty or compassion toward animals.
A stranger in a Bedleh village attends a church service and plans to meet the board in the vestry. He is escorted by several others toward the ventry, sparking confusion. The pastor asks him to clarify his intention before the misunderstanding deepens. The visitor jokes about who is more bored after an extended sermon.
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