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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
7
A spirited anecdote tells of a man who doubts and scoffs yet tackles the impossible with grit and cheer. He begins with a grin, removes his coat, and starts to sing as he tackles the thing that cannot be done and succeeds.
The Free Press tale follows Frig and Charley as they pretend to censor letters from relatives to protect their mother Harriet. After weeks of red ink and mischief, Grandma, Uncle Jim, and Aunt Meg surprise Harriet with a family reunion, revealing the letters were never truly vile and that affection outshines censorship.
An eyewitness account describes a lifeboat scene where a composed woman in a life preserver calmly waits and is the first passenger to be rescued, while others beg for priority. The piece reflects on how sudden danger reveals true character and contrasts disciplined officers with panic-driven passengers.
A central experimental farm note outlines outdoor wintering as increasingly popular and effective when well prepared. It stresses wintering started by late July with vigorous young queens, colony weighing, four inches of packing, feeding if needed, and windbreaks.
A garbled excerpt from a police court scene shows a magistrate frustrated by a defendant's evasive remarks. The dialogue hints at tensions over honesty and fairness during the proceedings.
The reminiscences portray Charles Sumner as a tall, serious yet genial figure. Longfellow’s family recalls Sumner’s pranks and missteps aboard ship and at the Cambridge home, including a drenched moment from a shower bath cord. A dinner anecdote has Sumner blamed for a grubby mistaken eating of gravy.
A collage of quotations from Manitoba to Kingston papers reflects humorous and rueful takes on parenting, marriage, discipline, finances, and social life. Observations touch on spankings, partnership, secondhand car prices, barber trends, and Sabbath troubles, offering a window into common opinions and everyday worries of readers.
An enlisted soldier with limited schooling but strong drill led his company under fire near Chateau Thierry. He sent a blunt aid message urging reinforcements as his unit faced being cut off. Despite rough language the reinforcement column arrived in time to save the group.
An old suggestion proposes two ounces of syruping and one dram of common salt mixed in an ounce of water to prevent fog on a windshield. Apply in a thin layer with a downward stroke to keep the glass clear in damp weather.
Community events include a Catholic pilgrimage to Downside Abbey and a brass band concert. Local sports finals, lectures, and an inquest into a drowning are reported alongside library reopening, church notices, political updates, a minor collision, a charity funeral, and vivid garden descriptions in Acton.
R J Deachman argues Canada’s exports rose 676 million to 1926, while U S exports grew 994 million, noting Canada’s population of 10 million compared with 110 million in the U S. He calls for awareness of trade policy and invites readers to request fuller information on the radio question.
Edson R. Waite of Shawnee Oklahoma argues that public utility companies across the country affirm their responsibility to the well being of all people. He laments economic distress as the cancer gnawing at mankind and says progress rests on raising living standards for the many.
A nervous recruit asks a sergeant to choose a calm horse for his first horsemanship lesson. The sergeant, smirking, presents a horse that has never been ridden, promising they will learn together.
A luncheon era advertisement urges thin, weak people to try McCoy’s Cod Liver Extract Tablets. It claims dramatic weight gain, vitality, and improved health within weeks, offering a money back guarantee if no gain, with a price of 60 cents for 60 tablets.
A historical advertisement claims a novel asthma remedy by J. D. Kedoga relieves years of suffering. It touts inhaled vapor use and promises quick help, with distribution through dealers and wholesalers.
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