26 Sep 1912
Page 1
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
1
Aunt Polly welcomes family for a crowded holiday gathering at her house. The rambling, affectionate scenes show Tom, Uncle Jared, Bijah, and others sharing meals, yarns, and small cares, ending with lessons about hospitality and life.
Fragmentary notes recount a windstorm delaying work and scattering apples, a claim of copper producing speed, and community updates. Mentions include Mr P Barry La Rockwold, Mr H W Kennedy of Georgetown, Mrs Thomas Mai near Rockwood, Mrs Williams and her father, Rev Coon of Rockstown, and George Statham. Also referenced are a patent remedy and a comment about wages in a social scene.
A muddy, dialogue heavy fragment shows Aunt Polly receiving a measured funeral visit as relatives and workers crowd the front hall. Names like Jared Bassett and Tom Ogden surface amid a tense, welcoming mood with candlelight and a hastily prepared supper.
A fragmented report describes attempts to install a red light at a street corner linked to the central telephone office to summon police. The system would route calls to the central office, but often there is no one to respond and costs of installation are uncertain.
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