04 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1928
Page
1
Poem pleas for motherly comfort with lines of weariness and longing. The speaker recalls childhood lullabies and yearns for maternal presence to soothe fatigue and grief. The stanza surfaces through repeated requests to be rocked to sleep and to feel maternal care once more.
Samuel Brush of Toronto, son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Brush formerly of Milton, suffocated in a sand hopper last week and funeral held last Thursday. He leaves a wife and three young children. James Dennison, 24, of Lorne Park, charged December 12 with stealing 46 chickens from Sheppard Bros, pleaded guilty before Judge Elliott, fined 200 dollars and given suspended sentence. Myrtle Field and class visited Halton County Jail delivering Christmas treats to ten prisoners. Governor McGibbon provided poultry dinners on Christmas Day and Monday.
The record lists board members including Kirk as chairman with W V Grant W T Evans H J Hatt present. Expenses show payments to Central Adentifiia Co Toron and United Typewriter Co, Baily and J W Mackensie etc, with surveying and grading jobs noted and a note London reopening on Tuesday January.
A doctor declares kissing sustains life while others seek short engagements and marriage. The remark reflects varied views on lasting relationships and personal choice.
A long list of small town notes reports Brampton’s jail remains empty this Christmas and quotes other local happenings. Meaford residents long involved in choirs and clubs are mentioned along with various incidents, fires, and minor accidents across Peel and neighboring areas.
Children's Aid Society notes show 1 child returned to parents after investigation. complaints, mail and meetings logged. court attendance and ward visits recorded. Donations listed from Brampton Library, Knox Church Acton, Georgetown Women's Institute, and individuals including Mr Norman McLeod, Mr John Kenway, and W H Stewart.
A fragment notes a rise in living costs with dime novels priced at a dollar and a half and comments on public amusement rather than admiration for a man who does not know when he is beaten.
A light verse outlines resolutions to curb gossip and boasting. The speaker vows to avoid nagging corners, keep tongue from slander, speak kindly of neighbors, and raise ideals while attending to simple worthwhile aims. The tone resembles a personal pledge for self-improvement.
Notes and Comments discuss the Jan. 28 start in Ottawa of the second session of Canada’s sixteenth parliament. Hon. I. B. Hennett to lead the loyal opposition. new rules to be applied. scrutiny of government plans for North Country projects and the St. Lawrence waterway. six Senate vacancies expected to be filled (three in Quebec, three in Ontario) before Jan. 26. A Frank Crane note emphasizes dependability as a key to life success.
Officials from the Attorney General's Department warn Toronto residents about smooth talking adventurers selling worthless stock from the United States. They urge scrutiny of credentials and inquiries into unfamiliar undertakings before investing. The department vows to protect the public and punish offenders under Ontario law.
The Norval School list shows student names by grade and class order for November and December. Seniors and juniors include Gray, McDonald, Reid, Hustler, Louth, Reid, Bignell, Rankine, and multiple others, with girls and boys named across classes and sections.
A brief exchange features a playful quip about carrying a spare partner, attributed to a performer or author character. The dialogue highlights humor and casual attitude toward relationships. No further context or identities are clearly stated in the fragment.
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