07 Apr 1887
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1887
Page
1
The Acton Free Press page provides advertising rates and terms for the newspaper and lists professionals in Acton Ontario. It includes notices for surgeons dentists veterinarians lawyers and money lending services with contact points in Acton and Georgetown.
Mr T Mitchell informs Acton and surrounding areas that he will take orders for weaving Fancy Rag carpets Flannel Sheeting Shirting striped or plaid twill or plain Bed Blankets and Hero Blankets two yards wide and over He guarantees satisfaction to all farmers and patrons.
A supplier advertises ready stock of lumber lath shingles wash tubs churns butter tubs pork barrels wood flour and feed to be furnished on short notice in any quantity at low prices.
Fine musical merchandise including violins sheet music and leading pianos finds strong trade in the locality with steady demand and favorable sales.
Andariznal states he has power to inform the public that he will maintain a full line of Pine and Hemlock lumber and other kinds of lumber. He will also offer first and second class Pine shingles and lath.
While you wait and mouldings are ready, ke made with neatness and despatch. N B We are also prepared to fill all orders for tastil cut.
At Acton Joseph Patton announces purchase of the Central Meat Market from Rossel and offers straight forward service with guaranteed customer satisfaction. He promises fresh meat poultry fish and stock on hand and invites patronage from the community.
P J Sura solicits patronage from customers and the public for horse shoeing and repair services. The blacksmith promises careful shoeing and curing, along with repair of agricultural implements and machinery, asserting expertise and guarantee of satisfaction.
The article extols the risen Christ with vibrant religious imagery. It urges readers to embody mercy, healing, and courage, leading toward Godward progress while leaving behind darkness and doubt. It declares banners rise and believers take front lines in faith.
In a reflective Easter memory, a man recalls Jeanie, his young sister who sent a porcelain egg with the motto Love Lives Forever. After war and doubt, he finds the egg again, opening a letter from Jeanie that rekindles faith and forgiveness, restoring belief in life after death.
The article recounts the 19th century tale of Mary who cared for a baby lamb found by her farmer father in Worcester County Massachusetts. The lamb followed Mary to school, inspired a poem by John Rollstone, and, after the lamb’s death, Mary’s mother and later Sarah Hall expanded the verses. The yarn became the familiar Mary Mary Mary lamb through wool keepsakes sold for charity at Old South Church in Boston.
The article traces Easter calculations tied to the full moon after March, noting the festival's origins as the Passover and its evolution through Lent from ancient spring rites. It describes the shift from a one feast to a forty day period, linking Easter to Christian resurrection and the triumph over death.
A man recounts his vow to quit smoking after twenty years to please his wife and restore appetite. He deals with resistance from kin and an old neighbor Aunt Polly who doubts quitting, but he finalizes the pledge with prayer and support from God.
A guide for youths on fluent talk and self possession. Emphasizes sincerity, frankness, cheerful manners, and avoiding vanity or rudeness. Warns against sneering or being too timid and urges confidence, clear voice, and pleasant smiles for social ease.
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