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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
2
A fragmented notice listing graduates, visiting days, and business ads in Guelph including Ontario locations such as Camp Hellville Wyndham Bt Guelph and Rockwood. It mentions account books, binding, and insurance services with references to local offices and agents such as John Taylor in Guelph.
Suma of 1 and upwards received on deposit and highest current rate of interest paid or compounded half yearly. Deposit receipts issued for large sums. Advancon made to farmers in their own names. No charges for collecting sales notes if payable in Guelph. Prices cited: Garden City 50 dollars, Yale 45 and 38, Dominion 13 and 36. Buying from us promises savings of 10 to 15 dollars per wheel. Catalogue available by writing.
A reflective meditation on missed small acts of care. The speaker warns that haste erodes compassion and that the true burden lies in what we fail to do rather than what we do. The ending urges mindful tenderness before the day ends.
Worry no more about the house with a big selection of 1898 wall papers now on display at People's Drug Store. The latest Ingrains are in stock with rolls that start from low prices and a wide range of patterns to choose from.
garry the largest and best assorted sack of Seed Grain in Gueph. grain is pure and clean. Also Timothy Clover Rape etc. Get prices on my Permanent Pasture Mixture. Field Flower and Garden Seeds.
Robt. Noble announces the highest price for wheat and a full supply of oats, flour, bran, shorts, and feeds at the warehouse at Acton Station. The Flour and Feed Store offers all kinds of feed and related goods from a central location.
Advertises portrait sittings by artist Ramshaw with courteous attention and satisfactory photographs. Claims reasonable prices and invites calls today. Weather noted as suitable for outdoor sessions.
Acton offers books, pamphlets, and monitor items at moderate prices. Apply or write to H. Py Moore, Foxus Pound offices, Acton.
Miss Stebbin a reformer pursues a bold plan to win the bachelor John Hensley through a public push for women's right to court. After a dramatic proposal and a life changing kiss, Hensley agrees to marry, inspired by new equal rights ideas and Stebbin’s bold campaign.
A reminiscence piece discusses the intrusive human interrogation point and how women should respond to nosy questions. It includes a humorous tale of Uncle Luka Bogelos at a New York hotel with mishaps in bath and room service and a parable about preferring mediocrity over brilliance in business.
A Sunday school teacher used a cat's paw as a lesson on temptation. She explained the paw looks soft like velvet but can hurt, while a dog bites in anger. A boy answered the cat has whiskers, highlighting the lesson's contrast. The Alliance.
A preacher warns that some lose their souls by too much liberal giving. He cites people sharing portions of sermons among others, rather than applying the message to themselves. The idea is that distributing the sermon tile by tile drains personal impact and harms spiritual growth.
An unnamed man dies after drinking leads to neglect by his companions. A found letter begins Dear papa and pleads to stop drinking. Witnesses report hardened men shaken by the mangled body and the fragile appeal, yet the scene remains grim and unsoftened.
A voter in a speechy rural exchange debates a candidate about bribery and truthfulness. The man weighs the candidate's past deeds and contemplates how his vote would reflect trust or counterfeit business. The dialogue reflects skepticism toward political promises and the weight of a veteran’s record.
A reader from Thomas Ont reports their son’s Brights disease symptoms improving after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter claims relief from backache fatigue and nerves, crediting the pills with a complete cure and noting the son’s prior worn condition.
A rustic verse extols a rosy farming year in Canada with wheat in the granary prices rising and livestock thriving. It paints a scene of prosperous fields, content workers, and households amid a festive mood as chickens crow and babies cheer.
A reflective piece discusses the rise of sulky street youths in Acton and similar towns. It argues bad behavior starts in childhood, worsened by poor parenting, and stresses the crucial impact of early training and the mother’s role in shaping destiny.
A California tramp asked for breakfast at a farmer’s door and offered to saw wood in exchange for hot coffee and biscuita. He vanished while the farmer’s wife checked his progress, leaving a note reading the phrase on the sawbuck, evoking a riddle.
The passage calls for courage in church leadership and among congregants, urging faith and resolve to face life’s hardships. It emphasizes fortitude in households and among all people, urging action and determination in the face of difficult circumstances. It frames courage as a communal and personal obligation to persevere and act decisively.
A collection of brief testimonials lauds Diamond Dyes as superior for restoring color and longevity. Mary A. Haycraft of Leeds and Mrs Ohng utobings of Ontario report high satisfaction with vivid results and resistance to fading. Mrs Merritt of Sandy Curve and Mrs David Grant of Mountain Station echo strong endorsements based on long use and noticeable quality.
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