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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
5
The excerpt presents a lively poem by Frank L. Stanton printed in the Atlanta Constitution. It features a playful motherly praise of a boy with humorous lines about his speech and charm, ending with a note attributing the piece to Stanton.
A fragmented early 20th century ad blends comic vignettes about a child and Mr Moody with a medical pitch for Quinine Wine. It promotes the product as a restorative remedy aiding sleep, appetite, and general vigor, claiming Northrop and Lyman of Toronto back its quality and urging doctors to endorse.
A tongue in cheek anecdote recounts Hank Hobbs who delays his marriage by claiming a wedding fee in his vest. The parson notices the missing bride and Hank rushes to fetch her, narrowly avoiding dismissal before the ceremony. The piece ends with a reflection on life insurance and abstinence.
Mrs Rorer offers a dietary regimen to ease dyspepsia. She suggests abstaining from all solid foods for a time then gradually reintroducing milk, barley water, and light foods. The plan emphasizes sipping milk, warm water, and regular meals every three hours for one week.
An Ohio inventor asks Brigadier General Flagler for approval of an electrified saber style weapon. The blade carries a wire and battery with a button on the hilt to shock an enemy on contact, allegedly stunning them for dispatch. An Irish rider quips about staying down as his horse stumbles.
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