18 Apr 1878
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1878
Page
1
Fanny Wilde defies her uncle and suitor John Martin after meeting Vivian in Boston. Vivian schemes with a minister Peabody to wed, but John Martin and Fanny’s father intervene, exposing the plot. Vivian is arrested, the marriage is halted, and Fanny returns to Peach Valley to marry John.
West End Rollstore proprietor promotes Seaside Snakesice and Fireside libraries and recent novels. Silent and Trusts patron Mildred Jewel of a Girl and Teung Bastravo cited alongside RW Pefrie in listing offerings.
Acton advertisement urges buyers to purchase harnesses at Ontario Saddlery to get value for money. Announces a broad selection and warns patrons to act before stock rush begins to secure a good set. January date noted.
An old poor stranger arrives at a grand church seeking welcome. He endures cold judgment as pews are rented and doors close, until locals show mercy and offer a seat. A carved stone, left on the floor, delivers the strongest sermon about humility and worth.
The undersigned informs Acton residents he has procured a magnificent hearse and is ready to attend and conduct funerals on the shortest notice and at moderate terms.
Daniel F. Beatty of Washington New Jersey promotes PyjaNos and Oreans first class instruments cheaper than U S rivals by cash only sales no risk policy and six year warranty with up to 15 days test trial and freight paid if unsatisfied. Catalogue edition Available.
In Tremont Street on a sunny spring day, Egbert Vivian captivates Fannie Wilde a Vermont girl visiting her rich uncle. He is a fashionable, refined suitor who enjoys city life, while Fannie, nineteen, is drawn to romance amid parental disapproval and Uncle Robert’s reluctance about the relationship.
In a tense exchange a distressed wife confronts Alexander Bislack about alledged failures notes and debts. He insists his credit remains intact while she presses for a concrete reason. The confidant reveals the crumbling thread as a breeches button finally gives way.
A fragmented dialogue shows England and Russia debating expansion and force. References to Turkey Egypt and the Bosphorus hint at imperial tensions with Austria and Germany briefly involved, ending with a comic note about roaring and a mock newspaper caption.
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