28 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
1
Manufacturer JOHN CAMERON Proprietor offers basic doors frames moulding in all matches and orders on short notice. Also lists Timothy Clover Raps and more. Get prices on Permanent Pasture Mixture Field Flower and Garden Seeds. Wall stock on hand at shop.
Advances were made to responsible farmers in their own names under deposit receipts issued for large sums deposited.
A selection of items including Prints, Dress Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, Neckties, Collars, Cuffs, Lace Curtains, Underwear, Ready made Clothing, Hats and Caps is highlighted for customers seeking varied attire and decor options.
A bicycle seller touts cash discounts of at least 10 dollars on wheels and refuses credit. Catalogues available on request. Prices listed include 32 36 38 43 and 50 dollars.
A midsummer scene unfolds with Thomson marching all day and soldiers resting by a rippling stream. A rough voice asks for song. the group urges mother songs, but one soldier softly sings of serving the cross and Lamb. The river quiets as reverent thoughts fill their hearts and they bid good night.
John Jones tests his wife Maria by simulating intoxication after poker night. She plays along then sobers him up in the bath, revealing a plan to observe her behavior and deciding to quit the experiment. The scene unfolds with comic and wary notes as the couple exchange banter and resolve future conduct.
Mrs Twickenham chastises her husband for giving up his seat to women while they wait for a car. He promises to be more attentive, but she argues that acts of courtesy do not define gentlemanly behavior and prefers to sit at the front, noting men usually occupy that end. Cleveland Leader reports a domestic dispute over chivalry.
The article traces Canada's monetary evolution from pre 1795 mixed coins to a uniform system based on gold and silver standards, noting key acts in 1838 1871 and later, the role of Dominion notes and the balance of gold reserves and debentures. It explains that silver coins remain subsidiary and details government notes and circulation figures for 1895.
Two young women with bright auburn hair dine at a restaurant for luncheon. A floridly dressed woman seated opposite notes that redhead dishes were not carved that day. One sister spots the bill and whisperingly points out the boiled lobster is not on the bill.
A dialogic fragment shows Dan To praising pennies from his mother for good behavior and Noy retorting with a rough childhood quip. The language conveys a rustic, folksy tone with hints of dialect and humor. The excerpt centers on small daily rewards and characters named Dan To Noy Roy.
Ruth faces a moral dilemma choosing prayer over a concert and inspires Mrs. Walters to seek faith. A midnight rail crash reveals the decisive moment as Mrs. Walters dies, urging Ruth to uphold her testimony and value every soul.
A fragmented recount begins with a father urging a daughter to gentle conduct and self restraint. It shifts to Sir Walter Scott riding with a friend near Abbotavord where a polite Irish beggar opens a gate. Scott intends a coin gift but only has a shilling, joking the beggar about owing sixpence. An old quip about honesty follows, then a brief note on Hood's Sarsaparilla claim to enrich blood.
A speaker recalls a childhood image of a girl with a doll in a high backed chair. Sunlight defines the scene as a camera click ends the moment, echoing longing for those days. The narrator muses that distant artworks in European cities cannot match the value of the captured memory.
A Detroit Free Press account quotes a young wife recalling a long flirtation and social trials before marriage. She details frequent suitors, flirtations, and a pivotal moment when Trever proposed within three months after a decisive rejection.
A speaker laments fatigue from backbreaking work and sleepless nights while contrasting a shipwreck scene where eleven hundred saved souls are saved by steadfast faith. The message urges perseverance and trust in divine strength, citing scripture and Rev. Dr. W. Burnett Warout.
The text argues against using fear and threats to control children. It warns that terrifying stories about supernatural beings train timidity, turning children into cowards and weakening them for life’s challenges.
In this advice filled note a dye company promotes Diamond Dyes as money saving in every home. It touts old clothing made new with their package dyes and offers free color books from Well a Richardson Co. It also includes health booster claims about staying well through seasonal changes and pitches dietary remedies.
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