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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1899
Page
4
Father McGovern of Great Barrington Mass shared a Civil War memory from an A R R post. An old soldier who was wounded at Gettysburg read a letter about a comrade's death and wept, explaining the bond formed in war cannot be forgotten.
A China mission tale shows a cataract operation restoring sight but sparking claims of exploitation. A street observer argues against smoking myths, saying matches and sulfur offer protection. The note ends as a commentary from Denver Road.
An advertisement touts Lixa Liver Pile as a fast cure for headaches in women. It promotes the product as gentle on the system with no griping or sickness and claims it adapts to the body’s needs.
A farmer and several local residents from Ontario report permanent cures from scrofula using Burdock Blood Bitters both externally and taken internally. The testimonial notes two doctors failed before the remedy worked and claims healed sores and damaged skin.
Two boys troubled with worms woke at night with vomiting and feverishness. A bottle of Dr Low's Worm Syrup gave complete relief, as stated by Mrs William Mercil of Teeterville Ontario.
An advertisement-style claim touts Haggard's Yellow Oil as a universal remedy for human and animal pain. It lists ailments from foreprains to swelling and rheumatism and claims immediate relief.
A London observer recalls a Paris emigration office scene where a father lists his family and ages while the agent hurries. The father finally answers the boy is a bachelor, provoking a strained reaction as officials rush to process the ticket request.
The piece promotes early care for headaches appetite loss and general indisposition, warning untreated symptoms can lead to acne disease. It advocates Parmele's Vegetable Pills and Milburn's Rheumatic Pills as remedies, claiming pain relief and cure, with prices noted and a jab at theology as irrelevant to thought.
A Belleville Ontario couple testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills curing a wife after 20 years of back pain sleeplessness and nervousness. The husband reports immediate relief and lasting improvement describing the pills as a true cure and urging others to try them.
A lawyer wonders whether referring to a wool attorney as his sister in law is proper. The query raises questions about professional titles and familial terms in legal practice.
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