05 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
1
A notice from AvF. W. Jones, manager, describes deposit schemes with high current or half yearly rates. It mentions large sums, advances to farmers on their own names, and notes payable in Guelph. No charges for collecting sales notes.
The Iceland line refrigerators are praised for simple design easy cleaning and solid construction. Prices start at 6.75 dollars with other models reaching 15.00 dollars.
A local clothing shop touts three key benefits for customers: clothes that fit, look well, and wear reliably. It emphasizes uniform pricing matching quality and highlights a special line of tweed suittings for business wear.
A political themed poem urges restless readers to defend the farm and college as foundations of manhood. It argues wealth is inferior to character, and questions what the farm should be for beyond raising men, invoking Lincoln, Gladstone, and ideals of farming as a path to noble living and constructed virtue.
A Tennessee family tale recalls a patriarch who renounces caste prejudice to pursue coal and iron ventures in a wild mountain region. He builds a rough settlement, guards paydays, and meets Nettie, the foreman's daughter, whose quiet charm sparks an eventual romance amid frontier hardships.
In a Detroit Free Press tale a man recalls guarding a canvas bag of money for a foreman and protecting Nettie, who flees danger after a sinister pursuit. The narrative follows a storm, a daring rescue, a hidden stash, and Nettie’s rise to social prominence in Memphis before reunion with the narrator.
A child should respect a parent and not outdress a mother. The mother remains the best dressed, and a daughter should not appropriate a mother's wraps or gloves. Maintaining queenly dignity preserves a mother’s crown, while misused attire erodes filial respect and breeds contempt.
A German peasant family preparing to emigrate to the United States faces a setback when the eldest son Hane, who loves to eat, declares he does not want to go West. He explains that when it is twelve o'clock in Germany it is nine o'clock in the evening in America, and he dislikes the long wait for dinner. The father questions whether village gossip influenced him, but the son remains resolute.
The piece argues Canada cannot withdraw from the British Empire or join the United States without consent of its provinces and England. It notes Newfoundland’s status and warns imperial federation cannot thwart fate, urging acceptance of Canada’s evolving federal structure and future paths.
In a speech quoted by the Republic of St Louis, Colonel Henry A Newman recalls a wartime theft to satisfy a hunger. He admits an extraordinary appetite and recounts stealing two chickens from a Tennessee mountain cabin after a long march, hoping to pay later with credit.
A reproduced news sketch describes a recurring scam in New York households where a man offers a crayon portrait from a photograph. The first act obtains a photograph and payment for a framed portrait, with the promise of frame delivery later. The second act delivers a gaudy framed portrait with photo and price, while prior steps complicate the sale.
An editor counsels readers on using a wheelbarrow with adjustable handles and enamel care. He notes white ash handles, punctureless tires, and the effort of moving coal ashes behind a house. The message encourages small scale experiments before larger risks. He ends by inviting a visit to Winner.
The August Progress of the World notes a cautious outlook with no returning prosperity surge, yet predicts a better year than the immediate past. U.S. farmers see higher prices as wheat output remains above average domestically while international supply tightens demand, hinting at brighter Western farm conditions.
The British War Department reportedly faced a grim accident at the Woolwich arsenal bath where a worker fell into a vat of molten steel and was consumed instantly. Authorities chose not to reuse the metal for ordnance and had it buried with a Church of England clergyman conducting the services.
A fashionable money saving work is promoted as a practical occupation and recreation. Diamond Dyes are hailed for bright fast colors that revive faded wool and silk garments at low cost. The piece urges readers to try home dyeing to save money and enjoy pleasing results. It also advertises Ayers Pills as a remedy for sluggish liver and constipation with plant-based ingredients.
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