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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
4
A fragmented lyric recounts a son walking a border with his father. The speaker recalls shared fears, a bravely whispered prayer, and a sense of imminent peril as they rely on memory and determination to endure a hard path and a guardian voice promising enduring life beyond danger.
A strolling pair of ladies in London observe a beggar with a habit of returning every coin as change. One man tests him with a bequest, and the beggar diverts the amount into a hat, then the donor grins and moves on.
An Irish passerby in a street scene in Losusa is accosted by an elderly beggar woman who hails him with a curious blessing. The exchange turns humorous as the man clarifies his position and jokes about a misfit torchlight procession.
A fragmentary testimonial promotes Doan Kidney Pills as remedies for back pain and kidney trouble. A New Brunswick reader claims dramatic relief after trying three pills, with various home advice and dosage details included amid garbled text and errors.
A London theatre figure Mr. Horace Annealey Vachell, famed for plays such as Quinneya The Chon of Lady Cambor and Aearchights, discusses career and writing process. He recalls early days in California, military service, and a habit of writing from nine to one each morning, once losing a manuscript and remaking it from memory after dictating it anew.
A letter from local football club founders asks for a subscription and leadership while the M T replies with a sovereign. A fortnight later a second letter admits the club failed to secure a ground and recounts a trip to Manchester to enjoy Bella Vue Gardens and the theatre, with costs proving £1 1s 0d.
Common methods of disease transmission include contact with dirty hands, contaminated objects, and shared utensils. Prevention emphasizes hands kept clean, avoiding nose and mouth picking, boiling eating implements after meals, and proper handling of milk and water to reduce bacterial spread in crowded camps and households.
Fragmentary notice touts Dr J D Kellogg's remedy as a universal treatment for asthma and disaster, claiming long years of success across many regions and implying widespread survival benefits.
A medieval tale recounts St Dunstan facing the devil who, in disguise, asks to stare at Dunstan’s hoof. The skilled farrier resists and imposes a curse that the horse shown will deter evil spirits from harming its patrons. The narrative mentions Willers Worm Powders claimed to cure worms and improve digestion in children.
An old Bradford man tampers with his wife’s savings by weekly visits to her account, uttering a harsh remark about funds and private plans while presenting a crude list of items as proof of his supposed need and intent.
An advertisement touts Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills as restoring nerve equilibrium to relieve sleeplessness. It includes a customer testimony from Mr Pugah, N., praising deep sleep after using the product, with pricing of 50 cents a box and 3 for 1.25.
The article lists causes of diarrhoea including diet water climate and cold with mention of fruits and bile imbalance. It includes testimonials praising Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry and other tonics for bowel issues and references to remedies and warnings about imitation products.
A garbled piece recounts a scene with a crying child and an aunt named Grace discussing faith and salvation. It mentions Florence, a toothache, and a mother figure, with references to characters such as Aunt Grace and a "Worn Butarminator" facilitator. The text reads like a disjointed old-time column with moral overtones.
A detailed account of Pacific fishing routes, trade pressures, and U.S. policy moves affecting halibut and salmon, noting Canadian influence over Prince Rupert and Ketchikan bonded trade. It contrasts Seattle interests with Canadian and British shipping, plus a review of three stable Canadian silver fox firms expanding stocks and dividends. Also covers New Zealand exports to Canada, balance of trade, and implications for future markets.
An advertisement touts Milburn's Laxa Liver Pills to regulate bowels and prevent constipation with a nightly thirty day course. It cites a testimonial from J Silth of Highbury Ontario praising relief after trying other remedies. Pills priced 28 cents per vial or five for a dollar, available through Milburn Co Limited Toronto.
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