12 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1886
Page
1
The notice outlines subscription rates varying by term, required advance payment, and non-discontinuation of the paper until arrears are settled, with publisher options. It references names and sections but is fragmented and unreadable in places.
An assortment of aphorisms and sketches on virtue, trust, wisdom, and daily life. It includes cautions against betrayal, praise for fortitude, and reflections on business, leisure, and learning, interwoven with brief verse and curiosities from a bygone period.
The undersigned Thos C Moore offers first class Lumber lath staves heading shingles wash tubs churns butter tubs pork barrels and more on short notice at bottom prices. Also flour and feed and other farmers household and contractor necessities available.
A farmer urged all homeowners to maintain neat yards as a sign of thrift and to attract buyers. He cited a buyer choosing a farm with a tidy yard over one with a slovenly one, despite similar location and buildings. He advised strong fences, repaired gates, trimmed shrubs, and proper trash disposal in backyards.
In Providence a defense attorney Mr. Thompson argued with stammering rhythm as he pleads for a client charged with selling liquor unlawfully. The accused’s nose becomes the focal point and Thompson’s witty hypnosis seals victory for the defense.
A neighborly preacher delivered twenty sermons on the Prodigal Son. He reached the moment the fat calf was killed and told listeners that the calf had been fattened for years. Farmers in attendance chuckled at the idea of a calf aging into adulthood in a few years.
Fragmented quotation about thinking and virtue from the Chicago Ledger. It contrasts thoughtful insight with folly and brash rule, urging careful discernment of mankind and the best works of God and man.
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar mocks declarations of infant perfection by a mother who claims impartial judgment. It contrasts praise of blue eyes and sunshine hair with a reluctance to call the baby pretty, creating a playful literary aside.
An advertisement touts Fluid Lightning as instantly removing pains and aches with a few drops. It claims no nausea or blistering, priced at 250 per bottle. It notes testimonials from Neuralis sufferers and mentions Dr. McGargin as the pharmacist. Also promotes Manes Speedy Crew for indigestion and constipation and lists sale locations in Canada and Dr. Mearvin’s Drug Store.
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