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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
4
A humorous Older English style tale recounts a borrower who takes many items and faces the consequences after asking to borrow a lamp, cheese, books, vegetables, a trap, and a pan. The narrator warns about overborrowing and the social friction it creates.
A crowded city street car scene shows Raleigh's nephew at the center. Passengers discuss the young man as he helps a mother with a baby and small child, earning admiration from bystanders for his courtesy and restraint.
A fragmented wartime school note mentions Castoria and a janitor's rebuke. In the floating vignette a private salutes an officer and recalls the transformation of a young aide to a lieutenant, revealing themes of pride and memory amid war.
A quirky tale depicts two old antagonists on a Hookah paper about a Tuesday after noon on a golf course in winter. The piece mixes slang and dialect as a winner from last week confronts a grim pitch and Lambs edge. Wiss Juan chases a romantic plot while a girl seeks a match with a wary suitor.
Fragmented report outlines a Western Africa railroad project, cross continental routes, and implications for trade. It cites aluminum, jute imports, German and Canadian shipment shifts, and rising demand influenced by European conflicts, with broader notes on exports and port capacity.
An old advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy for digestive issues in children. It touts herbal pills for dyspepsia and general health, urging reliance on trusted preparations. A didactic closing note contrasts grand plans with the need for solid foundations and steady work.
A damaged clipping describes a large family struck by cholera, with testimony praising Dr Fowler's patent remedy. The note claims the medicine, manufactured by The T. Millina Co., Toronto, promises relief and urges readers to ask for it directly.
A garbled account describes Trooper Brown in a distant region facing warnings and discipline. The narrative mentions a vigilant sergeant and a tense parade where Brown’s crew is tested. The text preserves period tone while omitting explicit details.
A garbled OCR fragment references Fletcher’s Astoria and a railway freeway note. It mentions a “dour talisistee” and a buried bridge, with stray lines about a girl making a name and an attempt to join a club. The text is incomplete and appears to be from a period newspaper page.
The piece describes the jitney as a nickel bus in slang from Byals to the ntrsot, portraying a bustling showy underworld of small fares. It notes the cheap, quick rides and the public fascination with jitneys as a growing, controversial transport method and a money making scheme.
An advertisement from The Milburns Company of Wilmette Ontario claims Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills cured a woman named Mrs Yellas, who suffered insomnia and nerve trouble. The copy touts three boxes for 1.25 and urges sufferers to purchase directly from the company or dealers.
An essay argues a true farmer lives by working the land daily rather than renting or claiming property. It contrasts idle improvised farmers with those who toil near their fields and depend on honest labor. The piece defends practical farming and rejects sentimentality about the title.
A dubious report claims India and Brazil fund a study on a supposed snake farina with poisonous extracts to develop a serum. It mentions a Brazilian institute near São Paulo at a cost of 44 000 a year and references various odd beliefs about awaken and farming, with dates, names, and unclear motives.
A testimonial from Mrs J T Cook of Cape Wolfe Canada praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring her health after severe female illnesses. The letter extols the product’s relief from uterine troubles and encourages others to try the remedy, noting its supposed success against common female complaints.
A humorous critique of a girl who never overuses adjectives to describe travel. The piece contrasts verbose praise with her restrained speech, arguing she risks dulling interest by avoiding enthusiastic language in vacation tales.
The fragmentary text reflects garbled OCR from a historical page. It mentions trusts and money, with suggests about bus and chances, and a busy office context. Named entities and concrete facts are unclear due to corruption.
A battered testimonial ad extols Dundock Moot Mittens as a blood purifier and salve for salt rheum, touting decades of market presence and urging readers to try the product with sentimental anecdotes and moral maxims.
A Canadian Courier article praises the portrait of Lieutenant-Governor George William Crown of Saskatchewan. Painted in 1924 by Oly Wubert von Korkomer in England, it hangs in the provincial legislative buildings as a landmark work. The piece notes Crown's public service, legal and ranching background, and the growing movement to install portraits of public figures in Saskatchewan.
A Dominion Experiments Farmers bulletin outlines the Chemical Division work on solving soil fertility issues, highlighting nitrogen's vital role in increasing crop yields. It discusses.the nature of lime and limestone, lime compounds, and their agricultural uses, with estimates of wheat production in Lethbridge and nearby districts. It also includes postal note about addressing letters clearly for Canadian delivery.
A Toronto reader from 61 Gymlagion Ave complains of seven years of liver and digestive issues causing headaches and faint spells. Milburn's Liver-Liver Pills are claimed to cure, with testimonials praising relief and urging others to buy by mail from Milburn Company Toronto.
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