17 Aug 1882
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1882
Page
1
A bride and groom to be Bar ney and Lavey map plans for a wedding tour. They mock public scrutiny by pretending to act like an old married couple. They rehearse quarrels and insults to entertain themselves and avoid attention. The piece notes their playful deception and eventual return to serious planning.
A bride and groom in a morning marriage aboard a train from the depot to New York clash over playful old married couple roles. A bystander condemns Burney’s behavior as unkind, while four men threaten consequences if he repeats insults. At a New York hotel three divorce lawyers and a room clerk advise separation before the couple resumes their romance.
The passage notes that small dogs bark at stronger dogs safely and cites Frederick the Great who dismisses insults unless the opponent has vast force. It contrasts insignificance shielding some, while stronger men are held to account for their misdeeds.
In a street scene a father with a bright young son overhears reactions to a dying lawyer’s alleged lies. The boy blurts out a childlike remark about the editor as the father hushes him, hoping to spare the moment.
A exhortation to cherish loved ones with a kiss before leaving home. The piece urges fathers, husbands, and sons to kiss their wife, children, and aging mothers, then proceed with gratitude for those at home. The tone is devotional and domestic.
An Indiana station scene unfolds as two green looking men inspect a locomotive during refueling. They ask questions and misidentify parts, learning terms like cab driving wheel and chimney from the engineer who explains the machine. One man jokes that it does not take much to be an engineer.
A cornucopia of fruit characters bicker over a quarrel in a window scene. The disputes among Apple Orange Pear Peach Cherry Raisin Melon Currant Banana end as Kitty the maid chases the disturber from the stage to the kitchen.
A fragmentary rustic scene describes a pretend remedy using whimsically named items and moral advice. Georgie, five, is spoken to by his mother as he asks to bathe, with a playful exchange about knowing how to be a kid. The text preserves odd spellings and quirky dialogue.
The text urges humility and charity among men, warning against envy and ostentation. It emphasizes keeping heart and actions focused on God's gospel, avoiding harsh judgments, and practicing restraint to win hearts to the church. It cautions against judging others by dress and stresses offering genuine kindness over show.
Mrs Finnlary defends secret keeping as a lander while reporting that the Fendersons argued last night and separated briefly. John returned in a terrible state and Sarah vowed not to live with him, but by morning they were reconciled and content. Mrs Smith notes discretion, and women in the room assert men relax their features.
The excerpt contrasts liquor commerce and religious institutions in the United States, citing 166000 retail liquor dealers and 83,637 churches with millions in church membership andSunday school counts. It notes hundreds of millions in religious support and broader expenses tied to secular concerns. The text shifts to a domestic scene, depicting a plump woman and a man who adores her yet she hates him, then calls him a flea.
In a dialogue with a Royal Opera House representative, Mr. Conner discusses a severe October knee illness diagnosed as rheumatism. He recalls trying St Jacobs Oil after many remedies and reports substantial improvement after using two thirds of a bottle with no relapse.
An old advertisement claims ParNLess Extancron is a positius remedy for chronic digestive issues. It touts rapid relief from chest burning and dyspepsia, with testimonials from users like Mrs A Netron of Bradford praising long-term improvement.
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