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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 21, 1879

Page

4

Brainless Tricks Stirred by Clever Surgeon Tale

A bizarre 19th century tale describes a mysterious surgeon who removes brains from dolls and people to replace them later. One patient returns claiming government appointment, while the brainless man jokes about avoiding brains. The story hinges on a satirical dig at medical folly and public trust.

Normanby Palmerston Comte de Chambord France Thiers Machahom National Assembly Comte de Cagmibord Comte de Coumbord Henri Lester Pign Orleanses Napoleon Tel Prince- Imperial Jlezitimist Smaels Contes de Casmbord Orleans Comte -de Cham Prestica'ly Lois XVIII Charles X T¢ Na Charen Paris Pall-Mall England Evel Shaftenbury Lucccy Lele Apposla Lacey Ware

Beilich Bark Bacchante Chosen for Royal Cadets Voyage

The Beilich naval ship Bacchante, a fine iron corvette cased with wood, is selected by the Admiralty for the first royal cadets voyage. Cadets will sail from England in September, with two-year terms aboard the Britannia training ship. A second captain will join Bacchante to support cadets as the voyage visits major world ports starting in the West Indies and Canada. The Bacchante is a 138 ton craft with plans for extensive travel.

Becchante Admiralty Royal Cadets Aeil England Piveatt Cadete Cial Britannia

Expert reports on new process for asphorising and steel cost

Experts from various firms review a new process for asphorising and assess Bessemer steel quality. A Witko witz representative finds phosphorous iron hard and ductile but questions WaWU cost for Austrix amid royalty demands for concessions. International market competition could favor Cleveland district if abroad costs rise.

Aastrig Samae Enland Witkowitz Company Bessemer Westphalis Claveland

Education worries over student load and ambition looming

W B Forstey MP voices concern about college education and overwork. He notes the danger of excessive demands on elementary education and fears fatigue may curb ambition. He argues the system must balance opportunity with worker wellbeing.

W.B. Forstey Vaya Degli Gale i Iide

Rebel mutiny near the Senate square ends in blood

General Miloradowitch halts a constitutional uprising as mutineers clash in the capital. A wounded czarist loyalist falls from his horse and the firing squads answer. The Emperor Nicholas orders suppression while officers debate sacrificing their own lives for the cause.

Petersburg Miloradowiteh Elie Lad Sen Himelf Nichalag Cxar Peter the Grea Miloradowitch Saldera Fred Kahofiski Baron Karff Aseets Nicholas Fenice Bugene Wartamberg Senate Square Sdchossanes Sachosaanes Bezan

Humble Beguilement and Patent Remedies Adored in Old Notice

An old column recalls tales from the Maarnt neighborhood and a glib tribute to Home of Howe, then shifts to trusted remedies like Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry and Cooper's Lightning Stamp. It extols cheap cures for stomach and bowel complaints and praises household goods and a local lampoon of travellors and tea.

Maarnt Chsce Howe Fourier Fowler Sox C. C. Stewart &Co Cooper Seage Se Tarlow Hrether

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