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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
2
The issue lists births, deaths, marriages, and community notices from various Ontario towns. It mentions families by name, church activities, school concerns, veterans’ records, and local events with dates and places, reflecting a bustling summer page of local life and civic notes.
A travelogue recounts a western journey from Denver to Omaha and Chicago, detailing irrigation, farming life, and city visits. The writer describes Western Colorado, Nebraska, Appleton, and Green Bay, noting irrigation gains, university visits, and friendly receptions, ending with a safe, multi-state return to Acton.
King Edward’s royal yacht voyage to Cowes with General Kitchener and officers followed by a civic notice of Miss Hannah Starr resigning from the High School and the town board’s call for applicants. Also reports of the death of Mr. TL W. Gandenaw and dates for autumn exhibitions across multiple Ontario towns.
A family credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring their daughter's health after persistent weakness headaches and loss of color. They report two months of treatment improved appetite, vanished headaches, and steady recovery over nearly two years with no major illnesses since. The article praises the medicine and urges parents to try it.
Broad listing of boys clothing and accessories for school preparations. Includes Norfolk balls, shirts, hats, collars, working shirts, and new dress fabrics. Emphasizes sales promotions for Saturday with varied prices and styles aimed at mothers outfitting boys aged 1 to 15.
Local note lists the Dowler Co of Guelph offering dress goods millinery and boots and shoes with a prompt to watch the space for more. The ad emphasizes variety and calls for customers to visit or await further details.
An advertisement touts Brady's Own Tablets as a natural remedy for feeble children and stomach or bowel troubles. It claims quick relief and safety for infants and mentions availability from a physician or dealer, priced at 25 cents per box. Also promoted is a cold cure with similar bold claims.
Laundry collected and returned by Fairly Washing at reasonable rates. All work done by hand with no machines or chemicals. Located on Willow Street in Acton.
A local property sale notice describes a dwelling on Willow Street with details of lot, yard, and improvements. The ad requests interested buyers to apply at the Real Estate office and references applicable acts and dates.
The item outlines extensive offerings including Preparatory Studies Graduation Courses MLC A MOE piano organ singing violin and fine art with elocution and physical culture. It notes a health care location and mentions Welte catalog entries OREN PRIN WAINIER MLA and mentions the twenty second year.
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