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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
4
The fragment urges youths to avoid vanity and aim for inner worth over external appearances. It cautions that neglecting responsibility and self discipline leads to superficial growth and weak character, advocating steadfast moral development and self respect for lasting strength.
OCR text shows an assortment of product pitches and odd phrases about Fletcher's Castoria and related remedies. The fragment mentions child care, education, and generic notices, with sporadic references to a pawnshop and a lawyerly tone, but lacks coherent narrative or verifiable events.
An old advertisement extols Milburn's Loxa Liver Pills as a remedy for constipation and related ailments. A tester named Pall G. Robichaud from Pokemouche reports relief after three vials, claiming they saved him from a doctor. Pills priced 25 cents per vial or five for $1.00, sold by The T. Milburn Co. Toronto.
Report describes an unusual ice mine in Fonnaylvantz that freezes in summer and melts in water, forming a 40 foot deep shaft and 10 to 12 foot diameter openings. Wall fissures appear as weather warms, frost grows rapidly and towers two feet thick. Geologists offer no explanation. Owner once built a shed over the mine but had to remove it as sun rays melted the ice. thaw typically begins in October.
Mrs. Thomas Harris of Mingston Ontario writes of relief after using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills to ease years of nerve distress and sleepless nights. She paid 80 cents per box with discounts for multiple boxes, noting others found them indispensable. The ad promotes direct ordering from The Milburn Co. Toronto.
A fragmented market snapshot describes Manitoba and Ontario grain trade, patent mentions, and freight costs. It notes winter wheat trends, corn and oats demand, and price ranges, with export activity in Liverpool and London markets.
Toronto August market summary for Union Stock Yards shows receipts of 394 cattle and 3,082 livestock with mixed results. Sheep prices slipped about 10 to 20 cents per pound while hogs and calves showed modest gains and declines across grades. Demand remained uneven with several large lots marketed to wholesale buyers.
A historical health bulletin explains tuberculosis spread by inhalation and contact, detailing symptoms such as persistent coughing and tuberculous lesions, and noting transmission from tuberculous cows to children. It discusses municipal public health policy shifts toward independent medical officers to improve disease control.
A fragment describes how long leaves from an era plant bind and smooth sandy roads in Florida districts. The leaves rake and cover the roadbed yearly, creating a surface usable by wagons and carriages without harming horses.
A damaged fragment claims predation of women and stomach worms. Millar Worm Powders are advertised as a remedy. The text asserts worms cause illness, promising restoration of health and strength for infants, with dosing details implied but unclear.
Fragmentary text discusses popularity of a Dr Thomas Bolectria Oil product and its perceived value. Contains garbled phrases about nationwide interest and alleged factors behind its appeal but lacks coherent details or verifiable facts.
The article details early tobacco transplanting on northern Niagara farms, noting plant tenderness, timing after corn planting, and the need for early start. It covers cultivation tools, weed control, soil preparation, and practical methods such as two horse riding cultivators and surface tools. Top pinching or budding is described to prevent sod development and preserve plant strength for growth.
The Ontario mining sector shows higher silver gold nickel and copper production in early 1916. Ontario ore value hits 14,376,383 dollars for the first quarter, led by gold from Forcupine and Hollinger. Iron furnaces rise 70 percent with US ore share, while forecast annual nickel and copper output nears 40,000 and 33,000 tons respectively if trends hold.
A reader writes praising Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble after months of doctor care. The ad claims quick cure after using Doan's and notes pricing at 60 cents per box, 25 boxes mailed for direct order via Milburn Co Ltd Tanoute Ont, with Maple Leaf wrapper branding.
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