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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
4
In a Kentucky town women form a society with the motto The lips that tanoh liquor shall never touch ours. An article notes demand for straws, infant diarrhoea remedies, and a Dr Kellogg dysentery cordial praised by users. The piece shifts to a city missionary and Irish Carran family, with gossip at the tenement about a dressmaker.
An ex manager recalls Jap jugglers on a road show, including a feat of walking barefoot up a ladder of sharpened swords. A hidden steel tape protected the blade edge, released afterward for inspection. Also recounted is Abraham Lincoln’s backwoods rifle moment mistaken for a wildcat.
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound for developing muscular power strong nerves and pure blood. It claims many cures when others fail and cites doctors clergymen and Parliament members as supporters. The piece also promotes sleep aiding remedies Parmelee's Vegetable Pills and Scott's Emulsion and mentions worm remedies and laxative pills.
A column of various short notes promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil curing deafness, mentions Spavin L inment for horses, a book agent, a home cook quip, and Dr Low's Worms Sroup with a price figure 2650, all in a rapid reader-friendly jumble.
Wm. G. Uglow of Port Hope Ontario reports years of eczama on his skin improved after trying Burdock Blood Ritters. He notes he used eight bottles and was entirely cured. The account highlights a medical remedy claim from a testimonial.
A fragmented line claims thousands die each summer but could be saved by using Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. The note asserts a health benefit without providing specifics or proof.
An health inspector urged neighbors to follow precautions for water and milk use, distributing circulars on boiling and filtering water and listing potential diseases. He then demonstrated proper practice by drinking from a nearby trough to show the habit's risks firsthand.
A London household exchanges sharp line as a mistress asks about navy letters and a post card arrives. Mary reveals only a card from an unknown sender. The girl defends her tone, sparking a tense exchange in the Sydney Journal style.
Local contractor Out-Door-Worx-Roof ing invites bids before placing orders for outdoor roofing work. Submissions should arrive by the specified date and include project scope and pricing.
The note asserts that all residents will receive the best possible attention and service from town authorities, promising comprehensive care and responsiveness to public needs.
William Ferry of Blenheim Ontario says Dr Wood's Norway Pine Birope is the best remedy for coughs colds sore throat and weak lungs. He recommends it as an effective option for respiratory relief.
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