Local Rates and Services Advertised in Acton Notices
A dense list of subscription and advertising rates along with local professional notices. Includes six month and three month subscription terms, advance payment penalties, and partial details for various ads. Also lists veterinarians, lawyers, auctioneers, and money lending services in Acton and surrounding Ontario areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Halton
Farr
Paris
Acton
Moxey
Loax
Gossip and gossiping mischief in village life and exile
A rustic tale contrasts village gossip with a dream of a tranquil place free from tattlers. Characters such as Bessie and Joe face social ruin caused by rumors, seek refuge with Joe’s kin, and find a hopeful return through family support and new work.
Wedding Tensions In A New York Home
Bessie Gale, a stylish young bride, clashes with her mother in law and sisters in law as they navigate wedding gifts and family expectations. Joe Gale, a bank assistant cashier, struggles to reconcile his wife’s frivolity with his family’s traditional values amid a busy social schedule and a surprise visit from his elder brother Elihu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bistar
Bessie
Elihu Gale
Beodune
Bensie
Elihu
Elia Gale
Sietora
Joe
Johnson
Wind
Tam
Millian
Jin
Obiong
Aliha
Primrose Hollow
Troner
Gale
Primrose Mountain
Bea
Mrs. Gale
Bessis
Dioe
Helen
Honora
Elibu
Jon
Prince
Alie
Bessie Gale
Trey
Bessey
Mia
Mary Millian Gaya
Honora Gale
New York
Esata
Miss Millian
Delmonico’s
Fron
Ortal
Nie
Hos
Dia Eliu
Fourfold Burdock Blood Bitters Uses Described
An old ad claims Burdock Blood Bitters affect the liver bowels kidneys and skin, promising improvement or refund if unsatisfied. The wording reflects period medical marketing urging quick relief and financial guarantee.
What to Teach Out Daughters
A 19th century list urges practical and moral instruction for daughters. It covers finances, domestic skills, health, dress, garden tasks, temperance, choicest companions, and morals. The piece ends with a religious hymn about Christ guiding the wearer through life’s trials.
Patented Remedies Gaining Endorsements From Doctors
A Dr Green in Woodbury New Jersey showcases Standard Patent Medicines highlighting August Flower for dyspepsia and liver issues and Boschee's German Syrup for throat and lung troubles. The piece notes physician endorsement and suggests government licensing of such formulas to protect inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Woodbury
N.J
Boschee
N.Y
Eggs Should Be Sold by Weight Not Number
A discussion from American Agriculturist argues eggs are weighed rather than counted. Larger eggs would command higher value, rewarding heavier breeds and ensuring fairness to farmers and buyers.
A Fair Offer of Exchange
Two men discuss careers with light humor about entering newspapers and clothing trades. They joke about puffing each other in print and the practicality of ready-made goods. The dialogue ends mid thought with a stray word from the Boston Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Smith
Jonez
Costa
Manutagiurg Clothing
Boston Courisr
Breathing Habits and Posture Impact on Lung Health
The piece argues tight dress and poor posture hinder breathing and stresses nose breathing over the mouth. It warns mouth breathing weakens the face and harms lung function, noting healthier blood often accompanies consistent deep nasal breathing. It cites a tale of a size-superior white man and a smaller Indian in contrast.
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Brea
A Custom That Grown to Abuse At Weddings
A society lady in the St Louis Globe Democrat laments wedding gift displays as a debt she believed she bears. She cites paying 150 dollars for bridal presents over two weeks and fears the burden will extend for years. She argues the custom has become an abuse and that couples face repayment through installments.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Romance of a Newspaper Man in the West
A Chicago journalist, now in a western city, recalls a Minneapolis streetcar incident where a near accident led to meeting a widow who became his wife. Their friendship blossomed into love and marriage, with the husband later learning his wife’s wealth amounted to $75,000.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Duej
Paul Pioneer’ Press
English traveler at Rossin House comments on Canadian winter
A London visitor in Toronto says he bought snowshoes in England and finds Canadian winter milder than English tests last autumn. He plans to stay, noting temperate days and milder climate, while also praising Northrop Lyrian's digestive remedy used by another writer's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossin House
Toronto
London
England
Liverpool
Cands
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Acton Free Press
REE Press Power Printing House
Ontario
Alvaner
H.P. Moore
Aper Eisbork Titer AG
Dvertial
SS Sokevore
Business Directory
W HI Lowry
Yeo
Trinity College
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Frederick Street
L. Hensett
L.D
le Georgetown
Ckinlay
Utist
Georgetown
Unt
Royal College of Dental Surgeons
Agnew's
Ohn Lawson
Ontario Veterinary College
Acton Ont
Kenny Bros. Boot and Shoe
McLeax
Nobsites
Ornce
Halfydton
V.B. Shiystis
Wy. A. McLeass
MOWAT
Banustra, Bork Rion, Norany-Puptie
Wrenatthews
M. E. Mitchell
Sotkerrons Colvetancer
Het Vrice
Cheimpion
Mail Street
Milton
Qhiltok
Allan & Baird
Barristers
Toitos
Asp Georgetows
Urriges Creelman
Wdene Street
Aleay
Sautos
TA. J. Dated
B.A
Laidlaw & CO
Bapeistora & Boracitoxs
Imperial Bank
Wellington Street
Exchange Alley
Joux Bary
Q.C. C
W. Badgerow & CO
Bichretins, Somerton, &c
Ontario Hall
Church Street
GN Gallerow
John Carson
BCLS
Henry Grist
Ottawa
Caxava
A. Murray
Licexsep
Main Street
Acton P.O
Hemstreet
Geurvu
Unnc
Queen's Hotel
Market Square
Preandy
Chapman, Ookbinder
George's Square
Guelph
Thompson & Jackson
Dominion
Europe
County OF
FP. W. Stone
Onas, Davidson
John Taylor
N. B
Thos. Ebbage
Excelsior
Automn
MR. JOHN _NELSON
T. Statham
Rye Hanlan
Mills‘Binget, Actos
Jan
A. P. Wore
Acros Banking CO Y., Storey, Christie &Co
Bankers
GC. Moore
Torunsvay Monwixa
Day's Bookstore
TOY Books
Anesty
Choice Books
Biblex
Gorsbip
Ponce
Shaw & Grundy
Merchant Tailors
Quelph
Wellington Marble Works
Quabec
Uelph
John
Fundy
Alexander Taylor
Uh Lne
Uelph Business College
Canada
United States
M. Maccormick
Coal & Wood
S. Smith
James Brown
Acton Mer Market
Rutledge
Croscon, Butcher
R Holmes
Pradit Butchers
Rutledge & Crosson
Andrew. Teskey
P. J. Sarr
Andrew Teskey
Christ IS
Mine
Christ
Scorchi
Joly Divine
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