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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
2
A fragmented tale blends a religious verse fragment with the Venner family drama. Angela Venner revisits a Londonish era household dynamic as cousins debate finances and care arrangements while Aunt Ange weighs influence over the siblings and a looming match.
Fragmented OCR text mixes a farce about Carter and Cassy with political anecdotes. It includes a household romance, family meddling, and a Scottish MEP’s remark on labor, followed by a Danish king prank involving a pedestrian and a confused crowd. The garbled prose preserves names like Cassy, Carter, Ange, and Ange, and references King Chelation of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik in a scattered fashion.
An report on the ninth annual Epworth League convention in Guelph District. The event featured practical addresses, Bible study emphasis, and missionary plans led by President C. Wurrin and Rev. T. I. Todd with talks by Rev. Prof. McLaughlin. Delegates from Norfolk St to Erin praised studies, payments to missions, and improved language programs, aiming for stronger youth involvement in Bible study and outreach.
The piece describes various hare types and their traits, noting grizzly and white furred varieties. It mentions honey gathering, skin color, and behavior in a fisher-like setting, with scattered thoughts on greeting wildlife and an odd segment about currant jelly and a girl with no nieces.
A man explains he trained his dog to bite burglars and carry handles. A would be buyer balks after hearing the tale. In a late night break in three burglars entered, the dog apparently distracted them as the man woke with a gun ready. He urges anyone seeking a good guard dog to come see him.
A fragmented account describes a quarrel between a husband and wife after a spat. The wife leaves toward her mother’s, the couple argues, servants attend a ball, and the husband climbs to unlock a window on the third floor to reenter before they quarreled again.
A curious old man hosts a tea party for local children in white dresses as dolls are traded for popularity. The event sparks a voting game among the girls, revealing which child is most admired and prompting lines about choosing playmates.
The boarder near death pleads for a hymn and asks for more time as the minister arrives. Nearby residents and the landlady share quiet grief while awaiting the end.
A story from Frank Leulvin Popular Monthly describes a clever trap in which a monkey gets its paw stuck in a split coconut and banana bait. The creature cannot escape as it clutches the fruit while hunters close in, forcing a dramatic retreat up a tree.
A Sabbath school lesson on Joseph reportedly sparked mishearing among a class of infants. A bright boy claimed the brothers murdered a child and dipped Joseph's coat in blood. The scene, described as a paper mishap, led to laughter and a shower of pink lesson papers.
An early 1900s ad copy promotes Baby’s Own Tablets from The De Teed medicine firm. It claims the product aids digestion, bowel health, and overall welfare for infants and mentions testimonials from mothers in various towns. The language emphasizes household trust and regular use during winter.
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