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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
4
A garbled printed page reveals a collage of quips and misread lines. It mixes legal hints, concert gossip, marriage jokes, ad blurbs, and stray phrases about reporters, sermons, and Household products with many unreadable bits.
A famed infield fly play from the early National League era is recounted where Wilmot hits an infield fly that soars high and allows him to circle the bases for a home run. The play, involving Wash ta and Cincinnati in a 0- by scenario, remains unmatched in baseball lore.
An excerpt recounts a long dispute over land and nomenclature in Vancont New Hampshire and nearby areas. It describes authority conflicts, factions under the name Ween k Ly, and shifting loyalties as discussions span decades. The text notes figures like Hawes and Mus and references civic tensions tied to early America and the Little band of settlements.
A mishmash of venturous notes and jokes describes a weeding tale of wasps and a vendor’s misprints. It includes cheeky quips about chewing habits and a theatrical audience anecdote from the New York Globe and London Mail, ending with a proverb on happiness.
A local advertisement touts Murdock Blood Bitters as the best remedy for pimples. Testimonial from Wm P Doahue of Hamilton Ontario describes months of facial eruptions clearing after using the product. Manufactured by The T Milburn Co Ta ronto Ontario.
An old remedy advertisement touts Na-Dre-Ce Syrup and Na-Den Syrup as cures for persistent coughs and asthma. It claims long sufferers found relief after using multiple bottles and references Dr J D Kellogg’s remedy as another option. It urges readers to contact local druggists or wholesalers.
The article extols a liver based remedy Parasalec's Vegetable Ville claiming liver health cleanses the blood and clears skin. It asserts the medicine improves complexion and offers assurance of gratifying effects for thoughtful users.
A reader touts Wood's Pine Syrup as a universal aid for coughs colds bronchitis and asthma. The letter claims a child recovered from a severe cold after using the syrup and urges purchase from The T Milburn & Co Toronto Ontario with a 25 cent to 50 cent family-size option.
Fragmentary notice discusses worm remedies and child health with references to appetite stomach liver and overall well being. Text is garbled but implies a home health claim and cautions about fear of suffering. No clear event date or named organizations are readable.
A reader from Hurncade Ontario reports Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills eased severe heart and nerve distress after failures with other medicines. She states steady sleep returned and anxiety diminished, urging others with similar symptoms to try the product, noting a purchase price and receipt details.
A Christmas appeal details the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. It recalls the growth from a single bed in modest beginnings to 260 beds and thousands in donations, outlining patient statistics across years and departments and urging readers to donate to support crippled children and orthopedic and surgical care.
The text outlines a long process involving bending, rolling, and pounding hides and membranes to produce sheets and skins. It mentions assembling thin layers, cutting pieces, and compressing them between parchment and membranes, with multiple steps and tools described in a dense, old-fashioned industrial voice.
A vivid account recalls Mike Melly's daring steal at the plate winning a game while Cape Horn’s seas and fogs frame a second feature. The column mixes sports lore with nautical weather observations and snappy quips from various brief items.
An old advertisement touts Milburn’s Liver Pills as a remedy for liver problems including constipation and fatigue. It describes a user’s relief after taking Mithurn’s Laxs Ulver Pity and promotes purchasing from The T. Mitwes Co in Elmsted, Toronto.
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