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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1877
Page
4
A patchwork of odd poetry and humorous anecdotes appears in a dented newspaper excerpt. It blends tremulous verses about a shy maiden with stray scenes of studio photography, jealous clairvoyants, and a child's innocent bread and jam request.
An old market stall owner hires a thirteen year old to tutor him in spelling. After a few days a dispute arises over spellings and the boy accuses the man of lying when corrected on words like welcome and cat. The boy resigns, citing the man’s insults and poor spelling.
A satirical guide details how to force a photographer to advance seating, then linger in the reception room to cultivate misery. It offers fashion and posing tips, urging deliberate discomfort, outspoken objections, and humorous complaints to critique the artist.
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