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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
4
A speaker argues that the sarsaparilla made by Dr. J C Ayer remains the same though lab methods differ. He notes no improvement possible, claims cures span decades, and asserts the product is the sovereign blood purifier still branded as Ayers.
The passage from the Acton Free Press proclaims the birth of Jesus Christ with reverent lines about a manger and celestial watch, calling for celebration and praise as the Savior is born and Messiah has come.
A fragmented Christmas poem urges bells to ring for Jesus the Savior arriving on earth. It evokes angels, shepherds, peace, and goodwill as faith restores mankind, calling the faithful to celebrate the King’s birth.
A garbled excerpt echoes old Christmas hymnody praising the birth of Christ. It references "merry Christmas" and choirs, shepherds, angels, and the holy night, celebrating the Christ event and the bright returning day.
Fragments of a garbled note mentioning Christmas and bells create a mysterious impression. No clear names dates or locations are readable. The incomplete text invites speculation about a holiday greeting or secret message.
The report lists area and yield figures for wheat, barley, oats, corn, potatoes and other crops in Ontario for the year. It shows spring and fall wheat acres, barley, oats, peas, potatoes, mangel, pumpkin, turnips, and hay with yields per acre and total production in bushels or tons. Numbers reflect such as spring wheat 123,005 acres producing 4, 68 101 bushels and 61.6 bushels per acre.
Montreal reports significant increases in shipments of wheat corn oats rye barley flour meal and eggs with notable gains over last year. The table lists wheat 9 874 848 bushels corn 6 778 896 bushels oats 2 081 785 bushels rye 861 627 bushels barley 947 148 bushels flour 712 124 barrels meal 40 014 barrels eggs 141 858 dozens ham and bacon 133 apples 725 016 barrels cheese 1 726 225 batter 167 821 boxes.
A medical claim proclaims a medicine as the wonder of the age, with ablest physicians recommending it. It promises to make people well when other prescriptions fail.
A fragmented advertorial tone mixes moral exhortations with patent medicine pitches. It urges deeds, thrift, and piety while listing various tonics and tonics’ claims, naming Hood’s, Dr Thomas’ Electric Oil, Milburn’s pills, Holloway’s Corn Cure, and Hoopt’s Emulsion as remedies alongside moral maxims. The text juxtaposes family dialogues with promotional copy and literary lines.
An assortment of patent medicine ads tout Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills for dyspepsia and liver issues and Doan’s Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney complaints. Dr Agnew’s Heart Cure is claimed to relieve heart pain. Scott’s Emulsion with cod liver oil and hypophosphites advertised as a permanent lung-supporting remedy. The notices mention testimonials and pharmacy availability with A T Brown as a seller.
Fragments show medical claims for Dr. J D Kellogg Dysentery Cordial and Laxa Liver Pills with anecdotes about earache teething and digestion. Includes stray dialogue about travel and kitchen mess and a concluding moral about virtue and cancer.
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