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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary text discusses whooping cough severity, symptoms, and treatment claims. It mentions Wood's Norway Pine Syrup and other remedies with prices, various suppliers, and Christmas sales pitches. The wording is garbled with OCR errors but preserves references to medical claims, products, and a trade tone aimed at the general public.
A chaotic scan lists wartime fundraising by Torontonians including a rail relief fund totaling 134,000 and a memorial collection for the Hun ched Ted Crowe. It also reports railway commission talks on shipments delays, church union tensions, and local civic matters from Presbytery to agricultural college disputes. Additional items note accidents, labor, and municipal political moves in Central Ontario.
The fragmentary itemized notes describe labor inquiries in Toronto and Ottawa, trade shortages, and military mobilization in Canada. References include the Labour Department inquiry into food prices, International Garment Workers' Union discussions, Canadian troops arriving in England, and preparations for naval and army needs.
A long cautionary tale describes a town outbreak starting with a child showing mild scarlet fever symptoms and a delay in notifying the Medical Officer of Health. The story traces cascading deaths and lifelong damage, urging frank disease reporting, public health action, and prompt treatment to prevent contagion.
A garbled historical clipping discusses a special product for soldiers and civilians. It mentions an oil or drink claimed to aid warming, healing children, and easing frost injury while also noting its use by doctors and people who swear by it. The text references bottles and a place or person names that are unclear.
A hazy text fragment mentions Rheumatiem and a range of odd terms, referencing vessels, oxid bold, and a distressed plea about Obrali mad Day. It hints at a public message or obituary style exhortation, with confusing dialogue and calls for remembrance or action.
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