03 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from Fara Press office Acton offering farm base loans. Mentions reduced fee to five dollars and Alan money to loan at favorable terms with low interest. Indicates availability at office or residence in Acton.
A full stock at Guelph announces a ten year maturity share plan with monthly instalments. Shares priced at six cents per share with sixty dollars paid in at maturity and a maturity value of one hundred dollars. Loans available at five percent straight or repayable by instalments on application.
The notice promotes cash deposits and high current rates for internet payments, and urges advance credits for farmers. It argues housewives benefit from convenient laundry help, claiming many would avoid worry if they own a clothes wringer, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
In a rural domestic saga, Becky Marsh battles rheumatic pain and pride over Jordan Marsh's mixed legacy. Dr Beebe urges reconciliation as Lyddy Watts proves capable, prompting Becky to admit Lyddy as a daughter and repair the family bond.
In Ortonville Miss Marsh endures a difficult loom session while Dr Beebe comments on her hard work and a looming storm of news. He mentions Miss Marah Jordan's wife’s death and a possible helper for weaving as tension builds around the house.
Wican Door at foot of River Street Acton advertises pump repairs and new pumps with cold weather ahead. Thos. Ebbace is manager.
The business advertises complete repair capabilities for machinery and agricultural implements including steam fitting and blacksmithing. It promises woodwork repairs, sharpening, repairs to any make, and general metalwork with satisfactory results.
A genial Chicagoan avoids exposure as two women in a gentleman’s name seek a ticket to ride. They ask him to lend his ticket and escort one woman while the other rides with him. He complies, fearing word of the escapade reaching his wife, but the travelers prove jolly companions.
The passage contrasts death with life focusing on Christian duty and the belief that a saint's exit is brief yet meaningful. It cites Old and New Testament phrases about being gathered to his father and sleep, arguing that a Christian’s departure reflects the quality of his living.
A boastful young gallant and a gardener arrange gifts for a flirtatious Indy. He visits the Indy box she is cold and accuses him of a note. She produces a torn scrap showing a cheeky demand and a promise about old trousers. The scene ends in comic humiliation.
A historical note recounts Abraham Lincoln replying to a letter seeking his sentiment. Lincoln advised enclosing a lamp when asking a stranger for what matters most to oneself, and he provided his autograph in response.
In Boone a crowded barber shop triggers a tense moment as a customer mocks a friend with monkeys. The barber invites him to sit and jokes he will be next, provoking loud laughter and a hurried exit. A medicinal bottle is advertised in the text.
A garbled miscellany critiques titles in periodicals and the craft of naming stories. It notes the lure of strong headlines and cited examples from Ladies' Home Journal and other magazines, with commentary on how titles influence readership and fame.
In Montana a group of Blackfoot warriors watch Inborera workers build a railway grade. They remark that the white men who work hard are praised as cheap and good, while a rider who passes is called lazy and no good, expressing disdain for idle whites.
Sunday School Times cites a moral warning about neglected good intentions. The piece argues carelessness, indolence, or selfishness wastes opportunities and talents, labeling inaction as a failure akin to a wicked and slothful servant. It emphasizes judgment for both deeds and unrealized potential.
The advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as safe pure and reliable, urging adoption of stringent food adulteration laws and warning against inferior dyes sold by profit driven dealers. It also promotes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for early treatment of consumptive illness.
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