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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented poem-like passage describes a child’s imagined place called Little Girl Land and a distant world nearby. It hints at childhood dreams, care, and a doorway to adventures with toys, books, and rocking chairs as comforting images.
Sunday school text for February 11 1917 reviews Jesus conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. It traces his humanity and divinity offering living water and urging true worship in spirit and truth. The commentary notes the woman's transformation inviting others to see the Messiah and contrasts responses of Nicodemus and the disciples.
Constipation is described as the commonest ill of mankind with symptoms like headaches jaundice sour stomach and coated tongue. A testimonial from Philip McLeod of Tarbor Nova Scotia claims Milburn's Loxe Liver Pills cured his long standing constipation and back pain. The ad promotes Milburn's Taxa Liver Pills priced 25 cents per vial or $1.00 per bottle, sold by Taw Y. Minayun Co. Lima, Porouto, Ont.
The Provincial Board of Health forms a Bureau of Public Health Education led by Miss Mary Power to educate the public on infant welfare and disease prevention. It offers pamphlets and will answer questions on infant care in upcoming columns as well as simple rules for baby safety.
An eminent lawyer, once clever, faced defeat in a breach of promise action brought by his client’s mother. He recovered by turning the moment to ask the jury if his client had been “but his child” in the woman’s hands, transforming defeat into victory.
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Ectectria Oil inside Fletcher's Castoria. It claims internal use for numerous complaints and external application for throat, croup, coughs, chest pains, and other ailments. The copy urges keeping the remedy handy and includes unrelated housekeeping tips about ashes and cleanliness.
A Toronto reader testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills eased a chronic back pain after years of suffering. The letter endorses the remedy for lame backs and urges purchasing via Tam T. Mancera Co. with Maple Leaf branding and 50 cent boxes.
A newspaper notice warns parents that neglect may lead to convulsions or death and urges use of a local worm exterminator to protect children during elections. The message emphasizes urgent care and safety for youngsters.
A damaged OCR piece promotes Fletcher's Gastoria with a safety claim and offers quirky food prep hints. It mentions using Hollo way’s Cotn Cure and discarding old fruit, plus collecting leftover fruit bits for the pantry and mixing them into batter. Also suggests Cheetos in scalloped vegetables as a curious dish note.
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