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14 Feb 1878
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Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1878
Page
1
Advertising Rates and notices in the Moor e and Braith
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper advertising section outlines rates for various insertions. It mentions ten cents per line for subsequent insertions, six to eleven words per line, and discounts for extended campaigns. It notes free notices for births marriages and deaths and identifies Moore and Braith with S W Galbraith as editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Ae AL. Braith
SW. Galbraith
Ascount Books of all Kinds Made to Order
Ascount Books of all Kinds Made to Order advertises thorough renovations and updated furniture. The well-known house offers first rate accommodation with a new lease, a well stocked bar, cigars, and ample stable and shed space inviting public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ominion
Acto
Robert Agnew
Sell Not My Father Drink Plea at a Saloon
A crying girl pleads to stop her father’s drinking and the saloon trade that drives it. She cites seven children and a dying mother as consequences, urging citizens and Christians to rise, protest, and demand deliverance from the drink trade. The piece condemns alcohol traffic and calls for moral action.
Seaside Libraries and Local Reading Picks Highlighted
In Galloway and Guelph the latest library offerings are noted with emphasis on seaside and lakeside reads. Meril promptly forwards orders for new titles including Mildred and Young Musgrave, reflecting early 20th century library culture and youth reading trends.
Saddlery Ad Urges Harness Purchases at Ontario Saddlery
Local notice invites buyers to Ontario Saddlery to purchase harnesses before rush begins. The advertisement promises a fine selection and urges customers to act quickly to secure a good set and value for their money.
Beattie's Hearse Service Markets Discounted Funeral Gear
Acton residents are informed that Daniel F Beattie of Washington New Jersey now offers a magnificent hearse and funeral services on short notice at moderate terms. He advertises cash sales with no book accounts and six year warranties on all instruments with a 5 to 5 day test period and free return freight if not satisfied. A illustrated catalog and testimonials are available by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
ELF
Washington, New Jersey
Death Notice for Willie Cripps
Poem obituary in Free Press notes Willie Cripps death on a Sabbath day. The verses honor him as a cherished child, mention his sixteenth moon, and urge family to not cry as the Lord keeps him in peaceful sleep.
Howland Coleman Finds Love In a Fortunate Letter
In a refined bachelor home, May Dean writes to Howland Coleman seeking marriage and a future with him. Coleman, softened by the bold proposal, visits May and learns the letter asks for a place in his mills. He instead offers himself and all his mills as the dowry, asking May to marry him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Howland Coleman
Mr. Coleman
May Dean
Mrs. Anderson
May E. Dean
May. E. Dean
Howland Coleman
May
Sam
Howland
Mr. Cole
Coleman
Boston Tramp Claims Harvard Past Amid Hunger
An old Boston tramp rummages an offal wagon on Main Street while a passerby questions his choices and dignity. He boasts a privileged past, claiming Harvard, languages, astronomy, and Bible recall, prompting the officer to remark on his ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamby
Brighton
Boston
Harvard College
Earth
Plymouth Rock
Laware
Dutch Victory Pranks Stir Town Beer Hall Jest
A crowd of youths taunts a German in a beer saloon with jokes about water works, a rolling mill, and ice machines exploding. Laughter fades as the banter shifts to a butcher’s bill of a pound of steak shared by six, ending with quiet discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiserlicher
Val
A Bad Night Prompted A Clever Exit
A gentleman dines with a friend as a dreadful storm erupts. The host offers lodging for the night, but the guest soon vanishes, returning drenched to reveal he had gone home to tell his wife he would not risk the bad night.
False Alarm Destroys Fire Sermon at Church
A crowd gathered to hear a noted stranger when a fire alarm rang out. An elderly brother offered to check for real danger, the minister spoke of an imminent hellfire, and a voice cried out It’s a false alarm. The clash between sermon and interruption broke the mood, provoking subdued laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isy
Confiding Man on Cass Avenue Car Tries to Gaslight a Passenger
A solitary woman on a Cass avenue streetcar listens as a headbanded man tries to ply her with jokes and a boastful plan about fighting a family dispute. The driver intervenes as the man urges violence, shouting tips to the woman on how to wallop the old man while the car moves. The stranger departs at the curb after a tense exchange with the conductor, leaving the scene with a lurid moral about striking first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Avenue
Inquisitive Stranger Chats Convict on Kingston Train
A Kingston to Toronto train carriage carried two convicts under guard. An observant passenger struck up conversation, hinting at future residence in Kingston and employment with the Dominion, before noticing irons and the guard’s seat position. The stranger moved to the next car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Kingston
Kingston Penitentiary
Blessed are the contented souls of daily living
A humorous series of blessings praises those who mind their own business and attend to their own affairs. It lampoons meddling neighbors and overbearing relatives, ending with a quip about where the blessed echoes have gone.
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Blessed
Crank era quips and crude riddles mix in a lively page
A playful, coarse set of quips and puzzles fills the page. Jokes about touch, airs, dogs, bulls and lovers mingle with a grim Texas family joke about horse borrowing. One exchange features a strike banter tied to biblical quote, ending with a concession.
Colored Hatfield Family Sails Hiddenly on The Sharp
A Boston agent for Australian packet ships arranged passage for Hatfield family from Cincinnati to Melbourne. When the Hatfields revealed their color and bald heads, the agent balked, accusing a miscommunication. After a heated exchange, passengers admitted aboard and sailed with the Daniel Sharp, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cincinetti
Gail
Darkey
Size in the Eyes and Its Meaning in Phrenology
A discussion on how eye size reflects cognitive and perceptual traits, detailing wide versus narrow vision and attention to detail. The text links fullness of the eye to speech and marks of character, noting general versus specific observation and rapid surface assessment. It references an Annual of Phrenology and Physiognomy.
The Trouble with the Tooth in a Paris Journal
A Paris journal recalls a chaotic dental scene where a frightened patient demands extraction. The dentist insists on careful examination and seeks patient consent before any tooth removal, criticizing evasive talk and noting the harsh, seedy nature of the florist’s world.
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Paris
Cheek
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