15 Feb 1877
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1877
Page
1
A poem warns against a flirtatious, changeable lover likened to a butterfly and chameleon. It contrasts flattery and vanity with a cautious plea for fidelity and moral restraint amid romantic duplicitous arts.
Olly Van Loon refutes a vagrant, shelters a sick wanderer and her child, and a tight knit mountain community confronts sin and forgiveness. A dying woman finds aid, while neighbors grapple with pride and mercy, culminating in a solemn funeral and calls for redemption.
Secord Bros. Store offers highest cash price for 5000 dressed hogs weekly. Between $2000 and $5000 in cash paid to farmers for pork during December.
A quirky critique argues hard study harms health. It cites Harvard data showing higher death rates among those with inferior scholarship after graduation. It warns dissipations like late hours and heavy drinking erode body and mind, urging restraint.
A historical explainer traces the Knights of Pythias from their 1864 Washington start to rapid growth, noting Ontario’s early adoption in 1872 and Toronto’s prominence. It highlights the order’s aims of fellowship, charity, and brotherly support, with benefits for sick or bereaved members and a strong emphasis on Christian values.
A moral plea denounces men who misuse a woman’s name in rumor and slander. It urges readers to shun those who repeat vile stories, defend a mother sister or wife, and protect a woman’s honor from reckless chatter.
A harsh critique of perpetual complainers, calling whining a curse on households and communities. The author argues honest effort and resilience are needed, condemning those who predict ruin, while praising steadfast labor and patience as keys to progress.
The text urges not to grumble at life’s sharp corners and unfair burdens. It praises workers who fill gaps and complete tasks left undone as true makers, contrasting them with constant complainers.
A reader explains that multiple sheets of newspaper can trap air between layers and provide notable protection against cold. The piece notes the method works like thin air chambers and suggests honesty as a guiding principle, quoting Old Father Taylor on eloquence.
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