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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
2
The Noaseagaweya Township Council awarded a printing contract for a manual report to a Hamilton office. Critics argue six local Halton printing offices could handle the job at reasonable costs and question the rationale and savings of sending work away.
Nomination in Milton for Halton candidates took place Tuesday between 1 and 2 PM. Col. Kerns and John R Barber were nominated by local officials amid a crowded hall with votes and speeches by Barber Henderson and others, supporting the government while critiquing finances.
Mr. G. B. Ryan of Guelph notes Britain shows rising interest in Canada after tariff favoritism and Laurier Jubilee presence. He cites Yukon, Northwest crops, and stock gains on C P R and G T R as signs of revived commerce, while Ontario license law and Sunday acts loom in politics. Frances Willard’s death prompts local W O T U memorial ideas.
Local events include a March 16 town hall concert under Misa Torrey and Mrs Maude Barry humor featuring soprano, plus community chatter on turnips, timber, and ice shipments. Attendees from Acton to Toronto visit, with church sermons on sin and mercy referenced. Also advertised are California rail excursions via the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway and promotions for American Popular Music subscriptions and Parmelio’s Pills endorsements.
A collage of health claims for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills, Dr Thomas Oil, Parmeleo's Vegetable Pills, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Hall's Hair Renew er, and Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial. Testimonials praise appetite, rheumatism cures, headache relief, hair care, and digestive cures, urging readers to buy these patent medicines and tonics.
The offerings claim Laxa Liver Pills permanently cure constipation biliousness and every hour for thirty days. Also advertised Haggard's Yellow Oil relieves coughs colds sore throat heat pain quinsy among other ailments priced 26 cents.
Heart and nerve troubles cloud the brain and memory causing poor sleep. Milbarns Heart and Nerve Pills regulate the heart, tone the nerves and bring health and vigor to the system.
Mr Jas Hagan of Kemptville Ontario, a well known ex alderman, reports years of urinary trouble and back pain. He praises Dean’s Kidney Pill as giving rapid relief and plans to recommend them to others.
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