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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
5
A boy named Bertrand struggles with a mismeasured chair leg and a failed lesson in woodwork. After presenting an imperfect gift, he repairs the leg and learns that “a thing won’t do in woodwork unless it’s right.” The tale ends with a moral about diligence and accuracy in craftsmanship.
An archaic, garbled fragment recounts a scene about Fletcher's Castoria and a rough exchange among English farmers and a rector. The text features misheard speech, half-formed phrases, and disjointed dialogue about hay, cows, and an attempted moral mid discussion at a vestry gathering.
An old advertisement touts Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills as a cure for nervous disorders and brain strain. The testimonial claims dramatic relief after using three pills, with price listed as $1.25 and compliance details for mailing orders.
A famed Irish bearer of wit meets a bearded tar on a city street near a wartime port. The sailor greets Pat and asks when his whiskers will join the reserve list. Pat fires back with a sharp retort about placing the tongue on the civil ad.
A fragmented advertisement style excerpt extols Zam-Buk as a universal healer for eczema ulcers scalp sores and injuries with testimonials about rapid 'satisfactory' results from a Toronto company and mentions Zam-Buk Soap tablets and Dr Thomas Electric Oil as affordable remedies. The text also references a Canadian distribution and tangential notes about actors and social trends.
An old style advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills to regulate stomach action and restore healthful sleep. It also promotes De J. Kellogg's Asthma remedy as a quick, effective relief for asthma and airway discomfort in homes with asthma sufferers.
A preacher cites heaven as a place of halos for women and urges mothers to use Miller’s Worm Powders as the most effective vermifuge to clear worms and restore healthy growth in children. A South Sea Eden tale describes Yolanda and natives living simply with strict rules for white settlers including a $50 deposit and deportation after two years if conditions fail.
Misspelled and fragmented reader note from Bostiville Michigan extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for easing family pain and improving health. The letter-like fragment mentions friends and household relief alongside unclear references to medicine and wellbeing.
A fragment of dialogue suggests a rural exchange about locating someone named Tar the moog near a bee. The garbled lines hint at a humorous rural tone with a character debating the distance or closeness affecting errands. No clear date or place provided.
A reader testimonial from Mrs Wr Martin of Lower Ship Yarbow East New Hampshire credits Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup with restoring her health after a lung illness mistaken for consumption. The letter urges careful selection of the genuine product and warns against imitation pills and misleading wrappers.
The article describes a waterproof fabric made from tasmew collina pots and tubes, resistant to dampness and reusable when slightly dampened. Sold by the yard, it promises affordable, sturdy material for feminine adornments and lacy collars worn over coats, a noted novelty in current dress.
A 1900s style column warns against white in baby environments, urging bright colors for clothing and rooms, and discusses a doctor’s critique of white as harmful. It also shares thrifty decor ideas like a DIY tea tray from a picture frame and notes on colorful toilet goods and a turkey stuffing trick.
An old Detroit paper recounts a broken man named De troit facing ridicule and hunger. He recalls a low wage offer of 13 dollars weekly and twelve weeks as a fragile lifeline, while unseen pressures and debts haunt his bond with a friend from the Pontatartwala Hatelaga era.
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