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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
4
The page mixes a poetic dialogue about love and misgiving with a jungle explorer vignette and soldier imagery. It includes a caricatured debate on fame, merit, and genuine worth, plus a short sermon on character and restraint. A product ad for Fletcher’s Castoria appears amid varied stray lines.
A fragmented narrative portrays a boy urged to stay with his bush and berries rather than wandering. The speaker recalls a cautionary line about sticking to one’s own pursuits and the lasting impact of a simple instruction from a parent or elder.
An old cautionary piece recalls aprons and breakfast caps as proud symbols of a matron’s attire fifty years ago. Elaborate caps, fancy trims, and pockets marked daily wear, with fashion shifting from small, detailed aprons to larger, utilitarian designs over time.
An old advertisement touts Bordosk Blood Bitters as a cure for boils pimples and skin eruptions claiming the tonic purifies blood and clears the skin. It cites a user testimonial and notes the product has been sold for over 40 years with Holloway’s Corn Cure as a competing remedy.
A garbled passage describes a teacher addressing a class and a father commenting on behavior. The text mentions a mother and a child named Bhomak and includes dialogue about speaking to the whole class this afternoon.
An Italian scene described a challenge to tame wild Campagna horses at Buffalo Bill's show. A Roman duke and his herdman rode four stallions into the arena, and within minutes the animals were broken and mounted by Western cowboys, finding their masters and becoming obedient.
The piece contrasts people with ample leisure who rely on fortune and ease with those who must work hard to earn a living. It argues the truly productive are the under pressure, the ones who push society forward through effort.
Mrs Joseph T Theriesa of Lautner ville Ontario reports relief from stomach and liver disorders after using Milburn Laxa Liver Pills. She notes her mother, who suffered floating spot vision, also recovered after four vials. The company sells 250 pills per vial with mail order available from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
Fragmentary text shows garbled names and phrases. The readable bits mention a looker watching a clock and a growing grip prompting attention, but no clear event or identifiable persons.
A fragmented moral sketch discusses patriotism during wartime urging persistent effort. It recalls a man criticizing thrift garden efforts and a call to supporters to keep faith through summer and beyond, stressing enduring duty and collective sacrifice. The piece echoes communal fervor and resilience amid pressure.
A French army war dog, wounded while carrying a das, lost a foreleg but continued duties. An artificial limb was fitted in Paris after a later injury to its handler and the dog. A strap and harness secured the prosthetic as the dog endured.
Through a garbled account a large majority of the newt tae are troubled by heart trouble. A few names appear with unclear details and possible reference to medical conditions and public health concerns of the period.
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