06 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
1
The fragment references deposits and a rate for internet payments, mentioning deposit receipts issued for sums deposited. It also notes advanced actions related to farmers and mentions skates and names, but specifics and clear facts are unclear in the OCR.
A fragment from a 19th century paper shows Acton's new drug store advertising focus on Pure Crucs and Riot Paces with Miss Secord's Block as location and a respectful patronage request.
A narrator recalls a rural home with apple trees and hollyhocks as Kirsty the maid brings in a tramp who turns out to be Tam, a prodigal son. After tough years, Tam returns with gold, revealing past loves, family loyalty, and a chance at renewed life.
A reflective Morning at Mildonbrae Manse features the study window view of graveyard stones and churchyard birds. poetical memory and landscape imagery mingle with hints of danger from Grim Culverton. The scene shifts through echoes of haunts, village life, and nature’s calm amid solemn ancestry.
During a trial in a New England city the defendant’s attorney sharpens questions to a nervous plaintiff who testifies about injuries from a railroad accident blamed on the Acfondant railroad company. The witness objects, citing strain on his nervous system and sclerosion of the spinal cord as the exam proceeds.
The article argues that departmental stores sustain trade through persistent advertising and that smaller dealers must also keep the public informed of their offerings and prices to compete. It notes the advantage of ongoing visibility for large retailers and the necessity for local shops to advertise what they stock and its cost.
The article lists lives lost and property losses from the Chicago fire of 1871, comparing it to the London fire and others. It notes about 200 bodies recovered, 58,763 buildings before the blaze, and a property loss of about 962,000,000 with insurance around 900,000,000. It details causes, duration twenty eight hours, and rebuilding within three years with brick and stone construction.
A fragmented critique on convention leadership stressing the president should preside, avoid excessive fundraising pleas, and keep meetings efficient. It warns against soliciting pledges during sessions and against outside influence shaping pastors or sermons. References Francia li Clark D D and Albert B Turner as notable figures.
A fragment describes a sugar whitening experiment where a hen passes through a device, the sugar becomes white, and experiments with earthen jars, temperatures, and a narrow passage are noted. Observations mention “BOREE ToRves” and upward tips, with sugar moving through a hole at the end resulting in a whitened product.
A quirky exchange features Soutleigh debating the fate of blood rushing to the head when standing on a bond. Mrs Oat prompts a puzzled reply as the pair volley questions about the body and metaphoric footing, with playful misprints adding whimsy.
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