10 Jan 1878
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1878
Page
1
After a sea disaster, eight sailors and a passenger face death on a lifeboat. A drastic cannibalism trial ends with captain Ingram risking his life for Miss Blanche Le Moyne, and a survivor’s rescue by a passing steamer to Liverpool.
The Acton Free Press outlines advertising rates and rules including one dollar per year, two dollars for a space, and two cents per line for subsequent insertions. It lists discounts for extended periods, penalties for nonpayment, and rules about special rates and transient ads.
Daniel F. Beatty of Washington New Jersey touts cash sales with no risk and no book accounts. Each instrument carries a six year warranty, offers a 5 to 15 day test trial, money refund and freight paid both ways. Illustrated appraisals and testimonials available.
A terse note describes nearly 111 promos executed at the Frem-Press Office with attention to the Post Office and Sergt status.
A child laments a mischievous brother who played pranks and spoiled games yet remains the object of affection. The verses describe the brother’s childhood deeds, curiosities, and evolving teasing as he grows older, ending with the speaker declaring love for him despite his flaws.
A church gathering at a country inn near Wiley drew a large crowd. Deacon Spirlins and four daughters were in the front pew, and Mrs. Tumblechin had just returned from Europe. The minister preached on faith and its power, urging piety, when a village grocer rose in anger, strode out boasting, and caused a scene over collection tensions.
A court case frames Patrick Murphy accused of drunkenness. He recalls his birth in 1832 and a fiasco in 1878 when painting with kerosene ruined the home, prompting the judge to advise sweet oil. The tale blends comic anecdotes and a Guthrie-Ritchie exchange on stage wit.
A newspaper excerpt describes an arrest for larceny with a judge confronting the accused. The dialogue features a white defendant and a Black witness, highlighting racial tension and a scornful claim of social inferiority. The scene emphasizes prejudice and a dramatic courtroom moment.
A Jersey City Journal report describes a chaotic sequence on a Newark towpath where a would-be bridesmaid's escort allegedly insults her, she falls into the canal, is rescued, and vows not to marry. The event is framed as a comic misadventure with lingering tensions and questions about what happened.
A quip compares Queen Victoria’s health to an intemperate man because it is often drank, using playful wordplay on consumption and health in a light era joke. The line reflects period humor about monarchy and illness without graphic detail.
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