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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
4
A Russian shopkeeper posted an announcement saying his past low prices were to support his wife and family, and that once married he would raise prices. The ad prompted a rapid customer rush, enabling him to earn enough to cover wedding expenses.
A passenger argues over a free ride for a boy as the car fills. An enraged conductor demands payment or removal, while another passenger cites age, rules, and a reference to an older man traveling with the boy. The Chicago News notes the trouble tied to debts.
An old catalog-like advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound Scott's Emulsion Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial Von Eton Pineapple Tablets Parmole pills and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as cures for rheumatism nervousness kidney disease dysentery and general debility. It cites testimonials from Mrs Louis Levavex and others claiming relief and urges sufferers to try the remedies.
Fragmentary notes describe two warnings about a preventable danger and a cough. It mentions Botti's Emuldion and claims it prevents consumption, though the text is garbled and lacks verifiable details. The overall meaning remains uncertain.
The December Ada Victoriana magazine from Victoria University Toronto is highly praised for its attractive design and credible content. Editors E. W. Grauce and business manager W. G. Smith receive notable credit for the issue’s excellence.
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