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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
4
Anecdotes weave through a collage of colonial era figures and social scenes. Portraits include Lady Pole Carew and Sir Reginald, with glimpses of public life, travel lore, and military memory. A playful exchange on genealogy and a billiards anecdote punctuate the era’s social texture.
An 1016 report notes French authorities consider legal channels for a pilgrimage to Mecca amid Algerian pilgrim treatment. It describes government plans, transport logistics, and a contingent of over 660 pilgrims from Algeria Tunisia and Morocco.
A testimonial from Mrs J A Williams of Tillsonburg Ontario praises Milburn Heart and Nerve Pills for nerve and heart weakness. She describes relief from nervous strain and urges others to try the remedy, noting a price of 28 cents per box via mail order and local dealers.
The article discusses disinfection methods for tuberculosis sputum and diphtheria secretions, stressing family education and safe disposal. It shifts to advice on outdoor air and sun for babies in winter, arguing for daily fresh air, careful dress, limited drafts, and simple home remedies like castor oil for colds, with emphasis on warmth and supervision.
An advertisement extols Millburn's Laxa-Liver Pills claiming to alleviate liver and bowel trouble linked to headaches and stomach issues. A testimonial from Mrs. John Fitzgerald of Brittania Bay Ontario praises relief after trying various remedies. Also notes Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil as a wound care product.
An odd, fragmentary text discusses a remedy named Mother Graven Worm Exusimilnator and a fortune tied to generosity. It mentions a wealthy actor, a will, and domestic scenes, all wrapped in garbled language suggesting a spoof or cipher. The piece reads like a surreal historical parody.
Sir John Jellicoe and commanders praise officers and men for courage and coolness in the Jutland naval battle. A petty officer stays at his post, others help wounded, and a surgeon amputates a hand. Reports cover temperance speeches, parsley preservation, and neutral war policy remarks. Also notes on prison camps, finance jokes, and wartime counts of prisoners of war.
An old compiled text discusses whooping cough as a serious infant disease, its symptoms, and the use of Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedium. It includes testimonials, price notes, and references to other products and quotes from various individuals, reflecting period advertising and public health guidance.
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