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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
4
A jumble of literary lines and product pitches. Snippets praise eloquence and moral virtue while promoting a hair pomade and a medicinal syrup. Notable voices and brands appear in disjointed excerpts, with sweeping statements about health and beauty products.
A patchwork of quirky clippings recount peculiar tales and remarks from London’s press. A jurist counsels mercy over justice in a theatrical exchange. Reports of a pale man and cod liver oil misadventure amuse. A dramatic description explains explosive processes in simple terms, and a note on ratty mischief adds to the miscellany.
An old advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a cure for bronchitis and consumption. It describes personal relief after four bottles, warns of imitations, and promotes Parmeles's Vegetable Pills as a gentle, tonic remedy for stomach and digestive issues.
A fragmented advert promotes Fletcher's Castoria for children and a menthol salve to treat sunburn bites and skin symptoms. It urges Holloway's Corn Cure as a simple, effective remedy and notes church requirements related to stepping to the diving.
An advertisement by Henry Pearce of Swen Sound Unt urges relief from years of constipation with Mirium's Laxa-Liver Pills. Pearce claims the pills cured his condition, praising their benefits for stomach liver and bowel complaints. Pills priced 25 cents per vial or 5 for 1.00, mailed by F Whurs Gar Linton Porata.
A fragmentary report describes a debated remedy called Folstuie OM by Dr. Thomann. It hints at a public trial to test its claimed cure qualities for human health, suggesting cautious investigation and possible wide public interest in the preparation.
An OCR damaged ad touts Parmeloe's Vegetable Pills as a cure promoting healthy bowels and overall digestion. It also claims bronchial and throat remedies from Avery’s and alias lists, blurring with quackish language and moralizing lines about hypocrites.
Mrs. Calvin Stark of Wiesmore Ontario describes sleepless nights caused by a smothering sensation and fear of the dark. She credits Millburn Co. Heart and Nerve Bills for relief after three doses, noting improvement in sleep and calm nerves, with pills sold 80 cents per bottle or 3 for $1.25 by mail.
An anonymous letter from Malta Gardner describes a remedy for female health issues. The writer claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored strength after months of illness and urges other women to write for free advice.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions various unclear names such as Mauwan Leedefest and Georgie Lang, with nonsensical phrases about a table and a youth group. It references Mitterrand and a mysterious “Mullar ill where” phrase, but lacks coherent facts or identifiable event details.
A reader reports severe kidney trouble with back pain and fatigue. After trying Doan's Kidney Pills, symptoms eased and work stamina returned. The ad touts a vegetarian formula claiming rapid relief and urges purchase from The Vimilium Co Toronto with the trademark Dusn's.
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