The Maple Song and Civic Strife Across Town
A fragmented poem and civic satire mix in a 19th or early 20th century Canadian page. It weaves a nature ode praising maples with a political skew about a municipal culvert project, voter promises, and local council intrigue. The text alternates between lyrical praise and jaded gossip about elections and betrayals in a village council landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wighty
Palotatho
Gotha
Tle
Thautook Yard
Promine
The Work influence and the power of women in home life
A fragmented piece discusses how married women increasingly extend influence beyond the home into professions and public life. It notes a shift toward equal partnership, education, and personal power, with quotes illustrating domestic and romantic tensions. The text blends social commentary with theatrical style lines and snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stewart
Cutting
N ‘Marpar
Rayatt
A Old Patent Remedy Adverts Highlight Cough and Sleep Recovery
An 19th century advertisement promises quick relief from coughs and consumptive illness with Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. It claims asthma relief, improved sleep, and potential cures, noting limited effectiveness in late-stage consumption and urging cautious purchase. Trade lines praise the remedy's efficacy and provide pricing and testimonial type remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Mr. Wm
Jenkins
Spring Lake Alla
Weitess
Dr. Wood
Quack Remedies Promoted For Pain And Purges
An article touts Parmalan's Vegetable Pills and Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as cures for pain and stomach issues. It warns against unsafe purgatives and promotes quinine wine as a restorative, urging careful, gradual use to improve digestion and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmalan
Paine's Colery Compound Promoted in Ontario Ad
An old Ontario ad touts Paine's Colery Compound as a cure for kidney disease and rheumatism, with claims of strength and purity. It also markets Dickle's Anti Commotive Syrup and Blokle's Syrup as cold remedies, urging readers to try inexpensive tonics. A. T. Brown of Acton is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esah
Low
Iesuie
Parceles
Ayko
Paine
Colery
Hanisher and Ayatom
A.T. Drown
Acton, Ont
Dickle
Milburn
A. C. Dattes
Vancouver
D.C
Miravan
Linitapui
Toronto
Tumors Conquered Without Operations Parody Ad Seen
An elderly testimonial from Mrs Makhanm in Lynn Massachusetts praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for tumors without surgery. The letter retells long medical trials and failed doctors reports before relief from the compound three months in, urging other women to seek guidance from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Anoa
Mr. Tinkhamn
Lynn
Alvice
Pinkham
Anita
Fox
Hradford
Dentra
Porto
Lydia
Phyelan
Jinsay
Alan
Fannie Per
Lydia KH
Jerome
Lydia Li
Makhou
Adyler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fon Free Press
Muuspay
Earth
Alduadane
Wilfred Campbel
Italy
Iike
Toloway
Crete
Aloeum, Limited
Torapta
Sa ‘Howe
Pat Price
Storey
Cal
H. Storey & Son,Limited
Acton, Ontario
Canadas
Glovers
Merchants Bank OF Canada
Montreal
Oplice
Stendrast
Up Drasches
bin HW
Mowraau Attaw
Mice
Vecesdant
Jonathan Hopaspy
Haq
H. P. Waupes
Capliel
Acton
W. &. Chisholm
Pringle
G D. Pringle
Wm. Gooper
Corner Mill and
Malu Bt
Acton Ont
Guelph
Bamud J. Mibbard
Ballevilis
Hardon Nfer
Thomas
Walter
Jereby
Sppetite
North Top &Lyman
Lydix
Fannie Fox
Arasina
Quebec St. On
LaFontaine
Quebec Streat
Guerri
Excelsior Bakery
T. Statham
Everton
Eden Mills
Manitoba
Sor
Etoneis
Avery
Henry Horton
New Pictures
Waters Bros
Granite and Marble Dealers
Waters Bros. Guelph Art Store
Arnold
Stadlus
AMM
Tyliah Bie
Hamilton & Sons
Qay
Norfolk and Woolwish
Gta
Waggoner
Lve
Wena Arnold
Avelerta
Georgetown, Ont
JNO
R.barrer
THE
Grand Trunk Railway
Pauk Horn
Keten
Laeas
Patearger
ACTA
Ina
Laos
Acyton
Main Street
Actom
W. H. Walker
Aes
Diichamich
Adersa
H. Walker
Actow
Limery
Peb
John Willis
Proprictor
W. Gimson
Mill St
Williams
Gimson
Sulle Patents
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