27 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
1
For the Counties of Wellington and Halton orders left at the Nua Paras office in Acton or at the residence will be promptly attended to. Fees reduced to 85.00 for farm sales. Also money to loan at the most favorable terms and lowest rates of interest, in some cases 500 and awards.
A Guelph branch notes deposits starting at one dollar and up with interest paid or compounded semiannually. Deposit receipts issued for large sums, advances made to farmers in their own names, and Jules Notes collection capped with no charge.
A physician narrates his long care for a wealthy patient who died, revealing how his inheritance was redirected to a penniless mother later, and how he fell in love with her daughter, overcoming prior claims and choosing happiness. The tale ends with a brisk note on routine duties.
A community advisory warns against using common cheap linoleum or oilcloth for hall appearances and invites residents to consider alternatives. Officials emphasize durability and aesthetics for shared spaces.
Sulphur 10 lbs for 30 cts cattle salts 10 lbs for 25 cts saltpetre roots per pound. Sheep and cattle wash one tin handles 50 head easy to use 50 cts per tin. White Castile Soap imported She'll brand 3 lb bar 60 cts.
The Average Usually knows how to kick and stamp out his shoes. A stack of shoes with excellent wearing qualities is offered at very low prices. An older heads stock is also included with large varied stock to suit all requirements and purses. Come in and see them.
Georgetown business TJ. Speight, proprietor, manufactures dynamos and electric motors, water motors, and steam fittings. Tom Reese handles brazing for bicycle wheels converted from direct to tangent spokes, with spokes and parts stocked and finish guaranteed.
A Business College advertises courses in bookkeeping tenmanship shorthand typewriting and actual office work with emphasis on circulars writing for employment leads and practical training to fit office needs.
Two middle aged men reunite in a library setting as Dr Thornton recounts his rise from poverty to wealth and a bachelor life, while his visitor Tom presses about the doctor s inheritance and the romance behind his fortune amid a late night conversation. The tale blends memory and a pivotal past event sparked by an emergency outside the office.
A Civil War reminiscence recalls a snowball clash near Montpelier Farm Virginia home of James Madison. Cavalry and infantry fought in a mock battle after a snowstorm, ending with a Confederate victory that saved the camp and huts.
The article argues country editors excel at running a paper while city staff specialize in limited duties. It compares city and country newsroom structures, noting supply of universal talent is scarce in towns. It claims most metro leaders originated from rural backgrounds and rose to top positions.
A Sunday School superintendent recounts Elijah’s altar scene with wood and a bullock. He notes four barrels of water poured over the offering, then a boy asks if all that water is to make gravy, highlighting a humorous misinterpretation of the biblical tale.
An uncle named Frank is described as a wealthy, adventurous figure. The dialogue contrasts Longleigh and Bhortleigh views on money, value, and lifestyle.
A historic discussion describes teaching Eskimo communities in Alaska to raise reindeer from Siberia to replace reliance on whales and walruses. Private funding aided initial shipments after Congress failed to fund the program, with new herders and Siberian deer to be distributed to industrial schools across Alaska.
A hurried man enters a shop muttering a puzzling formula and seeks red ribbed ribbon for a baby. The shop girl and staff watch as he repeats phrases, confusion growing until he leaves in a daze. A later comment wonders if he meant red baby ribbon.
A string of comic scraps unfolds from Boston to Belgium and a London kitchen, with social missteps, a royal milk purchase, a mail joke, and a quack remedy. The pieces feature a merchant doubting Sunday church propriety, Flemish quips, Bridget the letter-stamper, and a teasing view of health lore.
A market scene shows Sandy paying a neighbor and discussing a deceased spouse. They mention a doctor and a powder, debating its purpose and recalling the past with sorrow and practical caution about the remedy.
The article records humorous and critical remarks by Mata bele visitors about a locomotive in Bulawayo. It describes the engine as a huge animal with fever and misbehaving, fed and driven by white men, and noted struggles with pumping and water, reflecting tensions between humans and technology.
Fragmented OCR text warns readers about press scrutiny and threats of exposing unpaid subscriptions and misconduct toward editors. It references consequences for deceit toward the editor and mentions public opinion and accountability.
An advertisement extols the Diamond Dye for home dyeing as pure strong and fast. It warns against inferior imitations and promotes Walls Richardson Co. for directions and samples. It also cites a testimonial about Ayera Dilla tablets easing frequent headaches.
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