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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
2
A father writes to a parson describing his son’s drift from virtue after leaving home for the west. The youth, once planned for success, is now in trouble in Denver, facing hardship and the father’s failed guidance. The letter requests sympathy and guidance for the distressed mother and hints at the son’s uncertain future.
On a daytime express from New York to Philadelphia Melicent Merivate, a refined young woman traveling with a bag crowding her space, clashes with a fellow passenger over seating. She recalls a past as a nursery governess and imagines new chances, while pondering a rich cousin and possible winter plans with eligible relatives and an artist cousin.
Melicent Merivale navigates romantic rivalries and social pressures as she travels from New York to Philadelphia to meet Mrs Addington Seymour. Unexpected meetings charm a widowed brother-in-law, while Miss Merivale struggles with propriety and fate in a tale of romance, manners, and a distant wedding plan.
A nostalgic column recounts royal scenes with Victoria’s court, noting Princess Maud’s flirtations and the Queen’s frown, Albert’s etiquette rebukes, and Gladstone’s quip about being the people of England. It Pauls a moral on charity in judging character and unseen suffering.
In a comical encounter in an Ohio town a famed magician Herrmann and humorist Bill Nye meet by chance at a hotel. Nye jokes about misplacing jewelry while Herrmann uncovers a diamond ring hidden under a lettuce head. Nye admits losing multiple pieces recently and plans to quit the habit. The ring is eventually returned to the owner.
A Turk ish pasha responds to a British inquiry about a province’s population and commerce with witty dismissiveness. He refuses to count houses or tally inhabitants and notes that mule loads and ship cargo are not his concern, ending with a paradox about speaker and listener being one.
A robber steals a watch from Burton after a dark street encounter. his wife had earlier hidden the watch, and a doctor named Talmage recounts a church incident. The tale contrasts Burtons tense pursuit with a misheard sermon misquote about an angel and a coal from the altar.
A tramp visited J I Barton’s home three miles south of Columbia Missouri and bet the Greek alphabet recital for a horse. Barton, a Greek scholar, observed the scene before leaving to fetch a Greek book. The tramp mounted the horse and recited the alphabet perfectly, then rode away in a cloud of dust. The horse, described as a notable stock in Boone County, was noted as a blooded animal.
A Boston Times editorial condemns pharmacist substitution and urges integrity in pharmacy. It argues substitutes are often cheaper, lower quality, and pursued for profit, risking life and health by defeating a physician’s order. The piece notes the profession’s duty to resist dishonesty and protect public trust.
A gardening note urges patience before sowing seeds in cold North weather and stresses sowing shallow, firmed soil and early persistent weeding. It warns amateurs rarely succeed when weeds overtake flowers and urges steady, early weeding to master the garden.
After a pause he declares the guest inside. The servant returns with sulnams and jokes about cigars. The company roars as the master and servant retire for a private talk.
The engaged girl defends her fiancé with a measured appraisal noting looks, character, and appeal while rivals press for specific flaws. She rejects blind love and emphasizes rational judgment in choosing a partner.
London 4 231 000 Paria 2 447 000 New York 1 801 000 Canton 1 600 000 Bevlin 1 670 000 Tokyo 1 889 000 Vienna 1 264 000 Philadelphia 1 112 000 Chicago 1 100 000 St. Petersburg 1 085 000.
An advertisement extols Diamond Dyes as the best for fabrics and cautions against imitation dyes that ruin materials and waste money. It also touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a true strength-giver, claiming only blood purification and enrichment yield real vigor. A Western farmer’s lawyer joke is included as a humorous aside.
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