18 Jun 1891
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1891
Page
1
A collection of maxims on self deception power effort and the role of education and training. Notable voices include Cherion Garfield Chesterfield and A x Stewart. The quotes emphasize hard work discipline and influence of study and company on character.
An elderly street sweeper long overlooked by passersby is found ill in a bare attic chamber near the Houses of Parliament. Mr Gladstone visits, reading the Bible to him, a moment praised as a mark of enduring kindness by the world’s greatest statesman toward the poor.
The piece traces early advertising from 1648 London signs to American copycraft, noting witty devices, grotesque posters, and public curiosity as prime drivers. It cites honest ads, moral questions about mothers and upbringing, and the evolving role of advertisements in shaping society and commerce.
Lord Dufferin spoke at St Andrews University as Lord Rector urging students to apply education to God’s will. He warned against habitual fault finding and urged decisive, deep examination of problems before forming conclusions. He urged private and public life adherence to his method to avoid wrong steps.
Fragmentary OCR text presents poetic lines about voices of Sin, a laurel, and a thrice grunt. Mentions a Phonograph and a distant era, with phrases implying awakening laughter and blessed aid across ages. The readable portion hints at a reflective or prophetic poem fragment with obscure references.
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