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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
5
A fragmentary verse with altered spellings warns that trouble troubles the reader unless avoided. Refrains about bees and wandering travelers echo an old-fashioned lyric voice and moral motif, concluding that avoiding trouble prevents future sorrows.
A miscellany from Watson’s Free Press notes farmers crops in western Ontario improving after wet spring, local business moves including T A Ward selling barbering to W F Daniels Toronto, and construction on Bra Henry Lauer’s Arthur Street residence. A wedding unites David Ross and Minnie McDowell Esquaming Township. The issue laments tree love as a civic memorial theme and recalls pioneer gatherings under an old oak that fostered community growth and schooling.
The lictiuns of Vancouver Island sold wooden ceremonial dishes to the American Museum in New York City. Kwakiutis clan used these bowls in major rituals where tidal spirits are invoked. The dishes are carved wood used in festival meals with hot stones dropped into the water to cook.
A long illustrated reminiscence chronicles Edison from childhood mischiefs to a prodigious inventor. It highlights early experiments on trains, stock ticker calms, multiple patents, and pivotal negotiations with Western Union, plus honors and stubborn habits that shaped his enduring practical genius.
An article reports that Pennsylvania groups closed theaters churches schools and other gathering places for 25 days to enforce prohibition. Philadelphia with over 2,000,000 residents saw 40 percent fewer arrests and crime reach its lowest level in police records, prompting praise for the dry regime despite ongoing debates on national prohibition and a governor’s pledge.
The readable lines suggest a young man staying late and being shown a picture. The garbled text implies a scene of preparation for play or performance and a focus on light or optics in a domestic setting.
A fragmented motivational piece extols constant thought as the fuel for promotion and personal growth. It praises steady cultivation, tact, and leadership to energize effort and turn desire into durable success, urging readers to seize opportunities and develop ambition.
An article extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a cure for recurring attacks. It claims the treatment removes the cause, relieves symptoms, and restores physical vigor and mental well being.
Fragmentary OCR shows characters debating a delay and a request for funds. Tom says he cannot spare a coin but directs someone to find a path to a place named Law 2. A second person offers a coin but is refused. The dialogue hints at a minor street scene or neighborhood exchange.
A lab tour describes the preparation of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for women’s health. Herbal sourcing, solvent extraction, sterilization, pasteurization, and bottling are detailed as key steps. The piece stresses reliability, accuracy, and cleanliness in producing the remedy.
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