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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 04, 1915

Page

4

Brown bungalow yard spurs a green revival on Oak Street

Mildred and Gilbert Newell transform their neglected Oak Street bungalow yard into a tidy, sunlit oasis. Neighbors take interest. a gruff neighbor helps with lawn care, and a cottage neighbor offers paid work as the yard improves, spreading pride along the block.

Mildred Gilbert Dlamay Wallon Avsaus Newell Walden Avenue Rosa Olibert Wallen Ava Milled Wilbart Cibert Ullbast Spas Gilbert Tessily Aha Ube Hilbert Ceeeulywun Sony Trip

The Cause of Dyspopsia Symptons and The Cave

The text discusses symptoms of dyspepsia including variable appetite nausea weight and discomfort with meals. It presents Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure with a testimonial from Mrs Y Williamson praising relief after years of suffering. Manufactured by The A Wilbur Co Limited Tarasata Out.

A. Wilbur Co. Limited Tarsata Out

Mary and the Ring Tale from a Curious Circular

A muddled circular recounts a tale of Mary with a ring that follows her everywhere. She shows it to a girl numbered twenty three, sparking a loud exclamation about the ring finally returning to her.

Fragmented Adverse Text From Historical Notice

The readable parts present a garbled mix of product promotion for Fletcher's Castoria and scattered quotations attributed to Confucius and others, interwoven with misspelled phrases about travel and life. The fragmentary lines include misquotes and stray dialogue, lacking a coherent news item or dateline.

Don’t Let Constipation Hurt Your Health

A late 19th century style advertisement urges bowel regularity to prevent stomach upset headaches and general malaise. It promotes Milburn's Laxa Liver Pills and Holloway's Corn Cure as cures with price details and vendor notes. The text also warns against poor credit and urges cautious shopping by readers.

Milburn Milburn Co Linshed Torella Holloway Lo Walthar Welyha

Children Quiz From Fletcher's Castoria Riddles

A playful reader page presents a set of rhymed questions about foods and fish, asking for daily items and meals. Answers include Jelly Gels for dessert, Dagiats for a fish on a hunting trip, and Colifeds as the priciest fish, among others.

Mrs George Lez Seeks Relief From Nervous Prostration

A Victoria Harbor resident describes three years of nerve and heart trouble with fear of crowds and sleep disturbance. She reports improvement after taking Mr Bard’s Heart and Nerve Pills from The Miybuna Co Toronto, noting weight loss and renewed energy. The ad claims pills cost three dollars for a box of three.

George Lez Victora Harbor Odt Weiben Bard San X Etlibune T. Mibuna Co Toronto

Dr Wood’s Renway Syrup Praised By Halifax Resident

A Halifax North Carolina resident recounts using Dr Wood’s Renway Piva Byrup to treat bronchial trouble after a cold. He reports improvement within two days and credits the remedy with a recovery soon after, noting it was purchased from a druggist and manufactured by The Milburn Co Limited in Toronto.

Pho Phila Chinch-Haye Tony Dr. Wood Norway Kerala Tha Milburn Co. Limited Toronto Adrian Mick Terri OS Sol Mia Alonzo Lydie B. Winkhan Cot Yan

Sandpaper hack cleans stubborn kitchen messes

A curious home tip recommends using sandpaper to scrub stuck food from pans and knives to avoid waste. It claims sandpaper restores shine and speeds cleanup, praising a household remedy named for J. J. Kellogy and its supposed asthma relief claims.

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Read A Poem Before Bed In A Family Evening

The text reflects on readers seeking calm in literature during wartime. It parodies old prose and poems about duty, language, and family, noting the solace found in reading aloud. The passage mixes fragmented lines and nostalgic tone, highlighting prose and poetry as bedtime rituals.

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