10 Mar 1887
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1887
Page
1
Mr. T. Mitchell announces he is prepared to take orders for weaving fancy rag patterns and flannel goods in striped or plaid designs, twill or plain. He also offers bed blankets and bleached canvases two yards wide and over, guaranteeing satisfaction to farmers and inviting patronage.
Tiny Hall, an orphan adopted by Nathan Spicer, inherits nothing after his disappearance. Her fiancé May seeks her hand while the library and a hidden will drive a Christmas Eve auction. A missing document reveals Tiny as sole beneficiary, reuniting her with a hopeful future in their old home.
JOSEPH PATTON announces the purchase of the General Blacksmithing Business of Mr P J Surmz and invites patrons and the public. Andrew Teskey advertises horseshoeing as a special feature, with experience in manufacturing and repairing agricultural implements and machinery, guaranteeing satisfaction.
Advice from American Agricultural for March urges parents to transform homes into cheerful, engaging spaces. It warns restless youth seek action and entertainment, urging mothers to open rooms, provide books and magazines, share activities, and show affection to guide sons toward positive life paths.
A wary list denounces corn doctors who fail to remove corns, advertised deafness cures, lottery schemes, charitable lawyers, Florida land schemes, lightning rod traders, Bohemian cats, fake English cutlery ads, fraudulent job bureaus, overhyped medical institutes, magnetic cure devices, stock brokers promising fortunes, dishonest detective agencies, bogus agricultural papers, and other scams circulating as legitimate notices from American Agriculturalist era topics.
A fragmented editorial urges boys to save money and work hard to gain influence and success. It warns that opportunities depend on self denial, careful spending, and pursuing useful studies, while cautioning against frivolous pleasures and poor paths. It also touches on health, warning about kidney disease and the dangers of unsafe habits.
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