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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1877
Page
2
The Acton journal notes a somber reflection on grief and memory in a piece titled Free from thy pall our hearts are light. The text contrasts sorrow with the past joys and laments the passage of time, ending with a moody, mournful tone from Guelph.
Mrs. Blaine recounts Annie Stratton and Arnold Stratton whose courtship and marriage faced a grim twist when Arnold learns Annie’s late husband’s wife died insane. He explains his sacrifice, the legislature frees them, and Annie forgives, but Arnold dies. Annie heals and becomes a force for good.
The passage notes quirky advice on avoiding a boil by slipping on ice and striking it, reflects on two life moments when a man reads a paper for trouble or for puff, and mentions a taffy party season. It also observes young men courting farmers for invitations in town society.
Step by step guide from American Rural Home explains using two ounces of starch per pound for shirts, warm patent starch to avoid greasiness, and cold collar starch. It describes starching front and winds, ironing to firm linen, a wooden shirtboard, dampening the front, and polishing with a bevelled tool to achieve an enamel like finish.
The excerpt presents phonetic spellings linked to modern sounds like you be a tub and pea a top. It asks for the most original spelling of the phrase, illustrating playful alphabetic rendering. The passage challenges readers to map sounds to conventional spellings.
The Glerman town Telegraph notes many moth remedies fail and recommends tying storage items in cotton bags after thorough shaking and cleaning. Hang bags in closets or wardrobes, adding camphor in small sachets every three weeks to deter moths. This simple method avoids costly preparations and unseen pests.
Probabilities indicate increased pressure and dollar umbrellas in early month with light showers. Areas may see boiled potatoes as the weather settles and the presidential question remains unsettled.
The item catalogues diverse notes from 19th century life including a 14 year old girl confession of arson, a Canadian news syndicate formation in Montreal, livestock import bans due to rinderpest, telegraph rate cuts, electoral district reform talks in Cardwell, and a Commons inquiry on annual Canadian imports and US trade impact spanning 1874 to 1876.
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