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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
5
A Boston wharfside encounter features a hard working lad who, when asked what he can do, declares he has cut and split wood for his mother two years and has not whispered in school for a year. A gentleman tests him and decides to give him a berth aboard his vessel, predicting the boy will become a capable master someday.
An old advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as the best spring medicine. It claims physicians endorse the remedy, promising renewed energy, blood quality, digestion, and sleep after winter health declines. The copy urges widespread use to restore nervous energy and overall vitality.
An old testimonial extols Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a cure for infant diarrhea. The fragment mentions Dr Powell and a Mrs Pater Jones of Warkworth praising the product for stopping a baby's diarrhoea during teething.
Mrs. John Quigley of 30 Sheriff Bt St John NB testifies after a severe cold and La Grippe left her weak and nervous. She reports digestion improved, appetite restored, and nervous system toned by Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, claiming complete cure at 50c a box.
A Chicago father overhears laughter at his children's party and discovers a secret society initiation in the house. Three girls are placed in chairs as a prank, one foot tickled with a slipper while a paper stuffed shoe is used, ending with a startled, screams and a woman’s reaction. The incident is tied to a sensational newspaper chorus about Hobson.
A local store announces a month long sale on suits and overcoats with guaranteed first class work. Customers are urged to inspect stock now for right prices and up to date styles during the Spring Stock reduction.
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