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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 10, 1877
Page
8
A narrator recalls a flood tale with Noah building an ark to save animals and family. The scene describes animals marching in pairs while a faithful dog helps guide them, ending with the dog’s nose frozen by the endless rain.
A Detroit Prep Press item narrates a Persian man named Fettleman who smiles at life, provoking mixed reactions on Croghan Street and a streetcar confrontation. The piece also reports a fatal accident at Seaton Village where a four year old boy was killed by a revolver mishap while playing with his sister.
An 19th century column warns cucumber eaters of a discovery by Dr. Leidy that cucumbers may harbor tapeworms. A specimen was shown with ovaries and eggs at the anterior end, raising concern that eggs could hatch inside a person. The piece notes the danger lies in consuming cucumber fragments and worm eggs.
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