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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary antique notice on children and listening
A garbled OCR fragment references children and listening with cautions about belief. It contemplates fear, courage, and ignorance while mentioning the milliner's art as part of the byproduct of a rise without a thorn.
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Promoted for Nervous Weakness
A testimonial from J. A. Williams of Tillsonburg Ontario praises Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills for relieving nerves and weakness caused by household duties. Ad claims Whitburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills cost 60 cents per box or a dozen for $1.25, available through dealers or by mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburr
Mim
J. A. Williams
Tillsonburg
Ont
Whitbur
Tux T. Minusy Co
Loarrin
Fragmentary oath oath and carpentry remark in dialogue
A quoted line shows a character arguing about an oath and a move followed by mention of a husband working on carpentry. The fragment preserves the tone of a domestic exchange with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madammy
Fragmented ad copy and stray musings in old OCR text
An incomplete OCR passage mixes vintage advertising language with stray phrases about Fletcher's Castoria and social commentary. The garbled text contains references to matrimony curiosity and conflict, lacking coherent event or identifiable people.
Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills Featured in Patient Testimony
A tacky testimonial from Mrs. Jake Firexerld of Britannia Bay Ont credits Milburn's Laxa Liver Pills with curing five years of stomach and liver trouble. It claims constipation headaches backache and dizziness were alleviated. The ad urges purchase through local dealers or direct mail order with price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbunt
Jake Firexerld
Urittania’ Bay
Ont
Milbuen
Tan T. Auitpuul
Lawtrap
Torogte
Canadian and Allied War News Highlights Across Week
Weekly digest covers wartime actions in Canada and abroad with mentions of food policy shifts in Britain and France, supply and labor efforts in Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa, and political talk from Lord George and Britons. Reports include ship losses, troop movements, and public notices on production and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A . Marshall Joffre
Rene Vivians
United States
Henata
Uritioh
BaNarat
Quebec
Toronto Presbytery
Han
Lloyd ‘George
Great Hellas Des
McQualy
Ak” Walleybury
Tha ‘Courtell
Martin Burrel
Provelat Aininters
Daniel Lamb
Lamb
Toronto
Riverdale Park Zoo
Linera Portorin
Clara Monniz
Chincao Foreign Offce
Germany
Berlin
Denmark
Ualfour
Senate
House of Representatives
Royal Commission On Railroads
Canada
Paris
Norway
Thomamr White
Vancouver
Ottawa
Teho Beneit
Canadian Red Crown Society
Flotal Biltmore
New York
Fiuday
Fresnoy
Alexander
Zaimis
Lewis T. Fisher
Allston
Ont
Chicago
Repington
London Times
Miltia Department
Cannada
Arcadian
Mediterranean
Labor County
Imperial War Conference
Windsor Castle
Bordem
Ningpolis
Bulgaria
Qe Voie
Titu
Charlen
Austria-Hungary
A. J. Ualfour
U. S
Britain
U.S
West Front
Kaiser
Hughey
Kin Pert
Parmers
Avanuoe
Hven
Sydney A. Smith
S33. Thomas
George Foster
Washington
Ernest Harris
Gertrude Wamb
Deamy
Hitchener
Kingston Penitentiary
Mercer Reformatory
London
Bolivis
Brantford
Ezabeth Snively
Brantford Blacult ‘Nakers
Raison
Ballewille
Galt
New Hamburg
Elmira
Mqnor
Queen Afrost
John V. Koteheson
Hastings County
Phippston
Great Britain
Public Uttities Commission
Ita
Laretty
Dalls View
Slaterao
W. F. Cockshutt
M. P
Helen
Bay of Fundy
Harrington
Maine
Cate Souaton
Worms and health in a cryptic wartime note
A fragmented wartime communication discusses worm remedies and health, mentioning expulsion of warma, Worm Fix terminators, and an unnamed mother figure. It contemplates obedience of a palghborg and the resulting moral cost of love amid illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warma
Hopeful letters for women facing illness and fear
Three letters offer encouragement to women suffering from women’s ills and living with constant fear of breakdown. The correspondence provides practical advice, empathy, and reassurance aimed at strengthening resilience and wellbeing.
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Oklahoma
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EZ Pinkham
Rae Tam
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ES Pinkham Rroteiecine Co
Lynn
Teper
Lary
Maplehurst
Largo Jatz
Rhoe-Pactory
Wallace
Acton
Astoria
Vacoengeh Thain Aos
Yalna
Evmar
Ay Oa
J.R. Livingtone
R. Livingstone
Acton Ont
Robt.Noble
J. L
Warren
A. McCann
L. E. Atkinson Acton
Qat
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Onta
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Harrag ¥ Co., Limited
Rockwood
W. Williams
ASN
Ontario
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