21 May 1891
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 21, 1891
Page
1
Poetic exhortation urging the tale of Jesus enduring through ages. It laments many die unmoved and unseen, and encourages sharing the savior’s praises with clear, heartfelt language as Heaven listens.
A long time user argues there is little difference between pebble native glass and artificial glass for spectacles. He notes artificial glass is cheaper, and asks readers to weigh the cost benefit for those with limited means.
A tale tells of an Irish minister who bargains with Satan promising three kingly favors in exchange for surrendering. The fiend builds a road through a bog, then a path through a mountain, as the minister demands progressively harder routes.
An exchange recounts General Grant dismissing a teller’s story with I believe there are no ladies present. He replies No but there are gentlemen, a rebuke aimed at yarns unfit for ears. The anecdote reflects their preference for concise talk.
A poem by Nathan Upham describes Rosie Lee as a pure innocent maiden beloved by a betrothed. The piece evokes spring imagery with lilacs, morning light, a maple branch, and a redbreast singing as delight in love blooms.
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