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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
2
A long uneven report covers a 1010 Acton town council scene with references to a local option, political party lines, and statements from officials about governance. It notes debate on tariffs local government policy and potential budget implications for the town.
The Acton community gathered for a memorial service in St. Albans Church with clergy, council members, and citizens paying tribute to King Edward. Speakers praised his religious work, loyalty, and leadership as the crowd filled the church and town hall events followed the funeral.
A vintage patent medicine ad promotes Dr Moreys Indian Root Pills to “air up the liver and kidneys,” regulate bowels, and improve health and education prospects. It claims to cleanse the system, purify blood, and aid vigor, produced by W. Countdch Cory Lids in Mrockville and sold by dealers nationwide.
An odd medical advertisement discusses dangers of stomach issues and a tonic marketed as guarding against severe illness. It emphasizes long experience, warns of hidden dangers, and promotes Mi-o-ala as restoring vigor and aiding digestion through claimed digestive channel benefits. It mentions a money back guarantee and a large box offering.
A damaged OCR passage rails at quack papers and street vendors selling dubious tonics. It contrasts the Toronto paper mill chatter about gentler weathered paper with claims that readers are targeted and rebuked for careless handling. It mentions a beef and sherry tonic sold for $1.00 a bottle as a health aid.
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