Local Professional and Trade Notices from Acton Ont
A fragmented newspaper item lists names and adverts for medical and legal professionals in Acton Ontario including dentists Bennett and Fisher, solicitor Banister, architect, millwright Bragg, and auctioneer Hall. It mentions offices, residences, calls to attend, terms, and various trades such as timber and hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J. Fisher
V.B
Georgetown
Viet Acton
Snd
Onders
McGarvin’s
The Honest Way to Wealth in the Human Hive
A poem denounces exploiting others wealth and urges honest labor and faith. It contrasts grand houses built on others’ money with moral work. The piece condemns living off others and calls for dignity, brotherhood, and industrious effort under God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marhood
Polly Gardner Receives News of Parents Coming Home
Polly Gardner finds a letter from her mother and father saying they will spend the rest of their vacation with Aunt Mary in Willow Grove. Mr Ward reads the note aloud and estimates they will arrive about six thirty, brightening Polly's quiet country afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Gardeer
Marcy
Polly
Aunt Mary
Mr. Ward
Willow Grove
Iis
Polly Gardner
Mary West
Miss Polly Gardner
Earl
Dyanert Poury
Pally
Polly Gardner saves train passengers with red flag rescue
Polly walks to the railroad station to meet her parents and gathers white lilies. A bridge accident tempts disaster as a railcar approaches. Polly flags the train and a river accident survivor explains her brave act saved hundreds. Passengers praise her. she declines gifts. She receives a medal and ivory box days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svet
Kriera
Little Polly
Polly
Papa Sud Mamma
Pipa
Mamma
Polly Gardner
A Doubtful Friend and the Worth of True Friendship
The piece contrasts fair weather friends with true friends who stand by you in all seasons. It argues that real friendship endures through happiness and hardship, while shallow sympathy in misfortune hides envy or judgment. It laments smug observers who cheer success but mock wreckage.
Bits of Josh Billings Advice Fragment
A garbled excerpt presents Josh Billings style proverbs urging honesty debt avoidance prudent living and self reliance. The text includes misspelled lines about being honest marrying young avoiding bragging exercising outdoors and thrift along with misheard phrases and comic advice.
Vernal whimsy and polite witticisms drift through a morning scene
A collage of verse and light anecdotes fills a meadow morning mood. Tiny dialogues paint amusing exchanges about forks in potatoes, drug stores, and street directions. Clouds spark a pun about thunder while a wood cutting joke plays on length and time.
The Bible Says Keep On The Road Of Temptation
A colorful but flawed dialect passage presents barbed humor about life, aging, healing, and morality. It features a doctor, a cremationist, a seventh son with supposed cures, a skeptical crowd, and a preacher debating paths and temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Off His Bearings
A milkman on Thirty fourth street miscalculates daily milk output. He logs 91 quarts sold, 9 cows averaging 7 quarts each, but discovers a shortfall of 38 quarts and realizes he has watered down milk to cover the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Beven
Carr
Wyeek
Let the Frogs be Frogs in a World of Critics
A reflective excerpt divides people into two classes those who complain and those who do not and contrasts those who look up down forward or back. It suggests letting the drotsk ers croak and the rest continue on their path rejoicing.
Clerk Speaks Up On Pay Gap At Work
A young clerk confronts his employer about pay disparity. He notes he does the same work as employee X yet earns thirty francs less per month. The boss acknowledges the issue and promises correction by docking X’s thirty francs.
Untitled fragment hints at injuries from explosions
Fragmentary text notes a dangerous incident involving explosions and injuries, with unclear names or specifics, leaving readers uncertain about who was harmed or where it occurred.
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Raa
Free Press
Printing House
ACTOS
Et Apvesterxse Kirks
the &Psce
Palais Auvauer
Ion Naodassa
Folta
Therwing
Weer
Zis
Tial Wey
Sempor
Business Direatory
H. Lowry
Trinity College
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Frederick Actas
Lt. Bennett
Gal
J HS Lawson
Verertesut Cosnrge
Acton
Ont
Beauey & Son
Fisher
H. Riggs
L.D.S
Ricos & Ivant
Tanaxim
Campbell's Hotel
Goodwillie
Banister
Notary Public
Lonveyancer
Ee Acten
Mix
Gualph
Ontano
Teen's
Market Square
P.O
Ullerton
Hall & Storey
Letters of the Supreme Court
Toronto & Geanretownh
Oritees
Chine
Toronte
Uemstreet
Coantie
Wellington
Halton
Maucy & Gaan
Loree Sale
Canada Lime Works
Taltosa's
Smith
Actus
Hendricks
Houston
Delaware
Philadelphia
J.D. Hesveicks
Parel Matthews
Fire Insurance Co
Dominion
Canadian Loan & Savings Roots
Queen's Bench
Acton Banking Co.v
Storey
Christie
BIG Choice
Ondario
Guesp Ik
Gream Parlor
W. C. King
Lal Ntic
Queen's Birthday
Ari W. CL
Day
Savage’s
Petrie's New Drug Store
Guelpe
Guelph
WM. S. Smith
the Watch and Clock House of
Merchant Tailors
Acton Free Press
Leber
Attir
Utark
Our
Chadwick's
W. G. Smith & CO
Myrtle
NAVY
Frargis
Hunan
St. George's Square
Smith& CO
Smith’s Drug Store
Mary
Papa
Iti
Thearoff
Josh
Billings
Kisgea
Robinson
D— Street
Flora
So, Selfiah
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