04 Nov 1886
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1886
Page
1
Rates shown for six months and one year with advance and nonpayment terms. Arrears due if not paid, publisher may discontinue. Local office location noted with a Milton address and counsel listings.
A playful, lingering verse discusses kissing, cautioning to be patient and respectful. It weighs the charm of a patient kiss against hastiness, noting a partner’s genuine heart as essential. The piece blends humor with pop wisdom about romance.
A Venetian flask and a whisky bottle converse about life and misuse of spirits on a shop shelf. The whisky bottle recounts its journey from a fashionable party to hospital aid to a final ruin, ending in a junk shop while the rose perfume lingers envyingly on the other bottle as a mute witness.
The piece opens with a civics lesson on proper home manners for children as a mother hosts a visitor, including corrective dialogue. It then reports on Prof. Woodward’s Niagara Falls erosion estimates, future changes, and the falls’ restoration as a state park. The piece ends with a poetic meditation on various kinds of kisses, culminating in the kiss of a faithful wife.
Restricted readable words mention arranging descriptions and prices on short notice. No clear people or places identified. The fragment hints at best manner and air prices but lacks specifics to form a coherent item.
A father warns his son against bad company, urging him to quit drinking and gambling. Years later the son, now a man, faces a murder verdict and tells the court that disobedience to parents led to ruin, admitting missteps after leaving home.
A speaker argues that failure in any life area does not erase hope or future plans. Loss of courage is the real defeat. instead, one should engage promptly in the nearest duty to revive spirits and fortune. Constant brood worsens disappointment, while active effort dulls its sting and builds resilience.
The Independent reports a prominent trustee at a large New England church opposed revival meetings to protect church carpets and preserve orderly growth. He argued they were debt free with pews rented and a full house, questioning the need for revival.
A fragmented report notes the Empress endorsing European fashion trends among Japanese ladies and the use of diamonds in court ornaments. The piece mentions a Berlin jeweler firm finishing a commission, hinting at broader luxury trade influences.
An advertorial dialogue argues consumption is caused by acids from kidney and liver imbalance. It touts Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy after failing standard treatments, claiming clear cases of recovery and citing endorsements from doctors and publishers.
Hundreds of letters from users tout a restorer of gray hair to natural color. The tonic is praised as a stimulant and preventive against baldness and scalp cleansing, with strong recommendations for regular use.
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