04 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
1
A fragmented notice describes yearly subscription pricing and advance payments, mentioning renewals, expiration, and a table listing 60 advertisement periods. It references rates per line for first insertion and per word for subsequent insertions, with unclear dates and names.
A local advertisement proclaims a wide Bible selection at bargain prices, plus Crokinole boards and up-to-date wall paper and mouldings. The store promises drastic discounts to clear stock and make room for next season, highlighting large assortments and low prices across departments.
The document outlines deposits starting at one dollar and up, with interest calculated at the current rate and compounded semi annually. Deposit receipts issued for large sums, advances to farmers under their own names, no charge for collecting sale notes, payable in Guelph.
The ad speaks of linoleums and oilcloths with polite remarks about appreciating customers and meeting people who are discriminating. It invites readers to let the shop show its range and notes customers may not buy today but next week or month, while always welcoming calls.
25 Scotch and Canadian Tweed Summer Suitings offered at a 25 percent discount for cash only. Goods will be well trimmed and made up in first class style. Advertised discount sale emphasized with in-store window prices.
Fall and Winter goods including men's overcoats in Beaver and Frieze, ready made clothing, millinery mantles dress goods gloves hosiery corsets underwear and more. Fresh groceries always on hand with Blue Ribbon Kur mah and Japan teas.
A crowded station scene follows Mrs Rufford chasing a misplaced black velvet bag and spectacles amid playful youths Rosamond and Susy. The mix up ends with Richard Rofford recognizing his mother as the bagreturner, shifting plans to Glen Island and family reunion. Cholera concerns prompt officials to tighten port health measures.
Mrs Rafford, an aging widow, plans a trip to the city to appraise two rival candidates for her son Richard's wife. Mehitable balks at the plan, fearing bees and chores, while the old lady insists on judging the young ladies at Morley and Kirk's store amid bustling holiday shopping.
In ancient chronicles the Carolingian ruler Charlemagne seeks to end tardy judgments by letting plaintiffs reside at the judge’s table until a ruling is issued. Litigants praise the idea yet learn the remedy hastens decisions only to an unfavorable outcome, revealing the limits of swift justice.
The article discusses iceberg forms and their impressive sizes, lines, and currents. It notes sailing groupings, clear water gaps, and lines of bergs near Newfoundland. It references the Hydrographic Office and Prince of Monaco urging automatic ocean current studies for tides and alignments.
A young woman seeking lodging receives a letter from a musical family offering room and board in a country town. The family lists multiple instruments including fiddle organ accordion banjo guitar and base drum and invites vocal or instrumental accompaniment. They claim to play by ear and promise lively gospel singing.
A committee of the French Academy examines the life and genius of mathematical prodigy Jacques Tacques Traoti born to a poor family. He showed extraordinary mental arithmetic from age six, solving multi-digit problems in seconds while listening to questions, often whispering as he works. He learned to read and write after thirteen.
Private Sampson, trout fisher in Montana, climbed a fallen pine over a roaring stream when a huge she bear appeared on the far bank. He threw a string of trout at the animal and lost his balance, plunging into the boiling water. He swam to the bank and escaped while the bear watched from the pine. He headed to camp without alerting others.
The article notes Venus resembles Earth in size but its atmosphere is extraordinarily cloudy. Tronvelot argues white spots mark tall mountains near the poles. Landerer’s polarization findings support a global cloud cover except near the poles where surface parts peek above.
An old note laments obesity and its harms, recording a quizzical exchange about a large man who left the group months ago. The dialogue mocks health claims and touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a supposed remedy amid typhoid fever pneumonia and grip.
The narrator describes Ned's method of selecting timber by testing hardness and moisture before cutting. He prefers sharp saws and refuses dull tools, insisting on strong, hard wood like oak or maple for good results.
In Olmütz a group of Marquis de Lafayette era prisoners devised a secret vocal code from street ballads. They whistled tunes from known songs at windows to form an alphabet, sharing war news and gazette contents, while guards failed to decipher the message. The plan survived until Austrian authorities stopped trying to interpret the signals.
A Kansas county trial features a sharp cross examination where attorney demands the age of a barn and the farmer’s own house. The witness deflects with comical bravado, the judge and jury witness a tense exchange, and the farmer is not recalled.
A generous man regularly gave a pound each Sunday for the church and a poor widow who supported herself and six children by washing received three pence weekly from her rent. A rich parishioner offered to cover her weekly three pence, and the pastor conveyed the news kindly. The widow refused, saying her offerings to the Lord were essential, citing health and her children’s well being as blessings she valued by giving.
The advertisement extols Diamond Dyes as superior to common soap grease and package dyes, claiming lasting fast colors on light to heavy fabrics. It asserts stronger penetration, suitability for heavy tweeds, and broad dealer endorsement, alongside quirky testimonials and a brief medical anecdote about Ayer's Pills.
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