25 Nov 1886
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1886
Page
1
Local notices list money to loan offers and auctioneers in Acton and Georgetown. Lawyers and veterinarians advertise services and offices, with contact details and residence locations.
A narrator recalls a waltz at Maidenhead, a conversation with Violet about love and India, and a party scene with Captain Gosset. The reminiscence shifts from shy youths to mature couples as time and absence heal grief.
A young Congregational minister accepts his first marriage fee of 20 dollars though he had planned to give the bride a gift. He offers the 60 cent piece as a keepsake, while guests notice the awkward moment and a reporter smiles at the gag.
A shy young girl recalls coming out and facing social balls and calls for small talk. Her mother counsels simple replies like yes or no to ease conversations. Mrs. Fenwick arranges partners, introducing guests and planning dances to boost confidence.
Andrew Tesky offers specialized care for team horses with careful shoeing and general repair services. With broad experience in manufacturing and repairing agricultural implements, he guarantees satisfaction for every case.
The text offers a series of maxims on virtue and fortune, noting that prudent deeds bring returns in the future and that character is tested by trials. It compares character to steel and gold, saying afflictions prove strength, and urges temperance, patience, and steady conduct under pressure.
In a Chicago Journal note, three boys share apples: two with thirty each and one with sixty, equal to the sum of the others. Their sales yield fifteen, ten, and twenty-four cents respectively, prompting a riddle about pricing and ownership. The paradox invites reflection rather than a direct real-world lesson.
At a Colonial Exhibition a deacon was accused of picking a stranger's handkerchief. A clergyman denied wrongdoing saying the handkerchief owner was a friend. The owner turned to reveal a stranger, causing a station confrontation before reputations and identities were clarified by witnesses.
A boy devoted to teetotaling refused wine offered by his schoolmaster who sought to tempt him. The master promised a watch if he drank, but the boy replied that staying teetotal would let him buy a watch someday, while drinking could lead to pawning it for bread. The student’s stance taught the master a lesson.
A stark lament warns that a simple euchre game leads to ruin. The poem links gambling temptations to a ruined family name and a gambler’s grave, portraying a moral warning about vice and tragedy in a compact historical voice.
A distressed mother vents about noisy unruly boys at home and the resulting strain on family life. George resents confinement and contemplates leaving, hoping for a freer space and the chance to smoke with peers, while a strict housekeeper pressures him to stay.
An elderly observer recalls Fanny Kemble’s period in New England summers around Boston and rural Massachusetts. The tale centers on a driver hired to pilot her carriage, whose blunt billing reveals the star’s imperious wit and the era’s social quirks. The anecdote ends with Kemble settling the servant’s claim after a sharp exchange.
A fine display of Canadian apples is shown at the International zoo tables. It features about 430 plates of fruit including 300 varieties, with orchards expanding as markets open. A steady steamship trade supports export among growers with surplus fruit.
A period piece extols lemons as highly useful in home medicine and cleaning. It claims lemon juice alone can ease headaches when diluted with water and can remove stains with lemon and salt.
The advertisement extols Haggard's Pectoral Balsam as the most successful remedy for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles, claiming it provides relief when other treatments fail. The copy emphasizes its effectiveness and wide use.
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