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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
4
A veteran seller testifies that Ayer's Sarsaparilla has sold for 25 years at wholesale and retail with only praise from customers. He notes thousands of dozens sold and asserts the product is the best blood purifier introduced to the public.
A rustic poem from the Acton Free Press recounts a wooing scene where the narrator and a maid discuss hunting while the speaker presses for ever the present moment. The exchange ends with a kiss and a declaration, the maid blushing and the line You might have chosen some other time.
A year or two after a coal mine collapse near Scranton Pennsylvania buried men for three days. A German girl twelve sang the hymn A mighty fortress is our God inspiring prayers and hope as rescuers found the men alive before dawn. The crowd’s tense mood gave way to cautious relief.
Advertisers claim Paine's Celery Compound cures rheumatism permanently and provides testimonials from users in society. The text urges sufferers to try one bottle and promises quick relief leading to lasting health.
A dramatic newspaper boasting claims a heart disease victim was snatched from death by quick use of Dr Agnew's cure for the heart relief. The ad promises results in 30 minutes and promotes the medicine as universal for all cases.
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