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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
4
A village Thanksgiving tale follows two young men who borrow a mule drawn carriage and tell the innkeeper they seek only a sheep. The driver reveals the hidden chest and the device that records every yard traveled, exposing their hidden intentions and the moral of honesty.
Fragmentary ad style text extols Allen's Lung Balsam as a universal remedy, claiming it relieves chronic despair and improves appetite, with dubious testimonials and dubious scientific claims. It references Northup & Lyman of Toronto and a professor at McGill, then presents a moral anecdote about a child and a bird.
An old advertisement touts Milburn Co heart and nerve pills as relief for heart throb, weakness, and irritability. It features testimonials from a Mrs Arthur Mason of Mariani praising the product, with pricing at 50 cents per box or 9 boxes for 61 25, mailed on receipt of payment.
A Belleville Ontario letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including irregularities and backache. It claims its native-root formula has helped many women for years and promotes Mr. Partieleo’s Pill as a cheap digestive regulator. The author urges readers to seek medical advice and to consider affordable remedies for their health.
Fragments advertise pale castor oil style remedies Paine's Colicary Compound and Davis' Menthol Salve with dubious claims. Mentions kidney pain rheumatism nerves and mosquito bites. Includes old misspellings and marketing tone typical of early 20th century ads.
A parrot named Polly owned by Manuel T. Hateh of South Norwalk, Connecticut, alerted the family to a blaze by squawking and drawing attention while the Wind family attempted to save the house. The fire department was alerted by telephone and responders published the blaze after a stubborn night. Nellie Voowbridge, a neighbor of Mr Wholpley, fainted during the excitement prompting bystanders to calm her as authorities handled the emergency.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Fowler’s patent remedy as the cure for bowel complaints and summer ailments. It claims the product has sold for 64 years and targets ailments like cholera morbus and diarrhea, urging buyers not to trust imitation cures. Manufactured by The T. Milburn Co. Limited, Toronto.
The text blends two ideas on poetry and provocation, noting intermingled elements among people. It mentions avowed virtues like courage and abstention, then shifts to themes of production, beauty, stimulation, and inspiration. A call to watch for Ifo’s poetry within the prose remains unclear.
Sufferers report relief from liver trouble with Milburn’s Tava-Liver Pills. The ad claims bile regulation, bowel motion aid, and renewed vitality. It cites individual testimonials and lists price and ordering details, urging purchase through dealers or direct from Milburn Co Toronto.
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