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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
9
A jagged, disjointed page fragment offers bits of fiction, advice, and advertisements. It mentions Booth's Kidney Pills sold in Acton, Dr Thomas relief for sore throat, Halloway's Corn Cure, and local moral tales with characters like Auntie and Noonan.
An OCR corrupted advertisement promotes Paine Colary Compound and other products claiming cures for kidney, rheumatic, and nervous ailments. It cites A. T. Brown of Acton Ontario and touts digestive and nervous benefits, with additional dubious testimonials and health tips.
A Philadelphia girl asks about a device while a Boston cousin uses a tape measure to determine height. The exchange centers on measurements and playful banter.
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