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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
7
A dated reflection blends wistful lines on friendship and youth with bold, war era rhetoric. It contrasts lingering bonds and vitality with decay, praising steadfastness and public duty while citing Henry Van Dyke and Annette Kellerman as cultural voices.
A watermelon booth staged at a wagamor reware sale drew the crowd with a folk art display. It featured Roland green Hesno-paper, black-paper cutouts, water colors, and large watermelon slices sold by a heavily made up attendant. The booth, praised for novelty and heat friendly appeal, drew strong interest from attendees.
A collage of 1920s style tidbits: farm scene banter and a doorway jabber. An ad touts Henrine hair pomade to prevent baldness promising dry scalp relief and fuller hair, recommended by druggists at 50 cents a jar.
Reader letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female health issues. An Ontario reader claims relief for ulcers and uterine discomfort after trying the product, while references to infertility and other ailments appear.
A colonial advertisement touts Millburn's Laxa Liver Pills as a remedy for years long constipation. It features purported testimonials from Henry Pearce of Owen Round and mentions price details, distribution by The T. Milburn Co. Limited of Toronto. The item blends medical claim with consumer reassurance and small-town endorsement.
An ad touts Papmele's Vegetable Pills as a remedy to worry and fatigue. It promises restored normal conditions without sedative effects, urging readers to take the preparation for better health and steadier fortune.
A builder from Owen Sound Ontario recounts stomach cramps long relieved by Dr Vowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry and urges others to obtain it. The letter promotes the remedy as effective and cautions against inferior products while noting past medical advice and personal cures.
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