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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
4
A fragmented prose piece extols a “manly man” as the world’s ideal. It lauds courage will and noble bearing, urging strength to face duties and uphold virtue, with exhortations toward steadfastness and leadership amid turmoil.
Ohio reports 13 thunderstorms this year and 62 deaths linked to lightning. A State Agricultural College review lists safety cautions from staying away from doorways to avoiding standing near wire fences. It notes 43 percent of cattle struck near fences and argues grounding wires and proper shielding reduce risk.
A fragmentary 19th century notice touts Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry as treatment for dysentery and summer complaints. It includes a testimonial about a two year old girl recovering after her mother used the remedy. The piece warns of fake imitations and identifies The T, Mibura Co. Limited of Toronto as the manufacturer. It also contains a brief anecdote about a Belgian soldier observing a carriage thief on a wall and a joking exchange about England.
The text appears as a distorted cry asking for colors and hues for children, referencing yellow fever and various eye colors. It reads like a garbled plea with scattered phrases about colors and facial features, lacking a coherent narrative or identifiable event.
A patient testimonial describes liver troubles causing biliousness constipation and headaches. Howard Newcomb of Pleasant Harbor NG reports relief after using Millburn's Laxa Liver Pills, claiming they cured his sick headaches and bad mouth taste. The ad advertises Millburn Co. pills at 25e per vial or 5 for $1.00 in Toronto.
A fragmented exchange shows Quitzer asking what is wrong as Hisxar responds in garbled terms about trouble. The scene mentions hypodigres, hush-money, and an exterminator referenced as Nether Graves Worm Exterminator, implying a strange, satirical dialogue with odd names and odd medical or criminal overtones.
A testimonial claims Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills build up the heart and nerves, helping those weak and run down unable to stand excitement. Mr J A Williams of Nisonbury Ontario says the pills relieved his nervous strain, with prices listed as 0c per box, 3 boxes for $1.25, available from dealers or by mail from The T Milburn Co. Limited, Oranto, Ont.
A Bangor, New York doctor recalls telling a youth he had only a year to live. The man attended two funerals, reached his ninetieth birthday, and claims to have walked extensively. He says he smokes neither tobacco nor stimulants and has walked up to twenty miles in good weather.
The text narrates that De Thomas' Kota oil achieves wide renown not through elaborate ads but by its quality. It claims demand across cities and towns nationwide, with emphasis on the oil's merit as the driver of popularity.
Mrs J A Lublaleck of Dauphin Manitoba reports relief from backache and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes intense bearing down pain for two days, notes quick action from the pills and satisfaction with the druggist's advice. The firm promotes Doan's Kidney Pills at $1.26 for three boxes via The TL Milburn Co. Toronto.
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