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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 03, 1916

Page

8

Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Quick Back Relief

An advertisement recounts personal relief from back pain using Dean's Kidney Pills. It claims a three year suffering history, trials with other meds, and successful results after trying this remedy, noting price at 60 cents and availability through dealers or The T. Mitchell Co. Toronto.

Mia John Power Peaks Station FAB Ima T. Mitbura Co Lialted Toronto

Chauncey Depew Story At a Lin- Speaker Event

A rambled tale about Chauncey Depew told by Amarica's famed orator. At a friend's house Mr Depaw drew attention to a ball boy eight, who claimed to know him and to be told by his father that Depew was the greatest liar on earth.

Messelfia Amarica Linnar Chauncey Depew Dapaw Bla Son Depaw Wate Lla Wy Ville Wan Pha Tha

Children Cry For Fletcher's Castoria

Fragmentary classroom scene shows a teacher recounting a Santa Claus tale as children giggle and respond with fragmented, misspelled dialogue. The text echoes period ad copy and moral lesson framing around honesty and kindness, with broken phrases reflecting a child’s voice.

Milburn Heart and Nerve Pills Offer Relief

Mrs Noeman WH Ysau of Ship Harbour NB reports long heart pain and loneliness but credits Milburn Heart and Nerve Pills with restoring her comfort. She says medicine from a doctor failed, but after using Milburn’s pills she feels much better and regained zest for life. Pills cost 60 cents a box or 3 for 1.25, available at druggists or direct from Milburn Co. Limited Toronto Ontario.

Noeman Ysau Ship Harboe Milburn Neva T. Milburn Co Linited Toronto

To The Fathers Ve 1 Von Tinga on Drink Reform

The text discusses temperance philosophy, urging moderation to curb immoderate drinking. It argues that reducing drinking by moderate drinkers lowers overall intemperance and that imitation and social pressure drive excessive use. It warns of ruin for drinkers and families and calls for steady, purposeful action.

von Tinga Bothes University of Bale

Untitled Fragment Reflects On Humor And Trashy Talk

An odd OCR fragment references Irish figures and a tense exchange about a topic called the astrol or cen terms, with garbled names and phrases. It hints at humor, miscommunication, and social attitudes, noting a lack of clarity and presence of trashy or inappropriate remarks.

TWO WOMEN SAVED FROM OPERATIONS

Two women credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving them from surgery. Mrs. Prance Ewatry of Edmonton Alberta reports relief after three bottles and ongoing use of the Liver Pills. Beatrice Nebr resident Mia Cini notes long abdominal pain improved, avoiding further operation, after using the product.

Edmonton Alice Lydia Pinkham Saaia Lydia E Pinkhans Lydia E. Pinkham Preane Ewatry Collumbia Avenue Alberta Mia Cini Beatrice

Folklore and folly mix in odd colony of quips

A string of humorous and risqué lines from a vintage column mocks fashion, marriage, health cures, and social norms. It notes Hollo way's Corn Cure, jokes about brides from the city, waning age rules, and a census style claim of 200000 more women than men in London.

Butter and goods auction items at Acton fair event

A long list of auction lots and donations from various donors names places and items at an Acton event. Butter 10 lb Crock, Hutter donations by J C Hill and Geo Havil I, cash values. apples barrels Norther Spy and other produce. assorted prizes for fairs including honey potatoes chickens and plants with donors such as Wm Johnston D M Henderson and A J Mc. displays and exhibits planned with prizes and cash values specified.

J.C Hill Wm. Johnstona Peron Geo. Havil ' I W. Williams Pale Les Crockbitter al Hack Tenon Georgatown Northern Spy Olives Wien Cash D. M. Hender A. O Wily T. Statham & Sona Royal Household H. P. Moore Caal Geo. Sopar Rca Hoya Wouwhold Dantas Bigs Duchs Elanor W. Garner Barive Baye Fotatoea Stein ¢ Shy Mel Dante T. Beca Xirta Thaly Nedaly Women's Youthtute Acton Wonwn Rubt. Slaipaon Co

Fowler's Wild Yeast Extract Trusted Since Long Ago

Mrs Wesley Pringle of Robbillia reports a severe diarrhoea and vomiting in her child. After doctor visits failed, a bottle of Fowler's Yeast Extract was given and the boy recovered within hours. The ad praises the product as a near seventy year staple from Canada to the steel regions, priced BY cents.

Wesley Pringle Roblla Peter Wingle Japan Fowler Wildenbee i Canada Caynes

Old Mother Hubard and the Naughty Night Visit

A garbled tale recalls Old Mother Hubbard and a misdeed by a neighbor woman, with dogs denied bones and a village scandal. The recollection mentions neighbors paying debts and the community reacting with indignation as a kitchen mischief unfolds.

Fragmented proverbs reveal gender and labor views from a bygone era

A garbled OCR passage presents scattered lines about women's politics, honest lending, and moral cautions. It mentions hammer use, campaign q uotes, and generational contrasts with phrases like borrowed money on a grandfather's reputation and clever wives. The text shows dated attitudes and fractured dialogue.

Liver and Bowels Aid Experiments from 19th Century Letter

A historical letter warns of prolonged stomach trouble and billiousness linked to liver health. It claims Mirhura’s Liver elixir offered relief after years of ill health, touting multiple vials and widespread use among sufferers without formal medical claim.

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