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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
4
A garbled diary fragment quotes lines about leaving for dear mater and Mary, with questions to a child about care and helping mother. The text includes phrases on looking, listening, and teasing, attributed to Grane A Cannon, in a troubled, incomplete voice.
The article praises Alexander Mackensie for his memory clarity and ruthless efficiency in debate. It lauds Edward Blake as a supremely exhaustive Canadian Parliament debater with a commanding voice and broad grasp of public questions.
A curious proclamation urges four assistants Deliberation Counsel Vigilance and Good Behaviour to lead the assembly. It warns that abandoning duty destroys trust and invites bold, wild thoughts to unsettle the group.
A humorous dialogue shows Mrs De Gree questioning Mr De Gree about early home return and a supposed initiation night. Masonry humor centers on goat references and missing regalia as the couple jokes about secrecy and truth.
The text touts Miller's Worm Powders as a child friendly worm remedy, claims fast relief and no harm. It also praises Dr Thomas' Electric Oil for wounds and cautions against unsafe carbolic tools, ending with a nautical quote about finding room at the top.
An omnibus of medical testimonial scraps from a 1778 address includes bold claims for Bharns Heart and Merve Pills as a cure for leaking heart valves. The fragment cites costs, providers, and scattered reader reactions, with ad-like notes and unrelated remarks.
Mrs Howden Kingston of Mirros Alta writes from the northwest about lack of clean drinking water in 1010. She recalls suffering from alkali water and diarrhea until Dr F Owneys Extractor eased symptoms. She endorses its continued use and warns of many imitations. Milburn Ge Limited advertises the product at 35 site on the yellow stripper.
In a garbled dining room exchange a diner complains about odd leatherlike dishes and requests a different course. The waiter misreads the menu and serves a confused array of items while the diner insists on a cleaner upper plate with intact buttons removed.
An old fragmented advertisement extols blood purifying medicines like Buanoce Brooo Brivena and BBB as cures for boils and indigestion. It claims long-term relief after limited use and touts The IT Milbure Limited’s products from Toronto with testimonials and generic endorsements.
An old advertisement markets Fletcher's Castoria, claiming it eases children's health issues and wards off future attacks. The text then blends into unrelated diary and anecdotal passages about a boy named Tommy and a Scottish bishop, creating a fragmented,historical collage.
A collage of anecdotes and notices recounts glass cutting insights from a layman’s view and the precision of a skilled workman, plus humorous vignettes on actors and Indian roles. Other items reference old inventions, Easter eggs, and a gardening quip, with terse jokes and a proverbish finish.
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