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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment presents a playful and cryptic poem style exchange with misread phrases about suncon, a wood scene, and curious green red blackberry imagery. The readable names hint at Nicholag as author, with likely antique newspaper voice.
A fragment from a talky scene shows an aspiring writer meeting Angelina over romance themes. The dialogue features jokes about marriage and social scrutiny, a girl’s drawing of Charles Dickens prompting playful misnaming, and a mother gently guiding pronunciation.
A fragmented 19th century clipping mixes advertising for Fletcher's Castoria and Davis Menthol Salve with stray notes on Whistler and Wh Sackett, recalling bear lore and cavalry drills. The text includes consumer health pitches and brief biographical references, offering a window into period printing quirks and public notices.
A mother tests her sons by asking for the orange share for Dorothy. Robert claims he gave none, replying that he was told to give his sister the Hon's share but insists he has none left as the orange was consumed. The exchange reveals a humorous mishearing about shares and sharing.
A fragmentary dialogue reveals a colonel and others discussing funding for a church. One side claims belief in morality and religion, the other advocates building a concrete church, hinting at ongoing disputes and plans amid unclear context.
Mrs. Calvin Stark of Tonamors Ontario recounts two years of night time suffocation and restless sleep. She credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, bought for 1.25 per box or mailed from The T Milburn Co. Limited, Caronta, Ont., for restoring sleep and easing nerves.
A retrospective piece marks the centenary celebration of Alfred Lord Tennyson, praising him as one of modern poetry’s greatest figures. It discusses his enduring influence on literature, his refined judgment, and the balance of delicacy and depth in his work, noting how his poetry blends form and thought.
A garbled plea explains a young worker’s view of temporary jobs and the need to respect all labor. It laments the stigma of temporary roles and the desire for fair wages and dignity in work.
An older advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria and promotes Quinine Wine as a broad remedy. It claims unadulterated quinine wine strengthens nerves, aids sleep, boosts blood flow, and improves appetite. Toronto's Northrop & Lynan are cited as suppliers, with pharmacists endorsing its near perfection among market offerings.
An unclear fragment markets a mysterious remedy for pimples. It mentions Mim Bo Lang Materhaay Hank and various donors, claiming cures failed elsewhere. The ad promotes Nurduck Wood Mittens as a wonderful remedy and cites The T Milburn Co Toronto Ontario as the outlet.
An advertisement touts Paino's Colory Compound as a cure for kidney and liver ailments, rheumatism and nervous prostration, claiming full strength and purity. It urges customers to buy from A. T. Brown in Anton, Ontario, and notes other remedies including a palmple remedy for headaches and a tonic for general pain relief.
An old newspaper snippet touts Fletcher's Castoria for children's ailments and a liver pill, promoting relief from anxiety and stomach issues. It extols vegetable ingredients and safety, urging mothers to trust these remedies for infant and adult ailments despite garbled wording and marketing flourish.
Mr John Maltz of Montreal lauds Milburn's Laxa Liver Pills as effective for catarrh of the stomach and La Grippe. He claims relief after short use and states the pills can replace a doctor for a small price. Available 25 cents per vial or 5 for $1, by The Milburn Co. Toronto.
A 19th century pamphlet-like warning outlines summer illness risks such as diarrhea and cholera infantum with claims of a strawberry wills strawry remedy. It cites a testimonial from Miss Jol Ptaherty of NFountain Ont praising Fowler's extract of Will Straw perry, and promotes The T Milburn Co Toronto as the maker selling at 35 cents.
Custom fur repairs and remodeling offered with fit and workmanship guarantees. Factory installation emphasized as best in Canada. Hat and cap sale ongoing with big bargains ahead.
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