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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
4
In a New York mission a new teacher faced a choir of taunting boys but sang with calm authority. She refused to yield, sang a plantation song then a gospel hymn, and the class fell silent. The superintendent wiped a tear as the lesson closed.
A garbled passage references an event in fall with scattered dates and names like Oak and Ith. It mentions an application and possible community updates. The text is too damaged to yield clear persons or organizations.
An advertisement extols Doctor Fownes Six-Teactor With StrawoutRay for diarrhea and bowel complaints. It cites a Saskatchewan woman’s dramatic relief after use and promotes the yellow-wrapped bottle from The T. Milburn Co. with a 35 cent price.
An advertisement bundle touts Munsven's Laxa-Livex Puta for liver relief with testimonials from Mrs A McCraman and claims to cure indigestion constipation and jaundice. It lists prices 25 cents per vial or 1 00 for two vials and is produced by The T B Milburns Co Limited Toronto Ontario. Also promotes Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming immediate relief and warding off future attacks with wide availability and low cost.
A fragmentary ad appears with the line Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA and stray text about a man, eyes, faces, and suppression. No coherent news item or clear entities emerge from the readable OCR snippet.
A letter from Ohio and Nebraska women praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from weakness after childbirth and monthly troubles. They report improved strength, mobility, and ability to work, stating doctors offered little help and crediting the remedy.
A historical notice extols Parmalee's Vegetable Pills as a trusted standard vegetable preparation. It claims widespread use, long tenure, and peerless reputation without further advertising. The text urges readers to consult the pills as a prized remedy.
A garbled passage mentions a worm exterminator and a family plane attachment. It references Mr Geowcher and a quote about a lock and key, with odd spellings and disjointed phrases suggesting OCR errors. The text lacks a coherent news event or clear entities.
A reader testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills as the best relief for kidney trouble, claiming they eased severe pain after a doctor suggested a remedy. The note cites price, availability, and a local druggist recommendation, urging others to try Doan's Pills.
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts a grandfather’s careful letter writing with modern carelessness. It discusses duty to present letters faithfully and the decline of virtuous public prose, while weaving in humorous asides about letters, obituaries, and school life.
A collage of varied items from a historical page notes May Day customs in Quebec with moving scenes and quirky spreads. It also recalls hermit offers in England, dental care tips, and humorous exchanges from London and Chicago newspapers, all tied by a nation of collected oddities and commentary.
Maz J of Mount View Ont describes years of hot flushes and heart palpitations ending in faintness. Following treatment advised by Matoouan's Heart and News Pics she regained strength and health, with the remedy endorsed by the writer and neighboring patients. Available for 31.25 at dealers or by mail from T Milburns Co Limited Derby, Ont.
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