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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
4
A fragment from a vintage exhortation quotes James T. Fields and A Penny urging enthusiasm as a sales driver and personal discipline. It advocates polite conduct, respect for neighbors, and self-improvement, noting civilization advances require responsible conduct and community consideration. It also touts Mother G Worm Exterminator as a trusted product supported by mothers.
A fragmented 1918 page lists Tolloway’s Corn Cure and Millers Worm Powders as infant remedies, with dates and local offices in Ontario. It includes a quoted anecdote about a “phenomenon” and a rural scene of tools and animals.
A concise tale shows a couple moving from frequent quarrels to harmony by admitting fault and asking forgiveness. The piece suggests relief from depression through digestive health and promotes Venetia Pills as a simple, cheap remedy claimed to calm nerves and lift spirits.
A reader’s garbled note claims onions aid weak lungs and strengthen breath, suggesting autumn and woods as background. The text reflects a folk belief cited by doctors, though unclear and partially incomprehensible.
A wartime chapel scene unfolds as a reluctant Butch is asked to lead prayer in a church full of khaki-clad soldiers. With uneasy silence, he rises and requests five minutes of quiet meditation before the service resumes.
The dialogue shows Edna begging to wear something special for Jaciex and the gentlemen, while her mother insists the outfit is saved for a future occasion. Edna pleads to pretend their papa is a gentleman, reflecting vanity and domestic play.
The article notes Italy's growing role as Europe’s motor car exporter during 1917, with eight months showing a 113.4 percent rise versus 1915 and 964 percent versus 1916. It also mentions acetylene lamps and a questionable plant growth claim, plus a Baltimore ad for Dr. Thomas’ Electro-Gel Oil claiming asthma and catarrh relief.
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