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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
7
In a lively scene Miss Achsah and friends share joy over flowers and a wedding, as Rosalys sends a message of new joy. The group discusses Thyra Gent and Teddy Halliman’s plans, while Miss Haven’s gift blooms lift spirits amidst trouble and longing.
Nancy Blundell and Rosalye Haven discuss an engagement and a box of flowers meant for a ragged boy in Merkin Court. Miss Achsah arranged tatters for Madama Van Zandt, while Nancy worries about her flowers and a charitable delivery. Jasper is sent to Meakin Court with urgency.
John grows from dependence to independence through college funded by a loan from his father. He works summer jobs, saves, tutors, and gains library and highway department positions, paying off expenses and debt as he matures. The tale ends with mutual respect and the father reinvesting in John’s success.
Night calls to Doctor Maxley reveal a patient named Simmons begging for help with back pain. The doctor dismisses him to fetch a porous plaster from a drug store, then returns to bed, only for Simmons to ring again seeking relief.
A mother scolds for rationing a piece of plex while Lobby defends his need to learn to eat properly. The passage touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as the cure for sprains brulises and swelling, claiming rapid relief and prevention of discoloration with magical speed under treatment.
Toronto August 24 1919 H Arnott argues alcohol poisons reason and morality harming public men and women and children. He cites letters praising prohibition and counters a veteran assertion that G W V A support repeal, noting sober soldiers returning with thirst for drink and praising the social gains from prohibition.
An exchange lists methods to disrupt groups including skipping meetings arriving late and finding fault with leaders. It warns against joining committees and urges withholding opinions while spreading criticisms after gatherings.
A garbled note references an entity similar to Free Eye Book and C Company in Chicago with a numeric tag 0.8.5. The readable parts imply a brief, unclear association or citation involving Canada and a Chicago source.
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