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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
4
A nostalgic poem describing spices in a box origin from places like Jamaica and Java. The speaker recalls cloves nutmeg pepper and cinnamon and ends with a call to use scents wisely. Colla Cook signs the verse.
Abe, now in the army, stands guard at night with nerves on edge as shadows move in the moonlight. A threat of danger fades when the officer of the day appears, and Abe breathes relief realizing it was the day’s officer. Time Tested Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is advertised as a long trusted remedy in Canada with broad fame.
A flawed guide admonishes youths to keep good manners during leisure. It warns against losing temper over games and seeking unfair advantages. It urges moderation and self discipline in both play and life.
An advertisement from Bool & Nowae in Toronto Ontario promotes a concentrated tonic claimed to invigorate the blood strengthen the organs nourishe the nerves and build up overall strength. The copy uses bold language to urge readers to try the product for improved vitality.
The piece argues that people often disagree yet remain bound by better cooperation. It notes that differing opinions on politics, medicine, or diet can fuel progress when understood as healthy contrasts rather than hostility. It warns against insisting others share our views and promotes respectful, purposeful disagreement to keep society moving.
A boy returning from church complains that congregants “grumble” after the minister reads, then grumble again after the next reading. The exchange reveals the rapid and incoherent manner of some congregations during the responses.
Birds sleep in varied poses with heads tucked, bills under wings, or on one leg. Storks, gulls, and songbirds often stand on one leg while ducks sleep on open water and circle to counter drift. Owls shield their eyes with a sideways screen to nap during the day.
In a new book Sir Henry Lucy recounts Canon Ainger attending a children’s party unseen by the guests. He hides his coat and hat and enters the drawing room making noises like a horse, provoking a stunned reception from the roomful of children and guests at eight o’clock.
A Oregon woman with a large chicken operation reports relief from organic troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits restored health to the remedy and recommends it to friends, noting its advertised 2 pound size and her gratitude for renewed ability to work. The notice cites Mrs Alters and the product’s Boston backing as outcomes of decades of experience.
In youth of tender age he left with the 180th Battalion then drifted through Canada to Winnipeg and the United States. He later joined a U S Army camp in Texas as a mascot but was refused transport to France. He finally returned to his family in Canada after months away, while his father served with the 122nd Battalion overseas.
A moral note urges accepting fault openly to earn respect. The text shifts to an advertorial claim that Millers Worm Powders cure worms and improve a infant's nourishment and development by correcting stomach and intestinal morbid conditions.
The employer seeks real ability not philanthropy. Integrity and trustworthiness are valued, and a worker who proves reliability is the one sought after. If you can be trusted everywhere, you are the one in demand.
The text promotes Parmloo's Vegetable Pills as the first care of medical men to ensure bowel health and easy function. It links cheerful demeanor to success in business, urging pleasant conduct to overcome obstacles, inspire confidence, and attract customers.
Mothera detects distress in children quickly and applies a remedy named Uraves. The note mentions worm extermination and a rapid intervention by seeking a quick solution. The text reads like a domestic remedy or folk treatment from a historical notice.
A New York clubman recalls a hunting trip in Canada and a French linked friendship with frequent talk of Gaston Leapinfang. The tale shifts to a hotel kitchen and a boastful comparison to a Chicago hotel cook while marketing J D Kolleyns Anthrin Remedy for asthma.
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