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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
4
The passage notes the global popularity of Ayer's Cathartic Pills since their preparation and claims the 1893 World’s Fair medal as recognition of their proven efficacy. It highlights the claim that the pills accomplish what is promised, unlike competitors.
The piece blends Froebel’s call to nurture children with a blushing prayer for a world of beauty. It ties the garden of a father’s instruction to a vision where love, faith, and patience nurture young souls for a gentle, sunlit future. A separate note describes “Keeping: The Old Cemetery Green,” praising a neglected graveyard restored by a flockmaster with sheep. the method yields a clean, weedless plot and a surprising lesson for city dogs about sheep grazing.
Narrative recounts a Georgia court stenographer keeping pace with Judge Richard Clark during a murder trial in Atlanta. The jurist spoke at 250 words per minute and the stenographer replied he was fifteen words ahead, illustrating rapid recording of court proceedings.
A writer notes a Finnish coring stone called somakoir that acts as a natural barometer. It darkens to black before rain and becomes salt white in fine weather. Investigations show the stone is a fossil mixed with clay rock salt and water. When moist air darkens the salt, when dry it shows white spots on the surface.
Text fragment blends a child’s dialogue on knowledge with a report on temperance talk in Edinburgh. It cites Miss Gorham of the Church of England Temperance Society, noting three Christians to reclaim a man and six for a woman, plus a London glimpse of women entering a public house. It also previews Mrs Rorer’s Boston brown bread recipe with detailed steps.
A tale about a successful salesman Jack who explains his success comes from wearing out his shoes while pursuing business. A lazy companion doubts the method, and Jack keeps his trade secret hidden, claiming effort and persistence behind his sales.
A lament on gaming as a ruinous force. A gamester seeks wealth from others and faces universal opposition. A mother fears theft and a father pronounces the name with horror. The man, haunted by hatred and calamity, wanders through vice seeking relief but finds only rain and remorse.
The speaker argues against easy self focus and promotes a life of service and compassion. Drawing on biblical imagery, he urges following Christ’s example of care for the shepherdless and sorrowing to bless the world and seek true happiness.
An advertisement entices readers with claims of a universal kidney cure from a South American remedy. It cites individuals like Wilbur Goff of Chippewan Ontario and asserts dramatic recoveries after using bottles of the product.
A lengthy 25 year struggle with indigestion heart trouble head pains and weakness in Mia D O Connor of Guelph Ontario improved after using Paine's Celery Compound. A letter from Mrs O Connor endorses the remedy and urges others to keep a bottle at home.
A reader endorses Dean’s Kidney Pills and Gaxa Liver Pills, claiming relief from urinary troubles back pain cramps and constipation. The testimonial mentions J Tomlinson of Amboratborg Ont and H Jansee of St Nicholas Hotel Hamilton Ont praising the products as quick pleasant cures with no griping.
A letter from Paria Ontario claims a six year old suffered illness improved by using Boott’s Blood Bitters. The writer hails the product as health preserving and says seven bottles dried up a cancer, avoiding surgery and death.
Mr. Samuel Yelland of London Ontario reports relief from heart and nerve distress after using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. He credits the medicine with ending his ailments and says he has not been troubled since starting the treatment. He describes the pills as remarkable.
Carpet and Housefurnishing Department announces new arrivals from John Crossley and Son and Cook Sons with Brussels and wool fabrics. New Brussels tapestries widows and rugs join 44 inch novelty prints and coatings. Millinery offers felt hats shapes trims and ribbons for early fall.
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