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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
2
A humorous look at the perils and penalties of kissing across eras and lands. Instances range from 1837 nose biting to fines, severed reputations, and even fortunes won or lost after a stolen kiss. Strong names and places populate the anecdotes.
The article compares hockey to Britain’s Football Association Challenge Cup with notes on its origins in 1871 and the rise of professional clubs. It also previews an Exhibition Match between the British Curtis Cup Team and Canadian Ladies at Toronto Golf Club on September 20 with lineups from Britain and Canada.
The article outlines regional deer hunting dates across Ontario and margins for Moose, emphasizing safety. It lists specific opening and closing windows tied to townships and districts, and ends with a warning that guns are dangerous and must be handled responsibly.
A barber nicked a one armed stranger twice and the man reveals he lost the arm in a sawmill. The exchange hints at a recurring visit or prior encounter while delivering a dry joke.
Saca-Pela hailed as a remarkable hair removal method claiming removal from any body part and root destruction though weighing concerns over harmful ingredients. The ad lists LOR-BERK LABORATORIES Vancouver and various plant and nursery offerings from Brookdale Kingsway Nurseries Bowmanville including fruit trees and bulbs with fall planting notes.
A clean antiseptic oil claims to stop burning itching of toes and feet quickly. It promises relief for Barber’s Itch, Salt Rheum, and other skin troubles, with Moone’s Emerald Oil available in original bottle at modern drug stores and claims rare failure.
A man trying to buy a watch on credit claimed to be a doctor at a psychiatric hospital. A female assistant asked him to spell a word. he failed and she alerted police.
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