Tradesmen and Farmers Books Promoted with Kingo Tea
A local advertisement invites tradesmen and farmers to maintain ledgers and stock the famed Kingo Tea, highlighting quality goods and household staples for rural buyers.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
A local advertisement invites tradesmen and farmers to maintain ledgers and stock the famed Kingo Tea, highlighting quality goods and household staples for rural buyers.
Notice to the public that Mr A A Field is appointed Agent for Ashburton in place of retirement R Alcorn who resigns from the Fire Marine Fidelity Guarantee and Mortgage Indemnity business. Rates available on application to Mr A H Field Coal Merchant West Street Ashburton. Canterbury Manager A Manning
London dispatch reports Mr Balfour writing to Mr Asquith he regrets illness kept him from praising Sir H. C. Bannerman and his courage, consistency, high ideals and kindness. Also Britannia suffers boiler tube burst en route from Queensferry to Portsmouth, injuring five crewmen.
Advices from Broome report a storm scattering the pearling fleet near Legrange Bay. Several luggers sank or were driven ashore, others missing. Three fishermen drowned. more deaths feared. Details are lacking.
The Admiralty reports Lieut Fletcher missing after a collision at sea involving the Gala Attentive Adventure Ripple Teviot. Fifteen destroyers engaged in a rough sea with masked lights. Gala split in two, forepart sinking while stern floated away. Attentive struck Ripple, filling two compartments.
Lord Northcote at Captain Cook celebration warns Australia faces a distant Mother Country in 11 200 miles from danger. He urges calling in advisers now to defend the land they helped create and cautions immunity is not permanent.
The April 29 Wellington chess report lists final positions for players including A W C Davies, I E Kelling, H L James, S Mason, M S Stewart, F Kummer, M Freeman, J A Connell, R J Barnes, Rutherford, Rev Mr Fox, and others with losses and scores shown, reflecting a tight field across Wellington, Auckland, Canterbury and other centers.
Wartime era ad proclaims Doan's Ointment cures skin irritation eczema hives and persistent rashes. A Christchurch reader recounts six years of itch resolved and praises the remedy with claimed long lasting relief. Available from Foster McClellan Co Sydney at nine pence per pot or posted on receipt of price.
A new boot polish called BBEY spreads quickly across boots while preserving leather shine and durability. The product claims rapid maintenance and even coverage with minimal effort for everyday footwear care.
Last night at Baring Square Wesleyan Methodist church a congregational farewell honored Mr and Mrs Alecére Alcorn and Mr and Mrs John Thomas departing Ashburton for new districts. The event featured tributes from church leaders, praise by Miss M Rattray, and reflections on decades of service, ending with supper and benediction.
The Ashburton County Scottish Society held its first Ingleside event at the Oddfellows Hall with Terris's band providing music. Mrs Chapman Hampstead sang My ain Polk and The Laird of Cockpen. Aitchison sang The March of the Cameron Men. Paterson gave a Scottish reading. Clarkson performed a clarinet solo. refreshments and dancing lasted till midnight.
Gisborne April 29 Webb the champion sculler says he desires a match row on the Wanganui river. The date of the match against Arnat is pretty well settled for December 14.
The Wellington mayoral contest drew a high turnout with 14,812 votes, while city results varied: Hislop led in Wellington. Aitken trailed. Dunedin’s Cr McDonald and Walker divided support. Palmerston North’s Nash, Hesex, and Haydon posted totals. Timaru returned Craigie over Hawkey with a record poll. New Plymouth saw Tisch lead Bellringer and Collis. Eltham defeated Tayler. Hastings re-elected Thompson with Fowler and George noting votes. Nelson elected Piper with Hampson close behind. Blenheim reappointed McCallum over Penny. Hokitika saw Murdock. Kumara and Rosa reported smaller tallies. Invercargill’s Seathrett led MacVarlane in a contested race.
Crown Lands Office daylong ballot sees about 14 400 acres in Manganui Hokianga and Whangarei opened for selection. Most applicants originate from the south including Wellington and Taranaki districts.
Andrew Or &Oba promotes frost resistant blankets with bold claims of best quality and lowest prices. Customers are invited to call and inspect the products.
Property for sale comprises 120 acres of heavy wheat land with the balance fine sheep country. Ploughable, well watered, securely fenced, capable of supporting a sheep per acre. Wool and fat sheep yielded £1600 last year. Modern seven room residence with stable and yards. One of the district’s finest properties with easy terms. Price £5 per acre. Send name and address for further particulars. Better do it now.
Mr Geo Cooper promotes sale of a convenient residence on the East Belt comprising parts of sections 250 and 251. 82 perches with a five room dwelling, bath, scullery, veranda, detached washhouse and copper tubs. Water supply by permanent pump, fruit garden, adjoining Mr J Swanson residence. Easy terms and very low price. Full particulars on application to F Ferriman, land and estate agent.
At the Magistrate's Court James Sidney Hines was committed for trial for stealing about £115 from David Sutherland, a deaf and dumb man, in Wellington on May 27. Sutherland was later found dead in the harbour with only one penny in his pockets. Fred William Ones received six months for two forgery related charges and was committed for trial on several further forgery charges.
The British New Zealand Meat and Produce Company offers liberal advances on Frozen Meat for shipment to London. Mr H. F. Reece manages London shipments, ensuring favorable realization. For full shipment charges, contact Walter Pickles at West Street, as local agents.
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