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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
3
Flocking to Strange's 10 boys suits for ages 7 to 11 with buckled knickers. prices start 18s 6d for 13c, 19s 34 for 145 3d, 21s 6d for 165. Includes special wire stretcher flax mattress and Kapoc pillow. Also wire woven mattresses in single 12s 6d, full 16s 6d. Kapoc reduced rates with IKapoe mattress at 22s 6d.
A survey of age longevity ideas cites Thomas Parr Henry Jenkins and famed centenarians, with advice from M Finot on happiness and reading for length of days. Frosts affect vegetation. local news cover horses, dividends, honey bees, planetary alignments, by laws on abattoir fees, a collapsing ketch case, and drainage of Piako Swamp progress.
A Timaru migrant remarks lying is cheaper in Ashburton than Timaru due to inland railage. Boston hosts a nuts and vegetables living subset claiming a thousand-year drought lifestyle. Mr G Laurenson MP reports passenger fare anomalies on the Christchurch-Lyttelton line and calls for Millar to investigate. A Wanganui lodge shows friendly society benefits after a young man’s death. An advert promotes a 1909 Stuart motor car bargain in Ashburton with a reduced price for quick sale.
James Malcolmson pleaded guilty to giving a verbal liquor order into a No license district and was fined 40s plus costs after police informant evidence. Violet Johnston and Patrick Cronin faced a judgment summons for £2 12s 6d with costs. Seventeen old age pensioners renewed certificates and three new pensions were granted.
Early this morning a fire at Tancred Street damaged the premises of E Manchester and Co plumbers and Miss Me Ras dressmaker. The blaze gutted the Manchester stock and part of the other shop while surrounding walls and windows were scorched. Fire brigade arrived within five minutes and saved adjacent properties. Insurance values cited include stock 560 and building 600 with prior valuation around 750 for each.
A Thursday evening concert at the Church of Christ drew a fair audience. Mesdames Bundy Baxter and Misses Boyle Rattray, Read Lead Baxter and others performed Jubilee hymns and solos with choral support. Highlights included Phantom Footsteps and Angels Meet Me at the Crossways, plus instrumental pieces by Claridge sisters and recitations by Butterick Olsen and Greenwood.
James Shakes of Manners Street Wade in well known shop for Rheumatism Gout Stone Gravel cures. He claims Raaving and RHEUMO relief within minutes and days, praising RILEUMQ and RHEUMO as remedies. He asserts acid blood is the cause and urges sufferers to try these medicines.
The Standard and Daily Mail laud Australia for dogged pursuit of victory and the value of encouragement. Noble is hailed as a born leader and his team seized the opportunity after the second test. English critics fault the management and call for fresh blood in the English side.
The Australian XI faced the West of England at Blackpool with 8000 spectators. Douglas scored 97 and Knight 142 before lunch, resuming to 979 for three before stumps. Knight hit a 93 fours and a six, while King reached 65 not out in 56 minutes as the nine wickets total reached 879 in the day’s play.
At Darfield Magistrate Court Ernest Mekuroe faced charges of sending 143 mixed cattle from Rangiora to Broken River via Christchurch in a manner causing unnecessary suffering. Evidence cited dead cattle, inadequate classification, and improper shunting. Judge found cruelty proved. fine 5 pounds plus 2 pounds costs.
Mrs Demant of Melbourne has sold the right to manufacture leather-rubber in New Zealand to a syndicate for £20000. A new company with £40000 capital has been floated, largely funded in Hawke's Bay. The Hastings factory will begin manufacture early next year, producing leather and rubber goods from waste.
The Forte and Hermes fleets press on from Simonstown as the Waratah search extends. Agents say reconciled drift theory gains favor while a possible propeller or rudder failure is mused, with underwriters noting 80 guineas reinsurance for the vessel.
London August 12 reports say the Cretan Government advised public leaders to heed Powers and remove the Greek flag from Canea Fort. Insurgents from 1896 7 oppose the move, while the Times correspondent notes threat of reoccupation if the flag remains raised.
In the House of Commons Mr Mel Kenna announced that four additional Dreadnoughts would be built by contract. The statement was released via Press Association copyright in London dated August 12.
The Navy League is reorganised to facilitate branch formation and operates on democratic fines with a nominal subscription, becoming an unregistered society like the National Service League.
In the House of Commons a resolution to fund land valuation and new duties passed 217 to 96. The debate featured Mr Asquith and Mr Austen Chamberlain criticizing the budget shift, with ministers predicting long term yields from reversion, undeveloped land, and mineral rents. London squares were later exempted from undeveloped land tax.
In a new class of aeroplane Mrs BE Cody completed three successful flights at Aldershot. One leg covered a mile and a half at thirty miles per hour, and a motor steering apparatus operated effectively.
In the House of Commons Mr Asquith said a Government grant toward Lieutenant Shackleton's expedition expenses was under consideration.
The Emperor of Austria telegrams King Edward at Marienbad sending best wishes for his dutal mission. Edward replies he is touched and happy to be in the country again. The King's doctor notes His Majesty’s health as good.
A brief notice from Blackburne, Smith and Nanchostar Street in Christ Church outlines lime use on grain crops. The item highlights lime supply terms and its role in protecting harvests.
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