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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
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EGS expresses gratitude for past literal support from the Residente of E Ashburton and District and seeks a continuation. Messages left at W. Pickles, West Street, receive immediate attention. Furniture and goods moved anywhere via N.2 Express Company. local agent. Personal supervision in all cases.
At Addington market in Christchurch on August 19 a large stock entry met with good attendance. Store sheep sold weakly with lower prices. fat lambs and beef were steady to easier. pigs commanded good sales. Fat sheep were abundant but eased as export demand declined. cattle yarding numbered 808 head with prime beef in demand.
Readers are urged to take advantage of a special discount of 2s during the current month. The notice highlights limited time savings and directs shoppers to seek eligible items and participating locations.
The community is notified that the American Fleet honors the Dominion with a shore visit. Authorities remind the public that Steve Madsen will attend to growing patron needs with refreshments at all hours and rooms strictly managed. Private suppers can be arranged with no order too large or small.
The Legislative Council adjourned after a brief sitting in Wellington as a mark of respect to the late Mr Feldwick. The Attorney General moved a vote of condolence to the family and praised Feldwick as a Councillor journalist and volunteer.
Officials discuss questions on elections rules, railway travel times, wool prices, dairy testing, and medical inspection of schools. Bills pass quackery and destitute acts. amendments on counties and municipal franchise attract heated discourse. A critical letter condemns temperance views and wine drinking in religious context.
From Our Own Correspondent at Geraldine farmers yards a small sale showed prices below seller expectations though near market values. Lots changed hands including lambs at Os to Ss 11d and 92 do at 12s 1d, 19 ewe hoggets at 16s, 30 fat ewes at ids ad, eight do at 185 8d, seven fat wethers at 163 8, plus one springing cow that brought £4 10s.
Burnside stock market reports a large yarding of 284 cattle with prices near last week. 2521 sheep yarded showing firmer prime wethers and rising ewes. 100 pigs yarded with brisk sales but no extreme price protection. Suckers to slips sold well while porkers remained in short supply and firm.
Oats show seed lines moving in small quantities while milling and feed oats remain in slack demand. Local stocks are heavy and few consignments arrive. Wheat milling stocks vary with prime velvet and red chaff attracting attention, while medium quality remains largely unsold.
Delayed kidney warning echoes a Dutch dyke tale as Ashburton resident A McKee touts Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills. He credits relief from backache headaches and fatigue and urges timely use to prevent silent kidney disease. Pills offered through Foster-McClellan Co. with postal availability.
The document lists Policy No 34123 stating age at entry 23 and terms payable at death or at age 40. It shows Sum Assured bonuses of 50000 355 180, Total Premiums Paid 855180 468 00, Excess of Assurance over Premiums 487180, and a return of over 4 per cent compound interest on the premiums paid.
A brief note discusses a remedy titled Woods Great Peppermint Cure used for a hacking cough that worsens at night. The item is tagged with reference codes Js 6d and Ys 6d.
The opening night of the New Zealand Boxing Championship met strong spectator turnout. Results include Berr defeating Stewart and Shields defeating Watson, with bouts across feather, light, welter, middle, and heavy weights. A delegates conference discussed Australasian entries and legal status of the Boxing Council.
Auckland August 19 The Auckland Provincial Employers Association reports rising lawlessness amid labour unrest with eighteen strikes in as many months. It criticizes the Arbitration Act as ineffective against strikers and urges employers to take an aggressive stance to protect industrial rights and national enterprise.
Quick results show Chamberlain's Tablet cleansing the stomach and gently stimulating the liver to drive away pain distress and discomfort. For sale by all chemists.
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