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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
1
A long humorous piece catalogs Scottish words and meanings with playful mispronunciations. It follows a narrator referencing a travel diary about Lady Dela and a York inn scene where a maid offers a pig in the bed as a warming device, prompting cultural clash and witty dialogue.
The article discusses whether Horatia Nelson Thompson was the daughter of Horatio Nelson. It cites Miss Moorhouse and critic Arthur Bullard, noting letters and rumors about Emma Hamilton’s influence, Nelson’s paternity doubts, and theories that Horatia had a nonbiological father, with Nelson’s later aloof reply from Copenhagen.
Raymond Waller highlights juvenile mishearings and misstatements from The American Child. The playful list includes: A lie is an aversion to the truth, A deacon is the lowest kind of Christian, Adam's ale is a drink from Eden, and Newton invented gravity with an apple.
Diarrhoea attacks all ages and can be fatal without early treatment. Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is presented as reliable and effective when given promptly to prevent serious outcomes. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
War era notice cites British Army Boat Department handling 52 million pairs of boats. Ad warns summer colds require attention and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for immediate use and early treatment to prevent complications.
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