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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
1
The tale recounts West Hartlepool and Colchester incidents where youths and the hoped-for brides were drawn to meetings by romantic ads. Participants wore roses or ivy and hats and umbrellas as identification, only to be met by a crowd and reveal a harmless, embarrassing hoax.
An ad lists shoes for men women and children at reduced prices and notes new summer suits from Selld-D Steack & Co and J Craighead and Berryman. It promotes Alfa-Laval separators as a value offer and mentions agents Magon Strutherland Co in Christchurch Dunedin and Invercargill. Also advertised are McIntyre’s pills and fishing licences from John Orr & Co.
A survey of famous performers reveals stage fright haunts many as they rise. Bert Kingmney and Sir Henry Irving faced nerves early and again on later works while Miss Isabel Jay and Cyril Maude battled memory lapses and insomnia before debuts.
Advertisement text touts RHEUMO as a safe permanent cure for gout rheumatism and related ailments by removing excess uric acid from blood. It urges purchase from chemists and stores with various prices and claims of quick relief and reliability. Also mentions local merchants Jas McMahon, Tancred Street and John Orr & Co offering tools and Panama hats with prices.
Mr Ernest M. Sandstein offers expert eye care for defective eyesight remediable by classes. Daylight preferred, artificial light used if needed. Fees moderate. consulting rooms at Cashel atrpet W Christchurch. Also advertises Hudson Cycles at R P Johnston's Ashburton depot with very reasonable prices.
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