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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
2
An unnamed man jokes about being blocked by a vicious bulldog. The piece shifts to an advertisement for Dr Wilson's Regenerator claiming rapid whitening stop and hair tonic benefits with prices and agents listed for Ashburton Dunedin and NZ Australia references.
At yesterday's council session Dr W W Goodwin moved to urge government relief for the last men on farms until after harvest. Dr Lill suggested extending the plea to other essential industries. Debate noted farmers faced uncertainty as wheat readiness neared and authorities weighed exemptions amid wartime labour needs.
Get rid of that cough with Baxter's Lang Preserver. This soothing tonic heals coughs sore throats and bronchial troubles and clears colds from the head. Insist on Baxter's Lang Preserver and buy a big 1s 10d bottle from all chemists and stores. Thousands testify to its merits and protection from illness.
Yesterday the Ashburton council heard complaints from Mrs Begg and others about cleaning a race running through their land and proposed rates. The council refused concessions. A petition sought a traffic bridge over the south branch of the Ashburton River at Blow ing Point, Mount Possession to Pakateres. engineer to report. Bridge shortening and concrete use were discussed. Accounts totaling 21032 14s 3d were approved and staff granted Christmas holidays.
A fragment hints at choosing two refreshing drinks. It mentions a nourishing, cool thirst-quencher and a lightly flavored, aerated beverage. No clear event or person is identified.
Special bargains in mens silk handkerchiefs 3 for 9d and 9d each, mercerised initial handkerchiefs 3 for 9d 9d, cambric handkerchiefs 6d to 9d each. Silk wide-handkerchiefs in rich colours 28s 6d and 2s 6d each. Summer shirts in dainty patterns 4s 9d to 6s 6d each. Fancy embroidered socks 3d per pair. Collar boxes and pocket books at special prices.
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