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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
1
Dr Andrew Wisor discusses tobacco in Befence and Health, arguing the “fragrant weed” gives innocent enjoyment to many. He criticizes a pamphlet condemning smoking as linked to drinking and health harms, noting excess use, not tobacco itself, causes palpitations and eye disturbance. He urges readers to distinguish reasonable use from excess.
A Victorian resident Samuel Cols lauds Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills for relief from indigestion and biliousness after trying many remedies. He states he used several bottles with improvement and has recommended them to others. The letter notes the pills purify and aid liver kidney issues and lists prices and the supplier The W H Comatock Co Ltd. Sydney depot.
Display of Hollie cycles, by I. Hollis and Son of Birmingham, now on view at John Orr and Co. The machines are built from genuine BS8 and praised for superb finish and high quality manufacture. Enthusiasts urged to inspect the models.
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