Fibre crops and the promise of novel hemp alternatives
A year ago reports claimed a Brazilian plant Canhame brasiliensis perini would revolutionize linen. It proved Hibiscus cannabus, the Decca hemp, grown in tropics. Bowstring hemp from Sansovieria species shows commercial potential, especially for rope, with extraction machinery developed in Britain and East Africa. Rhodesia may benefit if transport costs fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ireland
Belgium
India
England
British East Africa
United States
German East Africa
Africa
Rhodesia
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Praised by Ashburton Locals
Ashburton residents testify to Doan's Backache Kidney Pills curing backache and kidney trouble. Mrs Tutty from Jones Road says the remedy relieved her chronic backache and helped her daughter, with friends reporting similar relief. The ad notes availability at Ashburton Drug Co and Foster-McClellan Co, 8s per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Tutty
Jones Road
Doan
Dean
Ashburton Drug Co’satore
Miss Tutty
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Roman ruins at Silchester reveal ancient temple complex
Excavations at Silchester in Hampshire uncover a square temple with a preserved floor mosaic, bearded deity imagery, and Purbeck marble inscriptions. Fragments hint the temple dedicated to Mars and identify Silchester with Calleva Attrebatum, with more discoveries expected as digging continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
Silchester
Hampshire
Calleva
Lelit
Lyttelton Hotel Fight Leads to Lenient Discharge
After MP George Laurenson described a Tuesday hotel brawl, Magistrate Bishop ordered Louis Jomain convicted but discharged on both charges. He urged inquiry into drunken crowds at the Lyttelton Hotel and noted a witness described men leaving the premises in a drunken state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laurenson
M.P
Lyttelton Hotel
H. W. Bishop
S.M
Louis Jomain
Mauritius
Laurenson
Mgr Bishop
Laurdusch
Ryan
Addington Stock Market Report New Zealand
Christchurch February 5 at Addington Live Stock market large entries in most departments with steady to firm prices for fat lambs and store sheep demand rising from South Canterbury and North Otago. Cattle and pigs showed mixed activity with drag in beef and overall steady values. fat pigs and stores sold slowly while choppers and baconets reached higher pounds per head.
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Christchurch
Addington
South Canterbury
North Otago
Bush Fires Ravage Piripiri District Near Dannevirke
In Dannevirke area strong winds rekindle bush fires in Piripiri. Holt's sawmill tramway bridges are destroyed along with 100 chains of line. Anderson and Son mill huts and stables damaged. horses saved. Mill partly dismantled, dry conditions threaten stock and require rain soon.
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Dannevirke
Piripiri
Holt
Anderson and Son and Company
Waipawai
Training of Children Prolongs Childish Age Across Society
Saturday Review argues modern education delays work and marriage, contrasting with 16th 17th century youth who read Latin by ages four five and married by 16. It blames extended childhood on wider schooling competitive professions games and a child culture, warning of stunted imagination and selfish materialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evelyn
Grok
Jane Grey
Mary Stuart
Saturday Review
Dunedin Burnside Stock Market Report
Burnside market in Dunedin on February 6 reports sheep penning 1672 with wethers and maidens steady to lower, best ewes up to 18s, lambs 1023 with export demand, three quarter-breds strong to freezing buyers, cattle 198 yards with little improvement, bulls up to £10, cows and heifers £6 to £6 10s, pigs 200 with overall drop 2s 6d per head from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Dunedin Grain Market Report on Oats and Wheat
In Dunedin on February 5 the oats on hand are scarce with fair demand for shipment. New crop samples few and selling below old oats. prime milling old oats 2s 6d, good to best feed 2s 2d to 2s 6d, inferior 2s to 2s 6d. Wheat old grain limited. new crop not yet available. milling 5s to 5s 2d, best whole fowl 4s 10d to 5s, medium 4s 6d to 4s 9d, inferior 3s 6d to 4s 3d.
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Dunedin
Frootoids and their claimed cures described
The pamphlet extols Frootoids as a powerful reliable aperient that removes toxins from blood and tissues. It claims rapid relief from headaches liver issues and digestive problems, warns against ordinary aperients and indigestion cures, and prescribes 2 to 4 doses nightly in a 72-dose bottle, claiming full independence from aperients with regular use.
Sullivan on drink and war in Boston Sunday paper
J L Sullivan discusses drinking habits of women and war pacifism in a Boston Sunday feature. He criticizes public drinking by women and urges restraint, while noting boxing experience shapes his antiwar view. He mentions Roosevelt and proposes bare knuckle combat as a way to deter aggression.
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J. L. Sullivan
Boston
Sullivan
Roosevelt
Mrr. Austen
Cure Your Rheuma Worm Remedy Claims Sation
An 1907 advert claims Rheumo cures rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago. It highlights user H F Jannine of Feilding and a July 1 1907 letter praising relief. The notice urges trials and lists price as 22s and 4s 6d with availability in stores and chemists.
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H. F. Jannine
Feilding
Blo
Janning
For Sale by Chemists and Storekeepers
For sale by loading Chemists and Storekeepers at 1/6 retail price. If your chemist or storekeeper lacks them, ask him to obtain. If not available locally, send to Proprietor W. G. Hearne in Geelong Victoria. Notice states FROOT OLDS are high quality with active ingredients from five medical fruits and roots for better results. NZ branch in Willis Street Wellington.
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W. G. Hearne
Gealong
Victoria
N.Z
Hume's Buildings
Willis Street
Wellington
BBBY Best Polish Spreads Over at Boots Freely
A polish product named BBBY spreads quickly at Boots stores and preserves leather while offering fast drying.
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Shipping
Rpae
NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Tonais
Toni Kaikoure
Papasau
Lyttelton
Ruapehu
Rimataka
Tongariro
Paparea
Friedlandeeh Bros Eth
Bhaw, Savill and Albion Co.i. . Limited
Athenie
Wellingtan
Delphi
Drawa
Wellington jMar
Mamari
Rio Dedaniero
Sothio
Nicoll Bros
SEW Zealand Insurance Company
Loweat
Teeacron
Islington
Wat Land
European Agency
Abchurch Lane
B.C
Annuaire
Ras the
Drapers
Christchuregh
John Moore
East Street
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
W. H. Pearce
Burnett Street
de Beer
Jeweller
Gadesr
Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
Grain and Seed Merchants
Pias
Chae
Oftich , Arcads
Ashpurton
Rotinson’s
Ft. Lrecipes
Kozie
Manchester Gros
Oogeing
Barningham
Zelandia
Robinson's Patent Groats
Government c Isurant Department
Fire Department
Taresia
Sear
Sterling
the Manufacturing Jewellers
Bank of N.Z
High “Reet
St In
Ashburton and District
the Hall
Miss Bonnington
Mrs Alcorn
I. C. Barrett
Cash Draper
Brookdale
Westport Coal Co., Ltd
Coalbrookdale
Commercial
Addington Stock Market
Burnside Stock Market
Carrole
OUP
ALOR
Lames
Tancred Street
House Furnishers & Importers
Riedlander Bros., Lpd
Tinwild
Railape
Deiscof
Sonetcote
Stown and Son's
Timaru—Mill and Ga
Timaru
Frisdlander Bros., Ltd
Invercagill—Ward and Co
Invarcargill
Tursday
Riedlander Bros Limited
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