08 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
1
A temperance notice from Ashland to Luston praises abstinence before and after endurance events. Doctors report athletes in the Marathon showing strong endurance with no collapses. The piece argues for total abstinence as the supreme argument and urges temperance workers to spread the Christian message of self denial.
Autobiographical verses by Henry Kendall lament a ruined street in Sydney with scenes of poverty and suffering. The speaker recalls a haunting street linked to a dying child, a pauper’s hearse, a landlord’s clamour, and a suffering wife and scholar, all framed by Kendall’s personal history and spiritual struggle.
The great cough remedy called OKO The Great Cough Cure is advertised as the strongest medicine the maker has tried. The sternkeeper is listed as stocking this remedy for sale to customers.
An 19th century health ad extols Warner's Safe Cure as the only permanent fix for rheumatism gout and related poisons by restoring kidney and liver function. It claims natural elimination of uric and biliary poisons prevents disease and death, listing Brights disease and many ailments. Concentrated non-vegetable formula priced 2/5 per bottle.
Market report for week ending February 7 1908 shows sparing wheat sales with buyers awaiting lower rates and many predicting distress prices. Wheat values quoted Tuscan and Pearl 4d to 4d plus, oats offerings abundant with prices 2s for good feed and milling slightly higher, Canadians and Tig Gartons 2s 2d, and Danish lighter oats 1s 10d 1s 1d.
The Christchurch market reports a shift with higher wheat prices as millers fill orders. A mix of grain trades includes 3500 bushels at 4s 5d and 7000 bushels at 43 1/4d, while oats and barley show softer activity and firm seed values for cocksfoot and ryegrass.
In Auckland on February 7, Nicolas Albert Maddrens aged 32 faced trial in the Supreme Court on arson and theft charges connected to a January 1 fire at Wetherall’s house and a break‑in at Mrs Olsen’s home where £190 was stolen. Crown outline says he set fire to Wetherall’s dwelling, roused Mrs Olsen, then robbed a chest of drawers containing the money. he was found guilty and remanded for sentence.
Delegates from Auckland Wellington and Dunedin branches of the Seamen’s Union will meet with New Zealand shipowners representatives in Wellington at month end to arrange working lines following the arbitration award due to expire April 30. The Hon J A Millar likely to attend.
In Masterton on February 7 the government plans to initiate negotiations for closer settlement of the led catyts property of the late Rev. J. C. Andrews, signaling resumed efforts to divide the estate.
Wellington hosts the Cham pionship sports on February 26 during band contest week. Exceptional entries pour into principal events with fields in long-distance and cycle events the largest for years, signaling strong participation.
Wellington's Mr James Inglis promotes ramie fibre cultivation in New Zealand. England urges British colonies to grow ramie to replace cotton. Ramie fibers rival cotton and other fibers in strength, are durable, and used in textiles, papers, and industrial goods. Seed and cuttings propagate bushes that last 16 to 18 years and grow on many soils. first harvests occur six months after planting.
The Siberian railway from St Petersburg to Vla divistock is over 6000 miles long and slated for duplication. The Duma is asked to approve a 16 million investment for military and economic reasons. The project would boost Siberia's development, security, and peopling, with many peasants and foreign workers already pursuing settlement there.
Report from London on February 6 describes Manchester unemployed leaders at a Tower Hill meeting vowing to seize Windsor Castle grounds to address unemployment. They urged a large land grab as a solution, arguing the grounds could be put to better use than the king.
Melbourne reports the English team tour shortage affects only anticipated profit. The association has secured a guarantee of 10 000 pounds, so no actual loss is expected.
Six applications were once needed to secure an Australian patent under the Federal Act now reduced to one. Costs are about one third of former rates. Henry Hughes’s office at 183 Hereford Street Christchuch offers full information and consultation with P W Climie, expert in Patent Law, and pamphlet “Advice to Inventors” with details on extending Victorian patents to Australia.
A brief note suggests trying Abbey and mentions a coupon value. It references Pere Balls at Percy's as part of the deal or offer.
A Feilding resident Mr H Janninge reports relief from rheumatism after taking Rheume. The advertisement claims Rheume cures rheumatism gout lumbago and related diseases and urges others to try it. Available in stores and chemists at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.
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