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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
4
Albion won by a large margin after visitors were bowled out for 178. Wright led bowlers with five wickets for 42 runs and Winsloe took two for nine in the chase, while McKenzie and McLaughlin added support. Centra Hotel hosted visiting players before departure.
The Belfast Freezing Works completed twenty five years of operation, tracing its origins to 1881 when Canterbury stock owners formed a company to freeze export meat. It built ships contracts, expanded capacity to 125000 carcases, and now processes thousands of sheep daily with large storage and full weekly freezing capacity.
The article notes historic use of fingerprinting in Asia from Japan to India including the Mikado's seal and Bengal land records. It mentions 1860 reforms by Sir William Herschel at Hooghly for land transfer identity and prevention of false perf oration. Also promotes Mollershoes holiday sale with durable footwear at low prices.
The Ashburton Borough Council holds reserves yielding modest rents with most blocks remaining unsold. For the year ending March 31, 1907 the reserves produced £787 19s 8d of rent from SDN, with total SDN at £3612 12s 6d. The council seeks to lease five acre blocks in quarter-acre sections under Glasgow terms up to 21 years with renewal rights, but few residences have been built and many blocks remain vacant. The borough also owns river-bed land and rural acreage, but endowments lag behind other towns.
A decayed molar found in a Pharaoh’s jaw from recent Egyptian remains shows ancient rulers suffered toothache. The find humanizes Egypt’s rulers and suggests dentistry was known, though people in ancient times, like today, delayed dental care until desperate.
A reflective piece compares humanity's triumphs over space oceans electricity and weather with its persistent battles against insects and microbes. It argues that despite grand conquests in science and technology, humans remain powerless against microbes and pests that invade daily life.
The note mentions Abby and de Vioso with a coupon deemed valuable for money. It references Percys and three good hands employed, implying paid staff or labor tied to a purchase or deal.
A vivid reminiscence of Khartoum set amid the Nile’s three rivers and the desert. The piece describes the Sirdar’s palace, historic sieges, and the lush garden that contrasts with Sudan’s desolate heritage, drawing from Marie Van Verst’s Pall Mall Magazine essay.
A columnist notes a statistician's tally of an average 65 year life detailing days worked slept traveled meals and consumption. The piece then shifts to a shoe advertisement urging young ladies to visit Tim Stiterb's Boot Shop for smart stylish footwear.
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