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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
3
The notice advertises Bluff Oyster Shell Grit in 841b bags at 7d or loose, with quotes for 5 cwt lots. John Orr and Co. promotes comfortable sheds and outbuildings built with Phoenix Roofing, claiming easy setup, sun wind and storm resistance, and low cost.
John Orr and Co. of East Street Aghburton offer Sapolin and Decoret varnish stains in multiple shades at reasonable prices to enhance home interiors.
Fragmentary note claims Nazol never fails to relieve the worst cold, mentioning a sixty dose limit and a skeptical tone about its mixture status. otherwise unclear details prevent full verification.
Greymouth January 6 results show Marietta Rose Tracey Osier led County Handicap two miles with 3 lengths win. Doreen Dillon Hickorywood won Railway Handicap by a length. Miss Marion Buck's Head won Westland Handicap by a length. Marie Tempest Madeline Albert Wallace won Greymouth Oli Cup by two lengths. Captain Rothschild Rose Tracey Bloom won Dunollic Handicap by two lengths. Doreen Dillon Red Prince Lord Lytton won Paparoa Handicap by a length and a half. Bellona Marietta Belgian Lad won Vieturia Park Handicap in 2m 51 4 Ssec. Rewanui Lord Lytton Golden Pippin won President's Handicap by a half length.
A sale of horses from Mr J. G. Grige's Longbeach stud occurred in Invercargill on Saturday. Yearlings included Calibre related geldings and Sevres China offspring. two-year-olds featured Calibre progeny with Windy Steppe and Golden Knight inbred lines. All ages list highlights Eight Bells, Deflection, Gly, Hallarina and other Calibre progeny with bidders listed.
Melbourne January 6 South Australia posted 379 in the second innings with top scores 134 by patted, 73 by Stole and 29 by Richardson. Victoria replied in the second innings and won by 10 wickets after dismissing Storms early. Ashburton Cricket Club selections list players for Ashburton Av Lismore and Ashburton versus Rakaia with emergency cover noted.
Wellington report notes Mason beat Ewen in the thirteenth round to claim the chess championship. Anderson defeated Smith, Hicks defeated Wild, and Lindsay defeated Connell. Final standings list Mason champion with 7 points, followed by Barnes, Severne, Kelling, Hicks, and Connell among prize-winners.
An old advertisement urges digestion importance with Claubértain's and Chamberlain's Tablets to purify blood and strengthen the stomach. It also promotes Baxter's Lung-Preserver for summer colds, claiming quick relief and widespread praise with a two shillings sixpence price for a large size.
Joseph Baldwin Meredith Chaplin, vicar of Hubberdme near Skipton, faced public examination over debt totaling 1807. He described curacies at Warrington Swinton and Stoke, moneylender loans, and seven lenders leading to severe hardship for his wife and four children. He urged better clergy pay to avert such grim choices.
Frederic Harrison in The Times Literary Supplement laments a new literary terror the posthumous memories of a lady novelist. He objects to private gossip laden letters about family and personal life presented as public memoirs. He notes language shifts and private confidences not meant for public view and urges authors to guard their private writings.
Nicaraguan noble Naretteo Arellano confessed to faking his death to claim life insurance totaling £200,000. He hid as a mountain hermit near Managua after deceiving New York Life and other insurers. Investigators traced the hoax as Arellano faced business troubles and creditors who joined the fraud effort.
The notice urges the public to maintain health with simple precautions following last year’s epidemic. It promotes Nazol as a powerful germicide that can prevent colds, sore throats, and throat infections. A few drops on a handkerchief or a piece of sugar soaked with Nazol are recommended as the most efficient available.
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