Asherton Grain Market Weekly Report January 1908
The week ending January 17 1908 shows little change in harvest prospects in the county. Harvest work continues with wheat ripening and threshing set to begin next week. Heavy rains benefited rape and turnip crops, while grain crops suffer no immediate damage. Wheat demand remains high with farmers seeking milling wheat and brisk sales of a line of 1000 sacks at 4 3 10d per 1000. New crop price expectations sit around 4s to 4s 6d, oats offer freely with best heavy cartons at 2s 4d, and chaff prices for oatsheaf quoted at £3 though cuttings not yet ready.
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Ashburton
The Cause of Temperance and Rochefort's Warning
An excerpt references Henri Rochefort lamenting rising drink use. It notes absinthe harms the poor and prompts violence, with a British warning that excess exists in Britain as well. The piece argues temperance concerns cross national lines and warns of widespread alcoholism dangers.
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Henri Rochefort
L'intransigant
Borderline sanity raises questions on responsibility and drink
A Health piece warns that the line between sanity and insanity shifts with stress and alcohol. It argues responsibility hinges on balanced living, then cites Mrs. Ormiston Chant of London condemning drink politics and noting women’s rising drinking and the damage of drunken fathers and mothers.
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Mrs Ormiston
Ormiston Chant
London
Felgrave Chapel
Leeds
Japan's Only British Officer Commander Hammond Dies
News from Japan reports the death of Commander Frederick William Hammond a British naval seaman who joined Japan's first naval mission and rose to honor as a Japanese fleet officer He helped organize early navy efforts trained Japanese gunnery and held the Mikado's commission as the only European with that rank
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Japan
Frederick William Hammond
Sir Archibald Douglas
Mikado
New
East
Hirose
Port Arthur
Prince Ariandawa
Yama Moto
Hammond
Muakado
Rheuma praised by Wellington man for rheumatism cure
Mr James Briggs of Wellington testifies to the benefit from Rheumo after severe rheumatism. He notes relief and cure following use, urging others with rheumatism to try the remedy. Also mentions a shoe sale at Stock's Blue Boot Store with low prices and repair services.
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James Briggs
Aorere
Wellington
Tam
Briggs
Blue Boot
Warner's Safe Cure Concentrated Introduced at 2/6
Proponents announce Warner's Safe Cure Concentrated a non alcoholic form priced at 2 shillings 6 pence per bottle. Each bottle holds the same medicinal content as a larger bottle, with a quarter size and a teaspoonful dose. Claims tout kidney and liver benefits and asks buyers to send price for delivery.
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Warner
H. Warner and Co. Ltd
Australasian
Melbourne
Lang Laws Act Clarified by Westland Land Board
Westland Land Board resolves that section 35 of the Land Laws Act 1907 requires a bona fide settler to prove status before transferring a lease or license. Applicants must satisfy section 35 before Board consent to transfer is granted.
Edison Cement House Could Solve Low Cost Housing
A New York correspondent reports Edison has developed a patent cement that can be poured into iron moulds to cast a three storey, fireproof house in twenty four hours. Moulds cost about £5000 and machinery £8000. a model exists now and full sized construction could be cast in twelve hours after position of moulds.
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Edison
New York
Aly Edison
America
Public praises Freotoids for rapid relief and blood cleansing
The notice touts Freotoids as superior aperients that relieve headaches and restore health by cleansing blood and tissues. It warns against ordinary aperients and emphasizes quick relief in congestion or blood poison, urging purchase via chemists or direct from proprietor W. G. Hearne in Geelong with a New Zealand depot in Wellington.
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W. G. Hearne
Geelong
Victoria
Christchurch Grain Market Shows Mixed Wheat Prices
Christchurch reports scarce wheat with growers seeking 4s 6d but buyers unlikely to pay more than 4s 3d. Oats move steadily at quoted rates. lines of 8000 and 800 bushels of Gartons and Duns sold at 28-4d to 30s at stations. Old oats sold at 2s Bd, with limited town offerings. Italian ryegrass and ryegrass seed offered with variable quality. forward oats for chaff priced at £3.
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Christchurch
Timaru Grain Market Report from Our Own Correspondent
Wheat has not been offered on the Timaru market and traders deem the opening price for the season too early to forecast. A few small wheat sales occurred at 4s 6d on trucks, while millers show little inclination to buy. New oats were offered and sold at Gartons 2s 2d to 2s 8d, Buns 2s 2d to 2s 3d, Danish 2s 1d to 2s 8d, all on trucks at Timaru.
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Timaru
Buns
Pimeru
Record of multiple estate sales and leases in Otago region
Messrs Guinness and LeCrew oversee numerous transfers of estate property and stock on account of various named principals. Transactions include 837 acres of Kiailing Ridges at Levels to Mrs Douglas, 2660 half bred sheep and stock on Meikleburn to John McDonald, 2300 acres freehold and 7636 acres leasehold of Otaio estate to I J Parrott, and 726 acres Kenwyn estate on a leave by tender. Others cover leases and farms near Morven, Studholme, Te Moana Gorge, Arundel, and Milton totaling hundreds of acres and diverse livestock and farm implements.
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Messrs Guinness and LeCrew, Ltd
Suport
Chas
Leslie Orbell
Kiailing Ridges
Douglas
John Meikle
Meikleburn
Fairlie
John Mc Donald
Napier
Thos. Teschemaker
Otaio
I. J. Parrott
Geo. Sides
Morven
Mr & Bailey
D. O'Neill
Studholne
BE. H. Chamey
J. H. Mitchell
Kenwyn
Jas. Berrie
Totara Valley
Burns
Abr
KK. W. A Meynell
H W. ¥. Brown
London Markets Signal Mixed Wheat Wool and Meat Tone
The London market telegram reports a large American wheat visible supply of 67 501 000 bushels. Wool sales show reduced activity with declines across merino and cross breds and 8550 bales of Da Plata wool offered and 1554 sold. Frozen lamb demand weak, beef prices steady, and finisher lamb and mutton prices listed with Canterbury and New Zealand beef quotes.
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London
Antwerp
da Plata
Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited
Prime Canterbury
New Zealand
Mellor's Shoes Offers Durable, Economical Footwear Sale
During the holiday season readers are urged to buy comfortable footwear for tennis bowls or cricket. Mellor's Shoes advertises high quality yet affordable options and claims the alteration sale prices cannot be matched in the district with goods available for viewers within this issue.
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Mellor’s
Sale Closes on Saturday Real Bargains Offered
Our time is getting short if you want some real bargains. Sale closes on Saturday. Mitchell and Turner advertise the clearance.
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Mitchell and Turner
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