Adventurous English Woman Miss Mary Hall Trek Diary
Mary Hall, an intrepid English traveler, published earlier daring Africa ventures and promised to report to the Royal Geographical Society. She journeyed alone with guides through forests and rivers from Uganda to across German territory, noting Western influences and courteous native chiefs along the way.
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Mary Hall
Victoria Falls
Great Lakes
Miss Hail
Livingstone
Stanley
Miss Hall
Uganda
New Zealand University Senate Session Calls Wealthy Aid
Wellington January 22 The Chancellor Sir Robert Stout contrasted New Zealand with the United States noting private wealth supports higher education there. He cited a lack of similar gifts in New Zealand over 47 years since the university’s founding, with £40,900 from wealthy donors as the average.
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Wellington
New Zealand University Senate
Sir Robert Stout
New Zealand
Inelitdtiona
United States
Dominion
New Zealand University Institution
Stamp Office
Livestock Market Report from Addington
Christchurch January 22 live stock entries at Addington market show strong demand with prime lambs firm and fat sheep improving. Pigs sold well. store cattle and dairy cows priced higher while export buyers kept prices firm on suitable lots.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
A letter from G Pritchard of Lyndhurst near Ashburton testifies that Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured his backache after six boxes. He urges readers to obtain the remedy from Foster-McClellan Co. at 3s a box or six for 16s 6d, noting the importance of kidneys and warning against misnaming the product.
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Bright
G. Pritchard
Lyndhirst
Ashburton
Dean
Moan
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan
Old Maids Day in Paris as bonnets mark age twenty five
Paris crowds celebrate St Catherine day with dressmakers and milliners worn with white bonnets signifying 25 years. Women tease those older than twenty five while merriment fills the boulevards and hints at marriage prospects.
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Paris
Tribune
Overseas dominions fail to back UK in war warning
Times correspondent argues Haldane’s pessimism suggests overseas dominions would not aid in a major conflict. The writer says naval defense would fall on Britain due to political ineptitude, not lack of patriotic support from British subjects.
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the Times
Haldane
United Kingdom
Chocolate maps in schools draw mixed reactions
A Swiss chocolate maker created cakes with maps and Swiss history scenes to promote learning and chocolate. School masters received the cakes, but Vand’s Governing Council halted the advertising approach citing concerns.
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Vand
Author Ralph Connor Surprises Publishers With Bestselling Works
The parson-novelist Ralph Connor faced rebuffs in New York as publishers rejected his temperance and religious themes. His book appeared first in England and Canada with a limited run, but sold dramatically, prompting many publishers to seek rights. By now over 1,200,000 copies of the first volume have been printed.
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Ralph Connor
New York
England
Canada
Abbey Prizes Unclaimed After London Bridge Cover Story
A long forgotten tale about a man vainly covering London Bridge is eclipsed by recent notes that over £21 in Abbey Prizes remain unclaimed after the last distribution.
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London Bridge
Poison in Potatoes Warns Against Sprouted Tubers
The Manchester Health Society report notes potatoes sprouted or greened by light can contain solanin. While normal levels are about 0.006 percent, certain bacteria raise danger, with a 1899 German regiment outbreak causing headaches vomiting colic and prostration.
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Bennett Redon
Manchester Health Society
Horses Like Music Encourages Regimental Horses in Germany
Regimental horses in Germany were tested with music and most enjoyed the experience. A few remained indifferent or disliked it, but the majority became soothed or excited by melodies. War chargers favored the bugle, while thoroughbreds and colts preferred the fife, and all showed heightened spirit after meals of oats.
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Germany
Burnside stock sale boosts prices in small yarding
At Dunedin Burnside stock sale 1408 sheep were penned. Wethers rose 1s 6d to 28 per head with best 19s to 23s 8d, ewes 2s to 3s, lambs 15s 6d to 16s 6d best and 10s 6d to 1s 8d for extras. Fat cattle yarded 208 with prices near last week. bulls 9 to 10, extra prime to 10 15s, cows and heifers 6 to 7, extra prime to 7 15s. Pigs 110 yarded with strong gains. suckers 15s 6d to 28s 6d, ships 28s 6d to 25s, stores 20s to 80s 6d, porkers 50s to 60s, baconers 65s to 69s.
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Christchurch
Addington
Focal
Dunedin
Burnside
Frootoids and Troptoids Promise Quick Relief and Health
The public shows strong demand for Frootoids and Troptoids for relief from congestion and blood poisoning. They claim rapid benefits, improved liver function, and better digestion, with warnings against ordinary aperients and daily-dose habits. Dosage details note 72 Frootoids per two bottles and bedtime use for constipation or illness.
Dunedin Grain Market Report January 22
Wheat prices show nominal milling bids with fair demand for good quality. Prime milling wheat offers at 2s 8d to 3d per bushel. fowl feed around 4s to 4s 10d. smaller lots and ex store terms noted. Owing to periodic overhaul of stocks, like prime quality supplies are low and activity is limited.
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Dunedin
Australian markets report from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide
Australian markets detail Wheat and Flour prices across Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide dated January 22. Wool buyers reopen in London with brisk competition and prices compared to last sale with Merino crossbreds lower and finer types not yet offered. The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association notes healthier market tone and a 1s per quarter drop in Wheat.
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New Zealand
For sale by leading Chemista and Storekeepers
Retail price 1/6. If your Chemist or Storekeeper has not got them, ask him to get them for you. If not obtainable locally, send direct to the Proprietor W G Tearne Chemist Geelong Victoria. NOTICH The materials in FROOT ODS are of the very best quality and consist among other ingredients of the active principle of each of Vive different medical fruits and roots.
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W. G. Tearne
Geelong
Victoria
Notich
Sala Closes On Saturday Real Bargain Rush
Time is running short for shoppers to grab bargains as Sala announces closing on Saturday. Mitchell and Turner are among the vendors urging quick visits before the sale ends.
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Aos
Sala
Mitchell and Turner
Cure Your Rev uomatism Parody Ad Claims Rheamo Cure
A period advertisement touts Rheamo as a remedy for rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago claiming widespread benefits including a testimonial from H F Jamming of Feilding. It promotes a private gallery by the Duke of Portland and mocks pessimism with Goethe and Schopenhauer while urging readers to buy Rheamo in stores and chemists at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.
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Duke of Portland
Rheamo
H. I. Jamine
Feilding
H. F. Janning
Armel
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NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Eail Fival
Kaikoura
Papaui
Ruapehu
Rimutakea
Pongasiea
Friedlander Bros
Matatia
Arawa
Jaceae
Wellingto
Sar
Rio de Janiere
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Sapipal
Nigoll Bros
Senaton
Islington
Nicgle Bros
Mrr
Austin
Burnett Strent
Agenuts
Manchester Bros
European Agency
Vya
Elson and Glons
Abshurch Lane
E.C. Cable
Annuaire
Barningham
Zelandia
Robinson’s Patent Groats
University Senate
Commercial
Addington Stock Market
Eton
Gilineas
J. Ballantyne
the Drapers
Christchureh
Pictura
East Street
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Telephona No
Prare Barks
Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
Kaye & Gartar
OFFIC
ARCAD
Asbpurton
Vsurang
Department
Taare
Sterling. Ie
the Manufacturing Jewellers
Bank of N.Z
Crotinson’s
Stou
S. A
Dee
Kerr Bros
Burnett Treat
Buxton and Thomas
Trisugle
Burnside Stock Market
Jane
Tancred Streep
Coalbrook
Dale
Westwort Coal Co., Ltd
Coalbrookdale
Algerian Feeding &S Sd
Victorian
Melbourne
Adelaide
Goethe
Schopenhauer
Gattle
Parmer
Dalryman
Yarpedoes
Foy
Gail Gere
Ashburtorn
F. Potter
Sadeler
Briedlander Bros
Sbuston Uni Tinwald
Statiot I
Garistchurch
Brown and Son
Timaru—Mill
Ga’s
Timaru
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Mvercagill—Ward and Co
Invercargill
Christ Shurch
Los
Iig
Prieula
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