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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
A customer reports no sign of a rat three weeks after placement of AZOA on his property. The note claims one rat could contract a fatal disease that would wipe out the rodent family, though the product is not a poison.
Ashburton Drug Company Limited identifies itself as agents for the virus in a terse notice. The statement appears in a small local ad style fragment with no further context or details.
T Grogge expresses thanks to Ashburton and district residents for past liberal support and asks for continued patronage. Messages left at W Pickles West Street receive quick attention. Furniture removal and goods forwarded worldwide via N Z Express Company under local agent. Personal supervision in all cases.
Fancy needlework supplies including knitting silk canvas ribbons and embroidery silks advertised. Thomas Art Needlework Depot on Fast Street, Ashburton, telephone 120.
The Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association met to review show plans for November and a four class ploughing match on J. Bunt's farm August 6. They discussed sheep class rules, petitions, finances, and securing premises for future Winter Shows with Mr T Bullock's assistance.
The United Districts Charitable Aid Board met in Christchurch with members including Messrs Manhire and Friedlander. They discussed establishing a home for old age pensioners to ease Woolston and TuArangi Homes, but postponed pending the TuArangi report and government amalgamation plans. The committee approved annexe plans for Woolston and Ashburton, resisted splitting Ashburton from Christchurch, and rejected removing Ashburton from the project.
A reader from Linwood lauds Doan's Ointment as a safe effective cure for chronic skin complaints. The testimonial notes two to three applications often resolve long standing cases and urges buyers to obtain genuine Doan's from Tester McClellan Co at 76 Pitt Street Sydney.
Wellington July 1 The Legislative Council met at 2 30 p m Addresses discussed include the American fleet visit and the reappointment of W P Reeves as High Commissioner. The council adjourned at 4 05 p m after remarks on the Arbitration Act.
The House met at 2.30 pm with Minister J A Millar proposing the Arbitration Amendment Bill. Members granted leave of absence, discussed railway traffic data, nomenclature reviews, and critic-issued finances. BR Flatman backed government policy amid talks on land, roads, defence, and naval subsidies.
In London on June 30 at a banquet for the Duke of Dudley Lord Curzon spoke on oversea dominions and mutual dependency. Sir Dudley urged naval supremacy as a keystone of empire while Lord Crewe and others were noted attendees. Lord Dudley planned trips to Canada aboard the Indomitable with the Beings of Wales.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Harding of Greenmeadows celebrated their diamond wedding today after arriving in Wellington in 1848 and living at Wanganui and Napier. They have three sons three daughters and seventeen grandchildren. A large gathering attended with congratulations from the Mayor and friends across both islands.
In Wellington on July 1 at the Magistrate's Court George Oram was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering by night into Thomas Crouch's shop and stealing fifty one rings valued at £485. Joseph Kenny was committed for trial on the charge of breaking and entering the Technical School and stealing lead moulds.
At the Magistrate's Court Arthur Wicks pleaded guilty to false pretences and was remanded to the Supreme Court for senie age.
Waterside workers led by Foday urge government to establish a statutory weekly half-holiday for all waterside workers. Several members advocate observing the half-holiday on Saturday.
In a Magistrate Court hearing at Port Chalmers Mr Fraser argued that a licensee must not permit drunkenness on licensed premises and that lodgers do not change this. Lee cited authorities while Banlen defended the boarder’s right to remain, but Fraser maintained an implied condition in the boarder contract to obey the Licensing Act.
Mr A Jd Entrican says a banking union exists among banks and bankers once allowed offsetting credit and debit across accounts. He notes now multiple accounts with one overdraft incur interest with no offset for positive balances.
The case involved a collision on January 14 1908 between a tramcar and Dr Faulkes motor car. The jury found for the defendant by consent and a seven day window was set for a new trial notice.
Mrs Sarah McBurney of Upper Hutt endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine for child croup after years of use with no adverse effects. She plans to continue using it and recommends it to friends. Available at all chemists and storekeepers.
An advertisement extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a liver cleansing remedy for biliousness. It claims headaches dizziness and fatigue lessen after regular use and cites a testimonial from Mrs. Mary Jones of Wellington praising reduced attacks.
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