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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 03, 1907
Page
4
The notice states items are subject to sales and that information and arrangements can be made at the seller's office for fuller particulars. The text emphasizes that all sales are to be handled at the office and invites inquiries.
The business announces a move to more suitable premises to cope with increased work. Customers should note the change. Operations will continue at the premises recently occupied by Smith Mackwell next door to the old shop.
The Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association held a committee meeting noting the death of longtime member James Stringfellow. A vote of sympathy was approved and his seat on the committee will remain vacant for one month. rest of the agenda covered show plans, new members, and grounds work.
A correspondence item states the newspaper does not hold itself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents and warns readers the views are those of the writers. The note emphasizes the separation of editorial stance from reader submissions and staff responsibility.
A. H. Shury of Ashburton laments council policy on paid heads of shags and argues the rule favors members over non members, harming pest control. He notes the birds number from 2555 to 3650 per year and questions enforcement while recalling a May council meeting.
Bertie Crayon argues against doomsday theories citing religious demographics and prophecies while urging focus on Christian faith and taunting secular calamities. The letter promotes belief in Jesus Christ as central to future of earth and criticizes widespread conversion rates as alarmist.
At a June Ashburton A and P Association meeting, it was agreed to obtain and publish a father’s grain coating method using milk dampened grain and powdered strychnine. Government experiments at Burnham Industrial School site confirmed dry strychnine mixes outperforming older methods for poisoning small birds.
Read about the health benefits of sunlight for longevity and mood, with tips to seek sun exposure and nap strategies. Also notes on fashion from Craighead and Berryman and ads for RHEUMO relief and Woods Peppermint Cure with prices.
Kilworth PNoNEaRs and Smiths offer windmills of various sizes from 109 to 1000 gallons and galvanized steel tanks. They act as agents for Titan Fatonsel Windmill and guarantee all work. Short notice service, frost protection felt wrapping, and field representatives ready to deploy.
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