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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
1
Dr. Keen highlights antiseptic surgery and dramatic gains in abdominal brain and limb operations. He notes reduced deaths from compound fractures and ovariotomy, advances against tetanus yellow fever malaria and tuberculosis, and the vital role of animal experiments and patient bedside study in medical progress.
The article describes Fairhope Alabama on Mobile Bay as a fourteen year single tax experiment under Henry George theory. It notes a land owned by a community corporation with long leases, no taxes for residents, free telephone service, and public amenities funded by ground rent. It mentions a town with a charter, schools, hotels, newspapers, a waterworks, and free libraries.
The Institution of Civil Engineers of England has formed a commission to investigate reinforced concrete for buildings and other uses. The inquiry will assess engineering theories behind strength and economy, amid impending London Acts amendments and a Parliament bill promoting reinforced concrete construction.
A study of Krakatoa’s flora shows rapid recolonization after 1882. Ocean currents carried initial life to coral islands, then algae, diatoms, and bacteria appeared on pumice. Mosses ferns and flowering plants followed, aided by wind seeds and birds, building a strand forest by 1906 with coconuts figs and grasses.
A Goethe quotation contends with fate and the future, urging perseverance. It invokes darkness and terror yet promises guidance from sages and enduring rewards for brave work.
Joseph Anderson, a sixty year old New York workman, has slept with his eyes open for twenty years after an eye inflammation. Doctors say the eyelids have grown to the eyeballs, and any attempt to close them would cause blindness. Anderson remains convinced rheumatism is the cause and that he can be cured.
The piece traces origins of common sea terms such as admiral from Emir el Bath in Arabic to Lord of the Sea, captain from Latin caput, mate from Icelandic man, and coxswain from cock boat derived from coracle. It notes commodore from Italian commandatore and naval cadet from French cadet, while explaining Davy Jones Locker via Duffy Jonah and Jonah.
A physician warns against indigestion while praising Mother Seigel's Syrup as a cure. The letter from Mrs Mary Parkin of Newtown, Sydney, recounts relief from chronic dyspepsia after using the herbal remedy, noting improved health and restored appetite.
The Caroline Islanders, fond of liquor yet afraid of cliff falls, envision Paradise as a level land where they can drink safely. They fear the dangers of treacherous terrain while hoping for a tranquil, drink-friendly afterlife.
Elizabeth Goldsmith and her daughter Lizzie Dickson Goldsmith, long time housekeepers for the late James Jamieson of Gawanlea Arbroath, inherit 10000 pounds each, an annuity of 500 pounds, and a grand mansion. Another daughter, now married, also receives 100 pounds annually. Jamieson, once a bank clerk, retired to farming in Arbitet then built wealth in American real estate.
A brief item mentions Chronic Chest Comparita and Woods Great Peppermint Cure with pricing quoted as 1s Gd and s 6d.
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