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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
4
H M Jones offers a shipment of high quality reed organs with 18 stops and rich tone. Aligned pricing claims 20 percent lower than rivals due to no expenses for managers or canvassers. Includes book of instruction and flexible terms. direct import options available.
A large stock of ladies Genta and children's coy ote shoes and slippers has arrived from the manufacturers. Children’s sandals strip and button shoes are a specialty.
A Christchurch correspondent defends pensioners at the Puarangi Home, noting many perform laundry, gardening, smokehouse, infirmary, weed control, vegetable prep, and cleaning tasks. The writer argues the pensioners deserve credit and fairness, countering claims of non-work and urging investigation.
A reader argues that corporal punishment using the cat o nine tails deters brutal assault. Citing a Japanese practice and historic London garotting, the letter urges judges to apply the punishment more often, believing the lash to be a strong deterrent against violence toward men women and children.
The Ashburton Borough School Committee met last evening chaired by W. Craighead. They discussed finances a credit balance of £83 and asks to the Education Board about salaries and fencing expenses at Allenton School. A plan for Arbor Day tree planting and ornamental shrubs was approved with attendance encouraged.
An historical ad claims Woods' Great Peppermint Cure never fails for coughs and colds with mysterious dating text suggesting a French dated line. The fragment hints at a patent medicine style promotion.
Ashburton Borough Council meets with the Mayor and councilors approving bridge cost sharing among the county and town boards. They discuss lighting from the post office, fire brigade matters, sub leases, and requests for a Cox street bridge, plus library acquisitions and street asphalting plans.
The Town Clerk noted no infectious diseases in the borough last month while building permits up to £400 were granted for certain new structures. The Sanitary Inspector reported yards were not clean due to weather, with diligence on prior issues and clean milk carts and butchers’ shops. A sign and poster restriction was approved for railway reserves, and water scheme plans are due in a week. Accounts of £150 0s 2d were approved.
In Sydney on July 13 high class golf highlighted the Australian Championship final where Pearce overcame Duncan after a 7 stroke lead evaporated. Soutar remained steady though behind, while Duncan struggled in the final round. Amateur play featured eight entrants including Scott, Pearse, O'Brien, and Bidwill with notable matches and a dramatic finish.
Dunedin July 18 reports through train communication with Invercargill fully restored. At least 600 wageon loads of goois passed through the Caversham tunnel on Monday, easing last week’s congestion.
Complaint argues bakers did not cut bread price after flour fall but latest evidence shows current bread pricing aligns with Federated Master Bakers' Association scale. Rule: for every 25s per ton flour rise, loaf price rises half a penny. cash system offset changes, with past adjustments tied to flour movements.
In Invercargill on July 18 a telegram misstated the Potts sly grog case noting eighty cases of whisky delivered. The correction states eight cases were delivered and the Temperance party insists on a formal amendment to prevent the error harming the no-license effort.
A Taiohape meeting of settlers urged the Government to reserve Native Lands in the district under the Lands for Settlements Act at the earliest opportunity. The meeting also called for metalled roads to allow settlers to transport cream to creameries.
A private Hankow letter dated April 12 reports a disaster on April 9 when a 26 foot high freshet swept junks sampans house-boats and launches into the Yangtze. Nine hundred bodies were recovered downriver in one day and seven hundred the next. many more missing. The Bund saw hundreds of wrecks and destitute survivors. The calamity is blamed on neglect by a Chinese official.
Robert Little formerly of Winton was brought in after a throat cut. While in gaol he tore bandages from his neck and attempted to hang himself. He will likely be sent to Seacliff for detention.
In Wellington on July 13 the Appeal Court did not proceed with the Blackball miners case as papers were not ready. The court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
An advertisement urges Regulated families to keep Morse's Indian Root Pills at home to prevent biliousness indigestio constipation and headaches. It claims the pills purify blood aid digestion and treat liver kidney issues pimples boils and female ailments with home use endorsed by mothers and girls.
Glasgow Weekly News cites a lavish trousseau for Miss Gladys Vanderbilt who wed a Hungarian count. The wedding gown costs £2500, lace and blouses £300, handkerchiefs £80, millinery £800, shoes £200, twelve ball gowns £2500, twelve dinner gowns £1200, total £11,520. The piece contrasts her family wealth with poverty elsewhere.
I N motor cycles again prove their superiority at the Christchurch reliability trial. They secured first, second and fourth places in the amateur riders section, with Fehnston acting as the local agent for these machines.
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