04 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
1
A vintage ad promotes a hot bedtime drink named Delight ful Royal Posset made with a tablespoon of ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS. Boil and flavor per directions, drink hot before sleep. Endorsed as panierating and stimulating. Sold by All Grocers.
An advertisement asserts KEEN'S OXFORD BLUE provides greater purity and value than competing blue brands sold by all grocers, claiming it goes further and satisfies more.
A reflective piece on vanity and perception, arguing that small minds miss obvious truths, while true self awareness and constructive dissent matter. It explores vanity, original thinking, the value of absence, and the balance of righteousness with flexible spirit for happiness, citing Shakespeare and Fielding.
An early Ashburton advertisement touts Muller's Boot Store offering boots shoes and slippers with guaranteed lowest prices and satisfaction. It also promotes RHEUMO claiming it cures rheumatism gout sciatic lumbago by removing excess blood acidity with a bold claim of thorough cure.
Dunedin reports Hon J A Millar addressing a letter carriers social. He says the Postal Department once led in classification but other departments now rival it. He urges fair pay across all classes, especially lower grades, and supports pay increases for higher responsibility. He trusts the Postmaster General will push necessary increases.
In Buckle Street the Governor laid the foundation stone for the new Gar rison Hall replacing the Lambton Quay building. Lord Plunket warned the NZ Defence Council that volunteers lack extended training time, urging employers to spare workers for longer periods.
At a special meeting in Christchurch Mr Witty and Mr Davey spoke on labour reform under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act. They praised arbitration and fair play, supported just demands, and thanked honest employers for showing character and humanity.
London June 1 report from the High Commissioner notes steady mutton with moderate demand, light weights rising supply, Canterbury and North Island prices listed, heavy weights in demand. Butter is firm with New Zealand supplies short, highest quality quoted. Cheese demand up for New Zealand makes, hemp prices seen rising on Manila short shipments, cocksfoot seed firm, wool market solid.
An advertisement extols Bile Beans as a modern, safe, and effective remedy for bile related ailments. It emphasizes one-dose convenience, vegetable ingredients, no harmful drugs, and claimed benefits including improved liver function, digestion, constipation relief, and prevention of various illnesses.
Moser Craighead and Berryman display the New Kaiapoi Dress and Jacket Tweads in vivid colours winning a Gold Medal at the Exhibition. Ladies seeking stylish, well made dresses and coats will find the up-to-date range at the HERRYIAN Ladies Tailor-Craigzan.
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