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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
3
The ad touts dignity manliness and smart appearance as core traits in each suit offered by the maker regardless of price. It emphasizes solid worth as a defining feature across the full range of garments.
Tzenna and Co have opened direct from manufacturers a large varied assortment for men and boys including overcoats macintoshes hydratites oil coats and reliable heavy and medium weight undervests and underpants. Rugs and blankets offered with value comparison invited. Richard Kenna and Co opposite Mail and Guardian Office.
Sam Crooks Watchmaker and Jeweller in Burnett Street invites customers to inspect a splendid selection of 18 carat stone engagement rings from 35s to £20. A half dozen best quality afternoon tea spoons are given to every wedding ring buyer.
An advertisement touts Hean's Essence as a powerful homemade cough remedy. It claims one pint bottle contains all medical ingredients and instructs on mixing with sugar and water. The copy markets it as effective for day and night coughs and urges mail order from Hean Chemist Anganui.
Favourable weather sets stage for Ashburton Trotting Club Winter Meeting with a record list of acceptances and top Dominion horses likely to compete. Delayed railway service arranged at excursion rates. catering and musical programme lined up. H Reynolds starts races at 12 25 p m with final race timed to allow visitors return trains from distance.
Wellington June 10 The Commissioner of Police Mr John Cullen said officers across the Dominion are largely using free tuition for the examinations now required for promotion. About 80 to 100 officers with over seven years service and under 50 are benefiting from the official coach and others have arranged coaching beforehand. The exams, not difficult, are judged easier than a standard fifth or sixth exam for sergeants and inspectors. The Roseneath School’s Mr Re Darroch coaches, praised for his methods, to assist police staff.
London reports Yorkshire overwhelmed Leicester by an innings and 208 runs. Hirst claimed seven wickets for 33 runs and three for 15. Kent beat Worcester by an innings and 55 runs with Woolley taking nine wickets for 52 and Blythe seven for 21 in the second innings.
Barry has commenced strict training with only three boats to remove Pearce. He was afloat yesterday and is very fit. McVilly of Tasmania joined him in the morning for practice.
Wellington June 10 A young farm labourer from Masterton who came to New Zealand 18 months ago and planned to marry his Plymouth fiancée learned she would sail with him aboard the Corinthic. She changed her mind before departure and married another man. The disappointed man fainted at Queen's Wharf before resuming his return to Masterton.
June 10 reports Carpentier in a London Opera House revue where Wells in a stage box challenged him to another bout. In Wellington Amateur Championship bantamweight G McNicholl of Christchurch beat B Andrews of Wellington on points after a fast start by Andrews.
In the lawn tennis action, McLoghlin beat Doust 6-4 6-4 6-2 as the Australian struggled with returned serves and fast pace. Doust praised the American crowd after the loss. Williams defeated Rice in a four set affair with early holds and late surge, while Parka beat Wilding in the Northern Championship and Pisitzheim edged Wilding in the International Hard Court Championship.
A newly built seven room house at Bayswater owned by D J O Connell, recently arrived from Wellington, burned down with a quantity of furniture. The home was insured for 800 pounds and the furniture for 395 pounds in the Queensland Office.
An early 20th century chest remedy promotes Peps Pastille as a breathable treatment for coughs colds bronchitis and asthma. The ad claims the tablets dissolve on the tongue and deliver healing fumes to the lungs without harmful drugs and are sold for 1s 6d or 3s a box from chemists or direct from The Peps Pastille Co. in Sydney.
A compact early 20th century grocery note lists bargains to break routine meals. It highlights Jars of Defiance products, Wensleydale cheese, Old Port jars, Little Welsh, Colman’s Semolina, crossaid Blackwell’s Oxtail Soup, Symington’s Desiccated Soups, Gillard’s Pickles, Shereef coffee, and Garload’s Gravy Salt with a telephone contact.
In Sydney reporters note that the Americans show strength in doubles and suggest the British team should improve in singles. Brookes is singled out as a notable exception.
The Australasian Tennis Association will apply £620 of the proceeds from the visit of the British Isles team and review the need for funds for a probable future visit. Australia and New Zealand were consulted on distributing the remaining balance.
The Baske and Professions select C K Cotton H A Find lay H F Cooke and others for a hockey match against Ashburton Club A tomorrow. The Barmers Co op Chih lineup includes Moore Tait Sarney Broom Sneith Moors Culverhouse Tee Muldoon Brown and Smith for their game with Ashburton B.
An advertisement promotes Hean's Essence as a rapid cure for coughs and throat ailments. It outlines a sugar treacle vinegar water syrup recipe, claims quick relief for croup bronchitis and asthma, and notes a bottle costs 1/6 for a pint. Chemists and grocers stock it or can mail on receipt of price.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a cigarette advertisement praising contentment after a storm. It mentions a scheme and “Forty Frag lifts, 5” likely price or quantity, but details are unclear.
Gutters and combs and a large stock of extras for clipping machines in stock at John Orr and Co 2115.
Seasonable materials arrive in Ashburton offering perfect fits. Factory styles and tailoring services highlight current fashion as shoppers seek updated garments.
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