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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
The statement lists Fletch er Bros lamps shades chimneys burners wicks and trims with varied pricing and stock levels for hand lamps wall lamps table lamps hanging lamps lamp shades tin chimneys and lanterns for Rochester and other styles. It notes all items are in stock now but may sell out and be non replaceable.
An advertisement promotes Cowslip Calf Milk as a practical substitute for calf nourishment from birth. It claims easy mixing with water or skim milk, white colored milk, and preferred by calves over natural mothers milk. Fletcher Bros Sole Agents for Ashburton County offer pamphlets on calf rearing.
An advertisement promotes Irona Gough Essence and Fletcher Bros cough cure. A bottle costs 64, with one pound of sugar making one sixth of a gallon of superior cough remedy. Offers include three bottles for price advertised.
Kurapeutic marketed as a general healing remedy for indigestion biliousness constipation and liver kidney and stomach complaints. Puré herbal blend claims rare medicinal value from American and New Zealand herbs. Fletcher Bros price 2s 8d per bottle or 3 bottles for 2s post free.
Advert reads Clover Cream as a substitute used by major New Zealand bakers and baking powder makers. It claims to use the same quantity as 99 percent Cream of Tartar, offers high grade quality, and costs 2s 6d per pound. A sample quarter four pounds is suggested.
A new shipment of Goodwins Medical Carbolic Soap is offered at the old price sixpence per bar or two bars for one shilling. The soap is promoted as a powerful antiseptic and disinfectant suitable for washing clothes, linens, floors, and other house items, and safe for skin use. Hospitals and infirmaries are urged to use it freely to destroy odors and purify articles.
Advertisement lists Morris’s Electric Healing Wash as the real horse’s friend for treating war collar saddle girth galls and a variety of wounds. Claims to heal cuts chafes cracked medials fetlock rot broken knee open sores barbed wire cuts thushes sprains and sore eyes.
Glauber Salts marketed as purer and cheaper than Epsom Salts. Described as a liver tonic and purgative, superior for cattle, with Ashburton agents Fletcher Bros offering 1 lb at price and 7 lb for 35 6d.
A local shop advertises large stocks of confectionery with items such as Rose Buses Chocolate, Ting Cutter Scotch, Phoeds Milk Chocolate, Walnut Halves, Chocolate Caramels, Chocolate Chips and Licorice. Prices quoted include 1s 2d to 2s 9d for various chocolates and per pound rates for mixtures and candies.
A newspaper blurb advertises a range of confections from Fletcher's Mixture to Aulsebrook's Milk Caramels and Chocolate Almonds. It promotes a children friendly Lolly Stall with good value 4d and 1d sticks for sale.
The notice promotes tailored winter tweed suits praised for lasting shape and fabric. It highlights durable construction, dependable quality, and dressy appearance for present wear. Shoppers are urged to visit before cold weather sets in to see the new stock.
Early shoppers invited to the 19 a m. sale featuring discounts on millinery skirts costumes blouses coats raincoats dresses corsets undergarments gloves hosiery collars laces trimmings clothing boots and more come early for best selections.
A compact notice lists His Majesty's Theatre screening a film at 8 p.m. plus Masonic Hall lecture and Salvation Army service of song in the evening.
Local business listing for McDonald and Dunlop at East Street Ashburton provides phone contact 291 for inquiries and service information.
Representatives for Absantess and Trustees offer rents and interest collection. Land transfer documents prepared and mortgages arranged at WiTT Street Ashburton.
Wartime notice urges readiness for shortages of malt and maltines under prohibition. It states availability of drugs via mail order from London and notes only one small parcel has been sunk. Advice to buy hot water bottles now due to expected winter scarcity.
The year 1917 shows total claims paid near 7 633 734 pounds and Watts ton nearly 3 million. Accumulated funds approach 8 million with a surplus around 2 700 000 pounds. Reversionary additions to policies rise to about 1 million despite heavy war-related claims.
A M Hendy hair specialist in Dunedin controls the N S Agency and informs Ashburton ladies that supplies are available at Cambridge's Drug Store Hofford's or Percy's Hairdressing Rooms. Prices are 1s 6d and 2s 6d.
An 19th century ad explains stock for spraying at stock of Cargoyle Spraying Oil Dial Emulsia and other farm chemicals for trees shrubs and roses. It notes June July planting is best when dormant. It lists eggs poultry feed oats wheat barley bran pollard grit and bone meal products from Thompson and Gilruth’s Bee Producer.
Forks special elastic steal tines that will not break nor bend with long or short handles. Best makes at John Orr and Co fast street store. See them there for prices. Also Macclesfield field limestone graded for wheat dressing at Knot Street store.
An analysis notes Czech and Slovak unity as a nation of seven million within Austria Hungary, historical friction with Germans, and revolts from the Thirty Years War to national revival. It cites Kaiser Francis Joseph promises, growing Czech resentment under German dominance, and Allied support for self determination with potential role for the Green Army.
The Defence Ministry notes arrivals of a troopship with the Thirty-eighth Artillery and Engineers and another with the Thirty-seventh Specialists and D Company at a port of call. Lieutenant Byrne reports sending war curios, including a Turkish overprinted British 10s note from April 1915. A Wellington correspondent relays a letter from Lord Jellicoe praising New Zealanders and their fighting qualities.
The Domain weather station logged seven degrees of frost last night. In Timaru harbour large shoals of flat fish have moved outside the eastern extension with strong catches reported nearby. Other items mention a ballot in Clos Division, poultry show preparations, and local civic and court notices.
The 8th Mounted Rifles Band met last evening with full attendance. Lt Blathwayte presided as annual report praised progress and thanked Sgt-Maj S B Dennis and members. The band paraded for athletic events and send-offs. finances showed a balance forward of £48 12s 10d after expenses and new instruments costing £47 10s 8d. Officers were elected. honorary members considered. plans to extend meetings with active-service members and fund support discussed.
A London cablegram reports 40 more New Zealanders awarded the Military Medal. Mr and Mrs W R Williams of Alford Forest received official advice that their two sons John Robert aged 28 and William Rees aged 25 were killed in action in France on May 31 194?
The Pope refused a yearly peace offering from Monsignor Villerabel Bishop of Amiens. The Pontiff said the poor of Amiens needed the aid more and that the money should go to relieve the devastated city.
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