15 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
1
In W Davies Autobiography of a Tramp the author recounts a mob hanging in a Tennessee town. A sheriff hands over keys, a rope is used, and a negro is dragged to a tree. The crowd drums, jeers, and fires a volley, leaving a lifeless body and a silent town.
A correspondent recounts cases of horses surviving broken legs through unconventional settings and care. An Australian filly’s hind leg healed after escape and partial cooperation, and the Arab stallion Ranger reportedly recovered after timber mastication, with bones knitting en route to New London and Hartford.
An advertisement cites massive post orders proving public approval for Frootoids as a quick reliable cure for headaches digestion and bilious attacks. It asserts strong liver action relief from congestion and a shift away from ordinary aperients toward repeated nightly doses to avoid dependence on laxatives.
Retail price 1/6. If your Chemist or Storekeeper has not obtained them, ask him to get them for you. If not obtainable locally, send directly to the Proprietor W. G. Hearne Chemist Geelong Victoria. NOTICE The materials in Froot Oids are of the very best quality, comprising active ingredients from five medical fruits and roots in a special proportion for better results. KZ Branch Office No 11 Humee Buildings Willis Street Wellington
A penny a week is the total cost of using Sly washing tablets advertised as a budget cleaning option.
In a vivid reminiscence, the narrator recounts attending a royal presentation at Buckingham Palace. They describe regulation costumes, the Presence of Their Majesties, and the meticulous attention to trains, plus the lavish supper in the Garter and Green Drawing rooms. Queen Alexandra and King Edward appear resplendent with brides and bejeweled attendants amid the palace’s grand interiors.
MR FF J Chapman of Nelson, once sceptical about RHEDMO, recounts how RHEDMO saved him from constant draughts at work as an engine driver. He now endorses the remedy, noting his relief and urging readers to try it. available at stores and dentists for 93 6d and 4s 6d.
In Aberdeen the W. McKinnon and Co works showcased John Ogg’s improved steam turbine. The device uses a hollow shaft with radial tapered nozzles to accelerate steam onto rim blades, enabling reversible, balanced operation with no dead centres and simple shifting for direction.
The Westminster Gazette notes that recovered patients can still carry and spread microbes for diseases such as diphtheria typhoid plague and influenza. Prof Flexner argues that recovery does not guarantee bacteria destruction and that microbes can persist in and around the body long after symptoms fade.
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