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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
2
Local shop advertises flannelettes dresses and gowns in navy sky and cardinal colors, heavy florals molleton and ripple cloth, tweeds for dresses, velveteens for children's dresses, and ladies tweed costumes with special pricing. Quilts including eiderdown and satin options, covers and prams, plus unshrunk plannell and natural plannel yard goods offered in multiple colors.
Bonnington's Pharmacy promotes foot warmers with covers in Denby Stoneware claiming lifetime durability. Sizes 3s 4s and 6s offered for sale.
A Victoria Hall meeting inaugurated a Young Women's branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union with about 300 attendees. Mrs W. K. Watson presided as Mrs FE Brown outlined aims in a talk on Frances Willard. Twenty-five young women signed for membership and monthly meetings were proposed with an upcoming business meeting and officer election.
The Ashburton Women’s Bible-in-Schools League held a monthly meeting at Miss Meddee’s schoolroom with good turnout led by Mrs G Miller. Resolutions authorized a concert to boost funds and Rev J Burgin gave an earnest address before closing with prayer.
The fortnightly Star of Ashburton Lodge of Drovds met Monday with fair attendance. Visiting bards reported on sick members, and dues were paid. One candidate was initiated, one proposed for membership. A letter from Hakatere Lodge invited Druids to a return eucire match July 17 in the Orange Hall, accepted. Ivy Lodge Waimate invited delegates to its annual social. two members were deputed to attend.
The Borough School Committee met with Rev J R Burgin presiding. Members present included T Hayes W G Roberts W G Hillier T H Oudrilk and T M Clark. They approved fuel supply tender from Argyle Bros, reviewed attendance figures, and adopted several recommendations including a testimonial for Mrs Wallis. Accounts of £6 12s 4d were approved.
In Dunedin on June 18 the Defender Act case against 12 railway cleaners including Herbert Keen and William Agnaw was dismissed. Defence lawyers argued no proper notice of a half day parade. magistrate Bartholomew ruled delay in notice meant only a 1.5 hour drill obligation remained and discharged the charge.
A promotional notice urges mothers to ask their menfolk and friends to smoke RIGENT CIGARETTES and send in tickets. The offer promises a free sewing machine or table-manute with the correct entry, directing readers to Tegent, Box S51, Wellington, for the catalogue of free gifts.
City officials report overcrowding on tramcars at yesterday's Tramway Board session. A 600 seat picture theatre is planned on Gloucester Street beside the Dominion Hotel with works due to start mid next month. The Methodist Choir Union will host five annual choral festivals to promote church music led by conductor Ernest Firth. it numbers 14 choirs and about 250 voices, claiming to be New Zealand's largest permanent adult choir.
Cable reports four original Cook letters soon to be auctioned in London with moves by Australia to purchase. Extracts printed in Melbourne Argus describe Cook’s New Zealand and New Holland voyages, encounters with Maori, and notes on New South Wales and Easter Island.
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills are advertised as a safe and reliable blood purifier. The bottle claims relief from biliousness constipation indigestion headaches and liver kidney troubles along with skin issues and female ailments. Nearly one million bottles are sold annually in Australasia.
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