Fine Range New Suitings Opened For Attention
A brief note announces the opening of new suitings in a fine range now on display. The message highlights quality and invites readers to view the selections and consider purchases.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
A brief note announces the opening of new suitings in a fine range now on display. The message highlights quality and invites readers to view the selections and consider purchases.
Farola EL Curtis of Cameron Street Ashburton offers disposal of a coach building business with two lots on land sized one and two acres including a four roomed house blacksmith shop and various sheds. Also advertises small homes and farms for sale plus an extensive property list and insurance agency affiliations.
An advertisement for Depictors hair removal device offers permanent facial neck and arm hair removal without injury. Price four shillings sixpence, available from H E Bonnington, Chemist in Ashburton or Mrs Hemsley Burnet Hair Specialist at 46 George Street, Dunedin.
In heavy Domain Oval conditions the Ashburton Reds beat the Southern Cross Greens by 3 points to nil. M Baily scored a try for Ashburton after a long kick, with W Page missing the conversion. late in the game the Greens pressed but could not convert dominance into points. Referee B Cassells was noted for generally satisfactory decisions.
The Wellington Rugby Union ends matches at Miramar after three year lease at £350 per year proves unprofitable. It moves to Athletic Park for the rest of the season paying £60 plus half the gate receipts. Last Saturday at Miramar only seven spectators paid, a stark contrast to an expected crowd of around 2000 at Athletic Park.
The management committee selects Palmerston North as the venue for the Britishers versus Manawatu match. They also thank Teilding people for offering a free ground and provide £50 to help with expenses.
June 18 report outlines plans to decorate Queen Street from wharf to Karangahape Road and illuminate arches with electric displays. Bands to play in Karangahape Road and Queen Street. local businesses urged to help manage traffic. Government to send 2120 flags 2187 electric lamps and equipment from Dominion Day display including a map of New Zealand in lights.
Burglars entered the premises of Mr J Carter a tailor on Wellesley Street last night and stole goods valued at £20. No arrests reported.
Ale Balfour argued at Newnham College Cambridge that decadence is political, not literary, tied to societal weariness and external conditions. He credited science and industry as drivers of material progress and warned democracy is regulative, not inherently progressive, urging reliance on exceptional minds to propel movement.
Sir Joseph Ward arrived at Te Awamutn by the early Te Kuiti train and faced delays due to bad roads and a low tide. After deputations and a brief address to waiting crowds, he departed by coach for Kawhia, arriving near midnight, then left by steamer for Wellington to-morrow night.
Palmerston North welcomes His Excellency the Governor and Lady Plunket arriving by train from Napier. Over five thousand residents attend at the Show Grounds where the Mayor, Mr Wood, and the Town Clerk present an address. The Governor thanks the crowd and accepts residence at Wookewhitt for two years.
The Dunedin Fanciers' Club show opened with 430 entries, a rise from last year. Judges praised the Black Leghorns as possibly the best in New Zealand and highlighted strong Wyandotte displays by Double and Wilson of Invercargill and F. bd. Mellrey. A. H. Nicholls and T. W. Richmond won in bulldog and cocker spaniel classes, while South Island Wyandotte prizes went to multiple exhibitors including J. C. Wilson and F. L. McGregor.
Wellington officials report that current city property valuations are below selling prices, noting valuations do not set local rates. They cite Wellington’s business districts, shipping facilities, tramway expansion, and central location as factors raising values and hint at an upcoming revaluation to adjust figures.
A 16 year old boy, Leslie Ernest Franklin, hanged himself at his grandfather's house in Hamilton last night. He left a note saying he was tired of life with no other reasons given.
The Canterbury Farmers Co operative Association Dalgety and Co and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co held a clearing sale at Mr Richard Kelland’s Fairview Park. The sale featured a large consignment of Leicester stud sheep and a variety of livestock and furniture. Proceeds and exact prices covered over 1000 stud sheep plus cattle horses and gear. The Kelland family plans to move to New South Wales and retire from the region.
Readers warned against counterfeit eucalyptus extracts with unsafe imitations. A death linked to a rival product sparked legal testimony about cruel irritation from a prep sold as Just as good as SANDERS EUCALYPTS EXTRACT. Experts at the Victoria Supreme Court upheld the genuine Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract.
An editor notes improved Cape wool quality and farming practices in South Africa. Better skirting and up to date handling boost prices at London sales, with farmers adopting Australian fashion classing and skirting to raise clip value. A Kalfrarian farmer’s tale illustrates gains from careful preparation and improved yields.
London discussions at a March wool sales series stressed the value of a good name for clips. The Lord Mayor of Bradford chaired the committee as talk turned to new wool taxes, noting buyers’ preference for clips with strong reputations and brand value.
The report notes continued weak wool markets with Bradford prices falling and dry regions slipping. It cites deceptive practices failing in the wool trade, warns against low mood and foresees further declines, while crossbreds and mohair suffer heavy losses. United States activity offers slight hope amid broad export softness and factory shutdowns around Good Friday.
H. M. Jones advertises parlour and church organs praised for elegant finish and full tone. 18 stars noted, with no middlemen, claiming prices 20 percent lower than other music houses. Includes music book and instruction, terms arranged, and direct import from maker available. Call before buying elsewhere at 426 H. M. Jones.
Habitual colds stem from poor external skin upkeep and internal mucous membranes from indigestion. A cold sponge bath before breakfast, a brisk dry rub, gradual cold-water adaptation, and sea salt in water boost cutaneous circulation. stay moving when wet, breathe deeply, and use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to cure colds and counter pneumonia risk.
A public health warning urges parents to prevent childhood colds with rapid home care and school absence when needed. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for all ages, noting its lack of opium and broad trust among mothers.
A public health notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent pneumonia and croup in children. It warns repeated colds lead to chronic catarrh and weak lungs, and urges keeping the medicine ready for immediate use at home.
A discussion on cold causes notes exposure to low temperatures as a trigger. It claims colds are not contagious, but cooling predisposes to illness. Promotions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure and pneumonia preventive supported by epidemic era reports.
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