Drugs and Degeneration in Public Health Debate
A 1910 commentary urges abstinence from nonessential drugs and warns of widespread misuse. Citing D F Gieson, it highlights the dangers of opium and patent medicines, calls for strict prescription controls, and condemns patent remedies as a major cause of moral and health decline.
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D. F. Gieson
Wellington
Chemists
New Zealand
Dr Gieson
Arbitration Court
Gieson
Altoether
Winter snow and local farming notes in Carew district
Snow depth reached three inches in Carew district last week as farmers discuss pasture upkeep. The Tinwald stock sale is planned, salt advice for grass grub is offered, and various rural reports from Ashburton to Christchurch cover trains, land sales, dairy shows, and local notices.
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Carew District
Blackburne, Smith, and Co
Manchester Street
Christchurch
Frosty weekend with ice hints and local events
Frost registered at 14.5 degrees Sunday night and 4 degrees Saturday night with 18 points of rain on Saturday. The Domain lakes show ice thickening, raising skating prospects if frosts continue. A St John's Ambulance ladies division heard Dr Wandcock on first aid at St Andrews Hall, chaired by Miss Bruce. Tinwald United Band met with a large crowd. acts included piano solos, songs, recitations, and a dialogue. A new steam engine for ploughing was imported by J Withell at Ealing, promising 20 furrows and 40 acres per day with economy in coal. "A Husband's Trials" featured in a local performance.
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Julius
Ruapava
Jaine
Hallan Brading
Hewitt
Muller
T. H. Pritchett
Domain
Domain Lakes
St. John’s Ambulance
St. Andrew's Hall
Wandcock
Bruce
J. Withell
Ealing
Tinwald United Band of Hono
Tinwald Oddfellows
Mr Perryman
IF. Hoge
M. Wilson
E. Lusk
Ramsay
McSherry
R. Banks
N. Bradshaw
R. Wilson
9. Moody
M. Haar
B. Clothier
Dart
Waml A. Carroll
W. d. Brown
Wedding Bells O Regan Daly Ashburton
On Wednesday last at the Church of the Holy Name Ashburton Rev Dean O Donnell joined James O Regan youngest son of the late John and Bridget O Regan of St Bathans to Hanoraoh daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Daly of Hinds The bride wore grey silk and white The bridesmaid Miss K Daly wore pale green The best man was Mrs Fitzgerald About 150 guests lunched at the bride's parents' home Dances followed with Mr W McConnell as C 6274 and many gifts including furniture and cheques.
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Church of the Holy Name
Ashburton
Dean O'Donnell
James O'Regan
John
Bridget O'Regan
St. Bathan’s
Hanoraoh
Patrick “Daly
Hinds
K. Daly
South
W. McConnell
Ashburton County Racing Club accepts line up for winter meeting
Acceptances for the Ashburton County Racing Club Winter Meeting show strong entries from Canterbury Oamaru Timaru and Dunedin stables. Hurdle events promise top field while the club restricts entry to members and May meeting ticket holders. a training accident at the course led to the destruction of Formursa after a broken fetlock.
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Ashburton County Racing Club
Antony
Loyola
Sisove
Manillus
Tawhaki
Palette
Brasenose
Nightlight
Aunt Sally
Clanmena
Simon Pure
Eaglestone
Windward
Glenfield
Giovanni
Coronaform
St. Kevin
Lady de Vero
Manrole
Royal Lucia
Swift St
Ane Mila
St. _ Aiden
Paragon
Rose Noble
All Guns
Armamento
Grand Slam
Pinul
Speculate
Somaroff
Secor
Negawern
Liberator
Harold Cser
Victor Huon
Roan
Alice
Sea Lion
Violet M
Urent
Valmore
Black Pride
Apropos
Clotah
Lady .M
Canterbury
Oamaru
Timaru
Dunedin
Ashburton
W. Lindsay
British Protest Japanese Textile Tariff Rise
The Bradford Chamber of Commerce protests against Japan's higher textile tariff and urges government action to aid British manufacturers. London reports note Dr Cleary appointed bishop of Auckland. Feilding, in London, sees no tariff reopening with Germany but may visit. Washington passes Railroad Bill. Kaiser’s health improving. Kiel builds a movable dock. Straits Settlements poise to tax freights amid shipping ring debate.
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London
Bradford Chamber of Commerce
DR Cleary
da Pope
Die Cleary
New Zealand
Tablet
Auckland
W. S. Feilding
Germany
New Zealand Narrowly Beats Queensland in Brisbane Match
In dull cool conditions a large crowd watched New Zealand defeat Queensland by 1 point to 15. Key figures and team names include New Zealand and Queensland with a close scoreline.
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Brisbane
New Zealand
Queensland
Maoris Lose to New South Wales in Sydney Match
In Sydney on June 18 the Maori team faced New South Wales before about 16 000 spectators including Lord Chelmsford. Poananga played full back while Takary nage advanced. The Maoris were defeated 27 to 13.
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Sydney
Lord Chelmsford
New South Wales
Poananga
Takarynage
England Beats Australia In Northern Union Match
About 40 000 spectators watched England defeat Australia in a Northern Union game amid windy conditions. England showed superior footwork and teamwork, with Batten and Leythan on the wings and Messenger for Australia delivering strong runs, while England won after a foul-kicking contest by Lomas and Messenger.
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Sydney
Australia
England
Batten
Leythan
Messenger
Lomas
Town defeats Country 42 to 6 at Christchurch
Town beat Country 42 to 6 in a Saturday match at Christchurch. Ashburton players were included in the Country team.
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Rv. Country
Christchurch
Ashburton
Deadly Hungarian Floods Sweep Banat Region
Vienna daily Telegraph reports over a thousand deaths in Hungary floods. Mehadia loses five hundred houses with many bodies recovered, Molnava sees one hundred fifty drowned schoolchildren swept into the Danube. Danube flooding disrupts services as Swiss trains resume.
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London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Hungary
Banat
Mehadia
Molnava
Danube
Berne
Anti Socialist League Formed in Taft Labor Clash
New York June 18 reports the Anti Socialist League organized by Per Preas Association to combat Socialism following President Taft’s attack and denunciation of Mr Compers, president of the Federation of Labour.
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New York
J. Patten
M. Rothschild
Frank Hayne
William Brown
Eugene Seales
Federal Grand Jury
Taft
A -League
Compers
Federation of Labour
German Aviator Killed as Plane Crashes at Stettin
Berlin reports a German aviator named Robl died when his aeroplane plunged from 250 feet at Stettin tumbling to the ground. The machine smashed and crushed him.
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Berlin
Robl
Aero Laning
Stettin
Lady Abdy bids for air voyage at Brooklands flight
Lady Abdy offered 120 guineas at Brooklands for the chance to accompany Mr Graham White in his aerial ascent. The machine fell ten feet and smashed but both riders escaped injury.
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London
Lady Abdy
Brooklands Motor Course
Graham White
Duma Debates Abolishing the Jewish Pale
In St Petersburg on June 17 the bill to abolish the Jewish pale gains 165 signatures in the Duma. The measure aims to end restrictions on Jewish residence and movement across the empire.
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Per Press Association
Conyright
ST. Peterserurc
Duma
Robbery defendants face clemency actions in June pass
In St. Petersburg on June 19 the government reported that of twenty nine death sentences imposed on June 1 for robbery and other crimes eighteen were commuted to penal servitude.
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ST. Petersburg
Verse on beverage tastes and a brewerie Woods' Great Peppermint
The verse contrasts lemonade beer and water tastes among patrons. It references Woods' Great Peppermint and notes diverse preferences. The playful dialogue implies acceptance of varied beverage choices across patrons and contexts.
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Ens
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Taranaki Herald
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