Papyri from Oxyrhynchus Reveal 2000-Year-Old Simple Life Thinker
Dr B P Grenfell and Dr Hunt report newly recovered papyri from Oxyrhynchus showing a long ancient poem praising contentment with a simple life. The text includes a late second century date and translations of invitations and rustic vows, illustrating old attitudes toward wealth, home, and happiness.
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B. P. Grenfell
England
Egypt
Hunt
Oxorhynchus
Pra. Senn
Chenfell
Jung
Chacremon
Serapis
Harais
United States
Pindar
Drs Grenfell
Coos
Bacchus
Melampus
Arvos
Euxantius
Pasiphae
Ida
Christchurch Stock Market Report at Addington Yards
Large entries of store sheep and lambs with strong demand and prices near last week. Fat lambs and prime sheep sold well as buyers from the south cleared yardings. cattle and pigs showed mixed results with some price advances then easing to week-end levels. silage and springers remained sought after by buyers while store cattle were poorly selling.
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Christchurch
Addington
Prin
Radium Origin and Emanations Explored by Rutherford
In The Philosophical Magazine Professor Rutherford argues radium originates from a substance with actinium but not directly from actinium. He notes uranium content links to actinium and a new substance, possibly ionium, between uranium and radium. Helium appears as a final product from radium actinium and thorium, with lead unlikely as a final product.
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Philosophical Magazine
Rutherford
Bolhwood
Algo
Boltwood
Boliwood
Bollwood
Julius Thomsen
Copenhagen
Greenland
B. J. Strutt
Strutt
Royal Society
Elster
Geitel
McLenan
Toronto
Athenaenia
Live stock market report from Burnsides Otago
Burnside stock market at Dunedin on March 18 reports yardings of sheep cattle and pigs. Prices rose for top sheep with small yards and prime lambs selling high while medium and inferior categories lagged. Cattle showed firm top lots with moderate declines for medium stock. Pigs yarded large. baconers fell though small pigs held late rates.
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Dunedin
Native petition presented to Governor over Maori land grievances
A native gathering at Waiharoa presented a petition to Governor and considered sending a deputation to the King. Lord Plunket urged focus on education, farming, sanitation, and economic progress, while Prime Minister Ward and Mr Carroll urged unity and cooperation with government efforts.
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Hamilton
Waiharoa
Joseph Ward
Jas. Carroll
Auckland
Tahangi Kawa
Lord Plunket
Walanai
New Zealand
Waitaigi
Carroll
Native Land Commission
Labour leader voices South Africa labour fears in Sydney
Mr Peter Whiteside, chairman of the Labour party in the Transvaal, urged Sydney's Trades and Labour Council against introducing coloured labour to Australia. He attacked mine magnates as waterers of shares and described Chinese labour as skilled yet disruptive, warning Australia as a global example in labour policy. He praised the Dutch party over capitalists and warned Labourites to heed implications for white dominance and native populations.
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Peter Whiteside
Labour
Transvaal
Trades and Labour Council
Sydney
Progressive
South Africa
Australia
Brotherhood of Man
Whiteside
Dunedin Grain Market Report March 18
Oats for shipment sell readily with demand strong at current prices. Seed samples fetch up to 2s 6d per bushel. prime milling oats reach 2s 9d. Wheat prices decline from the Home market causing cautious buying. Velvet prime samples attract most interest while ranges vary from 4s 6d to 4s 6d for prime milling and other grades from 4s 4d to 4s 8d.
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Dunedin
Oaly
London Wool Sales Open With Declines Across Classes
London wool sales opened with declines on every class. Merinos and crossbreds closed lower by 0.74 to 1.24 percent from opening rates. Grossbreds and coarse types led with a 1.24 percent drop, while inferior lots opened 0.15 percent down from last sale’s close amid strong buyer attendance.
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National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited
Ashburton
London
Holiday season sports footwear sale offer at McHor’s
The notice promotes tennis bowls and cricket footwear at McHor’s Shoes during a sale. It promises light durable products of high quality at economical prices. The text hints at an alteration sale with limited duplication in the district.
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McHor’s
Vicas
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Promoted by Sydney Ad
A testimonial claims back pains signal kidney trouble and promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mr T Pritchard credits relief to the pills after lumbago diagnosis, with Mrs Pritchard noting long-term improvement. Available from chemists and stores at sixpence per box or 16s 6d for six, Foster McClellan Co. of Sydney administers postal orders.
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T. Pritchard
Suffolk Street
Trevorton
Ashburton
Dean
Foster-McClellan Company
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan
Dainty Distinctive Footwear On Display At Stack's Shoe Store
Footwear for every occasion is showcased with dainty and dashing styles. Shoes feature artistic snaps, fine leather in black and tan, and comfortable fittings. Evening and dress shoes abound in a wide variety. Call and inspect latest novelties at Stack's Foot Store.
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Stack’s Oot
A Tried and Tested Milking Machine
The advertisement touts the L E G milking machine as the only practical device, tested daily for over five years. It claims two years of farmer trials are needed before trusting new tech and says the Gillies patent prevents cow force injury by introducing air like a calf.
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L.E.G
J. B. Mackivan and Co., Limited
Dunedin
Abbey or Cooper Worth the Money for Ohio Pay
The note weighs whether Abbey should be tried and if Cooper is worth the cost in Ohio. It weighs value and potential benefits for payment.
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Abbey
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