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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 23, 1909

Page

4

Lane's Emulsion Praised by Many Across Dominion

A stream of testimonials from users in Stratford Auckland Wellington Invercargill and Greytown extol Lane's Emulsion for curing lung folds colds and general health. The ad notes two sizes priced 6d and 2s 6d and urges buyers to choose the larger size.

Lane Lavell Stratford Elien Knages Auckland W. Hall Riversdale A. M. Falls Greytown M. Cooper Wellington Dominion M. Cohen Invercargill

Unequalled Coal Trade Firms Advertise Services

Unequalled Tor household and steam wholesale and retail with city office at Hereford Street Christchurch and retail yards on Lincoln Road. Coal stocked by Rona loading for East Coast Ports, 2000 tons. Taitangata 1000 tons to load. Thomas Brown Limited importers of Abermain Neath and Seaham coals. Annual output over one million tons.

Hereford Street Lincoln Road Christchurch RONA Lyttelton Tone Waihora Taitangata East Coast Abermain Thomas Brown Neath Seaham

Ashburton Borough Council Meeting Minutes Reviewed

The fortnightly Ashburton Borough Council meeting discussed bank overdraft of £1190 19s 6d and revenue since last meeting. Topics included hospital maintenance subsidy, Ashburton traffic bridge costs, water works loan options, asphalting requests, public library subsidy, superannuation fund plans, and licenses with total payments of £122 6s 4d approved.

Ashburton County Council Nicoll

Cemetery Board Reports Balance and Footpath Asphalting Talk

The Cemetery Board, acting as a board, notes a bank credit of £455 9s 1d and revenue of £5 14s since the last meeting. A conference of local bodies may be held soon to decide on asphalting the main footpath to the cemetery. Meeting adjourned.

Ashburton Council Seeks Electric Rail Crossing Bells

Borough Council debated rail issues including mornings trains Ashburton to Christchurch. They decided to seek electric warning bells at local crossings and to involve MP support, after considering a government rejection and safety concerns raised by Dr Wood and Dr Burgess.

Ashburton Christchurch T. Ronayne Wood Bankside GC. E. Mante Burnett Street Railway East Street March Sth Burnett Street Tancred Street Raihway Burgess W. Nosworthy Cy Clark

Coldstream Road Board Discusses Leases and Building Plans

At Lowcliffe meeting of Coldstream Road Board present M G Rich chair, W Jewell, W Stevens, W McKeage, A McKenzie. The board received bids on grass seed cutting, lease offers for reserves, and decided to call tenders for a board room and Boundary road shuttling with a three year lease granted to Sims and Cooper for Pye's corner subject to conditions.

Coldstream Road Board Lowcliffe M. G. Rich W. Jewell W. Stevens W. McKeage A. McKenzie Messrs County Council Fr. Gore Longbeach Boundary Windermere Messrs Sims and Cooper Pye’s Corner Stevans D. McKenzie Boundary Road

Always Ailing Women and the Morse Pills Cure

An advice piece cites thousands of ill women troubled by headaches, low energy, indigestion, and bilious symptoms. It recounts Mrs W. Watson of Port Chal mers praising Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for rapid relief, reduced swellings, and restored health, urging others to try the remedy despite prior medical failures.

Mra W. Watson Constitution Hill Port Chalmers Morse

R A L U M O and Related Remedies Touted

An advertisement touts RAWUAO as a cure for rheumatism with claims that each dose of RAKT MQ relieves pain and swelling by removing uric acid, and that RHMHUMO dissolves uric acid and phosphatic deposits. It markets RHEUMO as effective against rheumatism gout and sciatica, priced at 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle.

R.R.R

Borough Finances Dispute Over Water Scheme and Costs

A correspondent criticizes X-Ray for misstatements on the high pressure water project and overdraft figures. The writer defends council procedures, notes tenders were used, and argues rate income and Domain expenditures are misread. Includes defense of花 borough work and asks for sourced facts from the Town Clerk.

Shire Brigade XX Ray Borough Domain Baring Square County Counsil Co.Ray

Electric Lighting and Water Supply Council Letter

The Ashburton Council received a letter from Craddock and Co regarding electric lighting and water supply. They urge immediate action or risk penalties and propose building a storage battery shed and temporary power plant on Council reserve, with a yearly lease of seven ninths of the reserve for five pounds per year, removable if the water project proceeds.

Borinth Council Messrs Craddock and Cou Couneil Ihe Messrs Craddock and Co Ashburton Craddock Messrs Craddock Nicoll

Women Temperance Meeting Reports Local Liquor Gap

Mae Lill of Ashburton told the Wellington audience that in her No-License district a pub has remained closed for ten weeks requiring an ad-minister to keep it in order. She cited digestion and insomnia as common issues. Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended and available at Ashburton Drug Co.

Fenwick Nicoll Mary Smith William Street Works Committee Wellington Women’s Christian Temperance Convention Mae Lill Ashburton Chamberlain Ashburton Drug Co O.B

Prize for Best Verse on Nowie Tea Excellency

A prize will be awarded to the person submitting the finest verse on the truth about Nowie Tea. Entries must be sent on or before May 16, 1909.

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