Letter from King Carlos on Lisbon assassination and Africa
The Melbourne Argus reprints a Figaro-edited letter from King Carlos of Portugal written last December. He describes the struggle after the Lisbon murder, notes opponents’ tactics, praises early Spanish frontier campaigns, and hints at a pacific outcome with continued vigilance and travel plans. He mentions two million Portu gueses and personal fatigue while awaiting a lull in hostilities.
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Portugal
Lisbon
The
Figaro
Paris
Carlos
Senhor Tranco
Africa
Pacific
France
A Papuan Wedding of Arima Amid Festive, Humble Traditions
The narrative follows Arima, sixteen, prepared for marriage in a Papuan village. Her ceremony features red and black face paint, tappa cloth, and village gifts as she travels to a bamboo and sage leaf home. Despite a joyous procession, she remains sad, meeting the groom only after delays and ritual customs, then begins her new life as a wife under traditional ceremony.
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Arima
Aieram
Wallaby
Aljeram
Mount Victory
New Central-Propelled Airship Impresses in Paris Exhibition
Baron Edmond de Mareau and 37 Alayimane with Paul Leprince unveil a novel airship featuring a central midship propeller linked to a motor below the gas bags. The design aims to balance the craft at the center of gravity, improving steering and enabling in-air motor starts, with two end-to-end gas bags and a protective frame around the blades.
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Count Zeppelin
Baron Edmond de Mareau
Alayimane
Paul Leprince
Galerie Des Machines
Aerowau
Baron de Marcay
Noel
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Promote Health For Women
An advertisement extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a great female medicine guiding women from girlhood to old age. It claims nurses and doctors endorse the remedy, improves health and vitality, cleanses bowels liver and kidneys, and notes a testimonial from W Weir of Stirling praising a milking device alongside the pills.
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Dr. Morse
Dr. Moree
W. Weir
Stirling
Be, MacEwan and Co., Ltd
Sele
Dunedin
Bobby Boot Polish Spreads Over Roots
A quick spread of boot polish over a leather polishers scene, preserving leather surfaces as a groan from roots is noted.
Addington Stock Market Report Christchurch March 25
At the Addington ewe stock market large entries of store sheep and fat cattle with medium yardings of other stock. Prime beef sold at improved rates and there was strong demand for store sheep. Fat lambs and dairy cows sold well as prices fluctuated through the sale. Pigs were firm and fat shows rose further.
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Christchurch
Addington Ewe
Horth Island
Chatham Island
Burnsides Stock Market Dunedin Sheep and Cattle Prices
In Dunedin on March 25, Burnsides reports 1762 sheep yarded with prices firmer though quality varied. Wethers top at 28s 6d, ewes 21s 3d, lambs 17s, pigs 40s 6d for heavies, suckers 13s to 14s 6d, stores 28s to 28s, cattle 137 yarded with bulls 9 5s to 9 16s and cows/heifers up to £6 0d. overall poor cattle yarding and easier prices for inferior stock.
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Dunedin
Dunedin Grain Market Update March 25 Prices
The Dunedin market notes slight improvement with buyers more willing to operate. Wheat scarce with prime milling in demand. Velvet and whole fowl wheat quoted up to 4s 7d and 4s dd respectively. Oats in good demand at late rates, top prices indicated, prime milling around 8s 4d to 2s 44d and best feed at 2s 33d to 2s 41d.
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Dunedin
London Wool Sales Report From London March 24
Merinoes and fine crossbreds sell well at late rates while shabby crossbreds favor buyers. Crossbred wools show modest gains. A cable from London states prices are about 10 to 20 percent lower than last sales, with weak bidding and large withdrawals.
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London
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited
Good Teeth and Brushing Habits in Schools
The piece argues that poor dental health in children harms growth and health, citing a 400 student exam showing 90 percent with decayed teeth and 70 percent severely affected. It blames neglect of the toothbrush, noting Japan includes dental care in education and urging toothbrush drills be adopted locally.
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Japan
Oura, Se
Boot Polish Tin Redemption Caper Reported
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a boot polish tin and coupons, suggesting a consumer redemption issue or mailing misprint. The text is incomplete but implies a promised full-sized tin and coupon return mechanics without clear dates or parties.
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Tris Discount
Tynes
Fark
Timaru
NEW Zealand Shipping
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Eail
Bimutska
Tongariro
Turaking
Papacni
Wellington
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Bhaw, Savill and Albign Co., Limited
Tancriffe
Rio de Janiero
Nicole Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
LTR
Promptnass
Nicoll Bros
BEST
Islington
Turnip
Toho
United Kingdom
the London Directory Co.,ltd
Abchurch Lane
London, BC
Manchester Dros
Barningham
Zelandia
John Moore
Pictura
Walt Street
Ashburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamara
Sunny Nelson
Government Murant’ ““ Department
Sterling
Colman
East and
Burnett Streets
W. TH. Pearce
Draper
Barrett
N.Z
Telephone
A. & R.terris, Nue
Ramers
Tanered Street
Jones and Sons
Jones’ Sons
the Manufacturing Jewellers
High Street
Cosper
Friedlander
Keem
Melbourne Argus
SKY Boat
Dr. Morte
Directions Arts Te Tawa
Chiron Anas Re
Wmpua
Primouvey
Secerena
NBIAN
Addington
Burnside Stock Market
London Wool Sales
R. Austen
Gutrifler Clanett Street
Eee
Stags Ran Bedstead al Sas
T. H
Gompicts House Furnishers & Importers
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
BY Mazz
Siz
Price
Cashel Street
Ainick Cattle
Zeyland
NSO Oe
Dominion Heating
Boemiorn
Torprises
Cole
Gripe
Beminion Gail Cure
Potte
Beermain
Abermain Colliery Co., Ltd
Sydney
Thos
Hereford Street
New Zealand
Manchester Bras
Corea
Robinson's Patent Groats
Heer Burnet
H. E
Bonnington
Hernsley Burnet
George
Ayers Bros
Miphven
TRE
Methven
Selip Grer
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