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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 29, 1909

Page

4

Rev Edgar Buchanan preaches at St Stephen's Ashburton

The Rev Edgar Buchanan visiting Ashburton preaches at St Stephen's Church morning and evening. He reflects on John 14 6 and the Father’s house, notes changes since his last visit, and urges returning to the Gospel. Afternoon service commissions local officers. record £10 offertories. programs planned for three more nights with fruit and produce gifts.

Edgar Buchanan Ashburton St Stephen’s Church Buchanan Philp Christ Satan God Jesus Thomas Phillip Philip Father Tim England America Pather Jesus Christ Harry Matthews John Pollock J. Argyle W. Hopwood David Porter Primitive Methodist Choir

Bright interior and charitable display at Baring Square Church

The Baring Square Church held services with a lavish display of fruit vegetables grain and flowers donated by the congregation. The Reverend H E Bellhouse preached on spiritual bread and sacrifice while Miss M Rattray and Messrs Clem Andrews and G H Carson sang. The evening sermon from Leviticus 19 urged altruism and restraint, stressing that sowing and reaping extend to moral life and future generations.

Baring Square Church M. Rattray Clem Andrews G. H. Carson H. EK. Bellhouse Bellhouss God Charles Haddon Spurgeon Hugh Price Hughes Jesu Christ

Harvest thanksgiving services at Salvation Army Hall

Special harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Salvation Army Hall on Sunday conducted by Envoy Matthews of Sydenham assisted by Mr Wilson of Linwood and Adjutant McKay and Captain Burville the local officers. The hall was prettily decorated with harvest produce fruit and flowers and despite threatening weather the meetings were well attended with strong interest in the Scriptural addresses by Envoy Matthews and singing throughout.

Salvation Army Hall Matthews Sydenham Wilson Linwood McKay Burville Envey Matthews

Borough finances critique calls for new council

A reader challenges the council over two years of borough spending. He asserts proof for his statements and urges voters to elect a new council in April to ensure fair treatment of all ratepayers. He thanks the editor as the correspondence closes.

Jeffs and Frost W.R Council Philadelphia Thea Hiorough Napier Little D. Pax Christchurch G. F Austin Timaru T. J. J. Barker Nelson

Hampstead Lighting Proposals Discussed by Town Board

A reader suggests lighting Hampstead streets after noting dark lanes on a drive through Allenton. The letter urges consideration of council plans and other Hampstead affairs at the upcoming town board meeting for ratepayer benefits.

Hampstead Allenton

Officials in the Ashburton Domain Debate

A reader voices criticism of Thursday sports at the Domain blaming officials for obstructing spectators' view. The writer urges reform to seven officials to boost gate takings and allow paying spectators to see the actions clearly.

Guardian Ashburton

Are You an Average Man

A reflective piece enumerates what defines an average man including weight height bones teeth breath rate and daily air use. It notes typical marital status age thirty or twenty seven and common occupations and concludes the average man is the social backbone with fewer burdens and responsibilities.

Tragic Boxing Fatality In Penrith Ring

In Manchester Unity Hall Penrith two local youths Athol Hollier and Frederick Fowler met in a boxing match that ended in the fifth round with Fowler collapsing and dying. Sergeant Thorncroft inspected the ring and found the blows light in nature before Fowler suddenly fell. Dr Edworthy pronounced life extinct at the hospital. Fowler aged 29 was well known.

Athol Hollier Frederick Fowler Manchester Unity Hall Penrith Fowler Thorncroft Hollier Edworthy

Telephone expansion in New Zealand reaches 1881 milestone

New Zealand's telephone exchange began in 1881 with JIG subscribers and a modest yield of cover and pay cent on capital cost. Last year the Dominion reported 23,882 subscribers with a return on invested capital after expenses of 1.89 percent, excluding depreciation.

New Zealand Dominion

DANGER IN FLIES AT AUCKLAND HEALTH OFFICE

Dr Purdy warns on fly breeding after US Agriculture study showing rapid fly population growth. In Auckland 353 enteric fever cases in year to March 9 1908 with 60.6 percent in first quarter. City Council to regulate hatcheries and dairies to prevent fly access to milk and perishable foods.

Auckland Purdy United States Department of Agriculture Howard Sydney

The Dangers and Uses of Hypnotism Explored

A discussion on hypnotism covers its risks from cruel pranks to swindling and coercion. It notes cases of manipulation by hypnotists, methods like phreno-hypnotic suggestion, and dangers to unwary subjects, then cites advantages seen in therapy and animal training, with reference to Paris’s Salpetriere Hospital.

Temple of Truth America Dundee Salpetriere Hospital Paris

Latakia Pipe MixTURE Report Sparks Niche Interest

A brief note highlights the Purfrigy blend labeled Latakia pipe mix with 20 percent for Is and mentions Best Awoke in the Towy, indicating a small reader curiosity in tobacco tasting terms and a regional phrasing.

Pergy Latakia Towy

New Stocks New Stocks Of And At Shooks

A fragmented notice mentions new stock items at Shooks with unclear details. Readers are urged to verify exact offerings and dates due to unreadable OCR.

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