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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 31, 1913
Page
2
Hat cleaning knives be improved by a machine. two models priced at 9s 6d and 17s 6d. Buxton and Thomas announce their Annual Sale with discounts on crubbing brushes, blacklead, hair brooms and banister brushes, listing varied prices and reductions.
Harvest thanksgiving services were held at St Stephen’s Church yesterday led by Rev. J. R. Burgin. He preached on James 1 17 detailing gifts from above and God’s unchangeable nature. In the evening he spoke from Psalms 104 24 praising God’s wisdom and riches with Rev. Saunders of Nelson assisting.
The Wills Street Methodist Church held harvest thanksgiving services with fruits, vegetables, and decor. Morning attendance was light due to weather, with Rev. T Carlisle delivering a sermon on Revelation 7 13 14 about the harvest of souls. Evening service saw better turnout as Rev. T R B Wolloxall preached on Matthew 21 28 stressing sowing kindness and enduring Christian work.
Harvest thanksgiving services were held at Hinds Methodist Church with satisfactory congregations. The church was decorated with grain, towers and fruits. Mr Tush occupied the pulpit in the afternoon and Mr Nicholls officiated in the evening.
Requisition seeks a general Saturday half holiday with 6000 signatures in a week. Lyttelton Magistrates crack down on obscene street language with fines rising to 10 pounds if not deterred. Bickhamord Domain reopened by MP G W Trunsell amid civic attendance. Police curb Saturday night traffic obstructions at Clock Tower. summonses issued to troublemakers including city council members. An evangelist is assaulted near the band rotunda. crowd disturbance reported. A petty thief targets abattoir workers. marked coins lead to arrest of William Thomas Crocker for theft. Reginald Williams of the Passive Resisters Union is arrested for unpaid fines. disguise failed to hide him.
A resident of East Belt Ashburton cites seven years of kidney trouble with back pain and disordered secretions. After using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills relief came. subsequent course left pain gone and secretions normal. Mrs Alexander confirms lasting benefit. Advert claims pills cured backache and kidney trouble. sold at 3s per bottle or 6 for 15s 6d. Wester-McClellan Co. offers postage.
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