The Cause of Temperance Debate Across Nations
A long Australian Medical Gazette notice reviews two contrasting cables on alcohol. One reports Britain’s beer, wine, and spirit consumption falling from 424 to 272 gallons per person since 1899, implying reduced disease and drunkenness. The other, signed by 16 British doctors including Halliburton, argues moderate alcohol has therapeutic value, countering Horsley’s view that any alcohol harms the nervous system. The piece urges cautious use and education over broad claims, acknowledging education and medical guidance as key to reducing alcohol’s harms.
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United Kingdom
Great Britain
Halliburton
King’s College
London
Victor Horéley
British Medical Association
Toronto
Victor Horsley
Bianche
Italy
Australian Medical Gazette
London City Mission and Temperance Work in Smithfield Markets
A London City Mission report shows steady temperance gains in Smithfield meat markets over a decade. Despite initial hostility, persistent efforts earned trust, with over two thousand pledges taken and a shift from drunkenness to sobriety among workers and drovers.
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London City Mission
Great Smithfield
Alepha
Invention of a Universal Bicycle Pump Connector
A patent extract by J H O Callaghan describes a connector allowing both male and female screw pump ends to attach to a valve. It enables either of the two common pump constructions to use a single cooperative connection. Full information is available from J H O Callaghan and patent agents Henry Hughes Climie.
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Henry Hughes
J. H. O'Callaghan
Oxford Terrace
Christchurch
P. BR. Climie
Hereford Street
Jinks Desperate Debater Kept Coughing Through Sessions
The fragment portrays M H R Jinks in declining health while debating figures and voices in the legislature. It notes his use of Woods Peppermint Cure and hints at a coffin’s approach, implying a public struggle with illness and rhetoric among raucous debaters.
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Jinks
M.H.R
Warner's Safe Cure touted as cure for rheumatism and gout
An advertisement extols Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy addressing kidney and liver dysfunction that allegedly causes rheumatic and gouty conditions. It claims the product cleanses poisons from blood, relieves pain, and improves outcomes in Bright's disease and related disorders. The ad notes a concentrated non alcohol version selling at 2/6 per bottle with the same doses as the 4/- bottle.
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Warner
Large horse fair at Friedlander Bros sales with 120 entries
Messrs Friedlander Bros Ltd held a large horse fair at their horse baggar on Friday drawing many buyers. About 120 mixed horses were cataloged with prices ranging from £8 to £80 10s. Young stock sold well while older beasts were harder to move.
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Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Baggar
Ashburton Grain Market Weekly Report May 8
Market shows renewed London rise spurring local buyers as prices for wheat reach 4s 6d and 4s Sd for Tuscan, Pearl, Hunters on trucks. Oats demand softer with prime milling at 26 4 to 2s 5d per ton and low saleability for B grade feed. Oatsheaf Chaff sold in fair quantities at £3 17s 1d to £4 on trucks.
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London
Christchurch Grain Market and London Wool Trends
Christchurch market reports firm tone with rising prices for wheat and oats and limited grower offerings. Pearls preferred for milling, potatoes firm at £4, and limited selling from Southland farmers. London sees 3228 bales offered and 948 sold with merino and crossbred prices down from March. The American visible wheat supply stands at 39,921,000.
Employers' Association to Form New Timaru Group
About fifty employers attended a meeting in Timaru on May 8. After an address by Mr Pryor, organising secretary of the New Zealand Employers' Federation, it was resolved to form an association affiliated with the federation. A committee was formed to complete the organisation.
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Timaru
Pryor
New Zealand
Employers’ Federation
Forgery Trial for Birth Certificate Alteration in Dunedin
William Ravenwood was committed for trial in Dunedin on May 8 for forgery by altering a birth certificate to obtain railway work. The case centers on falsification to secure employment.
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Dunedin
William Ravenwood
Government weighs wool processing tests in New Zealand
In an interview with the Minister of Agriculture a reporter asked about a Wellington led experiment to improve wool from shearing to home markets. Mr McNab said proposals from wool associations would be welcomed and tested with government support and experts. He asked the matter be sent to him in Wellington for review and a written reply.
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Lincoln College
New Zealand
Bradford
McNab
Wellington
South Rakaia Road Board Elects John Lambie Chairman
The South Rakaia Road Board held its monthly meeting with members Lambie Holmes Magson and Harrison present. John Lambie elected chairman, with a pledge to work together and aspirations for Alec Holmes to match his late father Gordon Holmes. The clerk reported on works, rates, and a new valuation roll, with several road repairs and paths authorized or in progress.
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Mesers Lambie
A. W. Holmes
A. J. Magson
H. J. Harrison
Maggon
Holmes
John Lambie
Lambie
Alec, Holmes
Gordon Holmes
Hartnell
Thompson
Cridland
Normanby
South Road
Chertsey
Harrison
Messrs Harrison and Holmes
Hakaia
O'Neil
Cemetery Board
Mainwaring
Rakaia
John McCrory
McCrory
Hobbs
Harper
Bowen Street
Obituary notice for John Merrylees Waipu kurau Hawke's Bay resident
John Merrylees, an old Hawke's Bay resident, is announced dead at Waipu kurau. He served actively in connection with the pursuit of Te Kaoti.
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Watpawa
Waipukurau
John Merrylees
Hawke's Bay
Bowling Showdown Narrows Napier Lead in Five-Rink Match
Napier and All Whites faced off in five rink games as the dominion bowlers arrived by the Wimmera. Napier finished with 108 to 86 for All Whites, reflecting a decisive local performance despite the visitors' strong start.
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Napier
Dominion
Wimmera
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