16 May 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
1
A peasant loses his bread to an Imp who later aids him by misdirecting poor harvest choices and liquor making. The Devil tests the situation, rewarding the Imp after witnessing the peasant’s transformation into a drunken, quarrelsome host. The tale ends with the Devil praising the Imp and elevating him, illustrating temperance themes.
A brief 6d dental style notice claims Yor Bronchial Coughs select Woods non peppermint remedy. The odd advertisement markets a cheap cure with uncertain efficacy and lists a price of sixpence.
An article discusses digestion from mouth to intestines, noting liver and kidney roles in filtering poisons. It argues indigestion stems from blood toxicity and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a permanent remedy, detailing its non purgative action and pricing.
The Hon J A Millar, traveling from Blenheim along the River to the Wairau bar, was pressed by the newly formed Wairau Harbour Board for a £10,000 grant to develop Blenheim and Wellington shipping. He promised Cabinet consideration and will proceed to Havelock today before returning to Wellington on Saturday.
A private telegram from London reports Waihi Gold-mining Company shareholders have approved a dividend of 6d per share and a bonus of 3s per share to be paid in June. It is anticipated a further dividend of as per share may be paid on September 1.
In Auckland on May 15 the Hairdressers Award enters a new preference clause in a dispute before the Arbitration Court by agreement of the parties. The clause allows suspension for a week without pay for permanent employees arriving at work intoxicated, with ineligibility to seek other work during the suspension period.
A Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association meeting in Christchurch last evening protested against the change to a Svkes ball for the New Zealand championships. Resolutions called on the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association to explain its haste and private action in adopting what was described as an unknown and untried bath.
J H O Callaghan motor and cycle engineer introduces a patent improvement for bicycle pump connections allowing both male and female screw forms to pair with a single valve. The design aims to unify two widely used connection types for pumps. For details contact J H O Callaghan at 64 Oxford Terrace Christchurch or Henry Hughes Patent Agents 183 Hereford Street.
The Ashburton market shows keen demand for milling and fowl-wheat though overall offerings are scarce. Farmers hold grain with varying price expectations while millers stay hopeful. Wheat quotes include Is eac and Pearl ds 2d and Hunters ds 7d. oats and chaff supply fall in Canterbury with prime heavy chaff listed at £4 per truck.
From Christchurch on May 15 the wheat market remains fairly firm with scarce leeway for speculators. Sellers seek Ss 1d and buyers offer ds f o b, while loading lines prove hard to place at that level. Australian flour imports continue. Moeraki from Melbourne delivers 236 tons and Jassie Craig lands 700 tons at about £10 10s per ton.
A London cable reports wool gates opened with large attendance and a one shilling price drop from the last sale amid strong competition at lower prices for coarse crossbreds. Gisborne notes debate on America’s influence on prices and urges better domestic control and organization.
The Palmerston North Farmers Union dinner heard J Balsillie warn of a large drop in wool value while London reports a 6 to 40 percent decline. Bank of New Zealand chair Harold Beauchamp and others urged cautious optimism, noting buyers remain active despite prices at 1900-01 levels. Analysts say land values may fall and the market risks persist, though a future rebound is anticipated as pendulums swing back.
Readable text notes a patent remedy called Woods Grant Peppermint Cure claimed to treat colds and coupis. The fragmentary OCR suggests medicinal claims and a dubious preparation without verifiable medical support. The item preserves period advertising language and plausible product naming.
The notice promotes OZIN tea blends with Bozie flavor notes and urges trying a brew for freshness. It announces Bozie tea coupons through Manchester Bros with prizes totaling £55 awarded biannually. First prizes are three of £5 each and the KOZIE Test Competition closes in June.
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