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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
4
Lane's Boutston is praised as a wonderful aid to digestion. The preparation combines Lime and Soda with Beechwood Cransote and Norwegian Cod Liver Oil and Fresh Eggs to create tonic, antiseptic, cleansing properties aimed at benefiting the stomach.
A promotional notice extols Lane's Emulsion as a marvellous stomach tonic and rebuilders digestion. It includes testimonials of improved digestion, antiseptic and tonic effects, and advises daily teaspoonful after meals with prices 2/8 and 4/6, noting wide New Zealand availability.
Bert Amos the Ready Money Draper on Tancred Street promotes an International Exhibition sale offering overcoats trousers wool socks and tweed suits at low prices. The ad touts Rhodes & Co Dye Works services and garment cleaning with catalog pricing and in store tailoring. It invites customers to enter the store for fitting and notes friendly seating and daylong cutter access.
The Industrialward commerce report from London dated May 24 notes wool prices on sale in Wennateon. Ninety thousand bales from New Zealand were bid, with European buyers keen yet cautious as American demand remained restrained. Prices for various wool grades are listed, showing fine crossbreds at 14 34 to 18 2d, coarse crossbreds 1d to 2d, and merino ranges from 1s to 1s 4d respectively.
Market quiet with farmers mostly sold and little grain on offer. Prices firm though unchanged amid firm holders and strong demand for good bright fines. values listed for Tusose Pearl Hunters and other grades with limited offerings from Danish to Gartens and Mune.
Wheat prices remain firm with prices hardening as market activity continues. Prices for Velvet and Red Chaff firm, with Seconds up to 2s 10d. Potatoes find less trade due to Australian imports. Derwenta and Up-to-Dates selling at around £9-£10 at country stations.
Wheat remains scarce with milling prices around 39 2d at country stations and lower figures only for Hunters. Oats firm with price rises and strong merchant activity. Potatoes show poor Derwent crop due to disease, one third usable for sale and uncertain storage. Chatham Island Derwent crop expected. some tonnage already sold at £10 delivered. Onions show weak demand at about £3 10s.
United Press report details Mr Selfa of the Eastern Extension Co stating that the New Zealand end of a broken cable was picked up at 9 45 pm by the Recorder. Severe weather battered the ship for 36 hours but no injuries occurred as the Recorder held the end at 4 00 am and planned to join the sections with repairs expected to restore service tomorrow.
The United Progs Assogiation reports flooding on the northern rivers in Australia with low lying portions like South Murwilliam inundated. Latest reports indicate river levels are now falling as waters recede.
Cairns resident Mr W Parsons reports blistered skin and skin poisoning symptoms improving after using Zam Buk balm. He lauds its curing effects on his family including his sons sand worm feet and wife rheumatic pains. Available from medicine vendors at 1s 6d or 3s 6d family size.
A list of patent applications filed during the week ending May 18 includes improved candle by HO Price of Sydney and seed and grain sewers by Donald McKinnon of Dunedin among others. Proagsxes journal notes May issue and credits Baidsin and Raynard patent agents Wellington.
The fragment shows a recipe for sausages and mashed potatoes with sponge pudding, followed by an advertisement for Doan's Dinner Pills promising digestion benefits. It lists McClellan Co in Sydney and unit pricing details, urging purchase for health.
The firm states it is represented by Licensed Auctioneers at stock markets in the district and North Canterbury. They promise daily private sales of all stock classes and personal attention for private or auction sales. Cash advances on stock and farm or station accounts are offered, leveraging branches and agencies nearby.
A 105 acre farm described as splendid limestorm country lies to the sun. It grows heavy wheat crops, is clean and in good heart, with a suitable house and buildings included.
A wide list of Otago properties for sale or long term lease. Includes 227 acres near Balclutha with house, barns, and river flat soil. Tokonui Estate 2133 acres. 1650 acre dairy farm with river flat land. 2500 plus acres near Milton and Palmerston with strong buildings. Waitahuna district blocks with ploughed land and stock. Prices and terms vary with Easy terms and rentals offered.
London May 24 The Frees Church of Scotland Assembly adopts a report condemning King Edward Mr Balfour and Sir A Campbell Lan nerman for desecrating the Sabbath in a formal condemnation.
In the House of Commons Mr Runciman stated Lord Elgin pursues the policy on Australasian immigration outlined at the 1897 Colonial Conference. He believes the Australasian Government recognizes that immigration affects external relations of the colonies and will heed Imperial Government views.
A list from Henry Hughes Patents Agent at 183 Hereford Street Christchurch details complete patent applications accepted in New Zealand up to May 7. Entries include Auckland Rawhiti vehicle jack toolholder, fire alarm, broom and window lock. Wellington Heid advertiser hames music device egg carrier roofing tiles. Canterbury F McAnulty cultivator. Otago J Gray cultivator. plus other items such as bath water heater and flexible wheels. Copies are available from Henry Hughes or the Registrar of Patents for copying costs.
An old advertisement promotes Wood's Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and hacking, claiming it relieves ailments at church and public meetings. It targets children and adults with doses priced at 6d and 2s 6d per bottle.
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