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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 31, 1910
Page
4
To retain good health you will benefit by calling at TYOUNG'S and getting a pair of boots of their own make. All English leather used. We guarantee quality at moderate prices. Men's cheap boots from 10s 6d. Ladies' boots equally cheap.
Casement Cloths offered in white cream and green at reasonable rates with emphasis on affordability and quality for home sewing and decor. Local merchants advertise varied color options and competitive pricing.
An old advertising blurb touts Lane's Meboline daily after housework. It promises soft supple hands free from dirt and ready for any drawing. The text focuses on cleanliness and suitability for crafting tasks.
The Ashburton Borough Council met with Mayor and nine councillors present. Finance shows a bank balance of £255 1s 7d. various correspondence and committee reports discussed waste, sanitation, reserves, and public health. The Rates prepared include a general rate of 1s 9d in the pound and a sanitation fee of 10s per closet.
London May 30 entry details final results of the Daily Mail Empire Cup. Granville College leads with 816 points, followed by Longport 814 and North London 810, with many Australian and New South Wales clubs in the standings. Thirteen teams score above 700.
The General Assembly in Edinburgh welcomed Australian and New Zealand delegates led by Rev. John Mackenzie and Rev. J. Thompson. They urged sending capable ministers to meet rising overseas demands, stressing the need for men rather than money, and discussed colonial presbyterianism and overseas students.
Borough council discussed the Ashburton river traffic bridge finances and flood risk. Officials urged independent engineering input and a joint site meeting with the County Council to decide on construction and maintenance responsibilities.
Wellington, May 30. Hon. D Buddo works on a plan to group many public holidays at weekends. The proposal aims for finality and uniform practice across services while banking rules complicate which days are observed. He seeks a generally applicable, convenient list amid varied opinion.
A Canningsheat North Ipswich reader reports her daughter scratched by prickly pear thorns and contracted blood poisoning. After ineffective remedies, a doctor diagnosed blood poisoning and two months from school. Zam-Buk was said to draw out poison and heal sores, with a sales note listing many skin ailments and a price of 8s 6d per pot from Zam-Buk Co Sydney.
Hampstead Town Board held its monthly meeting with plans to appoint delegates to the Municipal Conference in July. Discussions covered lighting contracts, street works, culverts, water-race overflows, health duties transfer, bridge funding, overdraft, and rate collection, with various motions approved and a special meeting planned to review finances.
The speech compares New Zealand railways under the former Commissioners with the current Government regime. It cites higher rates but lower wages under the Commissioners, noting revenue rises across years and regions, including North and South Islands and Lake Wakatipu. It highlights record interest, rising passenger and goods traffic, and growing rolling stock orders as evidence of improved performance under government management.
Supreme Court session in Palmerston North reports Archibald Muir guilty of stealing the last three cheques in a series valued around £800 from National Mortgage Co. Limited. Jury previously disagreed. after three hours retirement they convict while finding the alleged recipient a fictitious person. Judge Cooper defers sentence awaiting Court of Appeal. appeal on false pretences noted.
Frosts have reduced pasture in Christchurch Ashburton area while rains boost North Otago and South Canterbury. Rangitata Plains and Ashburton show best feed with pockets of medium turnips. Potato crops near rail show likely partial failure. wheat and oats sowing expanding with bare grass patches noted. Ploughed stubble land suggests cereal acreage may match last season.
An advertisement proclaims personalized tailoring by clever effort to create unique suits at lower prices. It guarantees full refund of all payments if the customer finds a competing fine suit two pounds more expensive elsewhere. The offer emphasizes originality and quality compared to premium tailors.
George Davies Ltd operates as The Modern Tailor located at The Arcade in Ashburton offering tailored garments and alterations from a central shopfront with established local presence.
A fire in the Swan River area of Manitoba burned for hours, destroying a village, a lumber camp, and several mills. Trains were halted for about eighteen hours as millions of dollars in damage were reported.
Great Peppermint ale Never fails Ja.
Advertisement asserts RHEUMO cures rheumatism and related ailments after failures of other remedies. It touts numerous cures, mentions Rotorua springs, and promotes purchase from chemists and stores for 2s 6d to 4s.
EWEST Designs in Flannel and Elaanelette Brousings announced by Critchard Bros. Drapers at Eust Street. Local shop promotes latest fabric shades and textures for the season with in-store displays and advice from seasoned staff.
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