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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
4
The article argues tailoring should prioritize perception over rules, guiding customers to choose fabrics and styles that suit the wearer’s end use. It claims mastery of the craft and promises careful, customized tailoring for comfort and exact appearance.
Ashburton residents are informed that the Builders ED and to the Public have assumed the business of painter, paperhanger and decorator formerly run by Mr R. Donn on Havelock Street. They offer oils, prints, varnishings and paperhangings, with skilled workmen available to any town or country on short notice. address Havelock Street next to H. Stephenson's.
An advertisement promotes a dining venue featuring fish oysters steak chops and ham with meals served from 9 AM to 1 PM and Sundays from 5 to 10 PM. The notice emphasizes cleanliness civility and prompt service.
The council debated chairman expenses with Mr Friedlander proposing a fixed future sum or honorarium. A tribute was paid to late chairman Mr Harper for long service. Committees were formed for stray stock control and works, with several resignations and reports on water supply, bridges, and race maintenance. The next meeting set for December 18 and offices to close for Christmas.
At a County Council meeting a water ranger resignation prompted Mr Huo Friedlander to urge abolishing road boards in favor of county wide governance. He cited high costs from multiple boards and staffs and proposed a conference with road board chairmen to gauge ratepayer sentiment and review receipts and expenditure.
A New Zealand industry feature notes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills manufactured in Wellington with proprietors overseeing the process. The nerve of the claim stresses domestic production, consistent formula, and quality control from raw material to final pill. Also mentions Dr Aforee's Toddian Root Pills as a blood purifier for various ailments and a temporary display by Mitchell and Jen Purner's with ribbons.
Hampstead Town Board members met with Commissioner W Thompson presiding. Discussions covered footpath repairs from Mill Creek to Show Ground, grass trimming on principal streets, shingling projects on Trevor’s Road, dog registration reforms, water races, fence cuts on Nelson Street, and funding for reserve fencing. The inspector reported good sanitary conditions and warned Mr Spring to rebury a horse promptly.
Mer Fisher outlined government aims in parliament. They expect no more than fourteen sitting days left and track sugar driven customs gains around £89,000. Plans include old age pensions funding, a fourth budget protection referendum, and iron bonus bill amendments with a new capital site area bill this session.
A letter from W. G. Woekner of Toowoomba Queensland praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting cure after months of cald and urges others to try it. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. Fishing season reports say trout are plentiful with anglers urged to seek D Johnston's new fishing tackle stock landed aboard Tongariro ex ss.
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