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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
4
An old time remedy urges spring cleaning with Brimstone and Treacle Lozenges for children and adults. It touts Sarsaparilla for grownups, with a bottle containing sixty doses priced at a nominal amount and a teaspoonful dose per use.
A correspondent recalls a prior letter about two girls ages 13 and 15. The writer notes the older girl’s different background and behavior at gate entry while urging stricter gate closing and warns of court action if rules are not followed.
A Tuaran ge Home inmate letters discuss fire safety, correcting claims about exits. He argues doors are open after meals causing swift vacating, and warns that locked doors at night would trap inmates in a fire with likely fatalities due to no emergency outlet.
A reader named Smooth Stone argues against removing the Arbitration Court president. He contends farmers and non unionists lack chance to defend themselves and warns that court awards could hurt wages and employment. He proposes a “Lehorr Turmoailers’ Union” to press for a minimum wage, short hours, holidays, and unionist preference.
The article cites Lord Cromer and Lord Lansdowne warning that Britain must ready for a European war, with potential early onset. Lord Lansdowne notes diplomacy behind the scenes carried risk of miscalculation. Lord Rosebery fears national defense and bleak financial prospects as implied costs of conflict.
Mr William Hercamh of Cuba Street Wellington, a noted local businessman, reports Rheumo cured his rheumatic gout after years of suffering. He tried Rheumo on a friend’s urging, took a second bottle, and soon felt a marked improvement, declaring he is now quite well. He endorses the remedy for others, noting its price and availability.
The Ashburton Cricket Club held its annual meeting with about fifteen members present chaired by Mrs Mainwaring. The report shows a financially sound season with a credit balance of £5937d and £10 in assets. 12 fixtures produced six wins, five losses and one draw. The committee plans coaching from a Canterbury coach and a stronger uniform look, and elected officers led by President GO Harper and Captain C W Nicoll.
The Willowby Cricket Club met in the school room on Monday with strong attendance. Three matches were played this season: one win, one draw, one loss, and a satisfactory credit balance of £3 16s 1d. Officers were elected including Patrons E B Newton and John Grigg, captain Rev C Standage, secretary N H Griffith, and committee members W H Stoddart and J Frampton. The season opens on the first Saturday in October, and prizes will go to the top run-scorer and leading wicket-taker.
In the Engineering Review H G Goales outlines Coalesine a fuel made from dust-bin refuse. A dust-manipulator pulverises the rubbish then tar compounds bind the dust into briquettes. Tar acts as a defacant binder and enriches the fuel increasing calorific value. Ten thousand tons cost about £2000 and three pounds of Coalesine equal one pound of the best coal.
An old advertisement promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure to ease children's hacking coughs at night priced at 1s 6d and 2s 6d. The ad emphasizes relief and nighttime use for young patients.
Fire at Reaby House in Gore destroyed the landmark home built in early settlement days. Owned by Mr Angus MacDonald and occupied by J. A. MacDonald family, it carried £275 insured in Royal with £80 content. In Wellington Kelbourne fire damaged D. Martin’s house insured for £450 and a firefighter suffered a back strain but should recover soon.
The London Daily News publishes an interview with Mr W F Reeves announcing his acceptance of the Director post at the London School of Economics. He will continue as High Commissioner for New Zealand through year end and aims to connect colonial institutions across the Empire. The piece notes anticipated succession by W Hall Jones and praises Reeves as a practical economist and author on Australasia social legislation.
Classified notice describes a Tinwald homestead on 3 acres with a 4 room shed and frontages on Harland and Grove Streets. Also 1-acre property on Charles Street Allenton with a 5 room cottage and washhouse. Additional to let a 4 room Bodie with washhouse on Belt Road Hampstead and a 3 room cottage on Church Street Hampstead.
Fragmentary listing shows multiple Canterbury addresses with monetary figures and lease notes. Includes 500 North Canterbury 600 North Canterbury 168 Neth Canterbury and 919 Oosuo with price hints and per acre leasing terms. Details are unclear due to incomplete OCR.
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