Hobart Citizen Praises Clements Tonic For Saving Life
An Hobart resident writes to praise Clements Tonic Ltd claiming 28 years in business and crediting the tonic with curing nervous breakdown, insomnia, loss of memory, and indigestion after prior failures with other remedies. The letter extols the remedy and urges others to use it, noting the product’s long local presence and purported health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Clements Tonic
Clements Tonic Ltd
Imrs
Minnie Nietom
P-Fowks
JM. Enmore
Fragmented 1912 notice hints at local rates and unpaid debt
A garbled 1912 notice from the Shire of Ballan cites the Local Government Act 1904 and warnings of interest on unpaid rates. It mentions a date in September and a Porter as a Vollestor figure, with damaged phrases about taxes and payment enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hareby Givan
Shanyall
Stats Iba
John V. Porter
Vollestor
Ballan Shire Seeks White Leghorn and Pointed Cakes
Shire of Ballan invites applications for a nation officer position ending or limited terms. Bred White Leghorn noted. Role involves gear, seaside, and various tasks. W. S. Riddle, Shire Beorwlasy, warns of requirements and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddle
Shire Beorwlasy
Mascots and misfortunes in maritime lore of Victorian era
A fragmented passage recalls nautical legends and disasters, noting a Lahore mascot and a halting North Sea wreck in 96 with 44 lives lost. It mentions Victoria in 1898 aboard a vessel, Admiral Tryon with 858 others, and a large black rat motif. The Bourcogne liner incident involves an axe and consternation among sailors and passengers, reflecting chaotic sea tales.
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Lahore
Bibe
North Sea
Victoria
Tryon
Bourcogne
Jusiniell
Frenel
Bible
Remarkable German Soldier Recalls Franco Prussian War Heroics
The account portrays Herman Schmidt, a veteran of the Franco Prussian War, as a storied figure who recalls earning the Iron Cross. He describes battles, Prussian valor, and the clash with French forces, noting the endurance and discipline of his army amid chaotic combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schmidt
Val
Herman
Fragmented reminiscences on war art and endurance
The text recalls soldiers and sailors known to endure hardship, citing a famous trenches painter who described scenes of wounded riders. It contrasts authentic suffering with counterfeited depictions, noting some preferred real danger over mere portrayals, and references figures who fought and bled in earlier conflicts.
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Tallis Noone
Cam
Palenore
Alten Val Temps
Goth
Hypocrisy and frankness in women debated in old text
A curiously worded discussion contrasts hypocrisy and openness among women with remarks on male behavior. It cites social perceptions, moral judgments, and literary examples, noting differences in bluntness and social acceptance across gender, with references to anecdotes about famous individuals and rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betion
Realife
Theale Treodon
Ler
Ogiee Maddingssy Road Beaches Marah
Ogiee Maddingssy Road is cited along with Beaches Marah in a terse note. Ronty 2 Leni appears with 20 rehald Proparsies, and a reference to Verebald follows as the final named entity in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogiee
Maddingssy Roed
Marah
Ronty
Lenine
Promising Medicine Promises Quick Relief for Respiratory Ailments
Those who take this medicine report splendid healing power for bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and chest pain. It claims to prevent cough from becoming chronic or consumption and offers rapid relief with a dose or two when begun early. Sold by all chemists and medicine vendors.
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Moss
Grant Street
Ein Ig
H. G. Campbell
Grant St
Bacchus Marsh
Moss Rose
Grant Morton
Mears
Siawrt Bion
Monarch
Horham
Warrnambool
JG. Clark
Parwan
Monarch OM Ules
Simon Bros
Esechus Marsh
Mo Temek Ans
Glen Valley
Geo, Dickie & Sons
Poole
Druidw Great Art Union
Vincents Hospital
Astin Matthnsy
Amie Hy
Prins
Prine
Ghali
Shire OF
Ballan
Searle
Shire Seore
Doe
Dalim
Wrcots
Guy Bothy
Desming
Ead Boothby Prowsty
T. Cain
Eetads and
Sinanse Styot and
Alfred Pearce
Ax4
Cometanger Whinahall
Bask Pla
Coline Bt
Battoman
Uae Batony
Conetid
Pg, Smith & McEacharn, ‘Solicitors, ‘Pi Calling
Bren, Maen
Mu Francis Omby Suri
Faneday I Sry
Malbouren Ufine
Ana
Rane
Bugrale & Creber, Barrieters & Solicitors
James Maildinga
Wiliam Ktrwet
Oprerite Menaied Hotel
Wiese Se
Sere Ten
Francis Claude Loader
Bolicitor
AiSdevite
Melon
N Bailey
Dantel Medicina
Harvard University
Cembridgs
U.B.A
England
Madingley General Cemetery
Iene Teun Aaa la
Grisp & Sons
Express Ofloe
Ini
Hearne
Real Defender
Suich
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