The Backache Remedy Promoted in a 1886 Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain linked to kidney issues. It cites Mrs. Jordan of Orange and Bays on the 16th July 1886, claiming a year of backache relief after using the product. It urges readers to heed back pain as a kidney sign and buy the pills from Wester McClellan Co. in Pitt Street Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Wester McClellan
Tb Pitt-aweet
Sydney
Comrades II Aris Chapter XXV Excerpt Reveals Drake Link
The narration continues with detective Mowbray outlining a theory connecting Captain Drake, Mrs. Carter, and Vere’s servant Lal Das. Evidence points to motives tied to deception and misdirection, including a route via Madras and Colombo to mislead investigators. Audrey reacts with relief as details emerge.
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Mowbray
Lucknoi
Mirzabad
Vere
Drake
England
Madras
Colombo
Shela
L. Edgley
Intriguing India Case Reveals Extramarital Schemes
In Madras and Mirzabad a tangled tale unfolds as Mrs Carter faces debt pressure from tradespeople and moneylenders. She sought to flee with Captain Drake, aided secretly by her husband’s rival, while authorities weigh her movements and a signed telegram claim.
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Pluo
Drala
Tilzroy
Burt
India
Ceylon
Anauired
Fitsroy
Thea
Pita
Drale
Advice to Lovers Promotes Dr Sheldon’s Discovery
An old advertisement urges lovers to use Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs Golds and Consumption to ensure a happy life. It claims the remedy cures coughs colds and consumption ensures health of lungs and prevention of catarrh with a money back guarantee. Mockler Bros Bathurst Morgan Gurren are listed as obtainment points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovera
Folle
Mockler Bros
George-strest
Bathurst
Morgan, Gurren
Acsick
Beechan
Beecham
Destruction Of Crows Sparks Parkes Meeting
A Parkes Farmers and Sellers Association branch planned to appeal to the Forbes Pastures Protection Board for a sixpence per head bounty on crow destruction. They discussed a plan used at Cook’s Myalls involving smeared freshly killed sheep skins with fat and phosphorus, placed on logs in paddocks to deter herds, noting safety cautions against fire.
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Parkes
Farmers’ and Sellers’ Association
Forbes. Pastures, Protection Board
Cook's
Myalls
Mothers Pleading for the Mair Advantage in Hair Health
It promotes healthy scalp and soft hair while preventing dandruff and parasites. The remedy claims to destroy nits and related pests, keeping schoolchildren free from head complaints. Sold by chemists and storekeepers with Broadwood, Chemist as agent at 82 big-sbroch in Sydney.
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Bydney
Broadwood
Eight Hours Great Art Union Prizes Offer Melbourne Drawing
The committee offers prizes including £500 cash or a Twelve Months World Trip plus £100 second and £200 third and eight other prizes totaling £1000. Proceeds aid Australian hospitals and charities. Tickets cost two for £3 or 10s 6d. draw in May. applications to Theo W Heide Melbourne.
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Australia
Otha
Elizabeth St
Melbourne
Theo. W. Heide
Elizabeth Street
Mellbourne
Victoria
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A. Gone
Comrades II Aris
Chinpren
Jeadss
Drizes
National Library of Australia
Ayer
Ayor
Ayor & Co
Lovell, Musa
Australasia
All Chemists
Hroughout
Rjet Gia
The
British Pianolite Depot
Barrack Street
John Bragdwood & Sons
Ome
London
Peed
Melville-Clark and Broadwood Combination
Apollo
Allison, Steedman
Wagner
Howick ST
Shepherd
Western District
Grace
Cropley
J. A. Stanton
William Street
School of Arts
Lathurst
Hgeprong
Lim
Throgmorton
Mavis Sewing Machine Company
Dayton
Ohio
U.S.A
New South Wales
G.P.O
Daily Argus
Bathurst Free Press
Bathurst Times
Almad
Commonwealth
Ny and District
Alsay
Kelso
Osisis
N.D
Ds. J. Finitis Beowor
Igpyl
Wll Chomiata
Engtanay Wid
Sols Manufacturdis
Dt. Davenport
Hea
Peraons
BON Bros
Infotel
Anderson Bros
W. A. Mlean
Russell Street
Buiicer
Paling’s
Mira
Aoustraelia
Guae
Amy Glimate
Sola
Iealing
Cees Ssr
Weare
Slade & Ca
Bai
Wward
Huichardson
Pittsstreat
Nul Hor Bays
Dootons' Alls
Mockler
Keating
Thomas Renee
Leanne
Bangs
St. Margaret's Hospital
City
Allred
Dowse
Fester Searle
Wises Wirest
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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