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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
6
An incomplete OCR fragment suggests Andrews, a gear or stove maker in Geelong, is involved in an investigation or dispute. The text references Mik Un and Pasaning Bealong, Viewerie, but details are unclear. No definite outcome or date can be established from the readable bits.
The report describes experiments with colored light effects on nerves and mood, noting cures and calming influence from red blue violet hues. Photographers and researchers reference Lumiere methods and patient responses to color therapy, detailing observers and equipment used in a staged setting.
A fragmented quotation recounts a tense scene with confused dialogue and garbled names. The text hints at a confrontation or interrogation involving a character named Jose and references to a Hall and a painting or deeruehige context. The passage is largely unreadable but suggests a dramatic exchange.
A historic sketch of John Jacob Astor and his early millinery business in New York. The tale describes his bold branding, storefront display tricks, and rise from modest beginnings to a fashionable shop, emphasizing his pride in building a notable millinery enterprise.
A vivid, playful barrage of tongue twisting phrases imagines absurd scenes on sea and land. It riffs on puns and pattern shifts, pairing imagined events with quirky captions that tumble into curious wordplay and riddle like questions.
A muddled reminiscence recalls a traveler who boasted world wisdom and keen observation, claiming to be Sir Richard Burton in disguise. The yarn follows a cautious host who tests the claim, then confronts the bold impersonator with surprising insistence, revealing the stunt to be a ruse.
A farm tale shows Tom starting with Sunlight Oil Cake for horses and gradually feeding it mixed with other feed. Horses take to it after a cautious introduction, with ponies eagerly following for more. Caution warns against overfeeding as the cake absorbs water, requiring about two pounds per horse daily.
An old advertisement touts Pearleen as extending garment life and whitening fabrics without ribbing, claiming twice the longevity and daily time savings in laundry. It links washing ease to health and household efficiency, noting large yearly wood and labor savings while urging regular use for best results.
Dialogue and stage seating vignette depict a golf scene and theater audience banter. A young lady in faux sealskin coat questions a companion about a golfer's misses while balcony voices respond, hinting at social antics and misread signals. The line about the farthest way being the nearest home ties the scene together.
A wreat violinist M Ysayy recounts acquiring a Guarnerius violin dating to 1742 bought in Paris by a wine pupil. A charming young woman became his pupil, they fell in love and married, he learns she steals the instrument, and the tale links to a Scottish pillage and a minister’s warning about an informant.
Stock owners are urged to prevent losses by keeping paddocks supplied with Saunders Concentrated Nutritive Tonic Lick. The ad promises no waste or crusting, claims it prevents damage, and invites readers to write A Saunders at 16 Sherwood Street Richmond for full information and pricing.
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