11 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1916
Page
1
A June tale recounts a dramatic clash on a hillside between a large black bear and a 16 foot alligator. The bear faced the alligator, the creatures traded blows, and after a fierce five minute stand, the bear seized a leg. A missed hold sent them tumbling into a river where the alligator escaped upstream, ending one of the strangest fights on record.
A plan by an enterprising socialist to tap subterranean heat aims to replace coal fires gas stoves and artificial heating. Boiling water pipes from boreholes have warmed Idaho town buildings for months, with tanks feeding hot water and steam through pipes to homes and public structures nearby.
The article extols charcoal value in water filtration teeth cleaning and burn relief. It claims charcoal removes foreign particles and harmful organisms, freshens breath, aids healing when applied to minor burns, and suggests daily household uses though phrased in a dated, promotional tone.
A jumble of early 20th century notes details a girl with a peculiar tongue restraint and rhythmic traction as a treatment. The piece also includes brief, humorous snippets about a country editor and a playful boy, describing wit and a misfired joke at a collection plate.
A condensed OCR fragment lists various goods and suppliers including wheat, chaff, bran, seeds, fruit trees, wire, watches, bicycles, oil, cement, linseed and miscellaneous items. It appears as a fragmented classified notice with vendor names such as Geren and Pinto, Rothy, Rathlee and Beller, and mentions orders and warnings about goods like wool, carnsw, and malare.
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