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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
1
A distillery manager in Islay left his dog a goat and a cat behind as he departed. The animals forced open a small window pane to escape a carbonic acid gas buildup in the fermentation area, then perched there until ventilation arrived. The goats horns allegedly cracked the pane to create the escape route, a remarkable tale of animal ingenuity and self preservation.
Stephen Girard refused to work on Sundays and discharged a clerk who would not. The bank later hired that same man, named by Girard, showing that integrity matters more than religious practice. Girard believed a man who acts on principle is trustworthy with money.
The article recounts how a Saloplan-printer invented a replacement pelt ball for ink by using glue and molasses, leading to discarded traditional methods. It also describes the accidental origin of the screw augur, tracing back to 1774 when White and Brooke observed a twisted hoop-iron hole digger and adapted it to bore wood with a screw point.
The passage argues happiness arises from inner imagination and personal perception rather than external books, scenery, or instruments. It notes individuals differ in what brings joy, suggesting inner mindset, not wealth or status, governs true happiness.
A physiologist notes laziness stems from inaction and urges action. He cites walking as a simple example where after initial stiffness, an hour of exercise restores energy and smooth movement, turning effort into effortless pleasure.
Hearne's medicine offers dramatic relief for bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and chest cold symptoms. It claims to prevent chronic cough asthma and consumption when used at first sign and states a dose or two can bring a complete cure, urging every home to keep it.
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