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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
1
The scene shows six active men rushing for water, grabbing ammonia, turning off gas, fanning the fainted woman, and fumbling for matches while one manservant is criticized. A calm woman arrives, gives clear orders, has whisky removed, and the patient recovers, echoing the idea that men are more emotional than women per the quoted doctor.
Charles Hoyt recalls arriving for a show to find a lone musician claiming to be the orchestra. The quiet theatre seems haunted as the man admits he cannot play well and is the sole musician available. A second anecdote shows a chemist shop's youth clerk asked about safety, with a customer deciding to leave for another store.
A gifted counsel ended a brilliant speech with fortissimo eloquence that impressed the jury. The opposing barrister, though attentive, retold an old fable about a son and ass to mock the occasion. The jury laughed, weakening the prosecution, and the defendant won. Then a prisoner accused of petty theft faced a judge who quipped about personal retaliation.
A reflective piece arguing parents neglect the real task of raising children. It urges consistent, thoughtful attention to each child’s temperament and needs rather than money, status, or harsh correction. Gentle guidance is preferred to fear or force for character development.
A brief item notes Andrew Dryden's J S Corden & Co introducing Diwashatars for Wise sorting. The mention emphasizes a catalog or product line and ties to the firm's offerings. No dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
In Kentucky sixty years ago a traveling preacher Bowman challenged a desperado to a duel using Irish potatoes as weapons. Each man stood 15 paces, with one potato struck per shot. Bowman’s tactics prevailed as the sixth potato struck the foe in the ribs, leaving him windless and bedridden for days, ending the era of loud quarrels in the region.
Those who used this medicine report splendid healing power for bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and breathing difficulties. It is said to prevent chronic cough or consumption when used early and is marketed by chemists and medicine vendors for at home use.
An old passage blends talking objects advising behavior with a shipyard scene. The dialogue features Push Button Calendar Knight Knife Seat Compass and others, punctuated by a quarrel with a loud crew and a pilot’s wife remarking on tack. The ships yards of Great Britain are described as working together to farm out steamship production daily.
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