24 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
1
A fragment reflecting on Japanese composure and outward signs of spirit. It contrasts Western haste and nervousness with Japanese restraint, noting the smile as a cultural signature. The piece laments lost nature and suggests Western self-control masks inner emptiness while urging learning from Japan’s calm demeanor.
A reflective piece extols mothers as enduring, selfless anchors whose love spans night and day. It urges children to cherish and protect their mothers, acknowledging loss and the comfort of having fulfilled one’s duty. The text intertwines exhortations with wry observations on babies and family dynamics.
The piece urges making home a haven not a burden and adopting new resolutions for a happier life. It argues progress in business requires fresh ideas and continual development, warning old firms decline without reinforcements and adaptation. It stresses persistent effort to stay ahead in a changing world.
A listing of numerous goods and tools for sale including clothing, drapery, boots, paints, wire, nails, carpentry and farming supplies, farm produce, machinery, and household items. The ad mentions Melbourne prices and general Australian hardware and farming gear.
A fragmented reminiscence piece parodies vanity and appearances in society. It recalls readers’ letters and anecdotes about judging people by looks and behavior, including job interviews based on hands, tramps judging women, Mark Twain and a door incident, and a reflection on care of self versus clothes.
A prehistoric dialogue hints at posterity and responsibility while a later passage presents fragmented UK meat consumption data. It notes total yearly beef veal pork and other meats classified in Great Britain and Ireland, totaling 2277.50 tons with breakdowns: 1,202,200 tons and 1,076,406 tons implied in the figures.
A historical lay explanation of mumps describes swelling of the parotid glands, possible fever, headaches, and fatigue. It notes probable microbial cause, contagious period, typical age range, and home treatment including bed rest, fluids, gentle laxatives, cooling, and hot compresses to ease pain.
Anarchic survey of color therapy traces claims from French researchers to Lumiere studios. It notes red and blue lights allegedly calming or stimulating nerves, mentions vertigo relief in prisoners, and cites medical and photographic observations. The piece also includes humorous asides on ancestry and a domestic anecdote about a sick woman.
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