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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text describes an ointment with dubious healing claims. Mentions Dr Victor, Infisliible, and harmful language. Specific products, dates, or verifiable outcomes are not provided. Overall content appears promotional and nonspecific.
A letter complains about obtaining art for a calendar from the National Gallery. Trustees were asked for permission to copy works to show high standard images for sale. The writer emphasizes quality and praiseworthy standards, noting the desire to supply top grade items for high-class family trade.
A fragmentary excerpt discusses women pursuing happiness tied to money and social status, suggesting cynicism about men and marriage. It questions whether women find fulfillment in wealth, independence, or enduring love, and notes tensions between affection, respect, and material security across relationships. The piece reflects anxious, moralizing views on women’s roles.
A fragment describes a purported miraculous rose tree near a German church during wartime. It mentions a vision of Leon ascending, five Unity-trained figures opposing the church, and a protected area marked by circular fencing. German soldiers allegedly drained ground and clipped branches as Napoleonic legends rally through lineage.
A playful 19th century style prompt asks how to compare walking speeds. It suggests choosing a straight pavement, then timing two feet as a single person walks in natural, alternating steps. The goal is to observe which foot travels a bit farther in a given stride and note subtle differences.
Lieutenant Groete starts from Dar es Salaam, then capital of German East Africa, to cross Africa by auto. He has not yet reached the Allente in German South-West Africa, but has completed two thirds of the journey. Delays include waiting for parts, river crossings, and桥 building, with many detours for repairs and bridge work.
A fragment from a 19th century discussion explores the time needed for trees to gain one inch of height. It surveys species like oak and poplar, notes difficulties in reliable measurements, and questions the practicality of growth estimates across wood varieties and climates.
A fragmentary reminiscence depicts a crowded voyage's afterhours antics aboard a ship. A party escalates into mischief and confusion as passengers and crew collide over a mysterious package and a locked portmanteau revealing a surprising witness to the voyage.
On hot days this recipe-style guide explains a simple bath treatment using warmed water softened with a matrimony of materials. It details mixing oatmeal, Castile soap, and rose powder with a steamer cloth filled and renewed daily, aiming to refresh skin while the cloth acts as a sponge substitute.
A fragmented account notes England's queen reaching sixty four in December. It records her continued vitality, slender figure, sharp features, and active lifestyle including walking, driving, attending operas, and enjoying social amusements.
The passage argues that capacity for enduring pain and steady, regular effort unlock high achievement. It contrasts erratic, talent‑only pursuit with continuous work, noting that distraction, fear, and impulsive fits waste time. It urges consistent study, deliberate practice, and refusal to excuse irregular effort across any profession.
A baptism scene unfolds with Bishop Potter presiding in a small fishing village. The nervous father Malietman Schnee and Wardly Nilsdottir struggle at the font as the infant cries. A church elder guides the mother to lift the child, prompting whispered coaching and the climactic prompt to turn the baby toward the wind.
An unscrupulous insurance agent hatches a sales pitch to Hank Wahringe Co owner Mr Rockford. The agent warns of a devastating fire destroying the vast industry on the city outskirts unless urgent coverage is purchased. Rockford resists, insisting he needs no insurance as the firm faces possible ruin.
A clipped humorous note on Old Birr, keeper of the Tvery stible, who would not let a hirer drive fast without strict cautions. A caller seeking a horse for a funeral asks for care, then contradicts the solemn purpose, declaring he will keep pace with the procession even if it kills the horse.
Between Bedford and Taition along the Midland railway a landscape garden displays hawthorn pruned into grotesque shapes resembling peacocks roosters tables and other ornate figures for about twenty miles. A university professor noted the striking scene as travelers look on with curiosity.
A reflective excerpt discusses how women read and judge men, noting that wives may crave literature guiding marriage, while husbands spend lavishly and seek social pleasing meals. It critiques domestic routines, affection, and the erosion of romance as years pass, highlighting gendered expectations.
The recipe describes baking a 12 1/2 pound ham in beer water for one hour then covering with a paste of hour and water. After cooking remove the paste and skin, grate breadcrumbs, return ten minutes, and serve cold. Ham prepared this way stays tender and longer. A boiled ham method follows with soaking, simmering, and crumb and nutmeg garnish, then cold serving with fresh parsley and lemon slices.
A tale of Horace and Tom discovering Sunlight Oil Cake for horses. Initial feeding in small pieces with regular feed proves key as horses prefer it after a month. Tom warns against overfeeding. two ponies eagerly seek more. Mrs Stubb teases a shipboard cook position as a punchline.
A witty suggestion attributed to Dean Swift is quoted, proposing a single tax on female beauty. Under the plan each woman would assess the value of her own charms and pay accordingly, a notion framed as cheerfully paid and highly productive.
The article suggests using lemon juice to flavor bitter medicines like quinine or cod liver oil. It recommends taking the lemon juice immediately with the medicine, and notes that a slice of lemon dusted with salt can help neutralize the aftertaste.
A young wife recalls a South African war anecdote to her husband while he chops pudding. She describes two camps near each other exchanging turkey and other dainties instead of gunpowder for a playful moment. He imagines the carnage a pudding volley might cause.
US canned tomato production grew from about 3,000,000 cases in 1887 to 6,000,000 in 1894, then to roughly 8,000,000 cases in 1904 and about 12,000,000 by 1907, reflecting rapid expansion. The bow rudder by Alfred F. Yarrow, from Glasgow shipbuilders, adds maneuvering power to light draught vessels. it pivots via a tackle and uses a steering mill at the pivot head.
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