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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
6
The readable fragments show garbled OCR from a newspaper page with names and phrases scattered. The readable bits do not form a coherent event or clear entities to describe a concise news item.
A fragmented reminiscence traces the publication of a hymn book and the rise of a singing evangelist. It describes publishing doubts, a tense deal for the book, and the evangelist’s public demonstrations amid friction with backers and supporters.
Amid a Victorian era gathering, Mr TB Lawrence’s works and new ventures are celebrated by local workers and townspeople. A lengthy welcome to Mr R B Lawrence showcases hopes for expanded glove and textile production, gelatine, drapery, and window blinds, with praise for skilled labor and plans to bring larger trades here.
A survey of humble origin stories behind major firms and fortunes. It traces Marshall Field and Wanamaker rise from penny-saving clerks to vast emporia, notes how Cruden Krupp and others built global power, and recalls early workers turning into industry leaders through perseverance.
A grim domestic tale centers on Jeremiah Stones whose anger erupts over his son’s tobacco use. After an exchange with his elder child, Stones disciplines with harsh words and threats, violently dragging the boy into the entry and beating him with a cane before tossing the tobacco away. The incident leaves the narrator reflecting on paternal sternness and fear for his children’s future.
Fragmented text offers maxims on work ethic and self improvement. It urges staying focused on work, learning from others, and presenting oneself confidently. Advice covers reliability, asking for clarification, watching costs, and maintaining trust with employers.
A Spaniard posing as a royal son traveled from Gibraltar to Paris and London, courting an English officer’s daughter and meeting diplomats. Discovered in Cadiz, he was imprisoned but released after intervention. In Paris and London he traveled in fashion circles, sending telegrams to the Spanish ambassador, before being revealed and jailed in Madrid.
The report details cotton exports from West Africa and the Gold Coast rising over years, with figures showing £23,000 in 1973 and £245,000 in 1906, despite transport hindrances. West African colonies and Lagos note substantial export values, including cotton and cotton seed, tied to development in the Sea Island industry and transport constraints affecting expansion.
Messrs Gray Bros Ltd report trials with over 500 horses using Sunlight Oil Cake mixed with regular feed. They note brighter condition, quicker recovery when run down, and claim Sunlight Oil Cake offers better value than other fodders. Lever Brothers of Sydney offers a booklet on usage.
The Investigator lauds Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd as top tier, while urging readers to study its liberal comprehensive tables and Hed-Rock premium rates. For life policy needs, contact the nearest agency or principal office for immediate attention. James Puldar, FPA, secretary and actuary.
The discussion surveys Madame Mejha and Melba on how women will gain freedom while assuming home roles. It cites Lady Grove and The Mujune Women, positing future women as proficient in home care, childrearing, science of food and diet, and public work, with healthier bodies and simpler, modern dress signaling independence.
A tale told by Jerome describes a honeymoon trip to London from Lancashire. At St Pancras a porter offers to watch their baggage sparking embarrassment for the newlyweds. The bride confronts her husband over his supposed misreading of signals and a harsh warning about self reproach follows.
Advertises Saunders Nutritive Tonic Lick as a safe preventive for stock losses. Promotes free paddocks, no waste or labor, and claims to prevent impaction and cripples. Encourages readers to write A Saunders at 6 Sherwood St Richmond for price list and information.
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