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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1923
Page
4
A baker argues that the morsel is a currant loaf baked that morning while a mother asks to change the cottage for the loaf. The exchange centers on the bread's title and freshness with no further details.
Lady Violet Henrietta Williams sued for personal injuries after a hair treatment at Tarlita, Oxford Street, alleging neglect. Witnesses testified hair turned light, shed and shortened, with one friend comparing her appearance to a doormat. The defendant claimed harmless preparations and long-lasting stock, while a judge noted the sizable quantity prepared.
Pr Grubb writes that Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, should not receive postmortem honors. He imagines a world without phones and mocks the idea of a national funeral for Bell. He jokes about public booths in Sydney as symbols of misused tech.
Epideics of influenza, whooping cough and measles are widespread with pneumonia causing many fatalities. The article urges regular mouth and throat treatment for all ages via a household mixture of Heenzo prepared in water, noting Heengo Cough Diamonds as an alternative.
Advert says common ailments like rheumatism gout neuralgia and indigestion stem from defective kidneys and liver. Warner's Safe Cure is claimed to heal and stimulate these organs, removing waste. Sold by chemists and stores in 5 shillings and 2 shillings 6 pence concentrated forms.
Bizarre exchanges unfold as a pompous tyrant mocks a smaller rival. The defiant reply promises swift punishment if spoken to again. A chaotic scene erupts amid a fashion focus and wardrobe jabs at a grand reception.
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