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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
6
A garbled antique text outlines ideal facial and body proportions. It prescribes seven head heights for full figure, with white skin, arched eyebrows, long lashes, diamond eyes, long thick wavy hair, and blonde or black tones. The nose, mouth, chin, cheeks, neck, and limbs are described in sculpted, inconsistent measurements.
Learn to smile and cherish small faults in others. Though life feels vast and confusing, don't take yourself too seriously. Think before you judge others and avoid harsh self critique in a uncertain world.
The article notes a Chinese boy using maps and orientation cues while traveling north and west, warns against sleeping positions with a compass diagram in ceilings, and cites better right arm leg function in accidents. It reports Sweden’s national schools teaching scientific gardening with district school gardens for practical cultivation lessons.
The author of A Waste Australia Impossible, W Cole, publishes Humanity a new book with 570 portraits depicting all shades of skin from white to black and 60 likenesses among mankind. It cost £500 to produce and is sold at a low distribution price of 6d.
Report notes Steel Star Windmills praised by buyers for consistency and reliability. Some buyers wish every mill on their property matched this model. Critics claim agents understate power and cite a claim of high gallons per hour.
In a village near a park two women, Miss Clarisen and Miss Charleen, navigate a tense day amid rumor and duty. A child lies injured in a dell as Miss Clarisen comforts the stricken kin, while tension mounts with a looming confrontation from the Squire and rumors of village illness.
In a rustic scene the two young lovers Nicholas John Somers and Clarisa Mary Damon declare their intent. The rector announces their banns as the village watches with curiosity and hopes for a proper courtship and wedding.
The piece argues happiness is a mosaic of shared moments rather than a single grand event. It warns against chasing distant heights while neglecting nearby roses and urges accepting present pleasures to build a pleasing, enduring whole.
A tale contrasts a drunken husband’s haunting ugliness with a wife’s clever plan using a photo to spark change. Also a German fable of two children shows that perception shapes daily life, as a thorny garden yields only roses or despair depending on view.
A discussion on composing condolence letters for the bereaved, noting the delicate balance of sympathy and tact. It urges thoughtful phrasing, avoiding intrusion, and offers guidance on tone, form, and the emotional impact of a well crafted message in the face of loss.
Health notes discuss asparagus as a diuretic and sorrel for cooling effects used in soups for patients at resorts. Carnats, onions, and turnips are evaluated for sugar content and digestibility, with cautions about preparation. Lettuce digestion is noted, while peppers and alkaline elements are mentioned as part of diet considerations for convalescents and those with rheumatic concerns.
AI asserts many digestive disorders arise from poor diet and urges bland meals. It recommends a daily habit of drinking hot water alkaline with bicarbonate before each meal to neutralize acid, cleanse the stomach, and aid bile flow, touting it as safer than many medicines.
A dated report summarizes Prof. Unoa’s claim that eczema is primarily a germ disease not a blood disorder. He argues essential cause is germ irritation and that external irritants trigger reactions, with vegetables parasites noted as real culprits in disease progression.
A dated piece argues women can do as well as men in many roles. It highlights a mother's care, prudence, and influence on husbands and children, plus the moral strength of the word mother. A teacher and minister exchange adds a light joke about audience definitions.
A rough, archaic narrative chronicles a boy learning strict discipline from his father. It traces how daily tasks and habitual obedience shape his character and future success, noting the power of routine and self control in achieving aims. The speaker reflects on training, work, and the link between habit and achievement.
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