Roast of Rohur Tea Elicits Kitchen Debate
A traveler recalls tea quality in various houses and defends serving a good cup for servants. He argues tea should be worthy to avoid indigestion and uphold basic standards in hospitality.
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
6
A traveler recalls tea quality in various houses and defends serving a good cup for servants. He argues tea should be worthy to avoid indigestion and uphold basic standards in hospitality.
A fragment describes a method to salvage a glass by soaking it in water, drying, rubbing with a rag, and polishing until it becomes clear again. It notes waxy or cloudy residue may need erasing and mentions a stain treatment and possible restoration under certain conditions.
A fragmented ad describes a non poison cough mixture using herbal extracts and stimulant tonics. It warns against opium based preparations and promotes a ready made tonic for chest and throat troubles. The piece cites G W Hein and a Sydney manufacturing chemist as sources and mentions nerve tonics claiming nerve tissue and blood benefits.
An advertisement extols WINDMILL superiority claiming long service, self filling tanks and troughs, storm regulation, automatic lubrication, and total satisfaction. It positions the product as the most economical on the market and invites readers to request catalogs and read the maker’s name, Bryan Hardware.
An advertisement touts Biturine acid and rust proof paint for painting various parts and tank interiors, claiming it does not injure water quality. It requests reading for full particulars from C. E. Hall in Melbourne. The text includes a period piece dialogue and miscellaneous stray notes.
A miscellany of aphorisms and stray notes on self discipline, cooking tips, and domestic advice, mixing moral reflections with odd recipes and practical hints. It reads like a fragmentary late 19th to early 20th century column with erratic capitalization and clipped lines.
A fragmented poem or epigraph expresses longing for homeland from the Southern Sea. The speaker laments distance, recalls home rituals, and notes thousands rallying to aid the motherland against tyranny, honoring duty above personal comfort. The piece centers on patriotism, separation, and collective action.
A humorous jumble of scrambled phrases and misheard lines from distant newspapers features a drunken confession, a photo of a husband, and a strange exchange about a film title. The piece blends jokes from the Minneapolis Tribune and Western Mail style quips, with a playful exchange about translating a motto.
The excerpt explores jewelry tastes and fashion details with a focus on pendants necklets and pearl pieces, noting how body lines and bodices influence display. It mentions dog collars as a fashion curiosity and contrasts delicate trims like tulle and velvet with practical concerns about coverage and neck styles. The text shifts to a personal anecdote about waking at night with a strong impression of a watch, then ends with a note on neighboring relations and cooperation.
A satirical piece notes laughter at others pain and argues serious illness like gout backache and digestive disorders should not be subjects for mirth. It explains how kidney and liver function affect waste removal and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a restorative remedy sold in 5 shillings and 2 shillings sixpence forms.
An enlarged photo framed 26 by 22 inches offered for 30 shillings. Offers to help with portraits and mounting guidance. Mentions costs, ownership questions, and advice requests related to paying for portraits.
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