How We Kept Our Mother Cheerful During Hard Times
I returned from holiday to find my mother aged and frail after news of my brother Alfred's deployment. My sister Nell and I shared the burden, not hiding the truth, and kept her busy with daily tasks. We read the morning paper to her, avoided reversing her spirits with worry, and nudged her to help with small chores to restore purpose and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Mother
Alfred
Teddy
Granty
Granny
Sita
Dogs react to animal films with boredom and feverish joy
A North of England dog shows indifference to murders arson and ghostly scenes yet roars and barks at animal fare in cinema. The audience of mastiffs and hounds watched a dog show film and an elephant entrance stirred excitement, while the bull terrier threatened the elephant as the two Great Danes barked.
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England
Doge
Cineme
Cat
Fury
Colleen
Testimonial Channel: Ack Hing Herbal Treatments Esteemed Doctors
A flood of testimonials from Maryborough Victoria and Bendigo praising Dr Ack Hing for herbal therapies. Letters describe restored sight, healed nerves, cured shoulder and knee injuries, diphtheria treatment, and relief from chronic pains after consultations and extended courses. Numerous patients credit him with dramatic recoveries after other doctors failed.
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David Gem Mile
Huialy
Papua
Sek
Pheer
Maryborough
Ian
Durin
William Coad
Slary Borough
Mir
Tam
Thuraughey
Sam
Adele Hing
Nellie Wyhoon
Cage
Lindow
Ye Perlor
Won Ena
Minton
Deek Hhog
Ack Hing
Ackting
T. A. Brown
Mary
Gould
Grendil
E Windridge
Tennyson
Golden Square
Derick
Horace Sleeman
Spearmen Hill
Gallon Syme
Mylor
Ararat
Daniel O'Meara
Dad
Melbourne store ad lists fabrics, hardware, and weaving goods
A crowded Melbourne advertisement enumerates clothing, drapery, boots, prints, ribbons, suits, garden goods, oil and lubricants, sewing machines, iron ware, glassware, seeds, and household wares. It promotes My Own Special and Melbourne prices with agents for Australian Chemical and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency.
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Ledberg
Jorvie
Reid
P.ware
Romiptiony Caiutts Gestarity Wiegory Oil & Comune Sewing Machite’ di
Ferambuatine
Orion Stores
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co
Deaf Hear Through Body Not Ears Scientists Explain
Ten non deaf persons in the Scientific American article describe how deaf individuals sense sound through body vibrations. A deaf man feels truck vibrations on pavement and footsteps, while a deaf mute detects room noises like doors and bells by the tactile or vibrational signals.
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Indy
Stanley Robinson
Scientific American
Mr. Robinson
Robinsor T
It Would Do A Gift Of A Watch Chain From Lover
An elderly millionaire celebrates a birthday with a beautiful young wife who presents a modestly priced two pound ten gift chain. He questions spending, she explains it is long lasting and sensible, asserting value over extravagance while noting their joint future.
Witty Tales Reflect Irony in Dining Rooms and Boots
A witty baronet tale mocks vanity over a decorated dining room and sparse fare. A sly punster hints at change for more costly embellishment while a benevolent elder tests a boy with a strange tobacco request. A Dublin sergeant cures noise with blunt humor and a boot buyer asserts dignity in rough fashion.
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Thyos
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Miopvn S. Chalmers
HU Noch
Bartram S&s Son
Ayers Energy
Intuidea
Naty
Wat
Underi Aki
Mure
Fant
Oruee
Brotham Wap
Tits Desea
Grainger's
Austral House
Bridge St
Benalla
Eyer
Prac
Uline
Fioner
Canton
China
Donald
Miles Moon
Buunger
Catherine
Burns
Mecuhant
J. Hill
Tess
Ain State
Lee
Wendertal
Mildura
Mal Fadd
Goldun Gully
Bendigo
BE. Ryan
Gamp Store
Benalla West
Robur
Domiio
Kasoa
Ranawatts
Kandy
Melbourne
Algety Ao
Newmarket
Quibell
Kemp
Nobel
Glasgow
Chilworth Pond
NASH
Bout Street
Co-Operative Insurance Company OF Victoria Limited
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Gippland and Northern Co-Operative Selling & Insurance Company Ltd
Woeetera District Co-Operative Produce & Insurance Co. Ltd
Robert Tyack
Avpress
Collins Street
W. Charles Moyle
WEAF
Halidon
Royal Dublins
Continent
Oport Hla
Callan
Henry Vallender
Draper
Nuonest
Enalia
Macnie
Henry Vllender, Nunn
Hearne
Crak Vine ‘Sift Mt Smalb
Wari Bros Sinter Me
Walter Wright
Towong
W. J. Smith
Kolor
Penshurst
W. W. Brown
Boolarra
Joseph Walker
Yinnar
Angus Cameron
Leitchville
C. Lyall Timms
Bena
Edwin Merryweather
Tyai
P.H. Secombe
Wauchope
Cart
A. L Calder
Foster
W. H. Lynch
Macorna
Deliuhitrr
the Ridd Company Ltd
Bourke Street
Lulz
Carrier Street
Isenalla
Tuind
Gunllemen
Marshal's
Hesneyeo
BPOLZ
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