05 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
1
A young married woman afraid to walk at night is coached by her husband to use a loud cry and a fist blow below the hip if attacked. One evening he follows her and tries to restrain her. she unexpectedly delivers a powerful blow and flees, leaving him shaken and pale.
The non magnetic Carnegie yacht, berthed in Brooklyn, plans a fifteen year voyage to traverse all accessible pasts of the world. It will test magnetic science, encounter Arctic packs and typhoons off Asia, and navigate the Sargasso Sea. Built largely of wood with brass machinery, the vessel promises novel water experiences and scientific tasks aboard.
A fragmented diary kept by a baby named Cherub recounts months from January to October detailing rough handling by females, interactions with a nurse, and neighbors. The narrator notes squeals at night, a bottle, measles nearby, and a push toward affection with a hint of mischief and misadventure.
Turpentine can be used in many ways such as restoring feather brilliancy on patent feathers and cleaning bags and boots with a damp rag. It helps remove moths from cupboards, prevents sticking in starch, and can ease rheumatic pain when applied. Mixed with beeswax it makes floors shine and can whiten textiles when steeped.
An obscure monologue recounts a mass grave and parlor tales of wandering lovers and a burglary next to a wealthy fish mker. The piece blends moral reflections on temper and time with social quirks from a wary neighborhood.
In 18th century Paris wax sculptor Marie Grosholtz drew crowds with realistic heads of notable figures. She cast the dead face of Louis XVI and survived the Terror after prison, aided by General Kleber and later Napoleon. Her exhibition opened in 1800 after she moved to Macland, showcasing wax models and relics from the era.
The essay argues that hard work and self reliance build wealth and character while comfort seeking envy the successful. It contrasts the restrained, disciplined life of industrious people with the dream of featherbed ease and windfalls. The author praises enterprise, willpower, and the pride of overcoming obstacles to gain true independence.
John B. Horreshoft the blind Bristol Rhode Island yacht builder attended a Bristol party where a New York cabinet from 1710 valued at seven hundred dollars was shown. He touched the cabinet and, after a quiet joke to the hostess, explained a secret about its circular laws and the wonder of nature. A doctor visiting a Scotch butler then teased about a master’s temperature, prompting a quip from the butler.
Fragmentary text notes a person or entity known across Vietnam and South Anales with ambiguous identity. No clear event, organization, or date is readable to specify achievements or context.
A historic advertisement outlining Blennerhassett's approach to licensed pharmacy training and public service. It notes maintaining up to date pharmaceutical practices and stocking provisions, with names and local suppliers referenced in period tone.
A jumble of varied snippets includes a cricket like fictional match with names Lobba and Dewkht, amid a railway accident report, farm labor and dairy economics commentary, a restaurant joke about a sluttom, and assorted dialogues about apartments, a burial ground, and university kitchen complaints.
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