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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1925
Page
6
A dubious advertisement touts Dr Morwe's Indian Root Pills as a universal remedy for stone trouble, constipation, headaches, and digestive ills. It cites testimonials from Neigh- Bown Irvine and others while urging readers to act, promising cleansing and purifying effects.
From our correspondent in Collinsville, a wary look at licensing votes suggests beer and hotel expansion will reshape the town. The piece lampoons Prohibition and predicts new dispensaries and grog shops, with wary warnings about economic strain and social impact amid the dry period.
A letter from Mrs M A Puyug e U Mea B describes kidney disorder and backache. She claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieved pain after taking multiple bottles, sold by Runtae Mc Glollan Co at 5 Haiilion Street Ayduay. The ad urges readers to buy Doan's from local shops.
A garbled OCR style fragment mentions Coomb and Winchase with hints of a legal or court context. It references names like Sie, Mad, Bilis and Hechert Sr., but the text is scattered and unclear about a specific event, outcome, or dates. The readable pieces suggest a discussion or dispute rather than a clear action or verdict.
The piece muses on mankind’s need to remember those who fell in war, citing Kipling and the Du Mahal as symbols. It notes the purpose of local monuments to honor the brave dead, and contrasts grand memorials with the simple dignity of the Monument at Whitehall, Westminster Abbey’s cenotaphs, and the Cenotaph.
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