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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1897
Page
3
A fragment describes a specimen prepared for two or three days and forwarded Friday morning by Mr. Sandland to Adelaide. The note suggests the specimen will significantly augment the collection at the Zoo, being distinctly marked and expected to enhance existing displays.
Correspondence from the Crown lands office ratifies allotments on the road geamnts overseer in lay out work. Fmm Tressieer reports wheat relief to Eudunda and Geli wha Cheka. inquiries into seed wheat provisions, and if the Government surveyor reports on repairs at Wallent's Creek and Barra Creek. Ratepayers seek horse feed from relief funds, payments listed for main road works.
In a tense night tale, Pearl defies a bushranger in her home by seizing a door and weapon, capturing the intruder until police arrive. The incident, later revealed to be Harold Deavere, shifts public reaction from fear to pride as Pearl is celebrated for bravery.
Henry Jackson, a respected farmer, recounts years of illness from 1392 including weakness, pain, and swollen limbs. After doctors failed, his daughter tried Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup, leading to improved sleep and appetite and a hopeful recovery.
A letter from Henry Jackson of Pewett Hill Farm Warrington claims his grave rheumatism and digestion issues were dramatically cured by Mother Seigel’s Syrup. He describes a sharp attack progressing to a threatening malady and credits the remedy with a remarkable recovery, urging publication and public interest.
A reader wonders why bright attractive women marry seemingly dull or economically average men. He cites Kate C and her older husband, noting wealth isn’t decisive, and questions female preferences, suggesting charming speech and social ease influence choices. He compares women to bees and insects, claiming a sting from a sharp tongue.
An old advertisement claims Ayers Hair Vigor preserves hair, prevents falling out, and restores color to grey or faded hair, asserting a woman’s apparent age can be kept by using the product.
Ayar’s Hair Vigor receives gold medals at an exhibition, with vendors praising its quality and claims of recognized performance. The fragment mentions medals and competitive display, indicating notable product recognition.
Report of Saturday elections for the Burra district at Teatate with A Hl Forder as Returning Officer. Voter turnout low due to excursion traffic and railway factors. Legislative Honors tallies show Mitchell 61 and 225 for Legislate, with results listed for council and convention for young electors.
An odd column reviews a mix of tales from crime to curiosities. A Worcester thief claims swallowing his coin led to nine months’ hard labor, later released on Home Secretary order. A Paris girl languishes in semantical catalepsy for decades, termed a real sleeping beauty. Discussions touch on voting rights by age and status, a tale of a voice’s charm, and edible curiosities from eggs to dried fish sold in distant markets. Reports also mention tobacco as legal tender in Virginia long ago and social anecdotes about Gladstone and the Prince of Wales.
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