23 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
1
Medical outline claims failcre directs energy and toxins from muscles return to blood. Elliott's Beef Iron and Malted Wine are praised by Queensland users after dengue fever, with a Brisbane man endorsing renewed vigor and business interest.
The week opened oppressive with heat then heavy rains hit Friday night causing river rises on the Johnstone and debris flows. Shire Council adjourned meetings with ratepayer disputes, Chamber of Commerce deputations, and land lease questions. Police court cases. new bandmaster Neary arrives. Workers' Political Organisation events. civic notices urge street cleaning and mail service discussions. social events include theatre, School of Arts AGM, cane growers meeting, and local reports on residents and visitors.
Laboratory trials by Grove Johnson of Sydney indicate zamia or Burrawang palm can supply abundant raw material for industrial alcohol. A test using 73 lb of palm yielded 7 to 7 gallons of alcohol per ton, with potential for nationwide employment in collection and processing.
An old medical ad explains doctors begin with a purge to cleanse bowels, noting constipation lowers resistance and causes many ailments. It promotes NUJOL as a non absorbed lubricant to prevent bowel trouble and avoid interfering with digestion, sold by chemists.
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