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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
7
An ad touts Wawn's Wonder-Wool as a concentrated heat therapy device that diffuses heat into the body to arrest circulation and stop pain. It claims absorption through a cotton wheel and lists uses for rheumatism neuralgia headaches backache sprains and influenza among others with medical fraternity endorsement.
Fragmentary OCR reports Fenwick and Co Salermen Reighane dated July opening notes. Mentions cattle market activity with 1000 Ett Market shearer and prime cows, calves, porkers and shoe offerings. Includes prices and yarded stock figures in a rough market summary.
Feewick and Co reports brisk demand in the skin and hide market with strong inquiry for kangaroo, wallaby, seals, and furred skins. Prices show varied declines for second grades while high quality skins fetched firmer rates. limited tallow sale noted and overall volume slightly reduced amid ongoing demand.
An OCR fragment showcasing a bogus patent hair restoration product promising rapid regrowth and darkening of gray hair. It touts odorless drag compounds, soap resistance, and lasting fragrance, with scattered branding and pricing hints from an era advertisement. The readable names and terms indicate a period newspaper classified style.
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference Melrose and Penwick Ltd at a railway station Cannes and a listing of cemetery memorials with prices around S90 Sorton. Charters Jorree and Marker are mentioned as related names.
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