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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
4
An old tale describes a sly grocer who hawked wares at bold prices. He charms customers with smiles while selling goods for various sums, claiming profit and eager trade. The crowd reacts, some doubting, others buying as townsfolk discuss the bustling commerce.
Fragmented OCR text shows Artemus Ward and the Auffragettes in a rural town in Italy? a chaotic encounter with asides about pay, identity, and mock protests. It mixes names, stage banter, and social commentary in a fevered, raucous dialogue with readers.
An awkward scene on a train features two silent women beside a countryman as a forthright elderly gentleman tends to a crying infant. A courier-like exchange occurs and a playful quip about “take your fates” elicits amused reactions from other passengers. A subsequent railway request escalates into a crowd scene before a magistrate-like figure engages a new traveler with a prison past claim. The ad note from a business supplier hints at aerated waters and cordials, urging Australian traders to secure regular supplies amid unsettled conditions.
Fragmented OCR shows a dated market note promising bargains on Buffalo Dita engines and Butta Pitta tractors, with prices slashed by up to 278 to 100s. The listing touts factory guarantees, large inventories, and rapid shipment terms as a relief for farmers amid freight cost pressures.
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