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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
2
The article describes several home cement formulas for stoneware glass leather rubber and metal. It covers cold alum and plaster for earthenware glass cement with gelatine and chrome lime glue mixtures for various items and a putty like fire resistant filler for pots and kettles.
A long moral verse urges practical kindness and self reliance. It counsels doing small deeds well, bearing burdens, and lighting the way for others. It contrasts lofty virtue with the value of ordinary daily effort, encouraging mutual aid and personal responsibility.
A list of informal Health tips advises wan baths for rheumatism and swallowing saliva during trouble. It suggests buttermilk for stains, cod liver oil in tomato juice, tar fumes for whooping cough, cold cloths for neck relief, and placing hands behind for posture.
The article explains why 1900 is not a leap year and that February 29 did not occur this year. It notes the calendar rule to skip the extra day every four years to align dates with seasons and mentions birthdays on February 29. The author hints readers may not grasp the meaning immediately.
The National Mutual Life Funds report £3,000,000 annual income £500,000 as the oldest largest and wealthiest Victorian life office. It pioneered liberal contracts applying the Automatic Non-Forfeiture System keeping policies in force with surrender value. Checks claims promptly offers bonuses and no vexatious restrictions. Full particulars and rate tables available from local agents or head office Collins and Queen Streets Melbourne. J. M. Templeton managing director.
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