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Newspaper

Geelong Advertiser

Location

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 29, 1908

Page

3

Greatest Blood Purifier Belts Claim Cure All Ailments

A Melbourne advertisement extols a belt called FOEO or FOSO claiming it is the greatest blood purifier and can end all blood related troubles for wearers. It cites testimonials from individuals in Germantown Colac Morlac New South Wales and Bellarine praising cures of rheumatism and family benefits. Free advice offered by A W Sinclair of The Glasgow Specialist in Oxford Chambers Bourke Street Melbourne.

Nobert Ellis Colac James Lugg James Crutch Morlac New Sopa Wales Wied Swahey Leapod Hendereo Bellarine

Calicot the Paris drapery shopman and his career

A Press correspondent explains the term calicot as the Paris term for shop assistants in large drapery stores. The piece traces the rise of the calicot from probation to possible positions, the harsh discipline and fines, the color of a dismissed worker, and the strict supervision by inspectors often ex military, with Sundays closed and poor meal conditions cited, noting a Paris retail strike.

Geelong London Paris Custon Ealicot Lst Lopman Calica Lis Toles Therate Lis McRea Merio Wales Indies Rthw Lise Calicov Cervral

Local Carlton Case Highlights Mr Zerenboom Health Tale

A Carlton resident Mr Wynand Zerenboom describes prolonged illness tied to liver problems and fatigue. He credits Clement’s Tonic with restoring sleep, appetite, digestion, and energy, urging others with similar complaints to try the remedy and offering to publish his testimony.

Wynand Zercnboom Drummond-street Carlton Zerenboom Melbourne Jariko Tatil Clements Oll

Electrical Magazine claims electric shocks render pain invisible

The Electrical Magazine reports French experiments using electric current to induce total insensibility to pain and to trigger recovery without after-effects. It notes that electrically stimulated animals can be revived by rhythmic currents, claiming respiration and heartbeat can be definitively restored after death.

Electrical Magazine

Tomato Jam and Miscellaneous Household Tips

An assorted collection of old time recipes and homemaking hints. Includes tomato jam and macaroni pudding recipes with steps and ingredients. Also offers tomato chutney, quicklime storage advice, cleaning tips for paintings and gloves, goose grease folklore, moth prevention, and glove shaping method.

Eating Before Sleeping According to Dr Woods Hutchinson

Dr Woods Hutchinson explains in American Magazine that distance from meals has little effect on sleep beyond digestion and overall health. He notes hypnotic effects of onions milk and lettuce are mostly imaginary and that three hours before bed is a general guideline with many exceptions.

England Austria Woods Hutchinson

Hungarian Count's English Bride Draws American Debate

World air on Monday next becomes wedding of Count Ladislnus Szechenyi and Gladys Vanderbilt in New York at Mrs Vanderbilt's home. Telegraph notes the marriage stirs American democracy and prompts calls for tax on marriage money transfers. Reports estimate the wedding presents may exceed £100000 with the trousseau additional.

Brnder Becom Ladislnus Szechonyi Mrs. Vanderbilt New York Uite Plain Telegraph Gladys Avterare Szechenyi Lore Snatels Maither Vanderbilt New York “Times Burland England Pmar Hungary SC Arthur Marthur America Russia Persi Dr. McArthur American Democracy Hetti Green Trousseau

The Muddy River and Yangtse Kiang Overview

The muddy river, also called Yangtse Kiang, is one of the greatest rivers, with a three thousand mile course across China. Its valley is densely populated and heavily cultivated, and the river changes name across provinces. It continually pours a flood of diluted water down its valley, coloring the adjacent ocean for miles.

China Gid

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