Advertising Fail in Obscure Spot
A man placed a single advertisement on a hidden spot hoping for customers. He laments that the ad failed to bring in business, vowing or swearing that he tried advertising despite the poor results.
11 Apr 1910
Page 1
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1910
Page
1
A man placed a single advertisement on a hidden spot hoping for customers. He laments that the ad failed to bring in business, vowing or swearing that he tried advertising despite the poor results.
Santo-Thad narrator recalls prison, police scrutiny, and exile after release. He describes roadside change and rapid rail and London arrival, meeting reporters, and discomforts of fame as he travels from Exeter to Paddington journeying through a transformed England.
A fragmented note shows Teavea for Gailow on Mondays and Wednesdays weekly with rare days. It mentions a coach leaving for iin every Friday and notes conveyances availability with four items listed.
A fragmented OCR note describes a joiner and an undertaker procession in Genaldton district, with mentions of Garden Ro and Telephone street. The readable text implies an elaborate or symbolic march through parts of the district, though specifics are unclear.
The London Directory enables traders to communicate directly with English manufacturers and dealers. It serves as a complete commercial guide to London and suburbs, and includes lists of export merchants, the goods they ship, and the colonial and foreign markets they supply.
The fragment recalls a trip to London with awe at grand engines and historic sights. The narrator mentions Newton station, vivid memories from boyhood, a comparison to past travel, and a scene near St Paul’s and Abbots Wells. The text reflects reflective, stream-of-consciousness travel writing.
The record notes sunrise and sunset times for the Geraldton District and Yolegraph tims for the state, calculated for Geraldton's longitude. It lists sunrises around 6.8 and 6.33 hours, and mentions moon phases including New Moon on the 1st and Full Moon on the 4th.
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