23 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1917
Page
1
An advertisement from W Zimpel promotes a large range of furniture including bedroom dining and hall sets in oak, jarrah, and other woods. It offers special design options, upholstery in mocseen hides and leather cloths, and customized manufacture with client designs and materials. The copy emphasizes a large factory and full design assistance for country clients.
An Australian advertising circular extols Wise's Directories sold across Western Australia and exported to New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania and New Zealand. It describes contents including Perth Fremantle Walgoorlin Boulder City Coolgardie and Northam listings and urges publishers to circularise to farmers shopkeepers and households. It promises large returns for purchasers and urges expansion beyond a single state.
A testimonial letter from readers in various towns praising Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. Complainants report relief from headaches back pain and kidney issues after using the remedy, with claims of lasting improvement and renewed health after years of suffering.
A garbled dialogue heavy with misprints depicts a crowd scene loosely referencing card games and lively exchanges. Names and clear events are obscured, but the tone suggests a bustling social moment with unclear subjects and scattered remarks.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura as a simple cure for skin trouble, claiming instant itch relief and clear skin. It purports to stop itching, reduce pimples, redness, dandruff, and scalp irritation, and to heal rough sores. A free sample offer and a 92-page booklet are advertised.
A scrambled OCR style narrative mentions various names and places, including North Augeriouy, John Wolly, and Chapel readers, with disjoint references to a setting or event. The text weaves disjoint fragments about people, locations, and dates, creating a garbled historical snippet rather than a clear事件.
Miscellaneous timetable entries show revised January 19 schedule notes for Geraldton Post Office and multiple lines. References include Perth and locations like East Kapor-am, Landstowe, Mills, Won, and Van. Several trains claim weekday and weekend timings with asterisks and unclear abbreviations.
Fragmentary notice lists several officials and agencies including Messrs TLR Laing VGChrb and Snell with unclear roles and several surnames. The legible portion references general notices and possible regulatory actions but lacks concrete dates or actions due to damaged text.
The report outlines Torine latitude and longitude for Coraldros with coordinates near minus 6.38 and 88 29, noting celestial events and moon phases. It mentions a full moon on the 7th, last quarter, new moon on the 22nd, and first aquarius on the 24th with several garbled digits.
The London Directory published by The London Directory Co. lists English manufacturers and dealers, export merchants, colonial and foreign markets, and steamship lines with sailings. It promotes advertising space for dealers and agencies as a commercial guide to London and provincial trade centers.
European Agency advertises prompt execution and low cash prices for Art, Continental goods, books, hardware, and more. It lists commissions, trade discounts, sample cases from £10, and consignments sold on account. Also promotes rapid progress with go carts and ambulators in steel, wood, and wicker, noting comfort, price, and up to date designs.
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