01 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
1
The Geraliton Express may be obtained via town agents Messrs Wt de Lucey J Ryan Geo Laing J G Clarke E Snell Geo Rosam and Ce and Misa Richey. Wolpe's Schnapps are offered as substitutes for the “just as good” remedy.
The text lists signs of worm infestation including facial indications, irritability, vomiting, and increased saliva. It notes abdominal fullness, irregular Bowels, and night restlessness in children, with loss of appetite and fever possible. A home remedy product, dead shot worm, is advertised as the cure or eradication method, with a street address in Church Hill, Syulaegs.
Western Australian Government Railways announces revised receiving dars for Geraldton loads from October 31. During Monday all stations to Meckatharra Sandstone Ajana Port Walkaway Wongan Mills at 3 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. Timetables differ by station per day with perishable urgent services and full line services listed across weekdays and Saturday routes.
An elderly entrepreneur starts a business on eighty cents and stock pay, then grows into a corner shop with plate glass. He floods the town with full page ads and keeps customers flocking to his merchants, proving advertising brings in sales despite naysayers. Wolfe’s Schnapps cited as product.
Mothers across Australia prepare a cough remedy at home using HEAN'S ESSENCE mixed with water and sweetening to make a pint. Two shillings buys enough of the essence, advertised as free of paregoric, laudanum, or opium drugs, claimed to aid coughs, croup, influenza, and related illnesses in children.
Mrs A Childs of St Leon Greenwich August 21 1918 reports a baby with itchy eruptions on the head that spread and were scratched until improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Free sample offer with 32 penny skin book from Towns & Co Sydney.
Disjointed bowling notes list team selections and captains, including Haigh, Kendrick, and Stephenson, with mentions of singles and doubles draws, matches scheduled after a delay, and the Gran Committee assigning links on Friday. The text notes expected play March date changes and reports a lively, tense competition with varied player names and positions.
Mail collection times listed for Worcester Bros. Batiam and P Saunders at Geralston Post Office. The notice specifies closing times and the undermentioned places, indicating a routing or pickup schedule. Names appear in OCR form and may refer to delivery points or patrons.
Calculated times for sunrise and sunset at the Geraldton latitude. Postal notices reference the London Directory Co. details and mail arrivals with Perth Line schedules showing various days and times for Meekatharra and other locations.
Garbled text shows mixed names, places, and terms like WINE and Dora Sees with unclear context. Many proper nouns appear jumbled, making it impossible to identify a coherent event, date, or entity for a concise summary.
An old advertisement fragment touts Wolfe's Schnapps as a stimulating cordial described in promotional phrasing with claims of vitality and perk for the user. The text emphasizes its perceived vigor and popular use in social settings.
European Agency advertises wholesale indents for various goods at the lowest cash prices. It mentions discounts, commissions, and trade allowances for staples and produce. The text references firms such as Continental Photographic and Oilmen's Stoves and notes commission rates and pass through at trade discounts.
Important notice to town residents from Geraldton Express Ltd naming agents including T. Rte Lucey J. Ryan Geo Laing G. Clarke J. Rowe B. Snell Geo Roam Co. Blight and Mins Richey. Readers can obtain one copy at any agent or the office.
Wolfe's schnapps referenced with two names in a brief, with unclear context. The fragment mentions a product or brand tied to a location or event, but details are incomplete and not enough to confirm dates or participants.
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