02 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
1
An old man started a business with a dollar eighty cents for stock and an eighty cent ad. He earned many dollars daily by expanding stock and space and placing full page ads. Soon he built a glass storefront, drew crowds, and kept the shop booming. People call him the Merchant Police, crediting advertising and timing for his success during hard times.
Becomes occupant under new lease after Mr J A Clarke’s long running service at the Geraldton Coffee Palace. New proprietor aims to keep kitchen under direct control to hold patrons and draw new customers. Geraldton Express distribution through local agents T J da Lucey Kyun Geo Laing J G Clarke E Sasil Geo Rosm and Co and Miss Richey.
Readable fragments show a personal crisis framed within a wartime setting. The text mentions a South Nieun area, a legal or wartime court, and a verdict during temporary insurgents. Names and precise actions are garbled, but the piece centers on a dramatic crisis, a court verdict, and a show or event linked to a Heitie Lens and Beit.
A major fire in Cardiff devastated several shops and buildings, causing extensive damage estimated around £100,000. Fire crews battled the flames through the night, with authorities examining the blaze for its cause and potential casualties.
Fragmented OCR details experiments with fate of animals and stomach cure ideas. The text suggests a discussion of early methods, potentially involving fats and artificial lard substitutes. Names and clear events are obscured, leaving a vague sense of medical curiosity and experimental inquiry.
Health guidance promotes hot water drinks as a simple treatment for malaise. The suggestion notes cooling water may be less effective, and to drink hot or warm water before breakfast for best results. A lemon flavor can be added if preferred, with the juice sweetened to taste.
An incomplete report describes a collusion or political event and an accusation. It references a girl, a man named Woy Um, and events near a regiment site with unclear details about a weapon, a female victim, and a possible assault or harm.
A garbled OCR page references Senator Gardiner amid a dense political panorama. It names various figures, parties, and locations in a mosaic of identifiers, suggesting debates over unity, elections, and leadership without clear sequence or outcome.
The text promotes Hean's Essence as a remedy mix for coughs colds and throat troubles costing a fraction of ordinary mixtures. It quotes Sir Rider Haggard noting he will bring merits to England upon returning and encouraging friends to try the essence. Available from chemists and stores.
A revised mail timetable lists closing times at Geraldton Post and various routes. It details trains and sailings with dates and destinations including Perth Line, Maynard Veowpsan Shiels, Bodga Farm Ori e Omen, Chapman Ferm Jeffrey Mt Lin Lauder Noreling Pont, and Northampton. The notice records delivery days and frequencies for multiple towns with specific times and services.
The fragment provides garbled phrases about sunrise and sunset calculations for Geraldton with numerous mis-typed words. It does not convey a clear event, date, or authoritative data suitable for a proper summary. No identifiable entities or concrete details are present.
Hatice up to town residents and others experiencing difficulty obtaining the papers from sales boys may collect them at listed town agencies including Messrs T R de Lucey J Ryan Geo Lain Clarke Jows K J Snell Grosam Co Blight Bros Miss Richey and this office ERALDTON EXPRESS co LTD.
Annual London Directory aids world traders by listing English manufacturers and dealers in each class of goods, export merchants and their ships, colonial markets, and steamship lanes with sailings. It notes provincial trade notices and offers advertising space for dealers and agencies.
An advert from William Wilson Sons details a broad European Agency wholesale sale offering books, stationery, shoes, hardware, cycles, motor cars, drapery, millinery, perfumery, jewellery, china, glass, and more at low cash prices with 2 percent trade discounts. It promotes sample cases and consignments and mentions rapid progress of modern carriages and collapsible guides for trains.
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