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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1908
Page
4
An expedition led by Lieutenant Shackleton and colleagues plans a journey toward the South Pole. The party travels in a motor car and sleds, aiming to reach a remote pole as part of a broader exploration effort under King Edward VI era.
A historical note describes lemon curing methods once unknown to California growers. Experts were sent to Italy and Spain to learn techniques. Lemons are picked before ripening, cured in controlled rooms at about 50 degrees for twenty days, then a second temperature phase for sixty days to market. The process reduces skin thickness and improves texture by acid treatment.
A prominent doctor asserts that taller men live longer, citing statistics from England. The report notes typhoid fever outbreaks last year and suggests that larger frame people may have lower mortality. Public concern grows as officials study grounds and conditions linked to health outcomes.
A dated medical promotion notes that constipation causes apparent dullness in children and recommends Cham berlain s Tablers as a mild effective cure available through chemists and stores. The tone is promotional and targets schoolchildren and parents.
In a police court, Jol Stewart and James I Smithren faced charges of attempted robbery and assault on February 8 at the Freemasons Hotel. Charles Miller testified he was robbed of a silver watch and tobacco after a confrontation. Stewart admitted meeting him but claimed innocence while Smithren fled, later dismissed from the case.
A Washington dispatch reports renewed pressure on Japan over immigration to the United States. Officials debate free entry for merchants, students, and cultured men while exports and labor demands strain the Pacific. Viscount Aoki’s statements and Roosevelt’s stance color negotiations amid broader economic worries and calls for industrial advancement.
The unemployed question rises as a key economic issue, with calls for government action to provide work. Critics note limited options and funding challenges, debating public works and capital support to enable employment. Some wonder if workers could become farmers or shift to other trades if given capital and opportunity.
A workman in a Stuttgart public house waved a fake £50 note claiming inheritance from an uncle. Companions believed him and followed him outside, where they attacked him. In the struggle the man was killed and attackers sought to use the note. Arrests followed as they tried to pass the bogus bill.
The soothing remedy is noted for healing properties and pleasant taste with prompt cures. It is especially valued by mothers for colds croup and whooping cough and contains no opium or harmful drugs. Sold by all chemists and store keepers.
Buxton, speaking in Boston, notes the remarkable post rate reductions to Canada for newspapers and magazines. He calls it an intellectual preference by the Canadian Postmaster General, citing a large rise in British magazines and newspapers sent to Canada. He estimates additional periodicals per year could reach five to six million, citing The Gershitz Express as a freestanding example posted to any address in the state for twelve months at 40/8.
Geraldton to Perth a m daily with a special Friday night train at 6 p m. Geraldton to Cas on Monday Thursday and Saturday at 6 80 a m. A mixed Friday only at 7 45 am and a midnight train on Tuesdays. Geraldton to Walkaway runs daily at 6 am with Saturday 530 pm and Friday evenings at 8 pm and a 10 10 pm train to Walkaway. Geraldton to Northampton mixed on Monday and Wednesday at 1 am Friday at 2 90 pm and Saturday at 5 pm.
A long fragmented monologue examines social behavior and posture in intimate settings. It discusses foot positioning, body language, and perceived character from movements in crowds, trains, and shores. The piece muses on authority figures judging truth by stance and posture, hinting at gender expectations.
An article explains how plants form partnerships with soil bacteria to extract nitrogen from the air and convert it into usable compounds. It details the role of root-associated microbes, the microbial processes, and how these natural systems enrich plant growth, alongside a call to farmers to use fertilizers like Ginano for better yields.
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