21 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
1
The fragmentary OCR notes a product or process titled Wolfe's Schnafs with references to a distilled substance and a destination or target labeled Sumas. The text is unclear and reads as a rare historical product mention.
An old man builds a business with aggressive advertising and stock expands his space. He buys corner frontage, full page ads, and never reduces his ad spend. The town rewards his bold approach, with customers flocking to his two by four store as he grows. Some call it luck, but the Beever Wise- he knew advertising drew customers.
Fragmentary OCR describes the Australian Expeditionary Forces pay, embarkation, service terms, daily rates, and duties. It mentions regimental quartermaster, transport, native service, compensation, and embarkation details with various per day rates and allowances.
A fragmented OCR page outlines pension and dependents rules for soldiers and widows, detailing fortnightly payments and eligibility. It mentions officers and assessors, the role of the Cams commissioner, and references to offices at recruiting stations. Also notes a crocodile nest discovery and a laboratory project context amid unrelated items.
In a small village in Forfartine two shillings were taken during the day by a wife described as afflicted. The husband, known for a parsimonious stance, faced her determined promise to recover the coin. The affair escalated at Daft Jimmie where a conflict over a much larger sum led to a confrontation and the appearance of Simpoons. A passerby noted the scene and the accused man confronted the rival Simpoons. The episode ends with questioning about the missing cash as the character Sandy weighs in. The mention of Wolff's Schnapt and puras alcohol stimulants concludes the fragment.
Mailerlese at the Geraldton Post Office lists undermentioned places with schedule details. The document names multiple streets and routes with mon, tue, wed, thu, fri timings and occasional price points, referencing Perth, Northampton, Thor, and various local lines. It outlines mail delivery days and times, including specific houses or districts and notes recipients and staff names.
The readable text is a garbled mix of numbers, names, and stray phrases. It mentions months, times, and codes but lacks coherent events or entities. No clear persons, organizations, or locations can be identified to summarize a distinct news item.
Fragmentary notice lists individuals and firms including Geo Laing Clarke J Kowr Stell Geo Hofim & Co Eight Wray Mist Richey and GERALDTON TAPRASS Ltd. The text hints at financial or sale matters but is unreadable in parts. Further details require original document clarity.
Rit Lenton Directory outlines merchants and dealers globally with ships and steamship routes, noting agencies and advertising options. It promotes a current edition with forwarding freight paid and lists contacts at The Lushos Directory Co Ltd in Architeh Lane London.
European agency and wholesale goods listed with low prices across groceries, dry goods, hardware, drapery, and machinery. Includes numerous items from boots and leather to glassware and millinery, with 4% Abelareh trade discount and special quotations. Describes rapid progress and new stock appealing to buyers and shopkeepers.
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