Dr Williams Pink Pills Rebuilds Ballarat Boy
Mrs Wade of Ballarat recounts how her son Roy, after scarlet fever and a leg injury, became a cripple despite doctors efforts. A course of Dr Williams Pink Pills renewed his strength, improved appetite, and straightened his leg enabling him to walk again without pain. The medicine is advertised as blood building and offered by chemists or direct from the company.
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Roy
Ray
Hin
Hwame
Ballacat
Bean
Dr. Wilams
Dr. Williams
Tom
Roy ‘Wade
Ballarat
Dr. Willis
Boderidden
Williame
Williams
Perth
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a gentle, powerful remedy to stimulate liver and bowels, cleanse the system, and cure constipation and sick headache. Sold by W. B. Senile on Marine Terrace, Gorall.
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Chamberlain
W. B. Senile
Marine Terrace
Gorall
Capitulation of Strasbourg ends French defense
A chaotic siege culminates in Strasbourg’s German capitulation after heavy bombardment and prolonged assault. General Werder advances from the north west, breaching walls, with 241 batteries. The bishop mediates futilely as bombardment damages the city and valuable archives. The white flag signals surrender. terms echo Sedan.
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Strasburg
Baubardjah
Taweweud
Leon Worten
Ulrich
Kehl
Kinin
Werder
Ita
Sedan
France
Money Obtainment in Moscow through Saint Painting Scam
A translated fragment describes urban poverty in Moscow where a peasant buys a painted saint on canvas with gilt halo. He displays it at a doorway, earns coins from gullible buyers, and prays as customers arrive. The tale contrasts piety with fraud, noting both devotion and exploitation.
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Moscow
Fay Petailo
Salat
Request for 3s. fil. to Minerva Depot Sydney
The notice instructs sending a 3s. fil. to Minerva Depot at St Haigar Street in Sydney for forwarding a bottle, stating the packing is done by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
St Haigar Street
Sydney
Pollock’s Irregulars: British Col Pollock launches new recruits
Colonel Pollock of the British army begins a six month experiment enrolling 19 000 recruits with War Office consent but not official backing. The program emphasizes physical training and individual development over routine drill to produce ready infantry faster than current standards.
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Pollack
War Office
Oacer
Pollock
Clocks Misalignment Spurs Watchmaker Dispute
A district council questioned a watchmaker over clocks in the church and town hall failing to strike together. The craftsman claimed each has its own method and showed a letter from another official, while a younger reader pondered age riddles and time. The exchange hinted at deeper frustration with the timepieces and the council’s expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Geraldton to Perth and nearby rail services in terse notice
Northern Railways shows a 1 ME table from Geraldton to Perth with a daily service at 8 p.m. plus Friday main rain. Geraldton to Cue runs mixed on Mon Tue Thu mornings, Friday 7.45 a.m., Saturday 8 m., Tuesday 11.50 p.m. Geraldton to Walkaway runs mixed daily 6 p.m. plus 8.90 Saturday afternoon and Monday evening at o'clock with a 10.10 p.m. daily train except Friday. Geraldton to Northampton mixed Mon Wed 9 m, Fri 23:20 p.m, Sat pa. The Geraldton Express publishes Mon Wed Fri with 12 months’ subscription 12/6 in advance.
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Geraldton
Perth
Northampton
Geraldton Express
Secret remedy crowd coughs seek at meetings
A fragment urges quiet relief for coughs and colds using Dove up with Wools Great Pepper mint Cure. It frames the product as a discreet solution for men, women, and children in church or public gatherings.
Express Editor Calls for Readable Correspondence
The Express invites readers to send agricultural and pastoral notes mining news public and social events marriages and deaths and reports of meetings or cricket matches. Names must be clear and correctly spelled. Write on one side of the paper, leave room for edits and enclose name and address as a guarantee of good faith.
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Express
Electrically powered Rand mine hoist sets new record
A cablegram from May 23 reports East Fingals progress with northward level driving and crosscuts, noting assay details and face widths. In Rand mines, Village Main Reef installs the largest electrically driven hoist, moving 80000 lb of rock at 150 tons per minute on a 88 to 56 degree incline, with 1750 tons length. The hoist uses 3 diameter drums, 3 phase 440 BHP motor on a 2000 volt circuit, and liquid resistance for starting. Current powers hoist, crusher, mills, cyanide plant and submersible pumps. only other electric hoist in Transvaal is City and Suburban mine but far smaller.
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Rand
Main Reef
Sadeg
Transvaal
Laughed in the Pulpit by a Light Moment in Church
A minister famed for dignity recalls a humorous lapse when laughter broke out in the pulpit during a heated moment. He overheard neighbors as a woman asked for nails and a man quipped they were in the coffee pot, revealing a rare comic slip.
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Nandy
John
Bunnington's Irish Moss Promises Quick Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Bunnington's Irish Moss as a universal remedy for coughs and colds, claiming it outperforms other remedies. It urges households to keep a bottle on hand for immediate use when symptoms arise.
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Bunnington
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Nove Rae Aponess
Stationare’ Hall
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Iwiteaban
Massey & CO
Werenics
Eno’s
J.C. Bno
WORKA
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Colgate
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Xaiah
Sam Tobe
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British Lancet
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Victoria
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Jotmay
Tim
Boti
Oliver
Howard
Moormick
William Sandover & Co
Fremantle
Fallowflield
Northern Railways
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R. E. Tyler
London Offles
Geraldton Advertiser
Marine
Terrace
Murchison Goldfields
Metropolitan Journals
Nceraldton Express CO. Ltd
J Publishers
Bill Rkads
Catalogu
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Sranche Henry Critehy
Geraldton Expres” Day, Ltd
Geraldion
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Kherabdion
Sydney Meat Preserving Co., Ltd
Alban Gee
Commonwealth
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