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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1918
Page
4
The Commonwealth Government Analyst reports that a pure Aspirin product, free from impurities, has been approved for production to treat neuralgia, newrtin, teradashes, rheumatism, insomnia, and indigestion. Malbourn Untist Geo. R. Niehol lag is licensed to manufacture for sufferers.
An aged promotional piece extols Wise's Directories as comprehensive tools for business growth across Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania and New Zealand plus Britain and America The ad urges publishers to circulate within towns and streets and to place directories on counters and in counting houses promising profit from selling and advertising to farmers squatter graziers and dairy workers across all states
The text portrays a scrambled Werework era with vague phrases about pushing, wheat, cement, and barrels. It hints at communal labor, scarcity, and the pace of technology, mentioning typewriters and modern inventions as a backdrop to daily life and work.
Advertising copy touts Cuticura Ointment as quick relief for itching burning eczema and rashes. It promises sleep for infants and rest for mothers, claiming speedy healing in most cases and urging purchases by mail order through a New York based company.
A first person voice describes a violent incident overheard through a keyhole. A man with a knife attackers a young woman, and the narrator bursts in, terrifying scenes of danger unfold. The narrative shifts to a courtship with the woman, a social artist, and a future portrait session is planned at the Ambigu in Paris.
The article details complex ship ventilation for boiler and engine rooms, coal bunkers, and other spaces. It notes air supply via water tight trunks to the weather deck with armored grating, three symmetric fans for engine rooms, and the need to vent coal bunkers to avoid explosive gas buildup.
The article notes the high cost of war horse wastage and cites early 20th century ratios. Russia owned about 23 horses per 100 people, Austria 10, France and Britain 8, the United States 28, Australia 50, Argentina 206, and Uruguay 370 per 100 inhabitants. It contrasts regional herds in Western Siberia and Anasiza provinces with royal and private stud farms.
An old Australian testimonial-style ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain backache and chill related issues. It claims lasting relief after a short course and reads like a period medical endorsement from a resident of Geraldton now in Perth with prices and seller details.
A brief item notes an unspecified entry titled Two Pants, appearing under a special arrangement with the proprietors of the copyright. The readable text provides no dates, locations, or additional details about the work or its author.
A wandering narrator recalls a secret from college days in Paris and a Turkish legation invitation that haunts him. He names Paul Dounger now governor of Ton-Chinas, Maurice Lorteau, Georges de Pullevitte, and a former painter friend, detailing carefree youth, art study, and a late night murder-like incident heard through a shared ceiling.
The Exrazss defends its long campaign against vested interests over Crown Lands. It notes past battles for closer elections, claims the paper’s rise in readership, and warns subscribers to pay promptly as it tightens credit and quarterly name removals for arrears to cover higher paper costs.
The Express invites letters on matters of industrial concern and public issues written in a fair spirit. Writers must provide their real name, which may be published. Anonymous correspondence is guarded. the paper has long published since 1878 and advertises for wide foreign and interstate reach. Local delivery is not from this office. papers are available via agents listed.
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