23 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
1
A bustling town tale features a clever street vendor who turns his corner into a lively emporium. He promises low prices and steady stock, drawing customers with a confident smile. Townsfolk describe him as the go to seller for goods and tobacco as rumors spread.
A wartime appeal urges sending health aids to men at the front noting the need for remedies and nourishment. It praises More’s Indian Root Pills and describes packaging and delivery to soldiers, emphasizing the importance of good health for duty and effectiveness in battle.
Fragmentary note mentions GERALDTON GOFFEE PALACE and LEN WEEKS AGS seeking to notify patrons about rituals at a Railway Colley Palace. It hints at business changes, kitchen control, and retaining patrons of a predecessor amid unclear details.
Advertisements for the current issue must reach five by 3 p.m. Eligible notices must be received the day before publication to guarantee insertion. Withdrawals require written notice to Gewaldon Express Co Ltd.
Fragmentary cable and parliamentary items mix with wartime logistics and pension notes. The report references German ministers and naval matters, plus House of Commons expenditures and consent items. Names and places fade in a dense, garbled OCR fragment.
Secretary John W. Doyle of the Eight Hour and Labor Demonstration Committee writes on July 1 describing Hean's Essence as an exceptionally good remedy for colds. He notes its moderate price and rapid action appealing to workers with large families. The product is said to supply a long felt home need and is obtainable from Sherists and Stores. Two Shillingsworth yields a pint of remedy.
A reader recalls a months long scalp eruption treated with Cutiora products. The account describes initial severe itching and a rash the size of a sixpence that spread, and notes relief after using Cutiora Seagy and Cuticont products. The missive includes address details and a sample offer.
A fragmented OCR piece hints at a German mystery figure and a web of associated names and places. Mentions of Von Rerstartt, Ernst Dave, and other characters appear amid garbled text describing clandestine ties, experiments, and wartime suspicions.
Local note indicates Wolfe with schnaps instruction, directing delivery to an address associated with Svary. Court records show no formal action. Community members debate proper recipient handling and potential misaddressing.
A garbled historical notice mentions a Field Marshal tribute and an appointment ad amid references to ministers of defence and various place names. The readable fragments point to a ceremonial or military context with mentions of honors, dates, and officials, but concrete details are obscured by OCR errors.
The excerpt details Sir Ernest Shackleton's return voyage from an Antarctic crossing aboard the Wueraki or related vessel, with mentions of Captain Barve and crew still in various stages of the partitioned journey. It notes difficulties, endurance, and the presence of multiple crew members amid the recovery from the lengthy expedition.
A Melbourne reader extols Zam-Buk as essential for workers handling cement and concrete. The letter claims the balm shields skin from dirt and infection, speeds healing of sores, removes bad matter, and prevents future outbreaks. It cites a tradesman who favors Zam-Buk for burns, abrasions, and insect bites.
A fragmented message mixes questions about teeth and toothbrushes with garbled phrases and stray exclamations. It hints at dental items from toothpaste to brushes, but the meaning is unclear and jumbled.
A fragmented line notes Wolpe's Schapps with an unclear reference to gates and a vague location or event. The readable portion hints at a local or advertisement item but lacks concrete names, dates, or actions to confirm specifics.
The article lists moon phases for March and describes the sequence from first quarter to last quarter. It cites terms like New Moon and Full Moon and mentions dates around the month’s milestones.
Funeral notices appear for Tenemene No 11 within the el yorie district listing services and arrangements. The fragment confirms a locally published notice of survivor details and funeral scheduling.
London Directory lists manufacturers and dealers by goods class and exports from London and colonies. It notes steam lines, colonial markets, provincial notices, and ads for agencies with trade cards and adverts. Current edition available with postage paid on receipt of postal order.
European Agency promotes prompt execution at low cash prices for British and Continental goods across books stationery boots leather chemicals drujgists sundries china glassware cycles motor care and more. Special quotations on demand sample cases from 20 upwards consignments of dra bold by account.
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