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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
4
Letters from readers praise Frootoids or Frostoids as a cure for headache indigestion bilious attacks and constipation. Customers request more bottles and urge chemists to stock the remedy noting relief after use. Proprietor W and Hearns advertise quality materials and a blend of five fruits and roots claimed to yield superior results.
The readable text fragment suggests a miscellaneous notice or advertisement fragment with names, numbers, and stray phrases about a sale or consortium. It lacks coherent details, making precise identification difficult.
Fragments describe poison from skin injury and plant remedies. A Queensland note cites Zam-Rok Balm as lifesaving against blood poisoning, with anecdotal claims of skin healing and warnings about mishandling irritating plants. The passage references doctors, public petitions, and transport issues affecting Geraldton and Murchison.
An old ad claims Chamberlain's Pain Tale cured sprained ankles in under a week by preventing inflammation and awakening healing. The text notes the product was available for sale through chemists and storekeepers.
The Age outlines a debate in Parliament over patent medicines imported with questionable ingredients. Proponents argue for limited disclosure to protect trade secrets, while critics urge safeguards to prevent harmful substances and ensure honesty in labeling. Proposals include sworn ingredient statements and penalties for false claims to balance public safety with industry interests.
Doctors recommend Wolfe's Schnapps for influenza and cold symptoms as a traditional remedy, citing claimed soothing effects. The note reflects period medical beliefs rather than modern evidence.
The readable text shows a garbled calendar pattern naming days and weeks with references to years and dates. It mentions 1990 beginning and ending on Monday, Sundays and Wednesdays, and a sequence of weekly terms that imply a schedule or cyclic timeline.
A child named Brave Little Jim collapses after a mysterious incident near Heintuig and Waukee. Despite onlookers rushing to aid and police involvement, he dies from a heart condition and lung trauma as bystanders recount a chaotic scene with overturned carts and cutters in a rural setting.
A garbled collection of curiosities and statistics cites ricochet data on trade, vessels, and geography, with scattered phrases about costs, gallons, and global possessions. It mentions Washington as the capital with wide streets, Cromwell, and various numerical curiosities, mixing historical notes with improbable figures.
Mrs Joan Fishlook of Eaglewood Victoria reports severe winter cold eased after trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She writes she used many medicines without relief before experiencing very gratifying results and quick recovery. Sold by chemists and stores.
Drover Simmonds passes Middatya with 4000 sheep from Minderoo, to be shipped at Carnarvon by Mpasty. Various drovers and stations are cited with cattle and sheep movements, rainfall figures, and road conditions. Local police concerns and native depredations near Leopold Range are discussed, plus remarks on jetty repairs at Point Sampson and community actions in Derby district.
The Chief Electoral Office announces new rolls listing electors enrolled in the Geraldton Greenough districts. As general elections near, electors should check if their names appear, and if not, request a form from the Electoral Office in Perth or district officers. The notice explains how to verify registration details, including address, occupation, and past district, and warns that those not listed should promptly apply to have their names added.
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