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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
4
A wealthy widow in the Bastern States attracted hundreds of suitors, but Mrs Brows announces she has rejected every one of her 1600 hopefuls. She says she learned much and now wants no husband, adding she bears no ill will. The letters poured in from eager aspirants, yet she remains firm and sorrowful in her decision.
Excerpt from In the Amazon Jungis by Algot Lange describes a large spider found in Italy. The narrator notes its six inch diameter body and venomous bite, recounting an attempt to kill it with a pan but failing.
Fragmentary tale describes an evening summons and a heated exchange. A narrator recalls a moment of timing and resistance, hinting at a broader domestic scene. The text also includes a jumbled ad-like insert referencing navigable rivers and a medicinal linseed product.
Lady Helena recounts a near deadly encounter with a gigantic horned bull near Algeciras in southern Spain. She and a companion fled through cork woods, climbed a cork tree for safety, and eventually escaped with forest keepers guiding them to the other side of the railway. They later warned of dangerous swine as they returned to Algeciras.
A tale recalls King George as Prince of Wales reviewing colonial troops when a mulatto scout replies with unorthodox humor. The king asks his name and is briefly unsettled before replying in mirthful fashion. The anecdote highlights tact and surprise in royal encounters aboard historical march columns.
The Geraldton Express, established in 1878, markets its long history and stable publication as proof of its value for nationwide and foreign advertising. It asserts strong reader demand, outlines delivery via agents, and notes subscription details and advertising rates.
The Geraldton Express a weekly three times weekly issue in Victoria District proclaims its democratic stance and its role in local reform. It highlights past advocacy opening Crown Lands to selection, notes rising sales, expanding subscribers, and plans to tighten credit by trimming patrons unwilling to pay.
The paper invites fact based country correspondence about industry concerns while avoiding offence. Letters on public questions should be fair and not malicious. Real names must be sent and will not be published without consent. The editor guards anonymous contributors and will not disclose identities.
A garbled OCR passage glances at health tips and product mentions, urging nourishment for nerves and noting a variety of remedies. It references beverages, cough remedies, and generic health claims amid scattered phrases and names.
The Salvation Army Self-Denial Appeal, led by the Salvationers, raises a record sum for Western Australia with the Geraldton district among the state's strongest gains. Final Commonwealth totals show large increases across all states with Perth Leederville Kalgoorlie Boulder Fremantle Northam York and Katanning among notable gains. Ensign Marion thanks supporters for the historic effort.
An OCR fragment lists patent tonics and medical cures with prices such as 1s 6d and 28 9d, alongside travel and living expenses for various places including Howatharra and Mubewah Northampton. The text mixes medicine names with transport costs and allowances, producing a garbled historical listing.
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