City plans loan to fund works as rates fall
The city secures a loan of £130,000 from Commonpyslik Bank at 5 percent to fund various public works. Council notes a half-penny reduction in current year rates and expects visible improvements to thoroughfares. Delegations report growing trade interest with Malay States and Singapore, while caution remains over expenses tied to politics and policing.
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Olitan
Foam Que
Mayer Tea
Commonpyslik Bank
Wil Fin Lathinis
Council
Singapore
Fondo
Far East
Advier
Stralin
Malay States
Poldier
Sir James Mitchell
Rottnest
Ascot
Market Report Shows Strong Wool and Sheep Trade
Extremely hot weather aided harvests across the state but sales remained robust. Private wool and sheep sales rose, with demand keen for wethers and welsh lines, cattle supply around 387 head while 290 were advised for trade, prices higher overall though medium ewes faced weaker competition. Large numbers of good trade wethers and boggets held steady with prior values.
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Iim
Fat Cattle Market Prices Reported
Wednesday December 1 cattle market shows varied weights with high and low ranges noted. Day’s quotes include heavy and medium cattle with price differences reflecting weight and quality across the market.
Market Prices for Sheep and Lambs Reported
The column lists market figures for sheep including best ewes and Tambe-Bent lambs with prices from 8 to 19 shillings, as well as well-grown stores and small slips priced between 15 and 45 pence. It notes varied bids and the presence of stores at 40 to 45 pence, with several entries in the 14 to 18 shilling range.
Alarm Over Civilization Says Kellogg in Interview
The piece cites Dr. John Harvey Kellogg warning of a deteriorating intellect and rising violence. He advocates a simple life with taboo tobacco, outdoor living, and eating straightforward, non refined foods to avert societal decay within 300 years.
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New York ‘Herald
United States
India
John Harvey Kellogg
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Kellogg
Clive
Dr Kellogg and the Simple Life of Grain Diet
A dated fragment extols returning to natural living and vegetarian habits. It highlights Dr Kellogg’s long adherence to grain and vegetables, two meals daily, and sleeping in open air for health and longevity.
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Ubittenden
Yule
Edmae Fletcher
Utx
Beneea
Minn
Seon
Chen Ible
Sen
Pony
Dont Go From Bad to Worse Backed by Kidney Pills Claim
An advertisement argues that colds can cause kidney and back problems and promotes Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as quick help. A Brisbane reader, Mrs. T. Price of Paddington, recounts severe kidney pain from a cold and a long relief with six bottles of Dean's Pills, with no relapse five years later.
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Dean
Dsk
Brisbane
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