Latest fashions and varied notes across events
A jumble of notices and snippets covers shop promotions for Emerton styles and millinery, religious and scientific updates from Wellington and Melbourne, wheat yields in Taieri, mining and port developments in Australia, a dam project at Wynbring, and economic thoughts on gold production and labor in South Africa, reflecting broad contemporary interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philp Gibbs
Farious m
Australia
Wellington
New Zealand
Air Baer
China Inland Mission
China
Melbourne
Taieri
Trades Hall Council
Sydney
Mon
Canada
Wyndham
Western Australia
Port Darwin
Brisbane
Western
Fremantle
Wynbring
Port Augusta
R. V. Fisher
Lower Torwin
Victoria
South African Mining Journal
Aies
Indua- Ea Gore
Gates
Iit
Duellift Robbery at Brokaw Bros in New York
A revolver duel during a lift robbery at Brokaw Bros clothing house in New York involved three robbers and two cashiers. The attackers, confronted by Miss Josephine Rhuby and others, tried to seize money as they descended, while officers nearby reported the bold, chaotic assault and escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokaw Bros
New York
C Bealer
McKale
Cena
RafMer
Techar
Vances
Josephine Rhuby
Beavely
Sea Quarters
Geophone Origin Tied to War Echoes in Australia
The Melbourne Argus discusses the geophone as a new instrument for detecting cat sounds and notes Professor David Kan described the origin of the invention in Sydney. The report suggests war influenced its development and hints at further details in the dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
Melbourne “Argus
David Kan
Sydney
Physic Fiend Warns Against Laxative Overuse
A quoted critic laments constant laxative use saying it harms health. The text mentions Najot Jets and a drug from Stat Oil Company claiming a curative method of internal lubrication and non absorption by the system, failing to aid digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Standard Erst
Stat Oil Company
New Jersey
TSA
Intrigue and Letters Shape a Love Plot
A dramatic scene unfolds as Olive secretly seizes a love letter from Wil posted in New Haven. Imogen and Olive conceal and read the missive, while reflections on love, social status, and possible marriage swirl around Will, Alice Weston, and grandpa Fletcher, amid a drive and household tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuna
Imogen
Olive
Wil
Nbs
New Haven
Connecticut
Ski Reed
Abe
Grandpa Ja
Pape
New York
Winfeor
Will
Per
Alice
Obs
Tex
Grandpapa
Fletcher
Will Wes
Alice Weston
Elation and woods escape in a rustic tale
In Chapter XVI, elation from September yields to work and study as friends set off from a feast to wander the thick woods near a river. May Weston notes the scene while Sally, limping, follows with shadowed concern. A tremor hints at danger as a clergyman and others discuss a mysterious Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Redclife
May ‘Weston
May
Sitber Band
Ped
Dean
Will
Sertyae
Joe Martin, Practical Bootmaker, and More
A brief notice lists Joe Martin, a practical bootmaker, along with other local trades on Ourlaueer Street in Seety. The fragment outlines shop names and street scene specifics without fuller context.
Chemist and DEA raid Bisrokeap- details unclear
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a raid or investigation involving a chemist and a DEA action at a location named Bisrokeap. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
F& R
Ward
Elwes Etkert
Geraldton
Bishop Saince
Victoria Bakery
Allen Bros
Bakers
J.B. Commsmanne Terrace
Swill Goods
N. Chapman
Fitzpatrick
Strand Cafe
Agra
Sydney Fong& Co, Oqrocers
Telephone
WISE
Igi
Perth
Kalgoortie
Boulder City
Coolgardie
Northam
Bauring
Sable Pastoral
Ainl Mining
H. Wise and Co Limited
Princea Buildings
Gertie
THE
Geophone
Mager
Georgie Sheldon
Harry Pickett
Casa Butcher
Terrace
Geraldton Next
W. Oswells
Ingraham
Joe Martin
Practical Bootmaker
Dea Ael Y Bisrokeap
Charles Hormann, Raldian
Thomas Rhere
Thornley
Brisfare
Northampton
Danny Tae
oPenocen
Uuapere
Western Australian Insurance CO
LID
Cyclone Fence CO
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Messrs, Fallowfield & Co
Timben
Commongery
Cysaght's Galvanised Iron Proprietary Ltd, Orb and Redcliffr Corrugated Erom
A. T. Davies
Busy Bee Store
Crooks , Brooker
Marine Terrace
Glasgow Explosives CO
Constantine & Gardner
Guardian” Newspaper Office
Gardner
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