21 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
1
An inky fragment tells of a British soldier who saluted a lone general, a tense exchange ensues, and the general is found to be a man by the court martial. The line hints at a motive for the arrest tied to pay or a misunderstanding, with discussion on kindness vs duty.
Fragmentary text discusses headaches backaches and neurology with a dubious remedy. It mentions a “Tome Bi haw fi a a ter operaing wd Serneag” and a reference to a “Tejsrine” that supposedly calms an affected person, indicating a confusing medical treatise or advertisement from a past era.
Stroud markets list a series of livestock and market prices. J r and calf EUN i cow ER UB 19 W A Hatley P il Bireat halfer bull 3 1a calf 3 J Moons ye e4 15 listings appear with prices and buyers.
The report lists multiple cattle sales and prices from various vendors including Enright, Cruckehank, Plummer, Pennell, Murphy, and Mackay. Prices shown cover bullocks cows and heifers with figures in pounds shillings and pence, noting variations by quality and weight. The column ends with a public service exhortation about saving and informally promoting thrift.
Mrs. C. Meilson of Hume Gloucester reports long standing backache and urinary distress eased after using Doan's Pills. She says a friend recommended them, she bought a bottle, felt better, and was cured after continued use.
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