Copeland Church Finds IncleMent Weather Delays Sports
Copeland residents faced heavy rain and cold as church and community events planned around a motor rally and church gathering proceeded with difficulty. Despite delays, participants organized games and a concert, while Mrs Cameron’s death prompted a large funeral turnout and tributes to her service to the local Congregational church.
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Saluday
Guaneran
Ganeran
Gone
Masset
Simran
Gam
Cameron
W. Johnson
Glow Feester
Lily
Jean
Jack
Copeland
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsement Story
A reader testimony from Mes H. Hampton describes chronic back pain and kidney trouble relieved by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The account, six years later, praises the remedy for restoring health and states the product is sold by chemists and stores at 2/9 per bottle, with Porter-McClellan Co. listed as distributor.
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Dean
Ickade
Chapman Street
Chatnee
Bael
Duan
Wes
Porter-McClellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Doan
Counterfeit Coin Fears Hang Over Local Trade
An agricultural show reveals widespread counterfeit money, with nearly £100 in fake notes among various types. Bank workers cite instinct for genuine coins, noting a shinier sheen and finer harp details on false half crowns, and puzzled attempts to test by ringing on counters. Two tests exist: weight differences and a fragile edge. beware light or easily broken base coins.
Bones of Lost Franklin Explorers Found in Arctic
Danish explorer Rasmussen reported bones of two Franklin expedition members on King William Island. Eskimo witness Testarar Silk indicated a wrecked vessel in the pack ice. skeletons and clothing fragments were found, with a cairn erected over the remains. Franklin’s Erebus and Terror vanished after 1845 voyage to discover the Northwest Passage.
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Arctic
Sir John Franklin
Rasmussen
London
Enud Rassmussen
Geographical Society
Franklin Avette
King William Island
Izcignarsuk
Gaimt Neures
Tismussen
Firdoula Franklin
Tasmania
van Diemen’s Land
England
North West Passage
Teufin Bay
Sir John
Lady Franklin
Sir Jreaitd
Sell for Hess Prices Quality Goods Listed
An advertisement offers assorted dry goods and textiles at Hess prices. Unbleached and white sheeting, ticking, damask, table linen, and linen towels are priced per yard. A range of patterns in mo abilities includes linings, leather fashion shoes in various styles, and lizard skin options with initial rates.
Those Good Old Days in Birkenhead Grocers
In a reminiscence from longtime Birkenhead grocers secretary W. Martin, he recalls 19th century shop life. Apprenticed in 1848, hours ran long from eight to twelve on Saturdays, with early mornings, late nights, and Christmas rushes. Workers wrapped soap, ground sugar, and operated a coffee mill stored in a tall brass-hooped device. Christmas Eve shifts went late, followed by church and songs. He notes generous employer hospitality and asserts bodily hard work never killed anyone.
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W. Martin
Birkenhead Grafers’ Association
Jon
Christian
Tam
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Gloucester
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Murray
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Psa
Sumie
Too Ladies
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Ag Sien
Wits
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Marshall
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Riveh
Ices
Emi
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