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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
5
A ragged tale blends a Scottish themed poem with a narrative about a jealous suitor who sends a telegram inviting his beloved to a dance. The telegram backfires when the girl's father reads it and the suitor hastily flees, vowing vengeance on the telegraph operator.
Willie recounts a dream of heaven with St Peter guiding him up a chalk ladder to the sky. In the dream Willie attempts to write steps to heaven but pauses as his father glimpses him rising, and the scene ends with the father asking why he is coming down, implying St Peter’s return for more chalk.
A young man declares he will sue a telecom company for one million dollars after a friend presses for the cause of his mood. He scolds the friend for laughing and says he is not a Punch and Judy show. He adds he has been out of the city for two days.
Moozmain Caine VE Co offers first class horses and modern vehicles for relays from Hamilton to Macarthur and back with reliable drivers. Schedules show departures at 9.15 am from Hamilton, 2.15 pm arrival, single fare 39, return Sofel. Parcels carried moderate charges, trains met at tall station, Byaduk routes included. Informants promise prompt attention by letter or telegraph.
A long fragmented listing of horse entries, auctions, and catalog prices mingles with advertisements for furniture, hotel services, wines, and household goods. The text calls for bids, acceptance terms, and drawing notices, interspersed with promotional lines for drapery, clocks, toys, and cure products.
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