Freer and the housemaid plot a careful exit plan
Alexander Freer enlists Jeanette Wallace to pack his books as he plans to leave his boarding house. Mrs. Basset discovers the scheme in a comic turn as Freer debates new living arrangements and an unexpected romance with the clever housemaid. The rain falls as the couple share a hopeful proposal and a quiet pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oii
Alexander Freer
Gm Freer
Freer
Jean
Jeanette
Jeanette Wallace
Woman's Club
Dress and fashion patterns in Australian cape design
Supplement to the Hamilton Spectator describes cape fashions with mock collars and lapels, materials like Persian lamb and velvet, and pattern No. 3615 in nine sizes from 1 to 5 inches. It lists suppliers in Melbourne and Sydney, with pattern pricing and bottle packaging details for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attylich
Carolin Mon Co. Pty. Ltd
Gollinsatreet
Melbourne
Strange Sky Visitor Over Dublin Sighting Recalls War Intrigue
A Dublin reader reports a mysterious black spot in the sky on Trinity Sunday followed by an immense winged object that disappeared toward Bray Wicklow. She describes the event as a remarkable sightline with no visible body, prompting debates about its meaning amid war and party reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Westoet
Tvat
Trinity
Dows
Bray
Ea. Wicklow
Giloerty
Tatones
Ana Puprantee
South
Ghurch
Brey
Winklow
Adele
Henginsten
Regentatrevt
Tuttendale
London
Westbourne
Lancaster Gate
Ie Bertor of
Bealing
Jobo Gilbert Borman
Luocolustura Mpain
Anedth
Gospel of Peace
M Inca
Sorman
Best Pane Scort
Grmeby
bin Sekar
Sund
Eliace
Gincon
Private Duncan Stour's wartime letter from Piepspansport
A soldier writes from the front about patrols and skirmishes with the Boers near Pretoria. He details patrols fired upon, horse losses, a dangerous near-miss under crossfire, and the daily tedium and danger of camp life. He notes fever, death of comrades, supply hardships, and the constant threat of attack as forces move toward the capital.
Health remedy ad promises cure for laziness and poverty of appetite
An advertisement extols Dr. More’s Indian Pilly as a cure for laziness, poor appetite, and digestive ills, claiming it purifies blood, improves appetite, and restores energy. A customer testimonial from Th. Commins of Wengarrata, Victoria, details skin pimples clearing after use and improved wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Moraes
Temperance Corner Rants Against Liquor and Tax Waste
A fragmented critique asserts the saloon district as a drinking hell where 1 700 dollars are spent by U S troops in a day and a liquor house seeks a thousand barrels. It links Bible prohibitions to abstinence and rails at tariff boards and distilleries for state losses and crime.
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Ipedti
Ube
Ling
Baltet
Mira
Manils
Arges
Tarif Board
Dhat Tims
Shridiss & Corse
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THE
Hamilton Spectator
Price
Bolonra
Prietore
W. HL Comatech Go
Lvl
Audralian Depot
Fitt-street
Sictory
Prom
E. B. Evane
Lesre Cafe
Powell
Tormier
Soother San
Segreecor
Kikealdy
Paloe
Tait
Beule
Megis
Ui Prddiley
Exeter
Py & Money-Lander
T.smith & Lo
T. Seth & Co
Gordon & Gordon
Winch
Tietarn
Merle
Elias
Ans
Thomas Staruth
Halt
Hallia
Lims
Bradmaster
Bertrodehire
Enginerix
Perent
Oherve
Elstree
PEONT
Private D, Meagher
Esuppoon
Frank
Fda
Maxwell
Jack Nene
Borexnen
Thoreday
O ' Galion
Clark
Seal
Bloemfontein
Arthur Cenklao
Pretoria
Hamilton Goys
Mpself
Coastley
Iam Ki
Private Duncan Stour
Piepspansport
Tim Nichaap
Pa haGandee
Ee Brand
Jolmoreburg
Bates
Prevoria
Rose
Mt Pretoria
En- Gricfor
Marmy Atkinson
Sele
Portland
Aly
Tel
J. Davies
Stawell
de. Bennett
Hamilton
Fiensrepoart
Ani
Laker
Migston
Hisskin
Biker
Litte Clarke
Owl
Tom
Sion
Henry
Betes
Beck
Iria
Theo
Elmore
Penshurst
Eosond
Jone
Andeo
Sucmerin
Epesay
Zune Vaue Cp
Adnan Kerman
Preveuss, Jone
V.mla
Eneme
Guat
Hiphlaeders
Burt Raond
Temterance
Caxovenmar
Hasan
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