Fragmented Vision of a Golden Age and Elocution Oddities
A sprawling survey mixes dystopian longing for a Golden Age with global politics and social unrest. An elderly world order discusses the Four Powers while a Lad’s question on elocution exposes gaps in authority. Ads for tonics and cough mixtures punctuate the murky column.
After All Her Trouble. Young Husband: I lant there some thin peculiar about the taste of these police
Younes Wife anxiously asks if there is a strange taste in the police. She confesses she added lavender water to them hoping to remove an unpleasant odor.
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England
Spectator
Social aspirations and gold standard talk in noisy era
A collage of quotes on social aims, wealth, Sundays, and army life critiques. References include Dr Addison at Hatfield, bank-note excess, the French mint, legal limits on printing money, Sunday reform thoughts, and humorous exchanges about health and income.
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Addison
Bhatfield
France
Remarkable testimonial for Warner's Safe Cure ad
A Sydney reader from Petersham reports his son’s Bright’s disease recovery after using Warner's Safe Cure, claiming no relapse after treatment. He also notes his own post operative floating kidney improved with the remedy, sold by chemists and grocers in 5 shillings and 2 shilling eightpence bottles.
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Wade
Bo Lt
Warners
Pele
Warner
Hosiery and Gloves Mail Order Offer
Direct mail order sales tout wholesale prices on hosiery gloves and undergarments. Product mentions include Kayeer Milanese Hosiery, Special Heavyweight Pure Black Hosiery, Pure Woollen Singlets, and gloves in black with multiple sizes and prices. Sale emphasizes prompt service and mail-order convenience.
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Seton
Tintex
Windmills Marketed for Efficiency and Autonomy
Advertisers claim windmills excel in long service require no supervision. They boast automatic tank filling, trough regulation, speed control, and lubrication for overall efficiency and user satisfaction.
Prodigal Son Tale Traced From A Boy And His Money
A fragment shows a boy named Tommy recalling his father and a joke about a prodigal son. The dialogue involves a classmate asking about money given for the heathen and the boy replying his teacher labeled him as a mite.
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Tommy
Mr. Smith
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