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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
4
Advertises a medicine for bronchitis cough croup asthma hearing issues and chest pain claiming rapid relief and prevention of consumption if treated early. States it strengthens the voice stops chronic cough and is indispensable at the first signs with a dove or two doses.
The clipping presents notices of births marriages and deaths with sparse details. Readable names and dates include individuals involved and the families affected, offering a glimpse of life events within the community.
A fragment describes a quick to sew wrap dress or slip on coat outfit for housewives. The garment features a loose full coverage from head to foot, no sleeves, simple neck trim, and optional arm sleeve details. It emphasizes ease of wear for busy morning routines and shopping.
An open serviceable coat for women described as versatile for day wear and dressy occasions. It features black and white plaid with bright piping and long tassels, fringe edging, and a neck trimming suitable for a refined look. Materials include Shantung for pattern development and various trims.
In ancient times harsh penalties governed conduct at sea and on land. A killer at sea faced binding to the dead and burial with the body, while drawing a knife or fighting could invite execution or other severe penalties. The text laments modern power and notes mercantile fleets for England, Germany, Japan, and the United States with varied ship counts.
The world’s telephones total over 8.96 million with more than 18 million miles of wire needed. Molded pencils surpass slate pencils in popularity. one factory produced 25 million last year. Other notes cover ancient onion worship, a patrician cauliflower’s journey, Abyssinian marriage rules, and a vast forest on ice between the Urals and Ob region. Muslim population estimated at 150 million while Christian totals reach 47 million.
The text urges immediate action against disease rather than delaying until health worsens. It advises that even mild indisposition can lead to serious disorders if neglected and stresses the duty to take prompt steps to disperse illness.
The Langshan breed is praised for vigor and steady egg production through autumn and winter. Critics note strong meat, fine plumage, and suitability for back-yard keeping, with cautions on early laying and pullet development.
The piece lists curious claims such as a whale skeleton weighing about 25 tons and a swallow devouring 6 000 files a day. It notes Lambert Belgium hosting the deepest colliery at 8600t deep and the Bengal Canal as the longest artificial watercourse at 900 miles.
Astronstia Lia known as Antoinette Six, born in Alsace, joined Polish forces in 1863, rising to lieutenant and earning honors for bravery. She fought German outposts, tended the wounded under fire, and endured wounds and hospital stays before retiring in 1875. She died at St Nicolas du Port after a life of combat and service.
The text notes a 15 income tax in India applying to incomes of £33 and up, catching about one in 700 taxpayers. It mentions St. Peter's Rome and Milan Cathedral capacities, and a damaged line about temple repairs and Chinese cover up.
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