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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
9
A Sydney advertisement recounts a sprinter Mr Blanchard praising Clement’s Tonic for long bilious attacks. He claims years of indigestion, headaches, and fatigue vanished after a bottle, with declares of permanent relief. A statutory declaration by Jane Blanchard supports the remedy’s efficacy and authenticity.
The article surveys odd facts and items from around the world including a Japanese postal system, electricity powering shipments, oversized eyes in cephalopods, and tales of Hetty Green. It references a cockroach electroperner and a remark about a London to Japan freight shipment, with scattered notes on bananas and gold dust, all in a vintage miscellany tone.
The Adelaide Advertiser reports Bila Beans credits a marvellous recovery from years of jaundice and systemic illness to Bile Beans. After months of weakness, sleeplessness, and digestive trouble, he began a course and soon regained appetite and strength, praising the remedy as a specific for biliousness and related ailments.
The Tantanoola District Council held a Saturday session with chairman Laird Korner and McRostie present. Funds from Crown Lands added £50 for road works. Colonial Gas Association tar inquiry noted but likely misdirected. iron troughing offers from Jno. Dew and E A Gust accepted. Reports covered slow progress on contract No 1, completion of culvert No 2, road inspection near the 18th mile post, muster results on the commonage, cattle impounding, and rabbits rising in the district. The clerk’s financial report was read and approved. General business discussed drain work near Stony Creek and staffing for a proposed water-tower project.
The meeting noted loan gazetting and clerk duties for Park Lands. Tender results announced: five chains construction J Lane’s P McRostie accepted at 8 10s per chain. nine chains Mount Gambier contract A O Richards accepted at 2 8s per chain. sinking a well in township Fi McBostie accepted with lump sum. Accounts approved for payment.
A free cookery book titled Everybody's Cookery is offered by the Bile Bean Manufacturing Company. The 82 page volume, prepared by a leading Australian chef, promises economy and quality for all classes. Copies sent free upon request with penny stamp and paper name.
An Exchange article describes cavalry horses in battle, trembling at waits, biting the bit, and carrying riders forward despite wounds. It notes how horses resist bolting, endure injuries, and continue to run after a rider falls, sometimes colliding with foe and friend alike.
The text notes ancient Egypt used a penny in the slot like machine, Thimblea tools from prehistoric mounds resemble modern machinery. It cites Pompeii 2000 years ago with hatpins and safety-pins, 20 centuries of combs and hairpins, and 6000 years of needlework in housewives repairs. Damascus steel comparisons claim ancient blades matched today’s finest razors.
A resident of Arkansas reports a long lasting cough cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying many treatments. He credits the medicine with rapid relief and urges others afflicted to consider the remedy as his two bottle use brought substantial improvement. Sold by Walter Campbell Ayeat.
A fragment from a history sketch claims Egyptians excelled in dyeing producing durable purple and in glasswork enabling malleability beyond later tech. It notes Euclid’s geometry text from over 2,200 years ago and mentions explorers allegedly dating a mystery to 9,000 b.c.
In Auburn the River Wakefield area is praised as a sanatorium with branching streets and spring beauty. David William Evans recounts a severe rheumatism attack on June 27, eased by Dr Williams pink pills after five and a half boxes, leading to full mobility. He cites others helped, including his son James. The pills, sold locally and by Dr Williams Medicine Co., claim wide benefits from neuralgia to anemia and complexion improvements.
An elder psychologist suggests picturing another person sleeping to induce sleep, claiming strong auto-suggestion speeds onset. The article then shifts through brief notes on Egypt geography, Finnish horse shoe tests, Japanese clock imports, and wolves devouring domestic animals, ending with a garbled reference to anatomy and a person named Donald Ly.
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