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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1901
Page
3
Notice withdraws this offer for the Library of Famous Literature. After Saturday December 21 the chance ends, with copies available only if orders arrive that day. A small monthly or daily payment makes this profitable, and late orders will be returned.
An advertising offer promises a lifetime supply of reading for ten shillings, with installments of 108 and a daily average of 4d. The deal highlights access to sixty volumes, described as entertaining and valuable. Readers are urged to order now as the offer will be withdrawn next Saturday, making books unavailable in Adelaide or London.
A Christmas puzzle solution described as timely and fitting for gift giving. The text promotes the Library of Pauous Literature as a comprehensive collection from ancient to modern writers including Kipling. It advertises a 20 volume set at half price with flexible payment and instant delivery, noting the offer ends before Christmas and won’t be renewed.
Surrey County Board of Health approves new sanitary rate, 13 76s per mile wire netting for Port Adelaide, and borrowing to cover isolation accommodation costs. Council discusses drain cleaning, hedges, and contracts while approving loans and various petty expenses amid a lengthy debate.
Cricket scorecard style report shows Mount Mutintyre and Millicent innings with players including Lewis, Slater, Forbes, Brulee, Morbos, Campbell, and Traylor contributing runs and wickets. Numerous incomplete names and misreadings appear. final tallies are unclear but entries list several partnerships and individual scores, ending with end-of-innings figures and sundries.
An advertisement touts a cholera remedy named Chayuhertaio Folie and Sharrline Veroedy for bowel complaints, claiming certainty and suitability for children and adults. It notes Walter Campbell as the agent selling the product to avoid trouble and support the family during the season.
A fragment from a local item notes alleged actions by Moliritor and M Couinxioner involving taking a Ddable during visits to Millicent each Monday. The readable text is fragmentary and unclear.
An extensive display at the revived old shop features the largest and best selection of golf, silver jewelry, watches, and related items in the district. The piece describes a bustling scene with vivid local commerce, detailing shop activity, visitor talk, and competitive pricing as merchants consider railway and supply improvements to boost regional trade.
A fragmented report details a legal inquiry into a drug case involving multiple individuals including Mr. Ain Hisnton Millicent and Doane White. The narrative mentions pills, pharmacies, and alleged shipments, with references to Cassels Pharmacy and Hovis’ Backache medicine. The piece hints at a broader conspiracy and pending charges, noting postmarked boxes and distribution by unnamed proprietors.
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