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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1902
Page
4
A fragmented narrative depicts a crowded shop with startled customers and a tense scene. A man with distinctive hair confronts others, a pistol threat scares bystanders, and clerks, patrons, and a shopkeeper react amid noisy activity and shifting lines.
An abridged reminiscence of deep sea diving experiences by Edward Pearce. The narrator recalls a perilous voyage aboard the Landon, describing helmeted immersion, eerie underwater quiet, and the lure of exploration. A dangerous ascent fails, leaving Pearce haunted by the fate of divers lost to the depths and the haunting image of dead sailors aboard ships.
A mother recounts her twelve year old son Ernest Beuvet Garty suffering fits hysteria and body decline. After failed hospital care and home rest, a trial of Dr Williams pills seemingly halts convulsions and improves digestion. The account advertises the pills and invites letters describing patient suffering with sales details.
The writer argues farming yields as much or more profit than other occupations with less risk and provides better health and variety. He reflects on urban ties and the value of rural labor, suggesting that farming can offer satisfaction and stability to those tied to country life. The piece closes with a plea for provisioning brethren under God’s regard.
A patient testimonial from a Wood resident describes relief from indigestion and dyspepsia after using Dr Maree Root Pills. The letter praises the product as a blood purifier and cure for various ailments, noting long struggle with health and repeated improvements after starting the regimen. The advertisement cites medical claims and where to buy, including retailers in Australia and New Zealand.
The article extols codfish as vital for food and medicine, noting its use fresh or salted and dried. It highlights liver oil as a tonic, mentions cultural uses by Norwegians and Icelanders, and references cod consumption in Arctic regions. Naval losses are cited as two per thousand, while Mor Joses report ten per thousand.
J A Belly narrates a tale claiming a common nuisance in many districts. He recalls an anecdote about buying a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy used as directed, noting a perceived improvement in well being amid general unease.
A disjointed, archaic medical reminiscence recounts a long sufferer dealing with liver and kidney weakness. The narrative weaves reflections on health, memory, and physical decline with scattered images of illness and treatment, portraying a hazy, confused personal account from a London influenced voice.
A scattered cache reveals counterfeit items including fake ordingey lewd-pencils lacking any fed, mere round inked ticks, and a blueprinted wall stamp. Also present is a clay-based toilet soap fake and a bent lid tin copy, all crafted to resemble genuine articles.
A fragment notes that summer illnesses among children are common this season. It mentions a household remedy named Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a favored medicine, suggesting it as a cure promoted by family members and sellers in the piece.
A fragmentary description details marble production in Oberstein Germany. It mentions agate quarries, stone blocks being carved into cubes, shavings sent to a mill, a wooden ronner device, and rapid production of marbles, claiming about a bushel daily per worker and hundreds of marbles weekly.
Advert says Christmas bile beans claim to be a popular preventive medicine that supposedly acts on the liver and blood, but warns of digestion issues, headaches, constipation, and breath problems. It notes potential side effects and risks from improper use.
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