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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
4
A sprawling, fragmentary OCR passage follows a volatile domestic drama. It centers on a daughter entangled with money, dowry pressures, and social expectations, as family members and a banker negotiate marriage, finances, and potential elopement amid threats and coercion. The text shifts among characters and surrounding events without clear chronology.
A sensational 19th century advertorial extols Williams' pink pills as cures for pale complexions and weak nerves. It links beauty to pure blood and vitality, cites Mrs Elizabeth Nailing's testimonial, and urges readers to mail for home guidance from the Williams medicine company in Adelaide.
Saturday session notes include discussion of transfers from old Vermin Board to general account, outstanding vote money of 8s 6d, May receipts and bank totals, and insurance policy transfer to Colonial Mutual Association. Chairman reports coronation Day concerns and a covenants/verification item while Walter Uumphall references a cough remedy claim.
A reader recounts a long, troubling struggle with constipation and general debility. After trying many patent medicines without relief, Bile Beans allegedly cured the condition after a few doses, with the letter urging publication. The note also notes a claim about ships passing the Suez Canal under the German flag and ship size comparisons, contrasting German and British vessels.
A widely used remedy, Cummentan's Covan Reweer, is praised for treating coughs colds croup and whooping cough across many regions. Testimonials claim fast relief with no dangerous effects, noting it contains nothing injurious and is safe for children, though some wording is unclear.
A lengthy OCR fragment recounts a severe nervous collapse and the patient’s experience seeking treatment. It describes intense fear and trembling, throat and tongue swelling, visions of danger, and random pains while nervousness escalates. The narrative credits Clement’s Tonic as providing gradual relief, restoring strength, sleep, appetite, and mental steadiness.
At Wednsday council session only McArthur and the chair attended. A memorial from fifteen ratepayers urged maintenance metal by day labor and a special meeting to consider natives. Letters from Livingston, Peake, Nunn, and Domaschenz discussed road improvements, payments, and abated meetings. Tenders for spreading and rolling metal were reviewed. one accepted. Financials showed small deficits. terms for reappointment of staff were proposed. Dr Clifford and Cr Ferguson supported, with thanks to the chairman for past year.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a garbled line about preparing for war during a time of peace. It references an unclear publication origin and includes unreadable names, leaving little verifiable detail beyond the quoted exhortation.
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