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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1902
Page
4
A long, fragmented manuscript passage depicts Severin and Gaillot in tense dialogue about industrial ventures, a mill, and a looming revelation. Interwoven is a scene of Annes and Severin's daughter’s influence, with themes of loyalty, ambition, and social judgment, set against a backdrop of factory talk and personal peril.
A dubious 19th century style advertisement touts Dr Wilkes Pills for Pale People as a miracle cure. The copy mentions influenza and general illnesses, claiming universal blood health benefits and dramatic recoveries without credible medical support.
The Returning Officer reports Evus elections results and reappointments including McCourk as chairman and the Clerk for several years with salary details. A Ranger appointment for Oxuriver and drainage works near Mont Molehead are noted. Delegates head to Adelaide to discuss mail service changes and cooperation with neighboring councils. Minor financials, repairs, and medical and civic items are listed with several names and committees referenced.
The council discussed clerk salary and life appointment prospects with figures ranging from £65 to £85 annually, and reappointment of the Overseer at £85. They planned to inspect Reedy Creek drain after the next meeting, and approved routine reports and minor financial items amid ongoing maintenance and service debates.
An OCR fragment touts Sammancamn'é Conga Bruner as a cure for coughs colds influenza and whooping cough with claims of wide use in the civilized world. The text references testimonials praising its soothing effects though the wording is garbled and hard to verify. The piece hints at dangers and persistent symptoms but provides no concrete details or dates.
The document records a local meeting with discussions on drainage, timber, and a restoration act. It notes dates for upcoming meetings, and motions by Tr. Sutherland and Dr. Sporne about assessments and capital works. Financial figures show accounts totaling 2102 and routine approvals were passed.
An excerpt from an old exchange recounts General Lis0, famed defender of Southern forces, born after his winter death. A distraught husband and a deaf, sorrowful wife near-sealed fate with burial alive rumors, a tear proves life, and a son born later ties to London society.
A man visits a green grower seeking nuts by name and few variations. After confusion and playful misnaming, he asks for directions to Chestnut Street, admitting he cannot decide which nut to buy and has been trying to recall the name for an hour.
The passage discusses various tobacco devices and nicotine vaporizers with references to amber cigars pipes and Meerschaum holders. It mentions nicotine vapor percentages, device construction, and experimental timing, then wanders into garbled quotations and names, yielding an unclear, mixed message about smoking methods and related observations.
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