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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary notes mention Dunraven Raven, Charlie King of USA, and Colonel Laughter in a cryptic tattoo themed snippet. Names and roles are unclear but point to a playful or stylistic piece from the era.
A crowded rail car carries Nellie and her sister as a romance develops amid other passengers. Clouds of frost and war talk mingle with small dramas, as rivals, lovers, and a mysterious officer drift through the car and station scenes.
The text recounts a dramatic medical anecdote of a boy suffering severe hysteria and illnesses who improves after his mother administers Dr Williams' pink pills. It notes prior hospital trials and a slow but steady return of appetite and strength, ending with a robust recovery and praise for the remedy.
The article recounts a dramatic escape plan by Winston Churchill while imprisoned in Pretoria. An officer and Churchill observe guard routines and surveillance patterns. Seizing a moment, Churchill conceals himself within the office and waits as sentries move about, planning a bold breakout under cover of darkness.
A distressed reader recounts torture from lack of relief and futile medicines. The letter cites Marc’s Indian Boot Pills as a long hoped remedy, claiming rapid relief from aches and pains after trying the advertised product. It notes the pills’ alleged effectiveness and lists other ailments they claim to treat, urging sufferers to obtain them from a Sydney chemist and postal sellers.
An Adelaide man Mr James McCullagh reports severe indigestion and liver pain eased after using Bile Beans for biliousness. He describes prior treatments as ineffective, then states rapid relief and renewed ability to work. The notice praises Bile Beans for a range of ailments and cites a Sydney supplier.
The piece notes that about 290 Mohammedans in London are building a mosque costing 410000 to accommodate 800 to 900 worshippers, with a gallery for additional attendees. It argues the mosque will attract Mohammadan students from cities worldwide to the metropolis.
Mount Gullubine citizen Thomas Bishop praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills after years of kidney pain and backaches. He claims relief and recommends the product, noting a purchase at Gorn's Barkadhe store and endorsements by local shopkeepers.
The passage portrays a speaker recounting troubling thoughts and fluctuating mental state. It mentions struggle with appetite, fatigue, and a waning zeal for life, with references to personal relationships and a sense of ongoing internal conflict.
French authorities study adopting a legislative principle to govern trade with Wilt, allowing discharge when the blade is purchased. The plan aims to assist surface operations and regulate a limited domestic market.
Smaven, Finenade, Vi, Roth, Gibbs and Shaver, prominent farmers near a castle in Virginia, endorse Cron Me 2% Caspox as effective. They say a geologist from the area, well acquainted with them, will vouch for the statements and it is for sale by Wallye Campbell, Agens, Milliveus.
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