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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1899
Page
8
A message to the electors of the District of Victoria announces a candidate’s intent to contest re election to the House of Assembly. The speaker promises to report back on stewardship and future government policy during the current term.
James Pick declares as a true liberal candidate in the upcoming election. He states he is not aligned with any party and pledges fair, square service to every section of the community if elected.
To the electors district of Victoria electors and gentlemen I respond to requisitions asking me to contest the forthcoming election for the House of Assembly I thank the requisitionists for their confidence and state I will contest the district as a Ministerial Candidate and will place my views before the electors at an early date.
At the request of many electors in the district of Victoria I have decided to stand as a candidate for the forthcoming House of Assembly election and will shortly outline my views to the electors.
A March 20 cable reports a St Patrick's Day fire at the Windsor Hotel in Manhattan. A lodger dropped a match igniting curtains. wind aided flames. Fifty people rescued as walls collapsed, killing Mrs Leland and injuring others. Mr Leland remains grieving and unstable.
Fragmentary OCR text presents garbled prose about dairy cows and art accuracy, with unusual phrases and misspellings. The readable parts reference milk production and dairy herds, but no clear event, person, or organization emerges to anchor a factual item.
Reports describe two patients at Charing Cross Hospital with a Congo disease known as sleeping sickness or alespingas. The account includes testimonials about Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People curing anemia and fatigue, plus a long jumble of travel observations about Naples, Rome, and Pisa, ending with plans for a 300 view lecture series.
On March 20 at Millicent Wesleyan Church Rev T Trestrail spoke about his first trip to Pompeii. He described the eruption of Vesuvius and noted how ancient tools and shops remained in use in Luly after 2000 years, with similar cooking ware water pipes and mills still seen today.
An old advertisement touts Bile Beans as a cure for face sores pimples and skin diseases claiming they correct digestion tone the blood and improve complexion. It lists liver and kidney troubles headaches indigestion female ailments and general debility as conditions treated. Sold at 1s 14d per box with urging to demand the product and spread the word.
The English Court Journal reports that pink pills advertised as the only genuine pill with a peens device have spread into Melbourne society, claimed to improve appearance. It notes pale elites in high society using Dr. Valare’s cure and discussing results, while a London sanitary fund still seeks income for burning by fighting kness ing.
Readable fragments describe a local event involving Bhinded and Donela Feiniad with community reaction. The note cites a meeting at a nearby hall and mentions lingering questions about a project and funding. No clear outcome or dates are provided.
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