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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 05, 1900
Page
4
Captured in a fragmented wartime narrative, a captain narrates a restless scene of army life and personal entanglements. Letters, rumors, and a tense encounter drive the drama as Dray or Rayner guards a tense household where affections collide with duty and danger.
Miss Ada Berthold of Bracy's Comic Opera Co. speaks to our reporter after returning from a tour, praising comic opera in West Australia as more appreciated than legitimate opera and noting plans for further seasons.
A somber chronicle notes premonitions among mortally wounded soldiers who believed they would not survive. It highlights General Wauchope and Colonel Rippford, among others, as doomed yet gallant figures, with many vowing to return home only to perish in the later battles.
An old advertisement extols a broad herbal cure set including root pills and purifiers. It touts digestion aid, blood purification, and toxin removal, claiming benefits from liver and intestinal cleansing to skin blemishes. The text stresses natural ingredients and rapid results, typical of period medical pitches.
A Parkside laborer named Partridge testifies that Bile Beans cured indigestion heartburn and constipation after six months of distress. He reports relief from belching and restored regular bowels, allowing him to work normally. The ad touts Bile Beans as a non-gripe remedy priced at 1s 4d per box.
An 1898 advertisement promotes Down's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney pain and related symptoms. It includes patient testimonials, price details, and dealer contact in King William Street Adel, urging readers to trust the remedy and order by post. It also mentions pauper relief statistics and Chamberlain medicine agents in New Zealand.
A garbled OCR narrative presents a scene where a journalist in Troy NSW discusses indigestion and dietary excess. The fragmented text mentions meat, tea, and alleged remedies, with references to a Dr Cowan and a patient describing digestive distress and ineffective treatments. The piece reads like a fragmented medical anecdote from a colonial-era column.
Fragmented report cites gold mines in Johannesburg region and outputs from 1892 to 1897 totaling millions in pounds. Mentions large scale production in Rand area, and ongoing decline or instability. Also notes Hamburg tramcar fines for standing passengers due to lack of seating.
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