Infant prodigy Martha Springer reads at 26 months
In San Francisco the 26 month old Martha Springer daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Springer showed advanced reading and counting abilities at a gathering of college professors and psychology experts. Observers noted a 2000 word vocabulary and normal mind enhanced by persistent training. The event lasted 40 minutes with the child reading telling time and conversing with observers.
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San Francisco
Martha Springer
John E Springer
Mountain Vein
Rabbits and Baits Message from Agricultural Dept
The Chief Inspector of Rabbits Mr Crawford reports rabbits resist phosphorus poison when weather shifts. In fine weather and with properly prepared baits, results are satisfactory. Rabbits avoid sour pollard smell. use fresh sweet pollard and keep poison carts clean to ensure effective poisoning.
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Agricultural Department
Mr Crawford
Hereford stock sets world record at Frankfort sale
In June a world record average for Hereford cattle was achieved. EH Taylor of Hereford Farms, Frankfort Kentucky, led 62 head to realize 37370 averaging 602. The top price was 270 for Clive Iris 3rd, a champion cow with calf. Other notable bids included Lis60 for a September calf heifer and 1200 for a two year old bull.
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United States
EH Taylor
Hereford Farms
Frankfort
Kentucky
Clive Iris
Kellsmith Accepts Challenge Over Meat Prices from Thompson
Mr Kleinsmith announces he will take on Mr Thompson of Cootamundra who claims ownership of seven stations 1200 cattle and 83000 sheep to buy meat at 5d per lb and sell at a profit. The contest requires a dead weight payment and a Government inspector to weigh and assign hides to a Sydney floor for sale.
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Sydney Domain
Kleinsmith
People’s Food Stuffs Protection Association
G Thompson
Cootamundra
Sydney
Thompson
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsed by Satisfied Customer
Mrs. F L Itsstein of Fitzgerald Street Northam reports severe kidney pain and fatigue eased after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She credits eight bottles with complete cure ten years ago and continues to recommend the remedy to others. Pills sold by chemists and storekeepers at 28 9d per bottle, six bottles 15s 3d, postpaid by Foster McKelllan Co. 313 Murray Street Perth. Be sure you get DOAN'S.
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Bright
Dean
F. L. Tizstein
Fitzgerald Street
Northam
Murray-Street
Perth
Doan’s
Books Received From Angus and Robertson Sydney
Publications received via Walker's Book Store Northam include Sex Hygiene and Sex Education by Everitt Atkinson Coroner of Public Health and William J Dakin professor at the University of Western Australia The volume offers plain discussion of sex related topics and is recommended For readers. The Mad Lark by Crosbie Garstin of the 1st King's Light Horse features army life in France with humorous trench sketches and lively dialogue Backbone provides tips for prevention of jelly spine mental squint and blues, assembled by S Dewitt Clough from various sources and filled with varied material from cover to cover.
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Walker
Northam
Messra Angus and Robertson
Sydney
Everitt Atkinson
William J Dakin
University of Western Australia
Crosbie Garstin
King’s Light Horse
Bunting Racing in Major Australian Cups
Bunting, last winner of the National Plate at Queensland Turf Club, runs in the Metropolitan Handicap Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup. Bunting is by sire All Black from Red Plume and beat rivals Lanius and belown in the National Plate, clocking the nine furlongs in 1 minute 52.4 seconds.
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Bunting
Queensland Turf Club
All Black
Red Plume
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Hereford
Bante
I Benet
Premier Butchers
C. Feilding
Fitzgeraald Street
Horseshoe Coffee
Pier Street
Government Printing Office
A Sree
Comissi
Mrs Branley
Dow Britt
A. Broom
Kannaford
Dims’ & Gents
Ing
Northam Motor Garage
E, Kirkman
Chidlow Street
West Northam
Wake Bros
Wee End Wood
Felix Bog
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