Eccentric Job Applicant Seeks Office Assistant Post
A merchant advertised for an office assistant and received a remarkable letter from Diocenes McGooszy aged 39 claiming vast experience in legal mercantile and diplomatic roles. He lists skills from bookkeeping and stenography to telegraphy and even peppered with humorous boasts and outlandish claims. He cites a weekly wage of 12s 6d as moral provocation and proposes a personal interview at South Wharf Marine Boiler 201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M
Amoy
A.N.A
Bill Lyne
Morocco
Roosevelt
Marine Boiler
South Wharf
Diocenes McGooszy
Ghostly Family Punished in German Farmhouse Fraud
A Weill family posed as ghosts to frighten a widow out of a farmhouse in Mounicn Western Germany. They staged 17 apparitions, injured cows and poultry, and stole items. Wolf received five years penal servitude plus fines and civil rights loss, his wife and one daughter two years, the other daughter 18 months. The widow’s brain fever followed. Munich authorities imposed summary punishment.
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Mounicn
Wne
Germany
Weill
Wolf
Munich
New Discovery for Coughs and Colds Stirs Global Interest
Readers flock to Dr. Sheldon’s remedy claimed to relieve coughs colds and consumption. Early reports say it dazzles the world though many details remain unclear with vendors listed in Powk Hill and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Sabbath and Lord's Day Debate in Exraess Column
Finlay D. Fraser of Peak Hill argues that Christians must observe a weekly Lord's Day while rejecting a universal Sabbath neglect. He cites Apostolic practice and scripture to defend keeping one holy day, noting the Lord's Day honors the resurrection and remains compatible with everyday faith.
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Mr. Grant
Christ
Bay T
Paul
Tsoe
James
John
James U
Church of Christ
Finlay D. Fraser
Peak Hill
Dr Sheldon New Discovery Cures Coughs At Home
A home remedy claims to cure coughs colds and throat and lung diseases without exile to a warmer climate. Advertises rapid relief after the first dose with a small, easy to take bottle and a guarantee of results. Sold locally by Thos Hand Peak Fly.
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Sheldon
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Parkes
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Barnett
Bank of Australasia
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Lord Lyon
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PEAK
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