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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
7
Eye strain often causes headaches and Dr C F Stepney offers free eye tests to ease the discomfort. The respected chemist promotes understanding of eye health and urges prompt consultation for relief.
Messns Gotpshoven Moxr Co reports rabbit skins prices from 114d to 14d per pound with grades good to light heavy mixed and summers. A physician warns the public against sitting with one leg crossed over the other citing risks of sciatic and nerve pressure leading to cramps numbness and other ailments including appendicitis due to vulnerable nerves and vessels behind the knee and at the elbow wrist groin and armpit.
A Grenfell Record reader reports extended delays with the Government Savings Bank Advance Branch. Since May the settler has sought a few hundred pounds to settle land or secure a crop, but despite satisfactory security and plain sailing, no funds have yet been released. The note questions the bank’s usefulness for quick land settlement or fast crop savings, contrasting with a local bank that could act much faster.
Two Blackburn Eng. workers John Hewson and Edward Hewson are said to have a windfall of 170000 pounds. Their brother William emigrated to America, fought for the North, was believed dead, but later found to have survived and died intestate in Elizabeth Town Ohio leaving real estate to kin. The Hewsons plan to sail to claim the fortune.
In the House of Representatives Mr Tom Brown criticized the tariff for its duty on wire netting, saying it harmed NSW farmers battling rabbits. He noted rising netting prices and NSW government relief efforts, arguing the tax penalizes farmers for a minor manufacturing part. He lamented the free trade party’s weakening leadership. Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment ad promotes instant pain relief for rheumatism and lumbago with local sale in Peak Hill.
Mr Thomas Sneddon of Mortington Dunedin New Zealand reports his grandchild suffered severe croup until Chamberlains Cough Remedy was given. After a few doses the illness abated with blood stained sputum clearing and the child recovered. The medicine is sold by A W Taylor and Co Peak Mill and J W Lees Tomtagley.
A Paddington woman recounts a severe illness and rapid recovery after using Clements Tonic. She praises the remedy for restoring vitality, appetite, and strength, and credits it with eliminating dizziness and nervousness while expressing intent to publish her testimony. A statutory declaration authenticates the testimonial origin and date.
Farm notes promote dairy gains and pig profit while warning on milking time behavior. Pure acetic acid can remove cow teats warts. ten days for removal. Emphasizes selecting well bred cows, oats and cowpeas as feed, and caution about buying too many cows. Quotes on hens and labor highlight practical rural wisdom.
A father laments the modern education shift in America and Australia as science and arts replace reading and writing. His eight year old boy enjoys classwork and crafts yet he longs for his son to learn to read and add, highlighting a tension between play and foundational skills.
The Wellington Times pays tribute to Cardinal Moran noting his age of 77 yet praising his lasting vitality. It portrays him as a man of action and progressive thought, whose scholarly attainment and devotion to his cause remain evident when his faculties engage.
The Royal Exchange Hotel Peak Hill is offered in private sale as a going concern due to the proprietor Mrs McAuliffe's death. The sale includes the hotel, furniture and adjoining buildings including the council chambers. For particulars apply to Denis McAuliffe, proprietor.
A racehorse lineage report details Native Prince bay foaled 4 November 1008 as winner of two year old prize at Sydney Royal Show 1106 class 21. Sire Crown Prince and grandsires Crown Prince Lord Salisbury. dam Damsel by Crown Prince. Traces lineage to Sir Percival Glencoe Brilliance and Prince of Wales. Notes strong NZ Scotland bloodlines and claims excellent sire potential. Season runs 1 September to 40 November mares must be paid and removed.
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