Tower project to lift 60,000 per day by next year
A new tower will be built and fully completed by year end next year. The structure is designed to carry as many as 60,000 persons daily and will be entirely elevated.
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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1894
Page
7
A new tower will be built and fully completed by year end next year. The structure is designed to carry as many as 60,000 persons daily and will be entirely elevated.
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A garbled wire of 19th century style notes global figures and oddities. Mentions Mexico's army at 44,000 and a 1,400 figure, Germany morality stockings, rising deaths in several seasons, England alcohol limits, meteor swarms, and meteors. It references weather speeds and a gold paved route at a place named Johannenberg with mineshaft reef findings.
A historical piece condemns imitation patent medicines like Clements Tonic and Fletcher's Fills while exposing charlatans. It notes the public gullibility and legal battles against deceptive advertising, warning readers about dangerous remedies and dubious claims. It highlights ongoing scrutiny of medical advertising and the need for lawful restraint.
Fragmentary OCR text describes foot care and shoe repair services near Chepstaret with scattered names and addresses. Key phrases mention a manager, repairs, and local areas though many words are garbled. The readable items hint at a business listing or classified notice about foot care services.
An old advert claims these fills remove poisonous matter from the bowels and ease head pains. They are described as briskly but mildly acting and said to break a cold, relieve stomach distress, restore appetite, and bring health by cleansing the system.
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