Victorian Wartime Memoir Fragments From A Long-Lost Ledger
Fragmented notes recount Australian and English naval concerns, soldier pay, promotions, and morale. It cites officers, privates, and families, comparing wages in Australia to Britain, detailing enlistment outcomes, and quoting Field Marshal Von Moltke via General Roberts. It touches on naval boiler failures, desertions, and the valor and age of troops amid looming conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll Gran Thader
Wesley
Wales
Liewtenanta
Whael
Tonney Atkins
New South Wales
River Sowe
Minotaur
Asincourt
Achilles
Northulbe Rand
Sheerness
Portsmouth
Germany
Frederick Roberts
V.C
von Moltke
Roberts
Marshal
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Times
Osman Digma
Remarkable stomach removal by Vienna professor
An American ambassador in Vienna, Mr Kasson, reported to his government a notable surgical feat by Professor Bit. The operation removed about one third of the stomach and the patient recovered, the first successful instance of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Kasson
Professor Bit
Queenscliff Health Resort Endorsed by Roberts
In Our Climate, W. Robert Roberts extols Queenscliff as a perfect health resort for the debilitated seeking recovery. He urges those pursuing health to visit Queenscliff, noting it suits both those returning to business and those with constitutional weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Robert Roberts
Queenscliff
Warning on Imitations of Hop Bitters by Dr Soule
Advertisement warns readers that many imitations claim to be Hop Bitters or use hops in their names. It urges only American Hop Bitters with a green hop cluster and Dr Soule’s name, warning druggists and chemists against counterfeit products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B
Dr. Soule
Patent medicines and tonics advertised in period prose
The notice extols Holloway's Pills and Clarke's Blood Mixture as cures for indigestion, dyspepsia, and blood diseases. It claims rapid improvements in appetite and headaches, promises safe use for delicate patients, and catalogs sales by chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors listed as Lincoln and Milwaukee Counties Dave Co. in Lincoln, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseway
Holloway
Adam
Clarke
Lixcoln
Mipuaxp
Dave Co
Lincoln
England
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Ars
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Louis L. Smith
Addreas L. L. Smith
Collins Street East
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Carr
Spring St
Gio M Hte
Cachense
Photographia Gallery
Grouzelle
Royal, Arcade
Cirz
Cartel DE Visite
Hl. Chaffey, “Dainter
Vapeerhanger, Glaater
Asa
Hesse Street
Queensclife
Lowe's
and Walters
Moorabool Street
Geelong
Onlera
Queenscliff Sentinel
X .C. Simpeon
Heswest
Franks and Co
Holmes
Sorrento Gorton
Gotsh
Sydney
Lenedon
Clubbard and Co
Taternatisian
Coli
New Haven
Adnericn
Melrbrouraer
Micky
Uae
Aosta
Seiel
ALA White
Pheringedon Rew
London
ECL
Orte
Felton, Gritiwade Cam Uo
Melourne
St. Mary Street
Peterborough
Tith
Seigel
A. White
Witliam Brent
Sizel
Sternal
W. Rawker
Alt. White
Spanish Town
Shamaica
West Dakes
Lars
Dean Util
A. A. White
W. Dowker
Packe Ex
Grocer
Robert Harper and CO
Brisbane
Adelaide
George Crorge
Universal
Collins ST. East
Nott
Tan Kid
Argosy
Freea
Coat & West
Ulster
George & George's
Per Doz
Basil Portmanteaus
Wet
Boots & Shohs
Tate
Hite
SIL
ORDEN
Frvailans
Ta & Gufs
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