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Newspaper
Saint Arnaud Mercury
Location
Saint Arnaud, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
5
Carl Deidreich plots to control Ormsby’s firm while Grace Ormsby defies Justus Rockwell. Grace confronts Rockwell over binding contracts and foils his bid to starve the Ormsbys, as tension sharpens between loyalty, love, and corporate rivalry.
Grace Ormsby asserts authority at Peter Ormsby’s firm after convincing staff she will run operations rather than merely be a figurehead. She dismisses shirkers, earns respect from both male and female employees, and gains the unlikely support of head buyer Hardy as she implements plans to align with the Rockwell combine and stabilize internal operations.
The word Poilu literally means a hairy one, but the term applied metaphorically to denote a sturdy strong masculine soldier. Historically the French used it for laboring or brave fighters, and it appeared again for Napoleonic era soldiers and later war fighters as a badge of rugged endurance and grit.
In New York's Wall Street district the financial hub houses hundreds of millionaire executives. Buildings vary from about a million to 25 million in value and accommodate from a thousand to 18 thousand residents, reflecting a dense urban economy.
A collection of quirky quips and jokes about Bogus currency doctors red noses and fashionably dressed diners. It includes observations on Charles M Schwab dress codes and a string of witty one liners about romance marriage and social behavior.
In the March 1917 French Senate session M. Henry Charon recounted German deportations and abuses during a retreat from St. Quentin Chauny and surrounding villages. He described forcing inhabitants aged 15 to 60 into exile, deportations of sick and elderly, executions, and brutal treatment of women and children. The testimony aimed to galvanize Australians and others against the German invasion and urged resolve to oppose the enemy.
In dialogue, a character recalls attempting to adopt a boy, who was sent back to the Orphans' Home after a child taunted him to fight. The boy blubbered that fighting was wicked and offered to arbitrate, exposing a conflict over violence and guardianship.
A man states a wife should resemble a roast lamb, tender and sweet, nicely done, but without sauce, reflecting a controversial homely comparison.
A fragment from a humorous exchange shows a woman declaring devotion then the man downplays it with a remark about his red hair. The narrator hints at a scheme to enrich others, noting patches on the south section of his trousers. The tone suggests light irony in a serialized tale.
A street orator proclaims a man who gives in when he is right is wise, while a chorus in the crowd shouts “Married!” The passage explores notions of marriage, pride, and social judgment with humorous street rhetoric and scattered dialect. The fragmentary dialogue hints at gender judgments and the tension between love and practical limits.
Advice on caring leather for shoes harness and saddles emphasizes using lukewarm water for cleaning, drying away from heat, and applying a oil mixture of neat's foot oil tallow and beeswax to waterproof and condition. It warns against straight neat's foot oil, suggests a leather friendly routine, and highlights soaking harness parts, washing, and proper storage to extend life.
A chemist awakened about one o clock by a small boy requesting a pennyworth of camphorated chloroform for his toothache. The chemist complains of the paltry order but helps the boy. The boy retorts and leaves, vowing to seek another chemist, nursing his jaw.
An elderly man near death resists an avaricious relative as a will is drafted. The dying man writes part of his name, then, exhausted, is urged to sign. The relative seizes the pen and pushes the remaining letters, prompting a sharp rebuke from the testator.
The March Round Table Magazine portrays England facing another war year with calm resolve and shared purpose across the British Commonwealth. It notes labor, food, and manpower efforts, including the Fourth Reform Act and the Manpower Bill, as proof of national unity and willingness to endure hardships until the US joins full strength.
War savings groups are forming across Victorian schools with about 900 groups in operation. Teachers urge children to earn money for the national effort, with examples of sixpence earned weekly for chores, boots shining, or even burying a dead sheep. The piece urges parental support to foster saving habits and patriotism as German offensives resume, stressing teamwork and the value of a disciplined, cooperative effort over individual prowess.
Major General Tranchard recalls a son’s cross country flight tale from Handon in the prewar era. An eager aviator booked a short aiplane ride for two guineas, promising father extra excitement. The father quips that two guineas equaled the price he paid the clergyman to marry his wife.
A fragment depicts a clergyman musing on music and feet, with humorous misprints about a painstaking man and an average woman debating an unanswerable question. The text is garbled, offering limited readable names or places.
A compact comparison links the Arabian fable of the magic carpet with Indasia toilet soap. The scented air from the soap is described as carrying imagination worldwide, implying the product’s exotic fragrance enhances rooms, clothing, and people with Orient-inspired scent.
A village clergyman helps an old parishioner by lending a pair of trousers to wear to church. After three Sundays the man attends again, and when pressed about the delay he reveals he means to earn the trousers by attending enough Sundays. The tale ends with a blunt demand to know how many more Sundays he must attend.
An Englishman jokes with a Florida steamer captain about shallow rivers and dew. A bath tip suggests a towel at the bath bottom to calm nervous babies during bathing. A quick corn cure uses pearl buttons dissolved in lemon juice rubbed on the corn nightly.
A fragmentary meditation on life and tea by Robur contrasts warmth with despair. It argues culture grows slowly through reflection and struggle, with faith tempering tenderness toward all human suffering and a view that inspiration uplifts despite world sorrow.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mr Uplate complains about breakfast delays after ten o clock. The lazy judge replies with grandiose language about health and attire, joking about winter flannels or gatza underwear in a farcical fashion.
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