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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
13
A historical testimonial piece promotes Peruna as a cure for catarrh of the kidneys and bladder with patient anecdotes. It touts veterans and others who report relief after using Peruna, citing two detailed endorsements from named individuals in Chicago and Oakland.
The piece recalls a clear Christmas Day 2010 with optimistic weather, reports on air travel and festive activities, and notes public health warnings and shifting social habits. It discusses messages from ships at sea, the appeal of preserving holiday cheer, and reflections on postwar peace and poverty relief funded by government efforts.
William Stevens aged 63 and Harriet Chackotte Johnson aged 61, residents of Newport Monmouthshire Workhouse, were wed on October 26 at St Davide Church near Newport. Rector Rev D Jesse Evans of Henllyn, a guardians’ member, officiated with guardians and a lady donor funding the wedding meal. The couple returned to the workhouse for their honeymoon.
The so called coolest man in England is described as found and under guardianship by the Northford Guardians who have kept him with his wits for years. He asks if they cannot ease his release and arrange for his transfer to a prison nearer London where he has friends and would receive a more comfortable life.
The narrative conjures a surreal pageant where Dickensian figures from Terence’s era drift through an open window, mingling with Thackeray’s imagined guests and crowding toward a Christmas table. It blends literary nostalgia with social caricature, hinting at a broader meditation on authors, readers, and seasonal hospitality.
A veteran showman known as the king of the road recalls his life with the Wombwell menagerie. He describes training exotic beasts, touring Britain, and interactions with royalty, detailing payments, travels, and the rise of the animal show business.
A London held gathering of scholars discusses spelling reform led by Prof Bhvat of Cambridge. Speakers recall a 19th century attempt by the Philological Society to revive English spelling, arguing reforms would burden children while printers insist changes must come gradually.
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