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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
13
An article fragment discusses grippe as epidemic catarrh later called influenza. It quotes Madison of Cullowhee High School praising Peruna as the most effective medicine for grippe and nasal catarrh, noting personal experience and calls for simple home remedies.
A set of testimonials from North American readers credit Peruna with restoring health after grip and la grippe. Statements report past pneumonia and chronic weakness improved by Peruna use, urging continued doses during epidemics and after-effects, with various names and locations named.
Garden notes discuss growing petunias, care basics, watering, and mulching. It covers propagation from cuttings, dealing with pests such as wax scale and aphids, and practical spray methods including washing soda solutions and oil sprays for fruit trees. It briefly mentions the new armored cruiser Shannon commissioned for the Home Fleet.
Letters from users across Queensland Victoria and New South Wales praise Frontoids for headaches bilious attacks and indigestion. Testimonies claim relief lasting weeks with multiple customers offering to buy more and urging others to try the remedy.
A lengthy feature describes deep sea fishing life on Scottish trawlers, detailing deck routines, crew roles, and the daily grind from dawn to dusk. It highlights homes at sea, perquisites from tinned fish by the crew, and the social life ashore, with notes on markets, wages, and historical regulatory efforts affecting fishermen.
An apparent river of strange nautical lore unfolds aboard a trawler where the captain demonstrates chart reading and the crew’s life aboard. The scene highlights grim weather, aging gear, and the crew’s wages and risks amid rising costs and legal strains on a Scottish port fishing community.
Odd police notes from Paris Prefecture of Police mix absurdities and errors with references to military orders. The piece cites ridiculous statements about a four-man fight victim and a skeleton mystery, interwoven with talk of General Fock and Port Arthur events, reflecting chaotic reportage and satirical tone amid broader military and railway notices.
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