Warner's Safe Cure touted as remedy for rheumatic pains
An advertisement cites letters from Elizabeth Milgate and Edward Mooney praising Warner's Safe Cure for inflamed rheumatic pain. They claim relief after weeks of suffering, attributing recovery to the medicine's action on kidneys and liver. The note promotes standard and concentrated forms sold by HH. Warner and Co. Melbourne Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crick
Creiem
Elizabeth Milgate
Havilahoot
Long Gully
Bendigo
Vic
Beren
Warner
Edward Mooney
Hartley-streat
Korein
Sefer
Nsw
Sith
HH. H. Warner and Co., Limited
Melbourne
A Wonderful Cure for Indigestion Redfern Testimony
A Redfern man William Johnston of Eveleigh Street recalls severe indigestion symptoms from heat, fatigue, and poor diet. He credits Clement’s Tonic for relief after weeks of illness and swears by its purifying effect on his blood and restored appetite, urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnston
Eveleigh-street
Redfers
Woerren
Ee Bourke
Tomic
Clementa Tonle
Clements Tonic
Dutchman
Clements Tonie
Declaration of something at Revifern on February day
A dated legal declaration witnessed by Peter Gornali J.P. on the twenty eighth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and eight. The phrasing is garbled but indicates an official record or oath witnessed by a magistrate. Names and precise actions are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revifern
Pebreary
Wae
Peter Gornali
J.P
Olympic Games and the Greek Spirit of Sports
A reflective piece tracing the origins and meaning of the Olympic festival. It notes the 12 century record, the link to Zeus, the unity of Hellas, and the role of Olympia as a sacred, nonpolitical center where amateur sport thrived despite later corruption. The article emphasizes national festivals uniting independent Greek city states and the enduring Greek love of sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes
Peloponnesus
Olympia
Newmarket
Charles
Thucydides
Jon
Greace
Pelops
Zeus
Greece
Mateever
Mediterranean
Dialnland
Submarine Life-Saving Helmet Adopted by Admiralty
A London report describes a diving helmet device by Commander Hall and Staff-Surgeon Oswald Rees now adopted by the Admiralty. The suit recycles purified oxygen and alkali-treated air, letting divers breathe and rise after a hull breach. British crews train at Whale Island to use the system amid simulated sinking conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
5. Hall
R.N
Submarine Service
Oswald Rees
H.M.S. Mercury
Messra. Siebe, Gorman, and Company
Whale Island
Earliest English potato claims and Virginia voyage cargo
The London press notes garden claims at Elizabeth House and Britton Hill as early potato sites in England. Rival sites include Lord Burghley’s Strand garden and Formby, with Raleigh and Drake connections. Evidence cites Youghal in Ireland and Virginia routes, while Indians and French terms show diverse names for potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth House
Britton Hill
England
Lord Burghley
Strand
Walter Raleigh
Sir Francis Drake
Brixton
Elizabeth
Formby
Lancashire
Walter
Youghal
Ireland
Virginia
America
Joseph Ban
de Condelle
South America
Sir Richard Grenville
Plymouth
San Domingo
Tarred and Feathered Angry Husbands in Washington
A sensational incident in Washington concerns F. Bliss 80, a contractor, tarred and feathered by three wealthy husbands Charles Marthinson James White and Henry Cole. They were arrested on assault charges and released on bonds. The men claim justification citing Bliss pursuit of Mrs Marthinson. The case includes claims of hypnotism and repeated social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Washington
Ihs
F. &, Bliss
Sun
Charles Marthinson
James L. White
Henry Cole
Biles
Marthinson
Mr. Bliss
Mr. Marthinson
Mrs. Marthinson
Pike story mirrors human stubbornness in fish brain study
Dr Bernard Hollander, eminent nerve specialist, described a pike in London’s School of Humanities that pressed its nose to a glass barrier for three months while minnows remained out of reach. After the barrier removal the pike still viewed minnows as unattainable, though it fed on other fish, illustrating obsolescent ideas clinging to memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hollander
School of Humanities
Kensington
London
Association of Ideas
Sir
Hollander
Eas
Atick
Pronouncing Scottish Song and its English and Scottish Roots
A Scottish paper recalls a debate on Scottish song pronunciation sparked by two young singers in Otago New Zealand. It cites Jamieson as the authority, notes phonetic spellings mislead, cites Buchan as the purest Scots district, and urges daily reading of Burns Scott and Tannahill to improve singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otago
New Zealand
Oamaru
Jamieson
Scotland
Scottish Text Society
Buchan
Walter
Hawick
Glasgow
Burns
Pertry
Scott
Eddie Onchiltree
Caleb Balderstone
Craigioburn
Special
Department of Literature
Allan Romauy
Tannahill
Hamilies of
Gilbertfield
Biind Harry
Wallace
Hamilton
Pato
Burglary Boom Strikes Imperial Palace in St Petersburg
Reports say the Imperial Fransce at St Petersburg was entered and robbed of numerous medals and books despite strict military guard. The piece hints at possible next targets and notes whiskey rectification issues raised to the British Whisky Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anssia
St Petersburg
Yildiz Kiacek
British Whisky Commission
Pn Mano
Wright brothers' aviation tale sparks early Europe interest
The London press reports on Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, famed American aviation pioneers, amid secrecy and public doubt. They describe humble origins, years of meticulous testing, and a belief aviation can be learned quickly with minimal danger, comparing them to Farman and noting influential claims from witnesses in Manchester and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
Ohio
Europe
Wright
Herbert N. Caseon
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Ricord
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Perry and CO
Queen-street
Fadldient
Connell-street
Gucney
Newrestie
Adelaide
Perth
Harry Crabb
Sydney
Allard
Bowser
Olympic
Australia
E. Norman Gardiner
Mall
Addison-road
Athens
Macaulay
Elis
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Whith
Te Weaver
Alee
Felusson Pered Cognag
Pellisson
Swift and Company
Australasia
O’connell Street
Wright Aeroplane
Daily Mail
le Mans
North Carolina
Henry Farman
Doutech-Archdeacon
Zanetti
Manchester
Birmingham
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