06 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
1
The Rev J Hosking endorses Clement’s Tonic claiming it cured his nervous prostration, insomnia, and headaches after other medicines failed. He says one bottle proved its value and urges all chemists and stores to stock it as a remedy for biliousness weakness sleep loss poor appetite constipation and indigestion.
Cemetery trustees chaired by A Jamieson report no correspondence and note one male interment in the month. Sexton Thomas Matthews reports tree grubbing and bed maintenance with a new headstone for A Rathjens. Receipts £1 108. May sixth inspection postponed. Trustees to inspect the dividing fence and report next meeting. Accounts £4 6s 6d passed.
The Evansford committee reported a highly successful Catholic ball on May 30 with the largest attendance in years. Guests came from Clunes Waubra Addington Beaufort Lexton and Talbot. Takings totalled £22 1s 8d and a net balance of £19. Music by Severino Salt Boxshall Hinchcliffe Robinson and others was provided free. P O Meara acted as MC. The committee expressed thanks to the performers and supporters.
Testimonial notice extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for indigestion flatulence and headaches. Mrs Tebble credits the remedy with restored appetite weight and energy after a long decline. The ad touts Clarke's Blood Mixture as a popular purifier and warns against imitations.
A sequence of dates shows June through July 1900 meetings across Lexton Shire Council Talbot Prospecting and Progressive Association Talbot Fire Brigade Amherst Cemetery Trustees Amherst District Hospital Board of Management Commons Manager Talbot Shire Council and related committees. Notable items include school committees and a library committees session scheduled in July at Prince Alfred State School and Talbot Public Library.
A mixed OCR fragment announces Clarke's Blood Mixture cures with broad claims and lists other medical products. It then prints revised game seasons and fish minimums under Victorian acts, naming Chief Inspector of Fisheries J. Semmens, plus long lists of protected species, season dates, penalties, and protected areas in multiple shires.
Advertised medicine claims to cure bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness chest pain and colds on the chest. It says consumption is prevented if treated early and that a dose or two suffices for a complete cure with no chronic cough or asthma. Sold by chemists and medicine vendors.
A newspaper appeal invites readers to submit reports on events of interest especially in distant areas. It promises to format items for publication if needed and requests letters addressed to the Editor, Leader, Talbot, and sent promptly on one side of the paper.
The notice lists penny postage rates for letters cards and printed papers within the Commonwealth and to New Zealand Fiji and other islands. It gives mail times for towns including Talbot Creswick Ballarat Melbourne Maryborough Daisy Hill Castlemaine and others and notes delivery days. An advertising paragraph promotes Clarke's Blood Mixtures with a cholate claim of marvelous effects and a price.
The Humitarian promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture as a cure for scrofula scurvy eczema bad legs skin diseases pimples and sores claiming thousands of cures sold at 2s 1d per bottle with warnings about imitations.
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited advertises all classes of fire risks with low rates and prompt settlements including leases of lightning bush and grass fires. agent for Talbo and District Robert Allen.
An 1860s style advertisement proclaims general job printing at best style and moderate rates with short notice. It lists tickets address cards ball programs visiting cards billheads memo forms pamphlets circulars envelopes delivery books handbills catalogues mourning cards invitations wedding cards and other printing needs. It also promises Dodgers supplied on the shortest notice.
The piece argues that steady, repeated advertising yields better returns than sporadic campaigns. It cites a French observer on impression curves and notes that long runs of ads build recognition, trust, and eventual sales, with large advertisers proving persistence pays even in hard times.
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