05 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1914
Page
1
The text discusses the value of persistent advertising, noting a large advertiser's claim of returns exceeding initial outlay during hard times. It then promotes Hearne's Bronchitis Cure, touting quick relief from bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness chest pain and breathing difficulty and promising complete cure when treated early. It urges households to keep it and says chemists sell it.
A detailed instructional passage outlines patient training to establish a flat-footed walk, then progress to slow gaits and eventual rack or trot. It emphasizes constant rein control, head position, and cadence, recommending gradual pressure changes, repeated returns to the walk, and gentle handling to avoid cruelty while improving responsiveness.
Nurse Norris of Brunswick Melbourne commends Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for bilious attacks and sick headaches. She states the pills restore liver function and improve digestion, calling them unexcelled for biliousness after three years of trial and recommending them to friends and patients.
An advertisement touts Clarke's Blood Mixture as the finest blood purifier for scrofula scurvy eczema skin diseases and blood disorders. It claims thousands of cures and warns against imitations, priced at 2s 4d per bottle and 25 9d per bottle.
A veteran nurse with over forty years in Adelaide and South Australia endorses Clements Tonic. He notes long experience on Barrier Fields and previous nursing work with leading surgeons, asserting the tonic’s superior effect on patients and that its value remains undiminished. Dated Broken Hill January 24 1913.
Scientists suggest drilling two deep holes 12 000 feet apart to trap heat from the earth. Explosive blasting would crack rock and create a natural water heater. Water poured into one hole would become steam and rise to the surface, driving power from the enormous steam column.
In 19th century Winnipeg a poor tinsmith rose to wealth after supplying pipes to Lord Wolseley during a harsh winter. A dispute with Hudson Bay Company nearly halted orders, but the tinsmith secured the contract and built a fortune that grew into millions of pounds sterling.
Kay's linseed compound promotes cough and cold relief under the Essence of Linseed trademark. A traditional remedy marketed for respiratory symptoms with emphasis on soothing properties.
The document details revised by J M Semmens in 1913 listing close seasons for Australian fauna in national parks and public gardens with numerous species named. It specifies protected periods and areas in Victoria including Port Phillip Bay, Yarra River, Mud Island, and multiple shires, and notes penalties under the Game Act along with minimum fish weights and authorities for information.
A notice requests readers to submit reports for publication, especially from outlying areas. It invites details, offers to format for the press, and asks writers to address items to the Editor at Talbot and mail promptly.
The Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited offers all classes of fire risks at the lowest current rates. It claims prompt and liberal settlement of claims for losses from lightning, bush, and grass fires. Robert Allen is listed as an agent for Talbot and district.
An old advert describes printing offerings including billheads envelopes catalogs and memorial cards. It promotes quick turnaround and moderate rates for cards tickets and concert notices with options for memo forms pamphlets circulars and delivery rokk.
The new postal rates now in force cover letters, cards, replies, printed matter, magazines, books, and commercial items across the Commonwealth and Papua. Rates vary by destination including New Zealand and the islands, with specific charges for overseas dominions and the United Kingdom, featuring penny postage on letters and tiered per 4 ounce or 8 ounce increments.
A Victorian advertisement extols Clarke's Blood Mixture as a cure all for skin diseases scrofula eczema bad legs pimples and sores. It links advertising vigor to business success and warns against imitation substitutes selling at 25? per bottle. The piece urges ongoing growth effort and patient belief in the remedy’s marvels.
Postal schedule lists daily arrival and departure times for Clunes Creswick Tourelle Ballarat Melbourne Maryborough Daisy Hill Castlemaine Amherst Evansford Caralulup Dunach and Talbot offices with Monday Wednesday and Friday patterns. The notice includes an advertisement for Clarke's Blood Mixtures claiming cures for scrofula scurvy eczema and blood diseases priced at 28 9d per bottle and warns of imitations.
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