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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
A London inquest reveals that a three month old baby died from neglect and possible cruelty. The father Robert Curtin, foreman of the jury, and the mother were described as living frugally while planning a life together. the infant's death exposed harsh poverty and alleged mistreatment.
A man enters a frenzied attack after a custody case in a district with an upset crowd. He assaults the father of a child in the courtroom forecourt, is restrained by police, and later seeks aid from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which cites a shortage of inspectors to handle cases.
A man recounts a decade of decline from liver illness and fatigue to near collapse. He details pain in the back, loss of appetite, and nerve distress, crediting Clemens Tonic with restoring health and strength and prompting a public declaration of the remedy’s efficacy.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a universal cough cure suitable for all ages and cough types. It claims gentle, safe action on the throat and stresses reliability for family use across varying patient conditions.
E E Hill of Bridgetown WIA testifies from personal experience to the efficacy of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She says a severe cough last winter was quickly cured and that she now keeps a bottle on hand and uses it at the first sign of cold, avoiding future colds or coughs.
The passage recalls a case where public sympathy for a child's charity is weak despite many letters. An inspector's coat costs L300 yearly, and a man offers L200 for three years, easing his mind about delaying a motor car. His wife reacts with tears and mockery, urging him to abandon the plan.
A Pan Anglican Congress gathering of about 150 bishops and clergy from Anglican churches worldwide will convene on June 24 in Adelaide. Organizers seek unity and gratitude offerings, with funds already reaching £9,800 and a target of £5,000 more.
An advertisement extols Cham Berlain s Cough Remedy claiming quick relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It asserts safe use for all ages and warns against dangerous medicines or laudanum often given to babies.
A local inspector Mr W Manshall reports complete cure from a severe cold after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He recalls purchasing bottles in Casterton, keeping a bottle in his pocket and taking a dose every three hours, noting relief and prevention of bronchitis attacks. He endorses the remedy for families and family health.
A commercial traveler from Townsville writes of relief from a severe cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aboard a mail steamer. He reports rapid improvement in Geraldton and says he now always keeps a bottle at home for future use.
Purely vegetable remedy claims to be narcotic free and a perfect cough solution. It soothes and heals, checks coughs and colds, aids nature in expelling the disease, and loosens mucus to ease breathing and reduce congestion.
A fragmentary meditation questions the hardness of existence against a life lived for a dream. It recalls a friend’s stoic endurance and ends with a reflection on a man’s posthumous praise. It also includes brief notices: a Mechanics Institute secretary endorsing Grand Cough Remedy, a Gladstone brewer fined, and obituaries of Mrs. Elizabeth Levy and Rev. Thomas Hope.
An old advertisement touts INSEED COMPOUND and CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY claiming immediate relief for bronchitis chest complaints and colds. It promotes use for children at night and lists distribute by W. Hy Doble Glodatons with various tonics, pills, and patent medicines including laxatives and sedatives.
An advertisement touts Fractoide as a potent aperient for constipation and illness. It claims rapid relief when others fail, with dosing of 2 to 4 drops per dose and 72 doses per bottle. Sold by chemists or storekeepers, or direct from W G Hearne in Geelong Victoria.
The advertisement review claims personal recommendations from those cured of coughs and colds have boosted Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a staple in commerce across much of the world, especially in Australia where word of mouth sustains its popularity. It notes users do not claim it cures all diseases but praise its potent ingredients as an ideal cough medicine.
A tourist from Scone New South Wales Mr Frank W Frazer recounts a cold episode while visiting Wellington. He credits a cough remedy with aiding recovery and notes a positive experience at a local site visited during the trip.
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