Boy's 19th Century Life Story Traced by Railroad Worker
A historical reminiscence traces a man’s youth through odd jobs from six years old in New York to service in the Navy, then on Pacific ships, ranch work in Montana, harvests in North Dakota, and later freight roles on Illinois Central. He recounts moving between states, joining a Wild West show, and forming a grain door business after shoveling coal and working as a brakeeman.
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N Oll Central Railroad
Direstare
Greerideane
Atrects
New York
Tme
Ube
Navy
San Francisco
California
Pacific Mall
Great Northern
Chicago
Illinois Central
Organise & Company
Breakfast tea proves best cup of the day
The article extols the breakfast cup as the best tea, noting rushing mornings ruin steeping. It advises not to overboil, wet the tea quickly, and avoid overdraft. It warns beginners to heed Desh’s advice printed on tea packaging to improve enjoyment.
Warner's Safe Cure touted as indigestion relief
From a series of reader testimonials business proprietor T P Hall and Mrs A L Cameron describe chronic indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, and nervous debility eased by Warner's Safe Cure. They claim rapid improvement, restored health, and endorse the remedy for liver and bile-related digestive disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
T. P. Halls
Burra Murra
Warner
AL Cameron
Street
Vie
Nary
Cone
Wally
Ladders and Home Goods Advertised in Melbourne Paper
An advertisement from E. Kennett of City Road South Melbourne promotes extension ladders praised as boom items for farmers painters and storekeepers. The note notes ladders are light automatic foldable and available at Dingdale's 103107 Bourke Melbourne with a stock of twenty. Cooper and Co advertise a splendid stock of rugs and related items, emphasizing country sales and quality workmanship.
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Pet
Dingdale
Bourke Melbourne
E. Kennett
City Road
South Melbourne
Cooper Awl Co
Lurriers
Eboone
AML
If You Overdo It A Lesson From The Dean
A humorous tale recalls the Dean advising moderation after a cook overbakes a leg of mutton. A peal of witticisms follows about fault remedy and a vicar's sketch, ending with a note on Copenhagen’s vast deer park and a Minnesota prisoner freed for horticultural merit after growing a forty ounce lemon.
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Dean
Minnesota
Care of Horses Manes and Tails
Instructions on grooming horses focus on cleaning manes and tails with soap and water, using sheep dip solution safely, and avoiding damage from currycombs. It stresses identifying rubbing causes, proper washing, drying, and gentle handling to promote health and growth while preventing vermin and split hairs.
Melbourne Easter Exhibition Building raffle for Alfred Hospital
A Melbourne Easter Exhibition Building raffle offers £1000 in prizes to raise funds for Alfred Hospital. The draw takes place at St Patrick's Hall on Saturday May 6 at 4 pm with no postponement. Tickets available through local agents or by mail to secretary J J Brennan Carlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aig Anal Cala
Union
Melbourne
Vali
Witner
Traccels
Alfred Hospital
St. Patrick's
Grattanst
Carlton
J. J. Brenam
Grattan Street
Bend
Pictographic writing origins and early printing history
The article describes ancient pictograms evolving from signs for animals and objects to convey words, noting trees for wood and forest, and pairs of trees for shade. It traces pictogram use from early times to 1109 BC, and mentions printing known as Ching by the Mth century, with Confucian classics printed in 923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Ye Druids Olde Englishe Fayre Ballad of Charity and Arts
A 41st annual Easter event by the United Ancient Order of Druids, featuring an art union with prizes valued at £100, a £500 top prize, and a plan to raise funds for Alfred and Bourne Hospitals. Tickets and a face value art sale are advertised, urging public donations in cash or goods to support hospital debt relief and charitable works.
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Ancient Order of Druids
Alfred Hospital
Lear
Women’s Hospital
Mbourne Hospital
Hoo
Brenan
Grattan Sieeta
Carlton
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Pheenix
Assurange
Anes
RUE
Ane
LIMON
Ins Compan
Vor
Bourkest
Suri
Ee Seeds
Sydney
Trove
Lawerme
James Railton
Evanston ST. & Fink's
Settianr
Een
Losone
Andrews
Geelong Stoves
Geelong
Werner
Srs
Wwe
Dev drocRaryr Katte Photo Bioren
St. Mela
Uct Cates
Rte
Vitoria
Extension Ladders
Kennett
Feo Stok
Suine
Aya
Cooper & Co
Goin Street
Melbourn
Robert Hurst
Justal Wates
Messard
Geefsiy
Russell Street
Mathenroe
All Suerte Bataargt
Copenhagen
FERS
MweorTe
Wolfe
Schnapps
Morris & Meeks
Ani
Regarite
Shou
Bo Do J. Jones
Sds
Raul
Guarentes Fund
Queen GT
Directo
Edward Fanning
Enq
H, Irvine
Eeq
Donald Mackinnon
Ray
McUtcheon
Longmore
H. M. Somer
Royal Agricultural Society
Ite
Lever Brothers Limited
Dairy Department
Australasia
Avive Che
A. Nobelius
Gembrook Nurseries
Emerald
Vic
Aus
H.francis
Bourke Street
Collins Street
Dinsdales
Astral 'Atalogee Uss
Pas Bey
Postol
Maria
FOX Byrepl
Moral
Gama Fem
E. Coulson
James Als
Wragge
Marners Orsets
Coffey Bros
HARNE
Secoouinand
Queen St
Melbouane
Church St
S. Rich
Weathe
Piano
Ae Ey
Toxa
Rabbit Destroyer
Tin
Felton, Grimwade
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