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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
8
A historical report describes ostrich farming in the Cepo Lomnyi region near Fort Slaeleth and Aradock. It notes small herds, aging breeding stock, and prices from five to forty pounds per feather, with labor by Hottentot workers and varied husbandry methods including primitive corrals and occasional incubators.
A detailed account describes the sacred bathing at the Ganges where pilgrims cleanse with water immersed bodies and infer the crowd scene. The scene features priests, pilgrims, offerings, and bands while the crowd gathers around the great pool for ritual immersion and devotion.
Fragmentary paste of ad copy mentions Hollio s Linured Amulation a cure for coughs and colds with a price and grocer plea. Also references to pancakes competition and a holder of a silver cup champion eater in Harmony Vale New York and Woods Great Puppermint.
The article predicts a new chapter in cricket with the 1900 season and Australia visiting as the dominant rivals. Major Wardill will manage fourteen players including Der ing frapining Clement Hill and Trumble. England selectors Lewke MacGregor Bainbridge will pick a strong side for five tests.
A London soldier’s pay supplement often comes from private gigs in cities like London, Liverpool, and Manchester. Guardsmen work as gymnastic instructors and can model or perform in theatres, earning 15s per week or more, with per hour rates for entertainment and occasional social windfalls, while continuing military duties.
A NSW resident Mr W Morling describes years of liver and nervous trouble with indigestion and insomnia. He credits Clemeste Tonic for restoring appetite, strength, sleep, and overall health, ending months of weakness and pain. He testifies in a statutory declaration about his recovery.
The piece critiqued changing fashion and social status led by the wealthy and titled. It notes trends in both sexes from past decades and mocks the rise of wealth over virtue, citing a duel between two prominent men ending in simultaneous fatal shots.
An American physician proposes a potion in the air containing organic matter that supposedly blights hair growth when inhaled. He cites experiments on animals and notes men’s baldness rising with age while women seem less affected. The piece mocks the idea and suggests breathing exercises as a treatment.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports a major Jewels sale at Christies with a £50 start on an oval bracelet rising to £380, high prices for rings, a £6,400 pearl necklace gift to Lady Matheson, and total proceeds of £10,012 6d as Lady Cuncliffe Brooke pieces bring substantial sums.
A Bristol Board of Guardians inmate with an extreme appetite repeatedly swallowed blankets and rugs. He consumed an average woollen rug every three weeks, prompting guardians to keep bread nearby to steer his craving toward a safer outlet, but he ignored the bread and continued rug eating.
An alleged Bengali report describes a crocodile as highly intelligent using deception to lure prey. It tugs tethered livestock toward the bank, then drags prey into the water to be killed and processed with quicklime, a method noted by London Evening News.
A sermon note recounts a minister urging Communion next Sunday and a bishop in the evening. The Sunday School superintendent offered a fervent prayer blessing all school efforts and asked the Lord to bless “the lambs of this fold” that they may be meet for the Kingdom of Heaven.
A Shanghai correspondent describes the Chinese Court’s 250 mile journey from Cheng-tung-fu to Pekin. The Empress Regent dominates the caravan maintaining cohesion, while the Emperor travels in silence. The journey faced typical difficulties but succeeded with careful discipline and etiquette.
The page lists church notices for Te Santay Corrmwerna and Holy Germmansen areas with Communion dates, service times, and locations. It mentions Wesleyan Church gatherings, messages for Sundays and special months, and notes Rev. James H. HUMBVILGE as a local pastor with various service times and locations across Currawarne Warren and nearby towns.
A Kentucky observer reports on African American folklore and beliefs. Superstitions include plantings tied to moon phases, warnings about bats and snakes, and signs such as groundhog appearances predicting weather. The account notes fears and cautions tied to Friday rites and fire from lightning.
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