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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
5
An old advertisement warns that severe constipation can cause poisoning and bodily harm. It promotes a Dr Williams Medicine Co remedy, claiming laxatives restore digestion and help bowels, urging readers to buy by the bottle or soak. The tone imitates period medical ads with cautions and claims.
Market notes show maize wheat and barley steady with limited supplies. Arrivals include 25 trucks of caterers and six of em. Prices list prime flat red maize and English barley with various regional rates. cheeses, eggs, and other provisions priced by Commonwealth agencies.
An aged letter describes catarrh symptoms including difficulty breathing through the nose a runny nose and throat discharge. It claims relief from a remedy involving a ghil sparty or Phlono with chem inh and other ingredients. The piece suggests early treatment prevents chronic rhinitis and depression.
The article celebrates a local women’s group in Warrnambool organizing a charitable musical gathering. Dr. Bucks and Mr. Bucks are noted residents, with Dr. Bucks valued as a councillor candidate. The Red Cross committee and town figures, including Mayoress Mrs. Webhi, receive thanks for support of hospital and benevolent causes. Plans mention Miss Roovers orchestra and community fundraising through a concert at the Town Hall with performers and notable local supporters.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a public notice or plea about child protection and guardian concerns. The text mentions fear for children and motherly worry with possible references to power and help in the community. Specific names, dates, or places are not readable.
A wartime report describes chaplains and church efforts aboard ships and at front lines from Sudmes to Gallipoli, including daily services, a large hospital setup in Cairo, and a moving tale of a young bugler whose playing moves a soldier to prayer. It notes marriages, engagements, and social activity back home, with civic and church groups supporting soldiers and families.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference health concerns and personal hardship among residents, signaling widespread issues but lacking full details. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, yielding a sparse, non-specific snapshot of illness impacts in the area.
The noisy fragment notes frequent hand washing and poor skin care due to cold weather. It hints at remedies with a product named Bexons and a suggestion of Fort Helter as a place or brand reference. It presents a general health tip style typical of period advertisements.
A telegram from Rome confirms Private L. C Walters of Warrnambool has been wounded in action while Rex Battarbes is declared out of danger. Mr G. El Baetartes and Mr Jen Walters are identified as relatives or associated locals.
Unclear notes report misapplied funds at an Anzac buffet event. Details mention Mrs Hanes and a person named Wo Balan eta rm WW amid scattered references to items and purchases. Further precise names, dates, and amounts are not legible.
A fragmentary guide suggests using Cough Balsam to ease colds at the start or shorten illness. It mentions a price of two shillings and cites E po Rennerly and Cy as sources, with references to a shop in Liman ark, Wart Varibeat Pes.
Fragmentary list shows men and youth wear with various prices and sizes. Mentions tweed overcoats and valuedlines, with references to logos, roomte food, and dentelium cerduma. Prices range from 16 to 226 with multiple year and size notes.
A garbled retail notice lists men and women's clothing ranges with price points for SAC suits, coats, and knickers. The advert promises fit, extra trousers, and standard prices across multiple items with numerous sizes and materials in a forced sale format.
The Champion Cycle Factory on Liebig Street advertises a showroom with gramophones and phonographs from £110 and up. It promotes a complete workshop offering gun repair sewing machines guitars locks and keys. L Le Grandi known as a gun expert supervises mechanical work. Enquiries invited at Champion Cycle Factory.
John Marfelt introduces Algeria Seed Oats and promotes lowest corr at cash price.
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