Straits Echo, 7 December 1914
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Title Section34 1914-12-07 1 Straits Echo OAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 12. $24 Per Aonum PENANG, MONDAY, 7th DECEMBER, 1914. Single Copy, 18 corns No.34 words
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Advertisement1248 1914-12-07 1 WHEN ORDERING SPECIFY “Dog Head Stout." 'Vf is It is Strengthening and Invigorating. Sale Agents: TIANG LEE 6* Co., Penanq A Kuala Lumpur ■■■□□□□□□■■■■■ODQaauuiBiiu acmnnu Georgetown Motor Garage 7\ Penang Road. Due to arrive by a|stram<>r. One 5 Seater EMPIRE CAR AS ILLUSTRATION. BANKS Chartered Bank of India. Australia and1,248 words
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Advertisement28 1914-12-07 1 Drink Dot’s Had Dainness Stout. i ev a u 9 -O JO S-ftc u 2 y S~ a 9 Sole A*«U: XIANG LEE CO., Penang 9 Kuala Lumpur,28 words
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Advertisement18 1914-12-07 2 DRINK RECO BY CONNOISSEURS AS THE a AND ON THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS: BROTHER 5 LTD., 3 ENANG.18 words
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Article1101 1914-12-07 3 Br Ohm at thi Feokt. North- We«*t France The ordinary man has bis individual faith by which he steers his course thorough life without any adherence to a rgid creed and he has a practical sympathy with what links the world on to someth ng better without1,101 words
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Article550 1914-12-07 3 An Oboy or Wickbdnbm. The Dean of ft. Paul’s, Dr Inge, addressee the East Lond >n Clergy at St. Helen’s, Bishopsk'&te, in connection with the devotional day services of the Erst. London Church Fund on Nov. 5, said that since the beginning of Au.uit we550 words
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Article400 1914-12-07 3 Thought German Shells were Fireworks. The following extract from the letter oi\a cavalry officer, which is quoted in the Horning Pott, j.ives ;.n account of how the Indian troops behaved in their first encounter with shell fire. Though a cavalry officer, the wiift r was serving400 words
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Advertisement408 1914-12-07 3 HMSMH*wnannnnnn*MEBi HUTTENBACH B,„, C o. s I 11 I0YAL SOLE AGENTS FOR Have much pleasure in announcing the arrival 01 IE NEW MODEL No.rjlO 3 0 g, T r 01 ii 7 >^1» /L mfr tm it k?i cnn M m >iK •o v i_-: i:l a? m 4 i«Jr408 words
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Advertisement64 1914-12-07 3 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock j*w or blood poison resulting from a wound when C hauiberluin’s Paiu Balm is promptly applied It is an antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It also came* wounds to heal without maturation and n one-third the64 words
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Article213 1914-12-07 4 B. P. Tapioca 14. ealee M. P. Tapioca 91.10 tale» Gold Leaf «64 40 Black Pepper 18.— buyer» White Pepper 82. ttlUrt Trang Pepper 19 no rtoc Cloves SO.— nom. Mace 110 nominal Mace Pickings 85. —nominal Nutmegs 110 23 teller» SNo. 1 6.10 tales 2 5.50 tale» Basket213 words
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Article230 1914-12-07 4 Pina.no, December 7. Bur ctt. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Btew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 55 Feet 20 Heart 50 Liver per catty 43 Fork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head... 22 Feet IM m 26 Tongue230 words
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Article899 1914-12-07 4 WARRIORS WHO ARE IN IHE i FIRING LINE. I Historic Soldiers An Indian correspondent writes It would interest the British public to know that the ludiau soldiers who are proud- j ly fighting the battles of the British Empire j are composed of various races who899 words
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Article152 1914-12-07 4 A letter from an evidently well-informed and thoughtful Italian is printed in the Horning Pott of November 7 and will be tound worth reading. After doing full justice to the menace which a victorious Germany would meau for the whole of Europe, and particularly for England,152 words
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Article389 1914-12-07 4 People who bavo lately seen the Kaiser describe him as grave aud careworn, and looking much older. His bair, they say, is almost white, and his former soldierly bearing and air of bustling activity are much subdued. His Imperial Majesty would scarcely be expected to be bearing389 words
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Advertisement83 1914-12-07 4 TRANSLATION r |iHE UNDERSIGNED undertakes to JL tninslate any document from English into Chinese and vice versa. Also Chinese accounts into English. Fees according to the following scale:— (1) lor translations for in ertion in the Straits Echo or the Penang Sin Poe or to be printed by the Jobbing83 words
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Advertisement12 1914-12-07 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Gre?\t Peppermint Onrt I*. 6d12 words
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Advertisement492 1914-12-07 4 s M Of Plain truths on the «abject of Health are the only acceptable pronouncements. Exaggerated statements end by convincing no one—rather do they create suspicion, and give rise to donbt. But yon may safely listen to universal opinion. The public have for long known the value of Beecham’s rills492 words
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Advertisement187 1914-12-07 4 Unnecessary Words Why waste words and advertising space in'describing the many points of merit in Chamberlain’s Coueh Remedy The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics or injurious substances. For sale by all Dispensaries187 words
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Advertisement389 1914-12-07 4 fit 30CXX=XX=XXZXX33CZOCDOC30CDOCDCH-_.OC3OCJCCDOC DR. S. P. SENG, riFKITIQT 155. CARNARVON STREET, ULII Ito I y CORNER OF CARNARVON LANE. CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK. BEST WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED CHARGES REASONABLE. So s, %lw WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION PM CHLOROSIS f'-: x Use H2EUOGLOBIN Deschiens All doctors agree that thi3 vital Iron of the Blood389 words
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Article489 1914-12-07 5 THE PRICE OF 1 IN. Question or the cilting or Ritebs At a meet ini; of the Council of the I .M S. Chamber of Mutes held ou M >nday, the 30tb N th following were present: Mr. F. E Mtir (President) in the489 words
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Article114 1914-12-07 5 Handicap Shoot. Sunday mot mug’s shoot resulted as follows made. Corpl H eden with li’cap 93.5 b Btlt Qfd S Murray scratch 92.00 '-‘ergt Motion wilh h’cap 90.44 Lieut Neubronuer scratch 90 00 Mrs Hilton with h’cap 89 «8 Mrs Motion 8916 Col Sgt Hall scratch114 words
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Article200 1914-12-07 5 The draft of an ordintnee to provide for rbe safe custodv of persons banished from rhe Probe ed Native State-, Johore and the State of North Borneo is published in the Government Gazette. The bill repeals and re-enacts with amendments the Bani-h--ment (Ma'av States) Ordinance 1899. The200 words
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Article264 1914-12-07 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Will you please allow me a little space iu you< paper to appeal to the general public ot Peuaug for subscriptions on behail of tbe above Fund. As theie are al eadv several patriotic funds iu264 words
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Article142 1914-12-07 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo Dear Sir, VVitu reference to tho letter of A Chinese Guardian" in your issue of the 3id iust., .Tlow me to ask ou what authority ho based his statement that tho Chinese do not celebrate their New Year accoruing to142 words
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Article498 1914-12-07 5 The War Office being asked as to the proper conduct of uou-cotnbatauts iu the event of an attempted invasion of these shor s, sent a repK which said There is nolhing in the present situation which would warrant the assumption that invasion is probable or imminent. The various defensive498 words
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Advertisement280 1914-12-07 5 < Id </) a Id QC U Id a. CO in m z < < x o ffi o M OUCHANANS SCOTCH WHISKY Ya K:¥^ X WHISKY K SCOTCH m &C°V BUCHANAI^ james oiasgo^ SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT >» OB r—p»j 50 c*i 50 ■u 70 O L. BLACK&WHITE ALWAYS280 words
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Advertisement470 1914-12-07 5 I I r A A Packed in 50s 25s Tins. Obtainable Everywhere. acwrjtMM.wA k* *-3r.c» rrrrrAcz-j«iar i 11 i i »—> ■> sm~TMI t r cz =53 ALLEI3 DENNYS CO.. Penang, RUBBER BROKERS, PFOFRIE I ORS OF THE PENANG RUB3ER AUCTION ROOMS. SflLES HELD EVERY TUESDAY RUBBER bought or sold470 words
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Article, Illustration96 1914-12-07 6 fmb’ished daily (except Sundays and pablic holidays) at th CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. r*ic*. Daily Local $24 per annum. Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CAUL* ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 583 Printing Dcpartnent 343 jy.£.—All btiiinm communication» »hould b»96 words
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Article1279 1914-12-07 6 AVhile it would certainly ba rash to assume from the Italian Premier’s latest speech in the Chamber that action by Italy to abandon her attitude of neutrality and take sides definitely in the great struggle now being waged in Europe is imminent, it may reasonably be1,279 words
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Article765 1914-12-07 6 The Rev. Brother James returned from Kuala Lumpur this morning. Prince R&ujitsinjhi has offered himself for active service. His offer has been accepted. The condition of Mr. Meredith, the victim of the Kulim outrage, shows no improvement. The Hon. Mr. R. Young and Mr. John Mitchell, who765 words
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Article872 1914-12-07 6 NEW WAR BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS. During the last few days the following new books and pamphlets dealing with the War have been received at the Penang Library The Navy and the War, by J. R. Thurtfield Italian Policy Since 1870, by Keith Foiling; Austrian Policy Since 1867,872 words
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Advertisement206 1914-12-07 6 Who Hears Music Feels His Solitude Peopled. < A, 5S Ki ->■- •am > Just unpacked a new shipment of Gramophones by Columbia Gramophone Company. Loud and clear in tone. H Hornless S20-50. V With Horn $25-50. Also New Records in English, Chinese and Malay. Prices according to size on206 words
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Article602 1914-12-07 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Receive 6th of Dec. at 8-45 a.m. fighting in the north. Paris, December 5. An official statement, issued this evening, announces: No notable incident occurred along the whole front. On the right wing we advanced in the vicinity of Altkirch. Information was received602 words
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Article602 1914-12-07 7 [Reuter's Special War Service.] Copyright Telegram. Received 7th of Dec. at 10-30 a.m. ENEMY RETREAT TO BETTER POSITIONS. London, December 6. According to Dutch reports the Germans r etired along the Yser line to distances varying from 200 yards to two kilometres to the rear, partly602 words
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Article639 1914-12-07 7 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 6th of Dec. at 9-25 a.m. FIGHT FOR THE TRENCHES. London, December 5. Eve-witness, continuing his narrative of the operations say* that from the 26th to the 28th November were the quietest days experienced for weeks. Though generally inactive the Germans continued to639 words
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Article539 1914-12-07 7 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 5th of Dec. at 4-25 p .m. VISIT TO THE TRENCHES. London, December 5. Lord Kitchener and Sir John French accompanied the King on his visit to the trenches and the bomb-proof shelters. His Majesty conversed with the officers and539 words
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Article1512 1914-12-07 7 [Reuter’s Special Service.] Copyright Telegram. Received 6th of Dec. at 9-25 a.m. PREMIER S STATEMENT. Rome, December 5. j In the Italian Chamber the Premier, 3 Signor Salandra, in a statement on the foreign policy of Italy, said 1 Our neutrality ought to be active, vigilant1,512 words
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Advertisement91 1914-12-07 7 LOANS PERSONS desiring loans can apply personally to UPPER FLOOR, 7-12-14 701 a 13, Bishop Street. WANTED. FpOR RUBBER ESTATE in Province Wellesley TWO JUN TOR ASSISTANTS. Apply with full particulars to BOX NO 7. 7-12-14 700 c/o Straits Echo WANTED. AT ONCE CHINESE CONDUCTOR for Coconut Estate in Penang.91 words
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Article2038 1914-12-07 8 m 1 1 THE TRADE AFFAIR3 OF ALIEN I, ENEMiES. Bill to Wind up thiu Business. An important no- measure rendered mcessary owing to the war of the Allies was introduoea aud passed through all its stages at t e Legislative Council meeting at Singapore, on Friday afterafteruoou.2,038 words
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Article493 1914-12-07 8 Loans for Immoral Purposes A curious case came before the acting Cuiet Justice, Mr. L M Woodward, m Singapore last week when A. R. M Rauaauath .n Chetty made a claim agaiust a Chinese keeper of a inaison de plaisir and her husband for the recovery493 words
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Article324 1914-12-07 8 The text of a Bill to provide for the windirg up of the trade aft'lira of alien enemeis s is published in the Gazette. The definition clause includes every kind of business, 3 occupatiou and work under “trade,” and an J enemy company is one iu which324 words
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Article736 1914-12-07 8 The satisfactory rise in the price of tin during the course of the last few days has i naturally created a feeling of the utmost satisfaction. Everything is more or le99 bound up with the iudustry in this State, and while it may not exercise the same736 words
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29 1914-12-07 8 Dec. 4 By Balance $32,783.55 5 Hon. c-ecretaryM CL Surplus proceeds of the M C. L. Bazaar 1,144.14 Balance Dec. 5. ...$33,927.6929 words
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Article133 1914-12-07 8 i x/ec. Jsy balance 734 41 > B P" 10.00 Amount collected by M iss G. Woodford i and M. C. L. Bazaar 33 65 O. B. Pike, 2nd instalment 25 00 G. M. Macgowan, Tongkah 20 00 Mrs. and Mrs. W. B Cromar 100 00 Clerical133 words
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Article244 1914-12-07 8 Before Mr. V. G. Ezeohiel, in the Second Court, this morning two Javanese, named Danan and Reugit, were charged with the theft of j ‘wellery, valued at #5OO, on board the is. Van der Bosch while on the voyage from Singapore to Penang. Both the accused claimed244 words
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Advertisement465 1914-12-07 8 The moii wonderful film of the world P&the Freres 3 Reel Exclusive Devil s Eyes 3 reels. Further adventure of Nick Winter the Famous DctCCtIVC Showing TO NIGHT at George Town Kinema, Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre. A Star Film wilh an all Star Cast Full of Mysteries Every scene in465 words
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Advertisement10 1914-12-07 8 For Chrome Chest Complaints, foods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.10 words
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Advertisement103 1914-12-07 8 NOTICE E regret to inform our customers that on account of the unprecedented rise in the price of flour, tnrough the War in Europe, we arc compelled to make a slight increase iu tac price of bread From Ist December, 1914, we shall charge as follows: 18 ett. for our103 words
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Advertisement392 1914-12-07 8 HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insult and injure them by giving inferior substitutes. This food is good value for your money. Pervang Cycle Emporium, 12. KING STREET. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hi ad (Jfkios: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms.392 words
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Article1263 1914-12-07 9 Where thk German Military System Fails By Col F N Maude. C.B. One ut tbe main si-crets of Nap, Jeon’s was bis Le u appreciation of toe doctrine of the eeou my ot force.” Stated onrflo it aunums to tbis. that the b at •oetti1,263 words
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Article120 1914-12-07 9 A Betrayed Pledge to Belgium. Rom-*, Nov. 4. The Tribuna publishes an account of an interview witb M de B'ouqueville, Belgian Premier, who declared that the only thing left for Be gium to defend was her honour C itis queutly, his Excelleuey strongly protested against the120 words
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Article131 1914-12-07 9 A pe<soual impression of tbe Grand Duke Nicholas who is in supreme command of all the armies of the Tsar, is given by a correspondent of the Times He is a huge man of certainly 6ft. 4in., and impresses one greatly ny his absolute lack131 words
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Article288 1914-12-07 9 120 Judges in German Casualty List. Amsterdam, Tuesday Night. The Deutsche Juristen Zeitung publishes in its third war edition statistics showing that 29 lawyers and higher officials employed in administration have up to now been killed on the bxttlefields, among them being three profess rs, two Privy288 words
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Advertisement866 1914-12-07 9 FOR NOTICE. Guide to Penang BT THE LATK E F. Skertchly,, f. e.v Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.'') BOLD AT “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. AND AT THE SAVE-U-TROUBLE FIRM THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers Dealers in each866 words
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Advertisement48 1914-12-07 9 Ii you’re living in the country, Ir you’re living in ti e t«.wu, Or if you’ve got just ei^htet-n-pence. Or even balf>a-crown; F< r if you have, and Winter’s ck.ll Attacks you till you’ie vcy ill, That little stocking will procure A bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint (Jute48 words
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Advertisement76 1914-12-07 9 Whoopifit Couth. When your child Ins whooping cough be careful to beep the cough loose cd exp“ct< r tion easy by g ving Chamberlain j Cough lietnedy as unv be required ibis I remedv will also liquify the tough mui'us aud unke it easier to expectorate It has been >76 words
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Advertisement489 1914-12-07 9 u Debility IRON ‘JELLOIDS,’ the reliable tonic, strengthen your blood :ind fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron ‘Jelloids,’ the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other diseases.. Iron489 words
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Article1050 1914-12-07 10 Bt ah Adjiihistratok. Martial Law has for sufficient reasons beeq declared in South Africa, and it would require no very great stretch of imagination to conceive the possibility of its being in the interests of the community to proclaim a similar state of affairs in the United Kingdom.1,050 words
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Article958 1914-12-07 10 Frequent references are bain# ma de in the war news to the superiority of the French artillery with which both the Belgian and French forces are armed. These weapons are m d-> at Le Creusot by MM. Schneider, whose woiks are to France what K mpps are to958 words
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Advertisement1104 1914-12-07 10 f a a .v GULARITY of the BOWELS Tl.z First Line of BsfeE.se against ffi-SfesttlL Gn‘v aboih one man or woman in a hundred healthy. The ether 99 have some y pcrrecu digestive trouble, and perhaps more than 50 per cent cf these could trace their trouble to that prevalent1,104 words
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Advertisement50 1914-12-07 10 w Th Children’s Colds. a the children's colds and euro them Wore they weaken the vitality Use Oham- r am Remedy freely. It ig perv safe It ban been tested by chomistg ana pronounced free from injurious substances and costs but a trifle. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.50 words
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Article469 1914-12-07 11 A Formidable Obstacle As to invading Egypt through Syria, the Turks are not likely to be more successful than Napoleon was when he invaded Syria through Egypt. The 100 miles of desert lying in the north ef the Sinai Peninsula between the Turkish frontier Rafa-Akaba469 words
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Article521 1914-12-07 11 o The Al ex Golvek I was really amused to read the account A ef the meeting of Borne fifty golf club t representatives in the London district to 1 consider the attitude to be adopted toG r4 man and Austrian members The secretary j521 words
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Advertisement307 1914-12-07 11 Bid Taste ia the Mouth. If you have a bad taste in your mouth in the morning, your stomach is not in proper order. Chamberlain’s Tablets regulate this and give you a relish for your meals. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. toy <» i. NEVER -/ARIES +r r307 words
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Advertisement262 1914-12-07 11 HOTEL NORMAN, PENANC’S SELECT RESIDENTIAL HOTEL. COLD STORACE FOOD. Special Terms to Government Officials and F.M.SVisitors. A Specialty is made of the TABLE D’HOTE at $1 in t e large dining room or $1-25 in private rooms. The Pr prietor invites comparison with any Hotel in tho East or elsewhere262 words
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