The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 June 1897
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Title Section18 1897-06-02 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1897. DAILY ISSUE, No. 2,9^18 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement832 1897-06-02 1 P o Office. Couyer Quay. Afcr Wharves. New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam tor CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYi ON INDIA. AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA. BftINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND i LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Persimn j i .*y-inenta! and American Ports, aKo f«r Ckimm Cwst,832 words
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Advertisement989 1897-06-02 1 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN. *"pHK last and well known steamers of this line S* will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. 1897. 1897. Smckstn June .24. Prtussm June Bavem Jul\ 2.'. Smtkstn July 25. Pr. Htumeh Aug.989 words
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Advertisement1099 1897-06-02 1 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under Contract with thb Nithbrlands India (jovbrnmbnt. j Agents at Singapore. Ships Agency, late I. DAENDELS Co., 2-2 Coi.lyer Quay Time Table for June, 1897. Steamer From Expected Will be despatched for Date. !M. Vajtrunhis Penang. May 29th. Penang, Oleh-leh, Padang, etc. June 2nd. Bantam Molucca-,1,099 words
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Advertisement611 1897-06-02 1 XJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I xx BANKING CORPORATION P/^D-UP CAPITAL |i0,000,00c B^SERVE FUND I 6,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF I 4 m PROPRIETORS *i 0,000,000 Court or Direct .St. C. MICHAELSEN Bag.— CflAicauui. Hon. J. J Bkll Irving.-- Ocputt Chairman. I C. Beukmanx, Esq. j RaVMOMB, E'(j G. D. BONYNG, E"<j I611 words
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Advertisement511 1897-06-02 1 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd., of HAMBURG. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Co HAMBURG. HAMBURG BREMEN FIRE INSURANCE Co.. HAMBURG. ""THK undersigned, Agents ol the above comA panics, are prepared to ;ic;ept fire uskb at current rates. PUTTPARCKBN c.o. Oct. v THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. hire risks accepted at511 words
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Advertisement374 1897-06-02 1 PACI! 1C MAIL STEAMSHIP A COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Through passage ticket- granted to hn^i.tnHranct*, anci Gerayny by al trans Atlar: of Steamen,. simd to Sat. X urn .sec by thcataMMT of the .i6<>ve Lnc. To other European point- a: proportionate rat.SpaaaJ reduoad rate- gi anted v374 words
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Article, Illustration557 1897-06-02 2 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. 1897. HcfcakaH Ifcc Pr««!!^ People's rgM maintain, by influence ar-d ur.bnbed by gain Hrrr fi-- precept- PledirrH to Religion, I^>j-.'ty, mi Law, Japan nowadays is no negligible quantity. and as a result ol the China Japan War she ha.- attained a -tatus m557 words
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Article204 1897-06-02 2 We much regret to learn that a greatly respected family resident m Singapore has suffered the loss of a near relative m this deplorable disaster. Madame Brasier de Tnuy (whose name was inaccurately given m the first printed accounts) was one of the unfortunate victims of204 words
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Article596 1897-06-02 2 It :> reported privately m Singapore that at a meeting ot the Pahang State Coun- il on May 14th, at iVkau. the sentence I of death passed on the Hurasian, Siddons. for the murder of a Chinaman at Rompin has been commuted to penal servitude for life.596 words
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Article131 1897-06-02 2 KfI)SAI'PIN<> \N EI.DKRLY VVnMIN, A Rangoon paper says A very rich widow, who lives m Poo^oundaung. was tarried of! while walking back from a pwe m Latter street m the early hours of Sunday morning by a good looking young man of about 30, a paddy trader,131 words
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Article67 1897-06-02 2 The annual meeting of the Dominion Rifle Association was held on April 14 at Ottawa. Sir R. Cartwright, Acting Minister of Militia, said the war clouds gathering over Europe might burst at any time, and it was within the bounds of possibility that the Volunteers of Canada67 words
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Article248 1897-06-02 2 A home paper has this reference to the most important harbour on the South east coast of Africa Talk as to the probable future of Dela^oa Bay is again very rife, and the recent arrival of scvera] VeSKb of the Cape squadron there ha^ given colour to the248 words
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Article308 1897-06-02 2 Ibe Jubilee musical arrangement* ,tt Hongkong .ire taking KhapC< Tin re \\i!i be, on the 22nd in-i a short open-air Musical Performance at the Happy Valley [immediately after the Review) m which all the Naval and Military forces will take part together with ail rlmtCl and308 words
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220 1897-06-02 2 c■ MKMNe thai the Marqui-, of I.orne may be our next VfOtXVf, it is hardly po^ible to express how fjreat an ad-vant.-ige it would b.. to India -v. the prmul inomfrnt, uere some offllioot of Royalty to be put at the220 words
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Article220 1897-06-02 2 At a recent meet. tig ot the Paris Geographical Society a communication on the above subject by M. \Ynukc:i was mill. It stated: The Russian Government hiring concluded with that of Peking a convention with respect to the construction of a railway which will cross Manchuria220 words
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Article248 1897-06-02 2 1 litre can Lr no doubt, according to the British Itedit i! Journal, that m many parts of the world cocaine inebriety is largely on the increase. Many writers speak of it as the third scourge of humanity, alcohol and morphine being the first and second. The greatest248 words
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Article93 1897-06-02 2 PEDESTRIAN ISM. An interesting loot-race took place at the Rochdale Athletic Ground on Saturday, when the famous ex-amateur champion A. R. Downer, of Edinburgh, and E. C. Bredin, of Reading, met to decide the world's-^uarter-mile championship. At the crack of the pistol Downer jumped away, and took a lead of93 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement637 1897-06-02 2 BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY LIMITED. CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) 3, Battery Road, Singapore. MERCHANTS AND ENGINEERS. Packirij;-.dfe ut \V u r!d-w:de reputation and are used by the British, French, Russian, Italian, Swed'-h Sp i: «>• \,*n:c- also b\ the Principal English, Colonial. *-*d American Railway tomp-c BELLS ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING637 words
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Advertisement699 1897-06-02 2 NOTICE. IN ooasadßcaCN al t K e tai! m f \Lnangt ne ate obliged to ra:^e nr pr.ee-> iron! thi^da'.e. A "ew price Ksl «rii -hortly be ;sb_ied. M. ALISTEN -v d. Sagapore, Ma» iggj bx NOTICE. \\*r. have J-i.. --pe:ied a oratxn ot uur ~r-r m Smeaporc SANDILANO6 Bl699 words
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Advertisement702 1897-06-02 2 Harmston's Grand Circus AND Royal Menagerie of Wild Animals TO-XIGHT^i COMPLIMENTARY BENEI I*l TO-.V/G/JT > COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO-NIGHT J COMPLIMENTARY BEXKHT OF THE POPULAR PROPRIETRESS MRS. HARMSTON-LOVE. MRS. HARMSTON-LOVE. A Monster Programme, RUDOLPH STRIEF will perform the Royal Bengal Tiger DUKE the first time since his accident m November last.702 words
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Advertisement268 1897-06-02 2 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. Municipal Debentures 5% Tanjong Pa^ar Dock Debs. Singapore l^and Co.'s Siiare.. FOR SALE. Pengerang Planting Co.'s Shares. FKA.SKK Co.. I'.xthange ami Sl~_fe Hn»kc>>. June 2 u.t. WANTED A FOUR seated Victoria, quiet Horse, and Harness. Address ALPHA, office of this paper. June 2. 96 FOR SALE. A268 words
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Advertisement137 1897-06-02 2 KEUTEKS TELEGRAMS. The Chinese Loan. The amount of the Chinese nov bein^ raised m Belgium is £4,500,000 -f ling. The syndicate supplying the^n.r.ey receives the exclusive privilegr of furn:bh.: railway material and of supplying en naeet for the construction of important .11 the future. Japan and Hawaii. A despatch has137 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous707 1897-06-02 2 Wednesday. 2nd j High Water r;.B a. 11.22 p. i Mo!.arnmedan New Year com men c Chacdi Work Association, Gsrl 1 Schoo. 1 Amateur I'hotographu. SoCHty, g-)o p.rr Medical Klectncal Demonstration- \de p- Ha I p.m. Mrs. Harmston-Love Benef.-. Tank H^.,,: Thursday, 3rd Hi^h Water —1.50 midnight, „5; Meeting Straits707 words
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Correspondence.
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Article272 1897-06-02 3 T,i the Editor. CW,— 'This morning 1 had peisonal experience, though only r a short while, of [he inconvenience connected with the now too prevalent practice of allowing very young boys to act as rikisha pullers. On -«v casually leaning backwards, the puller va lifted almost off his272 words
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Article162 1897-06-02 3 \K MR. EDITOR. What is sauce tor ROOM is sauce tor the gander and tut > M What does t matter what the ■ea mtM at the Races- Why do you ier to their vanity, and help to make extravagant Do you know what the iwfd162 words
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Article122 1897-06-02 3 I c iTtfc Maj th. M daGi rftepobfahed aw iiii^i ummetffroß the GovenMr Genet concerning a r ee pirdon lo all rebels, with the MfawMg exce;..:or> Pro- o'er- r the rebellion, who have not yet ,he for the:: acts. -k .v id Wfvicc ha\e MMBpci 3t ■te122 words
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Article107 1897-06-02 3 .dMM I Rcp«l .r AfM ■as earned on coatMeaslj Im dsij -34 la*S from the mine for a yield of 17 i tad 1,700 I lof kaadng ior a yield I M t r i»j again resumed on the Ist proximo. cimuig (K*W FheM rfced fu!l time, treating jh107 words
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Article78 1897-06-02 3 Hi I MfcM sul DOMTIOM r--.--A -piper has op-.".ed ,üb^cr p- .a -,ii gl Ike wjr< carr;e'l on at the a.'itaL'e I i;: hhllhs aioja'iv raised om aflßoa and a :ran.i Om MWiy—OMa donor i ,;.ijou t'rar.c^ #~:4,3-»- Ike BapCfW ot rrni".) contributed tin thousand rr.inc-.. F"e78 words
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Article95 1897-06-02 3 The steamer K.bu, n armed 'jr. th t ji-^t tea from Calcutta with uv.t mm ton.Bengal coai for the Borneo Company Limited Yesterday she weat alongside dw Borneo wharf to dMchwgf I r.e steamer Dec: ma. whtdl left Moji on joth ultimo with about MM tons coal ioc95 words
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255 1897-06-02 3 la am MttarartMg artide the 'Financial News' I>. .-it i.ali'-d attenuon to ihe possibility of a being formed m md a-rubbT. It sterns v. M?f>tnere were ft cycle factories n Eag-la-d. ami at the present Ime the number has viOMMd nearly tenfold, l'he c> Je255 words
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Article1252 1897-06-02 3 I tender the teachers my wannest thanks tor their endeavours during the past year. It is impossible to over-rate the excellent work they are doing m the Colony Governor' s speech a* Prize Distribution. Seventy-seven dollars a month for three years Governor's ojfer to teacher with sevnn1,252 words
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Article1136 1897-06-02 3 {from our own Correspondent.) Batavia, 28th May, 1897. Since last writing, the weather has continued warm and fine without rain, and there is every evidence that the East Monsoon has come to stay. News has been received from Singapore that the Golf Club there will not be able to1,136 words
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Article130 1897-06-02 3 An article m the Marine Rundschau discusses the comparative strength of the navies of Europe, and arrives at the following conclusions i There is only one sea Power of the first rank— Kngland. The French navy is barely half as strong, and France must consequently be classified130 words
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974 1897-06-02 3 The Journal of the Royal United Service Institution tor March publishes m important article on "German Naval Policy and Strategy,'' by Captain Baron von l.iiitwilz, of the German Grand General Staff. It is a frank exposition of the reasons why Germany needs a fleet,974 words
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Article383 1897-06-02 3 m view ol the santtoned utilisation of water power to drive an electric installation at Raub, the following shouM interest local shareholders Up to the present the Nile cataracts have largely hindered Egypt from rexHsiug the full extent of commercial prosperity which would otherwise lie within easy383 words
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Article78 1897-06-02 3 I hose who suffer Trom mosquilos will be glad to hear of a protection which is warranted on Consular authority to be efficacious. It is the essence of Menlha Pulegium." On going to bed apply this sparingly to the face and hands, and the mosquitos will not78 words
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Article75 1897-06-02 3 (Corrected up to Junt 2.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/1 i-15/ii) demand l/li- 13/16 Private credits 3 m/s _>/oi documents 3 m/s zjo-^fiu credits 6 m/s 2/o{ On India. Bank demand 164% On Hongkong Bank demand J.J dis. On Yokohama. Bank demand prem On Java. Bank demand 12075 words
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Article101 1897-06-02 3 B J *35-^7. Gamble! 5 .5 0 d J <«m N«. i n 9>50 Pippet, Mtack rdin.iry S'porei do. Whin (Fan L/W-5%) Nutmegs 1 1- t., i lb.,i Mace fßau.J:., ?5 Cloves (AmbniM i f ij.gt Liberian Cull 28.5" Tapioca, sm peatl < rar quality; 3.70 do. do flakt101 words
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Article319 1897-06-02 3 VESS E LS IN PORT Men-of-Wa: PW«.«* Too. Commander, Arnved W»-.. P >n Hrn. ,:ru „T 75s 1... m,. P Hr,i.cru,ser 345 May 13 Sarawal Othe, Vessels Flags Ton, Master Arrived Kton, Consignee: t- e A»-. A^V "nT" S??£? n *S Nl!5 m■••" r H. Schmidt SI. Ami.,, o A.319 words
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Article107 1897-06-02 3 JUNE 2nd, 1K97 Mo. s-u 0 "1, riOH Capiui ',o vi |m i .-i ji?. c 24 500.00. M S i r »ioo beilers T-r. f ,:> k t3soSale S »i. S oo.<x> »:.>..,„, I■• I^M M_ s 2* WOO.OOO tiw »rcf '3.V <*° 150,... f'S^ Straus Ire107 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement382 1897-06-02 3 Passengers tor Straits and China. Per Canton, from London, due June J. Surg Capt. M. J. Whuty, Rev. C. H. Salisbury. Per Ravenna, from Bombay, due June 7. Mr., Mrs. and Miss C. P. Huckell, '.Master Buckle, Mr! Carter, 01. and Mrs. A C. Alexander Miss Souihon, Mr. and Mrs.382 words
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Advertisement515 1897-06-02 3 CLEARANCES, p %StOI n. Brit sir., Kow^ell, for Hon^konji. Mm m < Brit. M.r., 1).,1y, lor Teiuk Ansoa, mm P orts. Ni BRA, BriL -tr., f.oysii, lor Klant; and Penang. Liobtvikc, Unt. str.. Spence, for Penane and Calcutta. <■:> m.ak!. H;: Ferguson. I'm Ii Shanghai ami Japan. Bam Him Goah,515 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous423 1897-06-02 3 ■leather kepon. (June 1.1 1 dii-i; at Kand«ng Keroau HospitaJ Observatory 9. M 3 I- M. Q f. M. Bar. red. 32 hafi >SMt3B 2g.B'j<> 2u .yo; Temperature 54.0 77.4 Wet Bulb Thennomeir-r 50... Jija 76.0 Dir. of Win<i S.W S. S.W. Max. Temp. 1 *had> 85.: Mia. Jo do423 words
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Miscellaneous717 1897-06-02 3 LATEST ARRIVALS D» j->5 Cbtial fane i M roROBKBKJOLO Nor. 73 8 Dan.elsen June I Bangkok Manshdd Brit. i6y Coysh June 1 Penan^; Stl VV.lli, ihiU;-i 8m.,66 Baw June 2 Keiantn Tan Po K s v 8rn.84 Scott tamca Batu Pahat Wee Bm Ban Whm i Hii Bi ig 5717 words
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614 1897-06-02 4 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. I able Address, Mwfm Kmttu I'BLIM'HONi Nl MBSh O 01. Published at 39, Change Alley M^m«m i HTHE hading English Newspaper m Uie A Straits Settlements Johore, the Protected Native §tates ot Perak s. gor, Sungei L'jong. Pahantf thi Sembilan; British North Borneo614 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement211 1897-06-02 4 John Little A Co., Ltd. Dressmakers Milliners. New Trimmed Hats Toques Untrimmed Straw Hats New Flowers New Ribbons New Laces DRESS MATERIALS IH ITESI STYLES Cashmeres, Grenadines. Gauzes. Silk Canvas. Wool Canvas, Silks. Fancy Glace Silks. Peau dc Soic. Surahs. Satin Mervcillei*x, Bruche Silks and Satins. Dress Tweeds Face Cloths211 words
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Advertisement769 1897-06-02 4 SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 3rc. The Pro c mi™ 01 M. Ribkiko, Esa. At I he Cottage, Lloyd Road, Saturday, jth June, at j p.m. THE undersigned are instructed by M. Ribeiro, Esq., to se!! by auction, at The Cottage, Lloyd Road, on Saturday, s'h June, at 2 p.m.,769 words
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Advertisement820 1897-06-02 4 GODOWNS TO BE LET. Ist floor of Nos. 29/30, Raffles Place, as they stand or subdivided. Apply to MEYER BROTHERS. Jan. 3. uc. TO LET. ERIN VILLA," Upper Wilkie Road, iacing the Water- works. Water laid on. Apply at No. 2S, SOPHIA ROAD. May 4 uc TO LET \J 0.88-1820 words
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Advertisement397 1897-06-02 4 HIGH CLASS TAILORS BREECHES MAKERS SHIRT MAKERS <A^ HOSIERS Kfy and > HATTERS. JO J\ V New Tropical Suitings New Riding Tweeds New Riding Cords New Shirtings (unshrinkable) New Dress Half Hose a,.... New Pearl Straw Terai Hats, etc, etc. KRJSTrHGA of Japan! TOILET WATER Kananga Extract piMMTtfutci r ,i:;.:,UD397 words
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Advertisement213 1897-06-02 4 Ayer's Cherry Pectoral For Co)<is. CSOVfbs, l!r-«iifliiti.s 8N« Throat, fnftywira, utd Inr-ipieu! Oonsamptioi no reined} airjiroaobe-i Ayer's Cht-ny PeetonL It has lonp i^en the moßt p >pulaj tad ■uocwfe] anodyne exi»ectoriuil m froxmacy, and is everywltMp ;ij«proved and EeOOBOMOded I'a'-u'.ty. It soothes the iufl 10 tnenrtmiie, breaks irrital og Daoeas,213 words
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