Straits Echo, 14 September 1914
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Title Section37 1914-09-14 1 Straits Echo v :;s.' fir LV-.NTS. CIRCULATI 0 THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 12. $24 P;r Ar.r.; r. PENANG, MONDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER, 1914. Si?4le Co;?, 10 cools. No. 21237 words
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Advertisement1189 1914-09-14 1 CEMENT! CEMENT!! ••TIGER BRAND. Best and Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Large Stork» Held By tiang lee CO.. Penang tf Kuala Lumpur. BCB9a£fttDSKasßEHßa«if»isaßaaß Now On Show. Lagonda Cars 11 H.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high efficiency. Body flush1,189 words
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Advertisement30 1914-09-14 1 Drink Dog’s Head Guinness Stout. To rr*. •J 8 u P <2 O Ti if <2 M h a Sol* A*, a e.: TIANG LEE Co., Ftnantj Kuala Lumpur. (■■a■■annnnonnoann■■■■■■■■30 words
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Advertisement93 1914-09-14 2 NATURA MILK ««Bum, LION BRANDJ^^r a JV[ j} Grand Prix: p *ris i9od St. Louis 1904. iiMt *ailleo: 00 IW3. **93. r *l; lf! 1899 l£9 Q c 4 Sill. p 1 i. Ehr.^ r > KJ A iB96Sehutzmarlce «it! 13 CxpsrlgescllscßaM Bos* 4 B Mecklenburg (Deuts cl,unit AOE IN93 words
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Article1215 1914-09-14 3 PmoroiAL* Awbctimo Buildino Fond &ÜBBCBIFTION. At the annual meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club, to be held next Friday, m addition to the ordinaly business there will be a proposal, put forward by Mr. Justice Sproule, that the 50 ceuts subscription hitherto ear marked for the building1,215 words
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Article204 1914-09-14 3 France claims to have the finest artillery iu tho world, and reference to the attached table shows that, apart altogether from tho skill and spirit of the personnel, there is some justification for that boast, if only by reason of the fact that her guns can204 words
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Article146 1914-09-14 3 It is a curious coincidence that on August 2. 1870, the Germans invaded France. Forty-four years later, almost ou the same day, histoiy repeats itself, but with this difference: Fraueo does not stand alone aud Germany fights Europe. In 1870 it took the whole force of the German allied146 words
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Advertisement67 1914-09-14 3 O.ttDuaau.a u GiuLcrcau u.h tell mo true, NN Ly are ihe ntLhb u-s all nv\ yv u Ib y i>ay ir >1 a ibat oue so clil Bbi ui<J Lever be ill witu a c >u>sti or a cold.” Maijorje, M*i jone, liateu to me, TLe answer’s as simple as67 words
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Advertisement79 1914-09-14 3 The primary object of life insurance is PROTECTION and policies of the china mm LIFE INSURANCE Co.. Ltd. GIVE TIIE MAXIMUM AT MINIMUM COST. A BRITISH COMPANY incorporate! U 'der the Cntnpamr»'’ On! mn 'Hs, Hongkong. 186?/ 1890 and 11-gist r<! uo-lrr t*!e A 6uran ‘6 Contra i V Act79 words
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Advertisement512 1914-09-14 3 I fTca? W M D E «'typewrit: 'Tmr, «fSSt *rJ C3> THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. w i K L&i?~ '«saw m i 4 K/ ds«# 5g Price Ex Codown Penang. No. 1 Foolscap $l5O Nett. C No. 5 No. 6 No. 8 175 200 Brief Policy 225 THE BEST AND512 words
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Article193 1914-09-14 4 Gold Leaf 164 40 Black Pepper 16.50 buytrt White Pepper 21— nominal Traug Pepper 10 no sloe Cloves SO.— Horn. Mace 110 nominal. Mart Pickings 85. —nominal Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal No. 1 6.10 tales Sugar < 2 5.50 tales Basket 5.15 buyer; Copra (mixed) 9.65 buyers f Tahbun193 words
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Article252 1914-09-14 4 Pen ax a, September 14 Be kit e tg Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 45 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart M 50 Liver per cattr 35 Tore— Pert per catty 38 Pig’s Head 22252 words
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Advertisement27 1914-09-14 4 POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON, ENGLAND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, Porflnd Place and K.jcnt Sf.. LtnJan 'V, t \M!LY HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. I 7 ig 1 Laca'tty.27 words
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Advertisement1071 1914-09-14 4 Guide to Penang, BT THK LATE E. F. Skertchly, r. e. s. Price 5 O cents Worth a Dollar a copy SOLD AT “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. AND AT TnE SAVE-U-TROUBLE FIRM FOR SALE. W» Have Received Another Consignment oe if THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the1,071 words
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Article792 1914-09-14 5 [By Submarine Telegraph] Received 13th oe Sett. at 9-30 a.m. EVENTS IN BELGIUM. Gtrat* ETuutio*. Coprrisbt T«Ugr»m Antwerp, September 12. An official despatch published at midnight says that the provinces of Antwerp and Limburg are entirely free and Eastern Flanders almost entirely free of the enemy. The Belgians792 words
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Article332 1914-09-14 5 The St. Leoer. That the Leger this year was considered J very open indeed is shown by the fact that J the field was the record since 1870 when Hawthornden defeated one more starter than J Black Jester showed his heels to on Wed- I nesday. Coreyra,332 words
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Article237 1914-09-14 5 Enthusiasm o» British an» Fihnch Bluejackets A mariner who has arrived in Kobe from Hongkong gave some interesting particulars of the scenes in Hongkong on August 5, when he happened to be in port there. All the men-of-war in harbour, save the Japan Chronicle, were cleared237 words
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Advertisement602 1914-09-14 5 -I < Id co o Id _l < U Id Q. CO </> •> Z < < X u 3 co o (0 _l < m '4TK fat SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO CROW/ABOUT" t BIA £h\VHISKV^; s sM M BLA v > ALWAYSJTH E!HIG H EST|QUAUTY* n ■o 70 O602 words
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Advertisement345 1914-09-14 5 WESTMINSTER TOBACCO Co.. Ltd.. LONDON. if WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. TURKISH A.A. A NEW HIGH CLASS CIGARETTE. BLENDED FROM THE FINEST TURKISH TOBACCO. PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TINS OF 50 CIGARETTES. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. Pritchard 8 Co. Tong Joo 8 Co. Tiang Lee 8 Co. How Kin Leong 8 Co. And Other Leading345 words
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Article, Illustration98 1914-09-14 6 Published daily (except Sunday» and publio holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. raicE. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Eitra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLH ADDRESS ECHO—PENA NO.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 KB —All budiM* eemmuntestlont should98 words
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Article470 1914-09-14 6 Germany can only be decisively beaten at Berlin. It is unchallengeable that Britain retains command of the sea, there is not one German battleship on the so-called German ocean and all our trade routes are open. But that is not enough. To beat Germany swiftly we must470 words
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Article776 1914-09-14 6 Mr. A. Hvalsoe is recognised as Consul for Denmark at Singapore. Dr. Kerr Simpson is appointed to act temporarily as Inspector of Prisons, Straits Settlements. Messrs G. H. Sugden and B. W. Allen have passed the examinations prescribed for Cadets and Police Probationers respectively. Ham A. You,776 words
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Article1803 1914-09-14 6 THE GERMAN RETREAT. t DEVELOPING INTO A ROUT. GENERAL JOFFRE’S REPORT. FURTHER RUSSIAN VICTORIES. By Submarine Telegraph Rbceivid 18th or Shpt. at 6-30 p.m. EVENTS IN FRANCE. Prssi Bureau Report. Copyright Telegram. London, September 12. To-day’s Press Bureau report says: Our troops have crossed the River Ourcq and1,803 words
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Article120 1914-09-14 6 Unconditionally on the Side of Enjlmd. Lisbon, August 7. At a special meeting of Parliament to-day it was declared that Portugal will piece herself unconditionally on the side of Eng and according to ancient treaties. The resolution was received with enthusiastic cheers for France and England. The Premier,120 words
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Article791 1914-09-14 7 gang robbery. Tbi? AHiir.es opeued (his morning in tho §.H’o U d Divisional Court before Mr. Justice 1 sercoml>e Smith. The first of the four l|#g or trial was that against Sin Ah Seng llio was charged with gang robbery of «I* 90 t the property of Ng791 words
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Article168 1914-09-14 7 4.000.000 Troop* or German Austrian F rontier». Koine, August 13. According to reliable information from St. Petersburg, Russia has mobilised two trillion men on the German frontier, two million on the Austrian frontier and half a million on the Turkish frontier and half a million on the168 words
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Article647 1914-09-14 7 To the Editor of thi Strait» Echo. Sir. Y'our report on a gambling raid in your Saturday’s issue interests me and I am glad to find that six Chinese nonias and a young Chinese baba wore convicted aud fined 515 ea<-h for playing iu a common gaming647 words
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Article67 1914-09-14 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, September 14. Mr. R. M. Neill, senior partner of Messrs. Neill and Ball, Accountants, a popular icsident of Kuala Lumpur and a well-known f >otballer aud golfer, died in the hospital at six o’clock this morning following an67 words
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Article39 1914-09-14 7 (From. Our Oicn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 12. The Police uuder Detective Inspector llolywood successfully raided a house in Pudoh Lane on Friday night and captured a number of armed Chinese suspected of being gang robbers.39 words
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Article168 1914-09-14 7 At the Church of the Assumption yesterday morning the members of the Roman Catholic community celebrated the Coronation of Pope Benedict XV with a Solemn Musical Mass which was conducted by the Rev. L. M. Duvelle. The Church was crowded and among the Congregation were the Roman168 words
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Article425 1914-09-14 7 A Zeppelin passed over Friesland on the 9tb. The Kaiser is now at Strassburg directing operations on Nancv. The Dutch s.s Fortuna and s.s. Atlat are detained at Brest. The three Japanese Brigades attacking I’singtao have retired. A war levy of 50,000,000 francs has been made425 words
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Article359 1914-09-14 7 Defective Commissariat Arrangements. (From the Morning Post Correspondent.) Brussels, August 13 1 send some notes on German tactics gathered from an officer who was a prisoner j and escaped. The courage of the Germans is being maintained by wild stories. '1 hey are told, for example,359 words
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Article549 1914-09-14 7 ITS LEADERS. Says Truth of August 12 I understand that one proposal, which was made in the Cabinet, was to appoint Lord Kitchener as Commander-in-Cbief of the Expeditionary Foice. with Ssir John French as his Chief of the Staff but the proposal was negatived, and rightly so,549 words
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Article274 1914-09-14 7 Brussels, August 13. It is now confirmed that on the arrival of Uhlans at Hasselt they took .£6BO from the Post Office and .£BO,OOO from the Banque Nationale, a private institution. Measures are now about to be taken to safeguard the specie contained in banks. The274 words
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Article84 1914-09-14 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3—Singapore Cricket Club Proposals Affecting Building Fund Subscription. France Leads in Artillery. 1870—1914. s—The War. The English Turf. Scene in Hongkong Harbour. 8 -The Don’t Care Age. Sinking of the U 15. Germany’s Eastern Possessions. The Situation iD84 words
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Advertisement37 1914-09-14 7 Remember the Name. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best known medicine for diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cramps or pains in the stomach. You may need it some time. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.37 words
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Advertisement207 1914-09-14 7 Andrew Usher 8 Co.'s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIL.4KDS, BUTTERY S Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. S. NOW READY. THE “ECHO” WAR MAP OF EUROPE PRINTED IN COLOURS. Price: 20 cts. a Copy. OBTAINABLE FROM The Federal Rubber Stamp Co., K. Lumpur. Seremban Station Bookstalls. Kuala Lumpur Station Bookstalls.207 words
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Advertisement127 1914-09-14 7 HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insult and injure them by giving inferior substitutes. 1 his food is good value for your money. Penang Cycle Emporium, 12. KING STREET. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hsad Orric»:—SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All F127 words
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Article1613 1914-09-14 8 (Bt Geo. Edoar in T. P.’t Weekly.) Ours is the age of indifference. This < indifference is best measured by noting tbe i apathy of the average man when he is asked to consider recent events in the House of Commons. According to the political leadeis,1,613 words
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Article213 1914-09-14 8 A most daring instance of highway robbery in broad daylight happened at Tanjong Katong on Friday afternoon. A European lady residing at the Seaview Hotel was proceeding from the hotel in a riesha along the TaDjoDg Katong road to join the tramway when, near by the213 words
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Article103 1914-09-14 8 It is notified in the Gazette that for the purposes of the Estate Labourers (protection of Health) Ordinance 1911. the Principal Civil Medical Officer has with the approval of the Governor delegated to the following officers, the exercise of the power» conferred on the Health Officer by103 words
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Article486 1914-09-14 8 Tero Sho'ts. 8o far no finer «‘ory of coolness and efficiency has been unfolded than is contained in a description, by the Scotsman, of the sinking of tbe German submarine U. 15 by H.M S Birmingham, says the Globe of August 12. The action occurred486 words
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Article171 1914-09-14 8 It is estimated that 20,000 men at least are needed to garrison Tsing-tao adequately, but the maximum force available is 7,000, and it is believed that the calling of reservists from China ports has been stoppel. The defences of Kiaochow are believed to be incomplete. Fourteen German,171 words
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Article225 1914-09-14 8 Biuce the last issue of the Gazette there has been little news of an exciting nature in connection with the war and all are eagerly awaiting the return of the steamer from Singapore, states the Sarawak Gazette of September 1. Everything is going on quietly here225 words
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Article509 1914-09-14 8 The Special Naval Correspondent of the Qlohe, writing on August 13, says In these notes yesterday an attempt was made to deduce from the probible disposition of the British fleet what were the cruisers which successfully resisted the attack of a flotilla of German submarines and509 words
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Article308 1914-09-14 8 Earl Rabarts to be Colonel-ia-Chief It is officially announced that the Xing has been graciously pleased to approve the appointment of Field-Marshal the Bight Hon. Earl Roberts, V. C., to be Colonel-ia-Chief of such forces from the Oversea Dominions and India &9 may come to this country.308 words
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Article142 1914-09-14 8 San Francisco, August 13. It is reported here that the commander of the German cruiser Leipzig which, it is understood, is looking for three British gunboats in these waters, has asked a local Customs collector to secure 400 tons of coal at this port in order that142 words
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Article72 1914-09-14 8 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, tbo 16th inst.: Mixed Doub’et A. Mrs Crichton and Rogers vs. Miss Lielwrt and Forrest (tJofinisheH Mr A Mrs Sells vs. Miss Rickett A Rickett Mixed Doubles B. Mrs McLean and Oxenham vs. Mrs W. Motion and Cuscaden Mr72 words
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Article27 1914-09-14 8 The following tio has been fixed for Wednesday, the 16th inst Single Handicap. G E Wright Moti n or Owen vs. Raimann or Southam.27 words
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Article237 1914-09-14 8 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, We herewith beg to civeyou particulars of the takings at the George Town Cmenu on Friday evening, for the Priac# of Wales’ Fund. By seats booked at The Robinson Piano Co. Ltd. 129 (3> 82 $258 By237 words
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Advertisement457 1914-09-14 8 An exhibition will be given OF That Remarkable De'ective Dram», ’Neath the Lion’s Paw A Picture of Outatanding Merit SO FULL OF Thrilling Incidents, Exciting Scenes 81 Tense Climaxes That it has been included in the Famous Films Series side by si le with Zigomar, Protea, Tigris, etc. IN SUPPORT457 words
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Advertisement57 1914-09-14 8 Chronic Diarrhoea. Are you subject to attacks of diarrhoea? Keep absolutely quiet for a few davs rest m bed if possible, be careful of your diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine has cured cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have failed on, and it will57 words
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Advertisement11 1914-09-14 8 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cnre~ls. 6411 words
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Advertisement41 1914-09-14 8 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cure the most stubborn cases of dysentery. It is especially good for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.41 words
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Advertisement1639 1914-09-14 9 T 9 Watermans Ideal Fountain Pen r Think of tiie convenience of v having a pen which you can use any time, anywhere. Then go and buy a Waterman’s‘v; > Ideal, the World’s best Fountain Pen. Gold nibs to suit all hands, every Pen guaranteed. v > TIIKEE 1 YPK3:1,639 words
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Article1174 1914-09-14 10 Is the Tide Turning Russia seems to be making a triumphal progress in A urtria. Every where her armies are gaining ground, nowhere do the enemy peem to be capable of making a resolute stand. Lemberg has fallen, Lublin has been the scene of great Russian successes Servia bas no1,174 words
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Article814 1914-09-14 10 THE RE3OU CE3 OF THE GREAT POWERS. (Bt Charles Duouid.) War nowadays is a matter of finance as well as of arm 1 and in a prolonged campaign financial resources would count as much as military skill. Tbo importance of the financial factor has never been more814 words
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Advertisement525 1914-09-14 10 Debility TRON ‘JHLLOIDS/ the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 your blood and 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. Iron525 words
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Advertisement9 1914-09-14 10 For Chest Complaints, j Woods' Peppermint Core, Is 6d.9 words
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Advertisement443 1914-09-14 10 J A BLESSING TO WOMEN. Throughout the many stages of woman s life, from peevish girlhood through womanhood, motherhood, to the declining yc.-r3 of old age. there is no better, milder, or more effective medical coim par.ion to women-folk than Dr. Morse's Indian Kcot 1 ills. They promote a healthy443 words
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Article700 1914-09-14 11 At a time liketho present, when the outside world is involved in an app lling conflict, and when the money markets of the whole world are completely disorganized, China is thrown back inevitably and entirely on her own resources, in every sphere of action. The700 words
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Advertisement273 1914-09-14 11 Rheumatism. Have jou ever tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism If not, you are wasting time, as the longer this disease runs on the harder it is to cure. Get a bottle to-day, applv it with a vigorous massage to the afl'cted pirta and you will be surprised and delighted273 words
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Advertisement193 1914-09-14 11 Chamberlain's Couth Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup aud whooping cough. It has b«en a favourite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamber Iain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures193 words
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Advertisement237 1914-09-14 11 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLEB6 J.v:’ 9 The latest scientific pre paxation of COD LI VER OIL. Does all that i. claimed for is and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. 11 lghly re commended by the medical profession. OF237 words
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