Straits Echo, 4 August 1917
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Title Section35 1917-08-04 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY fOL. 16. $24 Per Annva. PENANG, SATURDAY, 4th AUGUST, 1917. Jingle Copy, 10 cents. No. 181.35 words
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Advertisement1367 1917-08-04 1 m a iaND The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. IV Address i Hokimteik, Peoang, 'Phone No. 694, (BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND ROYAL CHARTER.) China. BY pOH SALE. TWO ONLY, 2 SEATER COMMONWEALTH PARTIN-PALMER CARS TWO ONLY, 2 SEATER MODELL DELUXE IWO STROKE MOTORCYCLE1,367 words
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Advertisement16 1917-08-04 1 f/t 5T I v i or fri l: T r tf t* si* S uaffla 616 words
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Advertisement29 1917-08-04 2 USE RED AWRY’S CAMEL BRAND BELTING SUITABLE FOR ALL. MACHINERY SOLE AGENTS: SIZES 2", 3', 7", 8", 9", 10", 12". IN STOCK KATZ LTD., (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.)29 words
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Article898 1917-08-04 3 REACTI0N8 OP THE REVOLUTION. Renewed Confidence. Paris, June 14. Now that we are happily beginning to understand the Russian revolution a little better and to be again confident in the future, there is no harm in confessing that we have just been through one of those periods898 words
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Article409 1917-08-04 3 Thb Republican Propaganda, The later news regarding the situation in South Africa shows plainly that Hertzog and his so-called Nationalists are alone behind tbe pro-republican propaganda which is at present disturbing the minds of tbe major- ity of white people from the Cape to tbe Limpopo. Even409 words
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Article495 1917-08-04 3 One is reported to have solved the question already by laying down bis charge and enlisting as a stoker in the United States Navy. Lay papers have applauded tbe act and held him up as an example for others to follow, predicting for him quick495 words
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Advertisement788 1917-08-04 3 Debility and Weak Nerves Dr. Cassell’s Tablets Build You Up and Make You Strong and Healthy. When you are thin and weak it is because your food ia not nourishing you. Perhaps your stomach is out of order, or the organs that make rich healthy blood are not working properly788 words
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Article1047 1917-08-04 4 Before the controversy on Reprisals for air-raids goes further it seems to us that we need to be clear in our minds exactly what is at issue. We have written strongly against reprisals, intended either as vindictive or preventive measures, on the ground that the first1,047 words
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Advertisement202 1917-08-04 4 IIOHSUDS OF DOLLARS VALUE OF -4- BARGAINS AT WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd. CLEARANCESALE gXa—B■BMBBa—BBBBBa—B Linens Towels* 2t0 Dozen Typed Glass Cl ;ths Siz3 28 by 19 inches 160 Check 26 by 26 300 Kitchen Cloths 22 by 27 500 English Check Dusters 19 by 21 $3 50 per dozen. $4.80202 words
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Advertisement109 1917-08-04 4 GAME PHEASANTS I WILD DUCK WOOD COCK I TEAL SNIPE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. PENANG. Telegrams: “Storage" Telephone: No. 602 "W Tiresfotte m n i i n 9 i AGENTS B 8 FOE EFFICIENCY.i I |R. T. REID Co., Penang. BRINKMANN Co, Singapore. i j a THE WATERHOUSE Co.,109 words
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Article1022 1917-08-04 5 Tom Wright - (By Tom Wright.) One difference between you and me is this, that you realize there’s a War on, and I— well, it has been suggested that I don’t, and I’m too content to argue. So we will count that One to You. On the other hand, I1,022 words
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Article393 1917-08-04 5 The first of the War Anniversary meetings in the town was held yesterday in the Free Sjhool at 2.15 p.m, Following the custom of the two previous years a meeting was held under the auspicas of the School Debating Society when several members of the top forms393 words
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Article160 1917-08-04 5 Impressive Memorial Service. r A very impressive memorial service, given by the parishioners of tie Church of the Assumption, was held at the Church this morning for soldiers and sailors who bad fallen in the war. The altar which was draped in black presented quite an160 words
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Article77 1917-08-04 5 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended July 28,1917 {Male 56) 79 Female 23) Death rate 38-86 per mille per annum compared with 28.04 in the preceding week and with 27.83 in the corresponding week of last year. Nationality. M. F.77 words
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Article79 1917-08-04 5 Messrs. Sime, Darby A Go. advisa us that the outputs from the following companies for the month of July, were Kamunting Tin D-edgirg Ltd. —Piculs 720; Hours run 651; Yards treated 75,000 Value of output $45.000; Cost of mining $9,000. Chenderiang Tin Dredging L*d., D.edge.— Piculs 315; Hours79 words
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Article62 1917-08-04 5 Gula Kalumpong 102,000, New Columbia 35,391, Padarg 31,000, Kann 9,120, S»m»gaga 17,645, Ractaa 5,300, Krian 37,000, Padsng J*wa 22,925. Consolidated 44,702, Nellmay 6.293. Stitwan 10,160. Ayer Kuning (F.M.8.) 67.000, Bradwall (F-M.S.) 34 823, Chersonese (F.M S 58,437, DenDistown (Krian F M S.) 49,100, Highlands A Lowlands 119,662,62 words
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Advertisement373 1917-08-04 5 x XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXJ Programme for 4th, sih tfh August, THE PREMIER PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTS 3P«t> HOW WE BEAT THE EMDEN r** a This film shows the glorious Naval Battle between H. M. A. S. Sjdney and the German Cruiser Emden 3 Parts SAB I N A Parts 3 A DRAMA OF373 words
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Advertisement210 1917-08-04 5 MIXTUR K£ issssa I I Groat Demonstration! BARGAINS DURING OUR SALE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY OF GETTING GOODS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 1. Prices Annihilated. 4. Battalions of Bargains 2. Profits Surrendered. 5. Official Reductions. 3. Colossal Reductions. 6. In our Bargain Trenches only. Gramaphone Records, English 90 cts. Malay $1-35-210 words
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Article, Illustration94 1917-08-04 6 daily (except Sundays and pvblio Y holidays) AX THM CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ha Beach Street, Penang. Fuel Dfcily Local $24 per annum. OvUUtion... Pontage Extra. likii Edition (Poet Free) $17.50 CAVLB ADDRISB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 S.B. —All business communications should be addressed94 words
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Article621 1917-08-04 6 To-day’s anniversary is one to which no British subject can be indifferent. The 4th of August, 1914, closed one epoch in our history and opened another. There has been no transition of greater significance probably for a couple of centuries. We look back, as across a chasm,621 words
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Article1650 1917-08-04 6 There will be many here in Penang to share the views of Vesta” who apropos of to-day’s demonstrations throughout the British Empire writes to the Singapore Free Press I presume you are strongly of the opinion that Germany must be punished, and the one thing they now1,650 words
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Article967 1917-08-04 6 The Fourth Year-and Last Owing to the summary rejection by ths German Government of the request made \by H. M. Government for assurance that the neutrality of Belgium would be respectj ed, His Majesty'8 Ambassador in Bsrlin \has declared to the German Government \that a state of war967 words
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Advertisement294 1917-08-04 6 HATS COMMON SENSE RAT EXTERMINATOR THE MOST INFALUBLE 8 RAT-kTlLER KNOWN Rats just love it and eat it up greedily. Cats and Dogs will not touch it. Common Sense Rat-Killer eats the Bats right up and leaves no smell. It is used bv 1’enang Municipality and is also strongly recommended’by294 words
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Article692 1917-08-04 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] I fv»" enemy COUNTER-ATTACKS. Sir Douglas Report. London, August 2,11 45 p.m. s,r Douglas Haig reports: The enemy in the morning and afterviolently and unsuccesstully attempt300D to recover the ground to h 7 north-east of Ypres. Strong forces tedly attacked, regardless of the increasseverity of692 words
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Article574 1917-08-04 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FiUtiii at Avocourt Wood. London, Aug. 2*45 p.m. A French communique reports Bad weather continues in Belgium. There was great artillery activity east of Br&y-en-Laonnois and west of Craonne. A violent artillery struggle took place on the left bank of the Meuse. "The Germans attacked again574 words
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Article583 1917-08-04 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Admirable Summiag Up. London, August 2. General Maurice, Director of Military Operations on the General Staff, summed up the situation to the Press representatives as follows: In Flanders Sir Donglas Haig is pursuing his plans of confining the operations to fixed objectives determined by the583 words
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Article692 1917-08-04 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Governmeat Statcmeat. London, August 2 Iu the House of Commons, replying to Mr, Wilson Fox and others, Mr. Bonar Law emphasised that no Government representative would attend the Stockholm Conference and it did not depend upon the Government but the Labour Party whether they approved692 words
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Article81 1917-08-04 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page. 3. —France and Russia. South Africa’s Loyalty. Should Ministers go to War 4. —The Doctrine of Reprisals. 5. —A Frivolous Distraction. Penang Free Scoool. July Rubber Crops. Church of the Assumption. Tin Outputs. Vital Statistics. 8. —Three Years81 words
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Article1656 1917-08-04 7 [To THi Editor of the Straitt Echo.'] Dear Sir, There are times, and as one gets older they come more rarely, when ooe feels at peace with the world; and perhaps after a hard morning’s golf when one fiai*bes with a feeling that one’s game1,656 words
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Article150 1917-08-04 7 The Socialist deputy Herr Haase stated in the Reichstag that various official attempts were made by the German Government to bring Russia to a separate peace, but without success. Allied airmen dropped bombs on Ghent, According to tbe Wolff Bureau, German airmen dropped bombs on the stations150 words
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Article124 1917-08-04 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, August 3. Mr. Lloyd George, Baron Sonnino, General Smuts, Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Bonar Law and the Russian representatives have left for the Bouth Coast to attend a conference of the Allies. The Silver Market. Montagu's Report, London, August 2, Messrs. Montagu Co’s report states124 words
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Article1049 1917-08-04 8 Harold Owen - (By Harold Owen.) I have been tryieg to turn back tbe files of my memory, so to speak, and look up my emotions three years ago when the storm broke. Emotions, and not thoughts—for I think most of us ware alike iu that we all felt too1,049 words
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Article954 1917-08-04 8 MR. JOHN HANDS’ CASE. Mr. F. J. Hill’s Evidenci. i In the Suprfcraff Court yesterday, (says the r Malay Mail of Thursday) before Mr. i Justice Earnshaw, the civil suit John Hands (plaintiff) versus August Huttenbacb, l Alexander GK Anthony and Francis James i Hill (defendants) was continued.954 words
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Article889 1917-08-04 8 Bill Alrrady Prepabrd for Tenant Relief. We (Straits Times have reason to believe that fhe statement of the law set out in our footnote to the Bishop of Singapore’s letter in yesterday’s issue express accurately the opinion of the legal profession, so that, apart from grave questions of889 words
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Article763 1917-08-04 8 Kuomintano Leadrr8 Explain Their Attitude i The following statbnmt was given to The China Press foh publication: Owing to the publication in a foreign paper in Shanghai of an article dealing with the alleged activities of the Germans in China, there is danger of the impression763 words
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Article64 1917-08-04 8 Saturday; August 4, Government Holiday. Kulim *f Our Day” Celebrations. War Anniversary Demonstration. Suit bat, August 5. 9th sftar Trinity. Kulim Our Day” Celebration!. Monday, August 6. Town Band, Espltead^ Bank Holiday. Tuisday, August 7. Ma r, 9 w F^ e Insurance Association, A.Q.M., Chamber of Commerce,64 words
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Article419 1917-08-04 8 Germans and “ir-B oats A Wandto Faith The Associated Pnss corrp'aiwuwi Copenhagen h.. b.d ,n 1" converse will m»n j„, t XdM Germany, .ho md re.pm.iv, Oero«, quite abandoned hope of forrfti® J na(l the war through submarine wtivitv 1,2 that the people la general were now d ec X?419 words
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Article56 1917-08-04 8 Aug 5, 9th Sunday after Trinity 8-00 a.m. Matins 8*30 a.m. Holy Communion 5- p.m. Evensong Magnificat 47 Nunc Dimittis 65 Hymn 24 6- p.m, Special Service for the Anniversary of the Declaration of War Hymn 164 Psalm LXI1 153 Hymns 165, 219 and 274 National56 words
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41 1917-08-04 8 9 a.m. Children’s Service. 6 p.m. Public Worship. Memorial and Consecration Slavics. Preacher: Rev. Donald J. Ross, m.a. Hymns t—6B7, 448, 520,421 (1, 3 and 5), 516. Choir Practice on Thursday evening at 7 p.m.41 words
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Advertisement451 1917-08-04 8 WAKTTED. KRANI for Tin Mine. Apply with particulars to THE MANAGER, The Ayer Weng (Rihman) D*v. A Pros. Co., Ltd 498 Kroh, Upper Perak. WAITED. For Chinese Protectorate, Penang. A BOARDING OFFICER (temporary) Salary $900 plus $120 transport allowance per annum. Preference will be given to a youog Eurasian with451 words
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Advertisement11 1917-08-04 8 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Nigbti Wood’s Great Peppermint Onre, ls,6d.11 words
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Advertisement64 1917-08-04 8 Sharp attack* of colic are very prevalent in this trying climate, and it ia well to know what should be taken to overcome the trouble. Here ia the knowledge to act on Get a bottle of WOODS' GRE4T PEPPERMINT CURE, and take a teaspconful every three boure. Speedy relief will64 words
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Advertisement41 1917-08-04 8 Causes and Cure for Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperature unripe fruit, and impure water are aome of the cattaes of diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbance* promptly, For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,41 words
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Advertisement135 1917-08-04 8 SHIRTSTWILLSHIRTS ONLY 90 CENTS EACHI Limited Stocks of plain Twill Shirts of 14 inches 14 1/2 inches we held by T. VINAYAGAM, 4, Beach 8treet, Penan§. EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE Indents promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all rinds of British and Continental goodi, including Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes135 words
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Article517 1917-08-04 9 Miss Bktham-Edwabds - IN PEACE TIME3. (Bt Miss Bktham-Edwabds.) My erstwhile hosts on the banks of the Scarpe—the prosperous miller, his gracious wife, their three stalwart sons and lovely young daughter—what has become of them? Where and what are they now? A few years ago I made517 words
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Article468 1917-08-04 9 EFFECTS ON THE NATIYE MIND, (By a Niobeian Cobbusponbent One might wonder how the wir affrct us at all in the swamps of the Niger delt'. But we do feel tb« rffe ts of it, aDd in more ways than one. For instancy none of468 words
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Advertisement362 1917-08-04 9 ROSS HERMANOS, MALAGA, SPAIN. ;IP PEKS OF HIGH CLASS PRODUCE nD OKOCKRT LINKS, INCLUDING K SIN3 I>KIEI> FIGS. ALMONDS, v s, LEMONS. GRAPES, OLIVESv K OLIVE SALAD OIL. WINES, Vkpeas, aniseed, cumin m i). ble A{»f> wasted i» all large towaa vt refereaeea aid sample* on applieatioa. y or m362 words
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Advertisement529 1917-08-04 9 —T THE EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE 27, Beach Street, at the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. Owing to the Public and Bank Holidays The 155th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Tuesday, the 7th August, 1917. Auction Sales of Rubber held twice529 words
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Article1265 1917-08-04 10 (Special Review.) Ibe stories which make up this volume (by Rudvard Kipling, published in Macmillan s Dominions Edition) have mostly appeared before in magazines and the title rightly expresses their diversity both of subject and treatment They were published between the years 1912 and 1915, the1,265 words
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Article463 1917-08-04 10 Defensive Guarantees.” The Germans are apparently surprised to find v*hat very little comment the much-talked-of declaration in the Norddeutiche Zeitung as to the Chancellor’s decision to relinquish all designs of annexation has create 1 in their own Press. The fact is thaMbe Chancellor's words are, as usual, ambiguous.463 words
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Advertisement11 1917-08-04 10 For Cbron c CLost Compl&inta, Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure 1». sd,11 words
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Advertisement68 1917-08-04 10 Can Yon Afford the Bisk? Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the houst? Don’t take such risks. A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called, and68 words
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Advertisement219 1917-08-04 10 A NEW SHIPMENT HAS NOW ARRIVED. -nso n y y y k ROYAL k m Ui'l 3 ftL A I W' •v. -r-Xfte c T&y ori na V u. m a v<^>s ;3 i? m a I* CJj) OVER 7,000 MACHINES tfotd to ff. 9ft. 'SoCernment ĕinee the Commencement of219 words
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Article1167 1917-08-04 11 The Birthday and Russian Honours Destroyhr Work, London, June 9. There is a conservatism about honours lists that bids fair to survive the most audacious advances of democracy, and so far as the Navy is corcerned, the Birthday list published on Monday followed the old and well-established lines.1,167 words
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Article605 1917-08-04 11 Italians in Albania. Since the recent British and French attacks occurred on either side of the Vardan, little news has bien received from the Miccdonian front, and the possibility of an alii d off-nsive in that region seems as remote as ever. Russian inactivity, and the consequent605 words
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Advertisement59 1917-08-04 11 OYER 6,000 MILES OM A HENLEY ALL BRITISH SPECIALLY TOUGHENED TYRE AND STILL RUNNING. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. SOLE AGENTS PWm 41ft. G. H. SLOT Co PENANG AND PEHAK. Ctfcll SLOT. 5.-L viLj s 7 V| 7 A I 5% V/ t* r ss 2 r* 2 #V s DREADNOUGHTS59 words
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Advertisement92 1917-08-04 11 Don’t Neglect Your Family. When yon fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at this season of the year, you are neglecting them, as bowel complaint ia sure to be prevalent, and it ia too dangerous a malady to bo trifled with..92 words
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Advertisement75 1917-08-04 11 When babj screams there is much to do to quieten him The poor little chap cannot tell jou what the trouble is, but, most likely, it is just wind. Two drops of WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, in a little warm water will put the matter right and quickly make Baby75 words
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Advertisement614 1917-08-04 11 It's a Bad Sign YY b«n you h'-tve thit ohstimtp, lingering cough which w 11 not be shaken off. There 19 no ci ugh at any stage, whether old or young, but. what ne'ds attention. A cough toon wiecks a strong constitution, soon nukes one belp’ese, in fact a cough614 words
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