MODERN ARK.
NEW YORK, May 14. Exhorted by their parson, a coloured community in the lowlands near Baton-Rouge emulated the example of Xoah when they heard the flood was approaching. They built an ark, into which they carried all their worldly bi longings—vhicketis dogs, cats and mules—and then they waited and pravfor the flood to come. The ark. however refused to float, as the water ponied in at a hundred leaks, and when the flood strained, the craft was covered by two feet of water, The occupants fled to the safety of the railway embankment.
The Westland Competitions have been fixed to open on August 27th., some fifteen weeks off. From the interest being displayed just now it is evident the competitions will attract, a good deal of extra attention this year.
The best family protection against coughs and colds, sore throats and chests, is “ Nn/.ol.” No cold is
“ Nas:ol’’-proof. Economical, Is Cd for CO doses.—Advt.
Just landed, 150 cases of apples, consisting of peafmains. Jonathans, Wash mgton, delicious and cooking varieties. Also pears, tomatoes, etc. The growers’ instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., ’Phone 2.—Advt. V/oods' Great Peppermint Cure For Chii'dren’s Hacking Coughs.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1927, Page 2
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202MODERN ARK. Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1927, Page 2
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