The first man to book seats for th-? “Maid of the Mountains” when th? plan opened at 9 this morning (says the Southland Daily News) took his place at the door of the Bristol at 12.30 last night. His cold wa’t through the cheerless hours was enlivened by the occasional visit of a companionable policeman. Other enthusiasts joined the queue at an early hour this morning, but none disputed number one’s right of priority. During the day the whole of the seats for the two nights’ season were booked. A certain trotting horse in th? North Island fell and broke its neck. A Maori went along and bought the caroass. Then he told his tribe that he had bought Mr. So-nnd-so’s trotting horse, and was willing to raffie it. It was duly raffled, and the native secured £2OO. “Now, where is the horse ” asked the winner. “Over there in the paddock,” replied the native, “You go and get im. ’ The speaker did not treat the audience to a recital of; the flowery language the native used when he saw his “win.” For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never Neglect a Cold. A cold should never be treated light'y, as it is always more or less serious. Many people make the mistake of neglecting a cold until some serious lung trouble results. If every cold received the attention it should have the danger of this would be avoided. Every cold can be relieved by the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. A bottle or two of this remedy taken when the cold Is first contracted will promptly relieve it, and not only save doctors’ bills but much suffering and annoyance later on. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4447, 31 July 1922, Page 2
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287Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4447, 31 July 1922, Page 2
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