LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Messrs Dalziell Bros, and Dawson, who have been milling at Makerua, have purchased a flaxmill in the Hawke’s Bay district. At a skating carnival at Palmerston North on Thursday evening, Mr S. Bryant (Foxton) and Miss Jacka won the waltzing and two step competitions. It is saying a great deal, but you have never used a better cartridge than the “Challenge.” One packet at 3;3 will prove this assertion. Rimmer’s. For breakfast, dinner and tea, drink nothing but Haslemere Tea. That it is the best all will agree. T. Rimmer.
Arc you still going to be worried with the same old grocery troubles —late delivery, broken promises, and what not ? Or are you going to let US serve you? We guarantee good service, good quality, and good value- Walker & hurrie.* A cold in the head makes one miserable. Lose no time in getting “NAZOL.” Clears out cold and catarrh in double-quick time. Costs less than a ha’penny a dose.
The Manchester City Council is erecting a building to enable it to let single furnished rooms to suitable parties. The Corporation will do the furnishing. The rental will be 9d per day. The Eltham Argus says that pressure is being brought to bear upon Mr B, Dive to stand for the Fatea seat in the Reform interest. Mr Dive has not yet given a definite reply. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted morning and evening by the minister, Rev J. M. Thomson M.A. The portion for the children in the morning is “Christian and Faithful at Vanity Fair.” Water borne traffic is now proceeding through the Panama Canal. It is understood the vessels are making an experimental trip, but nothing remains to prevent even warships passing through should the necessity arise. The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be as usual at 8 a.m., n a.m. and 7 p-m. The services for Ascension Day, which is Thursday next, will be found in the list of church services.
Mrs Alexander Lockhart, an old resident, was seeing a friend off by the express at Milton on Thursday night, when she was caught by a train coming in the opposite direction, and succumbed to her injuries during the night. The estimate of expenditure by the Palmerston Hospital Board during the year ending March 31, 1915, is ,£26,762 5s 6d. The chief items are : Nurses’ home ,£8930, old people's home ,£5605, salaries £2438. The Wellington Post is officially advised that Mr John Snowden, Socialist M.P. for Blackburn (England), and Mrs Snowden, have been engaged in connection with the forthcoming No-license campaign, and will arrive in September.
It has been definitely arranged that Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, exmember, will contest the Wairarapa seat in the Liberal interests against Sir W. C. Buchanan. The Labour section will support Mr Hornsby, who will also have a large following of small farmers. A company with a capital of £30,000 has been formed recently in Auckland, to dredge for kauri gum in many of the swamps in the north. After the swamps have been dredged they will be drained, and the laud is expected to make excellent dairying country.
A system of inspection visits to prominent manufacturing establishments has been introduced in one of the Auckland schools, and is a practical step towards encouraging an interest in home made goods along the lines approved by the president of the Auckland industrial Association.
A grocer’s assistant, in London recently, while cutting a cheese discovered a small bottle containing a message from a woman cheesemaker in Taranaki, New Zealand. The message asked the finder to communicate with the writer, stating that a photograph would be appreciated. The message is being answered. At the Dunedin Supreme Court, John Crisp, solicitor, on a charge of forgery and misappropriation and failing to keep proper books was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, and Havelock Green, for attempted wife murder, received a sentence of ten years hard labour.
The following are the results of the remaining hockey matches played on Wednesday ; —Ladies : Tainui beat Shannon by 3 goals to 2, Otaki beat Levin by 3 goals to nil. Men : Levin B, beat Y.M.C.A. by 8 goals to nil and Levin A. played a drawn game with Shannon, the score being 2 goals each. The energy and resourcefulness of some of the old residents of the Coast, states the Grey River Argus, are well illustrated by an elderly lady who resides within a few miles of Ahaura, This old lady is engaged in the erection of a four-roomed cottage for herself, and has the two front rooms completed. The workmanship throngout is excellent, and in no way inferior to that ot the skilled tradesman. The feat is all the more creditable when it is stated that the work has been carried on without any outside assistance whatever. To cap all the old lady mounts her trap horse and rides a distance of three miles to her work each morning, returning in the evening. A long-lelt want ! There is no need for cold feet this winter, as we have just landed a line assortment of felt slippers for the cold weather, in sizes from baby’s to grandfather’s. Avoid colds by keeping your feet dry. Rktter Bros, sell boots which they guarantee will keep the wet out. An inspection is invited. Prices to suit all pockets.* For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6.
We like the R. and G. brand of hats and caps very much, they are so comfortable, light in weight, perfect in style and very durable. Ask your local clothier for the R. and G. brand evervtirae.*
Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms popula ar nlace for afternoon tea.*
For the shooting season, try us for English guns, game bags, cleaning rods, and cartridges. Rimmer’s.
Haslemere Tea. Haslemere Tea. Haslemere Tea. Haslemere Tea. There is nothing like it, Thomas Rimmer.
Here’s good advice beyond price ! If you have a Cold, Cough, Sore Throat, Influenza, or Bronchial Trouble, take “NAZOL,” and get immediate relief. Sixty doses for 1/6.
The Rev W. G. Maslin returned from the south yesterday with bis wife and family.
Mr J. G. Wilson was re-elected chairman of the Palmerston Hospital Board on Thursday for a further term.
The services in connection with the local Methodist Church tomorrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev W. G. Maslin. The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by St. VI. and VII., with an average attendance of 96.6 per cent.
A message from Sydney states that Hannan, the Australian sculler, sails for New Zealand today to arrange a race with Webb on the Wanganui river, for the sculling championship of New Zealand.
The Levin Chamber of Commerce has appointed Mr Lancaster to represent that body at the conference convened by the Foxton Harbour Board in connection with the acquisition of the wharf. The annual general meeting of the Foxton Horticultural Society will be held in the Coronation Hall supper room on Thursday next, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To receive annual report and balance sheet, election of officers and general. Messrs Mounsey and Co. will hold an auction sale at Nye’s yards on Friday, May 22nd, when a piano, seized under bill of sale, will be submitted, also a quantity of furniture on behalf of other clients. Further entries are solicited.
The Awahou and Waverley, the former with a cargo of hemp, and the latter empty, sailed for Wellington at noon yesterday, and the Queen of the South, from Wellington with general, arrived at 2 p.m. The Queen ot the South will, weather permitting, sail for Wellington this afternoon. The programme to be screened at the Coronation Hall this evening has already been described, and we again remind picture lovers that it is a first-class one, a grand Western drama, “The Big Horn Massacre,” being well worth seeing. Special services for young people will be conducted at the Salvation Army Hall at n a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m., to-morrow. On Monday evening, at 6 o’clock, a young people’s meeting will be held, and on Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, an address, “A talk on Java,” will be given. A young people’s social will be held on Thursday evening, at 8 o’clock, when refreshments will be provided. Admission is free, and all are invited to attend the services and social.
The Horowhenua Rugby Union’s competitions commence on Saturday nest. To be a good footballer you must be well-shod, R. T. Betty has just landed a consignment of the famous Equity Football Boots, For price and quality they cannot be beaten.* Frank John Luudon, an old and respected resident of Waimate, died suddenly on Thursday night. He had been attending St. Patrick’s Club social, and left the hall to go home about 12 o’clock. Others leaving shortly afterwards found deceased lying on the footpath and took him in a motor car to a doctor’s when life was found to be estinct. Deceased was aged 59 years. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of death.
A meeting of active and honorary members of the Borough Band was held last night to consider the offer made by the Borough Council, of a subsidy of ,£3O per annum, provided the band played in front of the Coronation Hall on three Saturday evenings in each month. After discussion it was decided to make the following proposal to the Council : The band to play outside the Coronation Hall on two Saturday eveings per month, and to receive an annual subsidy of from the Council. Can you beat this ? Glass washboards only 2/- each. Splendid value. T. Rimmer.
Don’t let catarrh clog your mind Get a bottle of Nazol and a Nazol Inhaler, and the cause of trouble will be quickly and easily removed. Relieves sufferers from sore throat and bronchitis.
Wanted—The people of Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes from £4 4s, Suits from £d 10s.* Little Jack Horner sat sick in a corner, A-coughing and rubbing his eyes, While Granny was waiting and watching him taking A dose fit to poison the flies. ’Twas a draft of her own, and far best left alone, Which she made her young victim endure— O, the silly old muff! to brew r worthless home stuff When there’s Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure. 0
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