LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43373, 15 September 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr J. M. Bell has the timber on the ground for the erection of his now and commodious workroom.

Preparatory work is progressing on what is known as Murphy’s new find, at the back of Tc Aroha, and very encouraging prospects are being met with. "VVe would like to draw the attention of the Piako County Council to the present state of Dillon’s bridge, on the Cemetery road. It is in a bad state, and requires immediate attention. Eggs laid next door are no good to you. Keep the hens in with s 'me of onr netting At the pnee it wid pay. Wigg and Co. Advt

Most of the time at the Hungahunga Drainage Board meeting on Saturday last was occupied in connection will works contemplated with the proposed loan money. Particulars of which we publish elsewhere in this issue. Mr H. Jackson, stationer, continues to keepj up-to-:lat r » He is agent for the principal papers, stocks the best books and periodicals, etc., etc., and does picture-framing equal to any Auckland house. Mr Jackson has received a unique sample of Souvenir pure glycerine soap, with a view of the Te Aroha Sanatorium neatly set in the centre. Carpenters and builders are busy in and around this district just now. which is a good sign and shows conclusively that we are progressing. A big staff of men under contractor Mark.vick are erecting the new Convent ; and the framework is rapidly being placed in position. When completed the building will add its quota towards improving the appear.trce of our ever-growing town. Messrs Mackie and Sons have the extensive alterations and additions to “ Ivanhoe ” boardinghouse (Mrs Newshain’s) in hand ; the new railway station is well forward, and most of the outside work isfiiished. Mr Murphy is pushing on his trflie bridge contract; the filling in forcing its way across the inte vening swamp, with the assistance of tie spacious trucks obtained from the Department to carry out the job. Another load of Jnrrah stringers arrived by steamer on Saturday evening, and are being uuloadt d at the foot of Ken rick street.

We are ready to supply you with g.nden seed*, but would be sorrv to see the f >wl scratching them up. Netting was never cheape . Wigg an 1 Co.-Advt. I We regret to L'arn thilt the young man Mr W. B. Smiih (“ Tussy ”) who nmt with an accident during the progress of the Piako-Hamiton football matih, two weeks ago, is still in the Waikato Hospital. The young f llow, it will be rauemberel received a very nasty kick alongside the right ear. A private letter from England states that the R'v Mr and Mrs Ptrakwcll ( nee Miss M Hir.-t ) have arrived ah their destination, after a most enjoyable voyage Amongst other sights viewed, they paid a visit to the Fr inco-Bri*ish Exhibition, and saw the arch of butter box s ‘ncluding one from Te Aroha, Manawaru, etc. We which Mr and Mis Stock well a pleasant holiday and a safe return.

We again remind the those interested of fhe Social to b > held in the Te Aroba Pnb’ic Hall on Wednesday evening next in connection with the Junior Football Club. The affair promi'es to be a great success, and those privileged t > be present will doubtless have a most enjoyable evening’s amusement. Tickets may b; ol t ined from any members of the Committee, or on applying to the energetic Secretary ( Mr George Me Koe ). Four hundred and twenty rolls of netting to hand at bed-rock. Ask Wigg and Co. —Advt. From the Ist of October the name Aratiatia passes into oblivion. When the Post Office was first established in the Manawaru Sell ol it was necessary to give it another name than the name of the district, as there was already a Post Office called Manawaru on the edge of the Grant and Foster Block, so Aratiatia was fixed upon. At various times during the past five or six years attempts have been nude to get the names changed—that t he Aratiatia Office be called Manawaru end the Manawaru Office Te Arohu West, but the Department could not see its way to do it. However, the matter was not lot rest, and a strong petition asking for the change was presented to the Minister by Messrs Herries and Massey with the result that the change of names takes place from Ist October. The thanks of the district are due to Mr Herries in particular, who left no stone unturned to show the Minister that the change was necessary.

A splendid rango of children’s sillc bonnets at Gahagan’s Economic. —Advt. For varied assortment of lnco goods of all descriptions L. Cullen’s is the House. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and never has beeu since it was first offered to the public. It is ns safe a mediciue for a child as for an adult. This remedy is famous for the cures of colds and croup, and can always be depended upon. For sale of J. B. Johnson, Agent.—Advt.

For ladies pure wool underclothing you can’t beat L. Cullen’s.

Interested soil tiller. J. B. Johns n offers you the best selection of field, garden, and flower seeds in the Dominion and presents to each purchaser an extensive catalogue on how to grow any particular variety with a maximum of uccess.—Advt.