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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8446, 20 May 1907, Page 5

The Te Ohu Estate, of 12,000 acres, situated at South Norsewood, some nine miles from Dannevirke and adjoining the main railway line, is about to be acquired by the Land Purchase Board.

There still lives in London one, Thomas Atkinson, who helped to build the Rocket, George Stephenson's world-famed locomotive. He was born in Northumberland in June, 1811, being now 96 years old. At the age of 13 he began as an apprentice to George Stephenson at his workshops. In 1831, he joined the Newcastle branch of the Old Mechanics, and so has been a trade unionist for over 75 years. He is known as the "father" of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, and still has in his possession the indentures signed by George Stephenson. The London Morning Leader says that a big benefit is is shortly to be given to this time-worn "veteran of industry." If you are troubled with dyspepsia, which gives its victims no rest day and night, and oaueoa pains in the » tomach and bowels headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, constipation, etc., take a course of Chamberlain's Tablets. They will stimulate ihe liver and bowls to perform their work naurately and gently, and strengthen the digestive organs. For sale by T. G. Maf=on, Masterton. FKENZIKD WITH FKAIt Ave mnny who develop lung trouble. Dr Sheldon's JNt w D iseovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption will cuio them. Price, Is Gd and 3s. Obtainable at H. jB. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Hnillio, Carterton, and the MauriceviUo Co-operative StoreMauricovilio West. Why not get jour customs work done with the greatest promptness and despatch? Send the papers to J. J. Curtis and Co. Ltd., Shipping, Forwarding and Customhouse Agents, Customhous Quay, Wellington, who will carry out every detail and deliver the poods to you nt the most rea scnable charges. Write for further particulars. —Advt. To cure rheumatism, gout' sciatica, or lumbago you must treat the blood. The bsst remedy is Bheumo, which has cured thousands of sufferers. From all stores and chemists at 2s Od and is 6d. Give 't a fair trial.

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