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A courageous rescue of a little I child from drowning, effected by a girl of 12, is reported from Oneralii. A child three years of age, named Nordstrand, while playing on the jetty steps, slipped and fell into the water. A strong ebb-tide was swirling among the piles, and the child was carried some distance into the harbor, and had already sunk once before the occurrence was noticed. On the alarm being given, her elder sister, without a second’s hesitation divec], fully clothed, from the top of the jetty, and brought the drowning child to file surface.' The distance of rescuer and rescued from shore had by that time considerably' increased, but with one arm thrown round her small sister the brave girl battled strenuously against the tide, eventually reaching shore in a somewhat exhausted condition. You may be a dreadnought stoker, a millionaire stockbroker. You may be a reigning sovereign, or have only half a crown : Whatever is your station, you neglect your education, When you do not take your ration Of Wood's’ Great- Peppermint Cure..” The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, London, is incorporated by Royal Charter, end the Company’s Diploma is the highest Qualification in Optical Science and Sight Testing obtainable in Great Britain outside the Medical Profession. —HAROLD A. ARMSTRONG, “London Qualified” Optician, Gisborne, The death is announced from England of Mrs Grayson, wife of Mr Victor Grayson, known on the stage as Miss Ruth Norreys. The deceased lady, who was attached to the Alan Wilkie Company during its recent tour in New Zealand, played the part of the nurse in “Juliet,” and was a capable actress and reciter. Hey husband, Mr Victor Grayson, joined the forces while in New Zealand. A CHAPLAIN’S CONFIDENCE. A Chaplain at Featherston Camp, acknowledging a supply of Fluenzol Blotters, writes:—“l am placing them in the Institute paper racks, and hope the men will he introduced to your valuable remedy. I have every confidence in Fluenzol myself, having used it on several occasions.” FINDS THE WEAK POINT. The sudden changes of weather we are having are sure to find the weak point in your system. These are immediately attacked. Colds are most prevalent now. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy checks coughing, relieves hoarseness, andi drives out inflammation.—Sold by E. L>. Smith. Chemist, Gisborne.* Thousands testily to the remarkable curative value of “Baxter’s.’ Large bottle costs only 2s.*

MISS NBLLIE KOLLE (From a photo.) fwt M m v Eiiglarid’s Male Impersonator Praises REXONA “After trying all other Soaps, I find no other suits me so admirably as Rexona Soap. I use it for -washing off make-up in the theatre every night, and could not he without it. I also use it for my hair, and occasionally as a dentifrice, for which it is excellent. Eexona. too, is the hest thing of its kind I have come across—it does all it professes to do. “Yours faithfully, (Sgd.) “NELLIE KOLLE." EOB HEALTH AND BEAUTY.' Rexona Soap contains the same soothing, healing antiseptic balsams as Rexona, the Rapid Healer, the value of which in the treatment of skin affeetions is known throughout the world. SiMoij nso Rexona Skin and Facial Soap regularly once or twice a day, and see it it does not quiekly soothe and cleanse the pores, lessen the tendency to pimples, and leave the complexion clear, fresh and velvety. Rexona Soap, 1/P per tablet. Rexona, l.'fi.und 3/. A special line of ribbed hose just opened up and to be sold at Is 3d. Many other bargains at S. Stone’s, the cash draper.*

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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4847, 19 April 1918, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4847, 19 April 1918, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4847, 19 April 1918, Page 3

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