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A WRITER on old-time book SHELVES There were a number/ of religious on those shelves. There had been an era of sermon-publishing before and during-the youth ot our parents, and terrible evidence of « was preserved there. Simh dreary pages! Such boring, umUuminating Surses. Their chief <*!«*.”«“s have been to make people aware of the wretchedness of this world. And the print of those books was always small, and the paper yellowed, the lines close set. Printed sermon* were surely in the interest of dhe oculist." There were books of medita tions, of prayers,of reflections (mostly gloomy reflections), and there.was “Kitto’s Bible ■ Readings,’; in five volumes; the works of Jostpkius, several “lives” of divines. With .scattered pictures of funny, men .We passed such books over, A North British Hot Water Bottle is the best preventative against cold feet add wakeful nights. But look for the “Unique” stopper,., tho brand of satisfaction. All chemists.

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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4905, 26 June 1918, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4905, 26 June 1918, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4905, 26 June 1918, Page 3