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ELTHAM.

(FROM OUB RESIDENT AGENT.)

Mr E. H. Petherick, who has for over twelve months been editor and manager of the Eltham Argus, h'us taken over j control of the Patea County Press, and i left for Patea by mail train this morning. On Saturday, the staff of the Argus assembled rounct the "stone," and' presented Mr Petherick with a handsome Gladstone ba?. Mr J. Andrews, foreman of tbo com-posing-room, made the presentation in a few well-chosen words, expressive of regret at Mr Petherick's departure, and wishes for hiß future success. Mr Petheriok suitably replied. In the evening, Beveral *fiiends entertained Mr Petberick at the Coronation Hotel, when speeches were made, testifying to the general eßtcem in which the guest is held. As notice of Mr Petherick's departure was short, no tune was available to organise a public send-off, but Mr Petheriok has been askpd to return to Eltbam in a short time to receive a presentation. Both Mr and Mrs Pethtrick hayo always taken a keen interest in social matters in the town, and their many friends will trust to henr of their future success in thoir new homo.'

There was a very heavy frost last night, tho ground being covered with its white garment.

Mr Harold Hitchcock, of Eltham, had the misfortune to meet with ft painful accident on Saturday near Opunake. Bis foot got caught in the root of a tree, with tbe result that the foot was turned right round, severely straining the ton* dons. Mr Hitohcook will bo incapacitated for some time.

A life raft, to be oarrled as pnrt of tho equipment of pnasonger stoamors, has been deviled and patonted by Captain H. Williams, master of the sohooner Morning Light. Ootjan ttaittinv Is intend**' especially for ooughi, ooldi, croup, whoopinH ough and influedaa. It htu become famou for its cures of these diseases over a largo part of thuolviHied world. The .most flatter Ing testimonials have been reoolved, giving aooounts of its good works: of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has oured; of severe colda that have yielded promptly to its soothing effeots, and of the dangerous attaoks of oroup it has oured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive übo of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous results. It f B especially prized by mothers because it contains nothing injurious and there is not the least danger in giving it, even to babies. It always cares and pures quickly. W. K. Wallace, Chemiaf , sellp it.

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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 808, 8 June 1903, Page 2

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ELTHAM. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 808, 8 June 1903, Page 2

ELTHAM. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 808, 8 June 1903, Page 2

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