ELTHAM.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8105, 7 October 1904, Page 3

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The approach to the railway station from Bridge street is temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, owing to drainage works; these works, as well as the waterworks, ought to be finished soon now. Another spall of wet weather witn the streets in their present condition would make them indescribably bad. Members of the Bowling Club had a preliminary "canter" this afternoon, although the green has not as yet been officially opened. October 6.

William John Smith caught a cold in the head, But he treated his feet for the trouble instead ; O, quaint is the humor, but sad is the tale, For consumption consumed him, and he died without fail. But happy Tom Jones, when afflicted was he, By wisdom was guided, as doubtless you'll see, In treating his ailments so speedy and sure With doses of Woods' Great Peppermint Core.