There are some very bad and very sad ases of criminal neglect of parental responsibilities in Palmerston North just now, and the morning journal deals trenchantly therewith. Here is a description of one such “ home ” as told to the Times by a lady who spoke from personal observation : “ The children run wild like rabbits,” she says, “ they are filthy, the home is filthy, and you ought to see the things 1 have see them eating. They are starved, and they look like little old men and women.” D. Duncan has just secured the agency for the Plantekoa Remedies. These are the best the world has ever seen, they consist of the great herbal remedies, ointments, medicaid skin soaps, liniment, pills, veterinary salve, &c. If they don’t do good the money will be refunded. —Advt. Best Cough Medicine for Children. The fault of giving children medicine containing injurious substances, is sometimes more harmful than the disease from which they may be suffering. Every mother should know that Chamberlain’s Gough Remedy is perfectly sate. It contains no opium or other narcotic, is pleasant to take and for coughs, colds and croup, it is unsurpassed. For sale by Harwood and Treeby.
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Opunake Times, Volume XXII, Issue 770, 5 September 1905, Page 2
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