A. remarkable career was brought to a close by the death at New Plymouth of Mr. Q^Donnell, who had reached the age of 102 years. The life "of this centenarian veteran •was a pic'turesquo one. He joined the Imperial army early m life, and the extent- of *hts campaigning may bo gathered, from tho fact that he held the British medal (with three clasps), the<Balaclava, Sebastopool, Inkerman, and Turkish medals, while later on. his ' soldiering took him to New Zealand, and he recoivod the New Zealand medal. The Maori war brought the late Mi\ O'Donnell to Tayanaki, and ha was engaged m the fighting round New Plymouth. ; • ■ /
It is an ogtablished fact that children are more susceptible to prevailing ailments than adults. Their' tender constitutions must be adequately fortified to ensure immunity from coifgb and lung complaints. »AH motherß will find a dependable help m Baxter's Lung Preserver. This sterling remedy is pleasant; to take, and gives prompt benefit. Its rich, soothing qualities appeal to children; its efficiency can be relied on at all times for chest troubles, bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, and influenza. You can't afford to be without "Baxter's." Buy a large 2/6 bottle to-aay:
A motor car driven by Mr. J. Silcock and containing two other passengers named Thomas Campbell and J. Ryan, was proceeding through Hamilton East when a wheel collapsed and capsized the car, the occupants being pitched out on to the road. Messrs. Campbell and Ryan were both rendered unconscious, and it was necessary to remove Mr. Campbell to tho hospital, He is suffering from internal injuries. -Mr. Silcock esoaped m
A few ahillinga spent m the. free vac of Nazol to protect the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and throat against Influenza infection is better, than hmir« of unffaring —-3
The care with which the Nenr Zealand Mounted Rifles^ tended their horses during the Palestine campaign was mentioned by General Chaytor m a lecture in> Wellington. "It was said before , the wav," : ho remarked, "that tho Australians and New Zealanders did not 'know how to look after their horaee. Iv tho Aumo Mounted Divisioii we prided ourselves on being horse-masters. The New Zealand Brigade hadi the best ro cord. After »gnts of marohlng and days of fighting- the Now Zealanders lost only three horses from ■csuiae* other than wounds. Our men took tho' most marvellous caro.of their Ji6rscg. The man wlio had a horso mith a eorp back Was considered a. criminal."
For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/9, . 2/9,-3.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15317, 13 September 1920, Page 9
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