In Japan dresses are bought by weight. The average whale yields 2000 gallons of oil. ' It is possible to read by the light emitted by half a dozen Jamaican fire-flies. While it takes England two years to build a battleship, it takes France five years. . The Russian Secret Service employs over 6000 women. Some draw a salary of £2OOO a year. A big burly man of Balmain Was once overheard to exclaim, “Laxo-Tonic I took And I never feels crook, If I does, I shall take ’em again.” LAXO-TONIO PILLS, IOJd and 1/6.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2447, 11 March 1909, Page 5
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93Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2447, 11 March 1909, Page 5
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