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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
7
Local countryside folk set aside a day to pray for rain. Farmer Stevbins asks Uncle Hark to join a meeting, but Uncle Frank Curd refuses, warning that a religious populist convention would proceed only without his participation.
In a curt exchange Mr. Halligan defends himself against Mr. Wewilgus accusation. Wimmick is referenced as the recipient of a claim about poverty and dress. The men debate who lied about wealth and frugality with sharp sarcasm.
Smokers prefer Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c cigar over many 10c brands produced by Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois. The article notes a distinct Chinese practice of painting an eye on both sides of junks bows to guide navigation.
The text extols glycerine as a superior solvent and medicinal demulcent in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It attributes cough and lung disease relief to glycerine and native roots like Golden Seal and Black Cherry bark, notes limited cure only in early consumption, and cites Dr. Finley Ellingwood. It promises blood purification and skin healing with no alcohol.
A Brooklyn mother reports her twelve year old son suffered eczema turning to rough scales and intense itching. After failing with doctors, using Cuticura Ointment and remedies twice, the illness cleared fully. The witness is Michael Steinman of 7 Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn, dated April 16, 1905.
A stylish young woman rushed into a bookstore asking to find a red book with a round gilt image on the cover. She could not name the title or author and said she would read it on a New York train. She exclaimed clerks were stupid and admitted she did not intend to buy it.
An old quip attributes Irish blood to Charon the Styx boatman. As he ferries souls from the shore he cries Look alive aiding his reputation for a vivid Irish bull. The remark, from Puck, reflects humorous cultural stereotypes of the era.
Tangier reports a deadly clash in Casablanca where Kabyle tribesmen killed French Italian and Spanish workers. European residents hide or flee as harbor work halts and ships may bombard to avenge the murders. Friction between the pasha and tribes fuels threats of a holy war and a coordinated international intervention.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Hase powder for foot relief and shoe support with a free sample offer. A second cartoon caption features Plodding Pete joking about preferring not to handle work, citing respect for work yet tendency to delegate when tasks threaten to spoil.
February 26 1743 marked the first curtain call for Voltaire's Me rope in Paris. The Paris public demanded to see the author, who was publicly kissed by the Duchess de Villars after fans filled the theater. Berliner Tageblatt notes authors now respond to such calls by appearing, though public kisses are avoided.
Towne claims he is the author of several successful novels while Browne counters that success comes from simply writing them. The exchange highlights differing views on literary achievement in a Philadelphia Press dialogue.
A testimonial claims stopping coffee and using Postum Food Coffee relieved stomach and nervous problems. The narrator cites personal relief and a neighbor who could work again after switching to Postum, asserting coffee caused the issues. The ad invites readers to look for a booklet titled The Road to Weilrle.
A Cleveland Press quip contrasts water woes with national enterprise fears. The speaker warns industrial giants risk ruin by overreaching while another voice suggests the Panama Canal needs the same water. The exchange mocks speculative peril in national ventures.
A Wa terville Missouri restaurant proprietor Mrs H A Moore reports kidney trouble relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes back and head pain fatigue and persistent loins pain that disappeared after a few doses. The ad notes the pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by all dealers. It also mentions the craft and cost of making a thimble by twenty workmen.
Edinburgh establishes a central office to collect charitable funds following the Liverpool system, consolidating administration and widening outreach for relief efforts. The move mirrors Liverpool practices and aims to streamline local charity work.
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