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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
7
A household article promotes disinfecting and cleansing power Borax cleans sinks drains utensils and sick room textiles. It disinfects and softens water whitens clothes clears skin and can be used safely in baths. Borax offers a simple affordable remedy without prescriptions and is available from grocers and druggists.
A dime museum stage presents Prof Lauderschlesel claiming sixty days on a varied diet, gaining 25 pounds with normal vitals, challenging diets of single foods. The show also features a capsized display of the largest gorilla shot in central Africa, recapped as a triumph of taxidermy.
A caller asks a clergyman for a marriage time eight o'clock tomorrow evening, noting he is the clown and the bride the lady bareback rider. The exchange is lighthearted and informal, contrasting roles and formalities.
Gustav V, born 1858 at Drottningholm, takes oath as Sweden's new king four hours after Oscar II's death in Stockholm. He pledges to rule with the people for the fatherland and asks public support while acknowledging Sweden's progress under Oscar's reign.
Dun's Review notes stronger bank payment volumes and a favorable money position with ample reserves. Despite continued liquidation and pressure on raw materials, prices show no violent declines and there is restraint on over-accumulation of supplies. Failures in Chicago district drop from last week and last year, with liabilities over 5 dollars showing a similar decline.
Improvement remains mainly in finances with some renewed orders canceled earlier now reissued. Buying for quick shipment from jobbers shows modest revival while winter apparel and holiday specialties gain in the Northwest and South. Overall, trade is quiet and manufacturing activity below normal for this season.
A compilation of commodity and livestock quotes from major markets. Cattle, hogs, and sheep show varied ranges by city and grade while grains and butter also list price bands. Includes Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York, and Toledo quotations with No. 2 and standard grades.
John D. Rockefeller adds 2.6 million to his prior gifts of 1.2 million to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research ensuring a permanent endowment. The endowment will yield about 104000 dollars annually. Rockefeller expresses gratification at the institute’s results since its 1901 opening and leaves income use to the directors without recommendations.
Five trained police dogs from Belgium are added to the New York police force. The move aims to boost investigative and search capabilities across the city departments as part of modern policing methods.
A mother recounts a severe eczema case in her son from infancy, saying doctors called it the worst they had seen. After six months of Cuticura usage the child recovered fully, with improvement noted in two months. The testimonial cites Mrs. R. L. Risley of Piermont, New Hampshire, in 1903.
A public notice on North River ferries bans spitting in passenger areas and informs riders life preservers are available. The author questions whether the reform effort overreaches by linking punishment for spitting to life-saving equipment.
Mrs. Jonnnah Straw of Canton says years of backache rheumatism and kidney troubles vanished after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Despite being 81 she now feels as well as a 50 year old, works well eats well and sleeps well. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Dialogue fragment shows Verena and Mistress arguing about a prior conversation with Mr. Ferguson. Verena insists she did not hear the first words, while Mistress notes she heard the end of the discussion and questions the listener's attention.
An 1880s market brief notes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by the remedy. It then mentions a 400 mile Nigeria rail to boost cotton, a new OUR PIE pie mix at local grocers, and the world’s longest telegraph circuit London to Tehran spanning 4000 miles in twelve sections.
Vintage ad notes a bromine quinine laxative with E. W. Grove signature and a claim World over use to cure a cold in one day. Also mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic priced at 25 cents. Includes Irish bog fact and general advertising tone.
One of the essentials today is knowledge of health methods and world renowned products. A proven item is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, an ethical remedy approved by physicians and well informed buyers, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
PAZO Ointment guarantees cure of itching, bleeding, and prolapsed piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. This ad promises a fast, risk free relief from hemorrhoidal symptoms.
The Rev Dr Fourthly announces the divine service will resume next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Parishioner Mr Higgsworthy is addressed with the plan for the weekly worship time.
The advertisement touts Lewis' Single Binder as the richest quality cigar on the market for straight ten cents and contrasts it with lesser cigars priced at ten cents. It notes the Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois and mentions animal life exists at all ocean depths while vegetation struggles under great pressure.
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