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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
4
Swinehart's Toy Land on the second floor displays a full stock of staple and fancy toys dolls and games with urged selections while supplies last. Purchases now will be delivered when desired. A partial list is provided for comparison.
Marked savings on robes and blankets described as single plush items in straight and crushed effects. Black and dark green tones listed. OO double plush robes in fancy figures offered in large sizes, guaranteed at S459.3.
An old classified snippet shows imitation stag hand blades priced at 19 cents 35 cents 20 cents and 25 cents. The fragment highlights bargain items likely from a general store ad.
Classified line from historic clipping noting second class mailing date December 30 1960 and Clinton Indiana post office information with a home telephone number.
Notice to advertisers states changes for ads must be in the office by Wednesday noon to insure the alteration. The rule cannot be deviated from.
Advertisement seeks four young men from the country for winter employment. Respond to W. A. Purtries & Co. Investment Bankers in Towa City, Lowa.
The president's daughter Mrs Longworth underwent an appendicitis operation at the White House last Thursday. In Doise Idaho during the Pettibone trial Harry Orchard repeated his previously given confessions from the Haywood case.
The state faces a delicate task amid a variegated population as officials consider implementing a Jim Crow style law. The issue reflects racial segregation questions and political risk in a diverse society.
Denver Colorado was selected as the venue for the 1908 Democratic Convention with July 7 fixed as the convention day. The decision establishes Denver as the meeting place for party activities and delegates, scheduling major proceedings in early July.
Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas spoke at a Hill Billy rally style address in the United States Senate on Wednesday. The chamber was full above the galleries while many seats remained empty on the floor.
Trial records reveal a startling confession by Youtsey in the Goebel murder case. The testimony is described as the most sensational yet presented in the lengthy proceedings.
Mr. Bryan calls on sulky factions to come in and make up and warns that those who refuse will face fresh discipline. The exhortation aims to restore unity and move forward.
The first Oklahoma Legislature, now in session, should have little to do beyond electing U S senators and passing appropriation bills. It may also enact a few provisions for the new regime, while fundamental laws and ethics govern the rest.
A memorial verse laments the death of Melissa Carlson, noting one seat forsaken and one heart broken, yet cherishing her love, kindness, and the hope she inspired. The poem compares her passing to a sunset cloud and a star lost at daylight, promising her virtuous memory will rise like incense from darkness.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General reports 37 routes serving 37 582 carriers. The system is described as a growing business and a boon to rural residents who now receive daily mail at their doors.
A Clinton resident, age 21 plus, applies to Vermillion County Commissioners at the January 1908 term for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a designated room on the ground floor of a two story building at Knowles Heights, Clinton. The room is 20 by 41 feet with a full glass front facing Seventh Street.
A humorous column recalls vanished maidens and social quirks, jokes about aging, a park visit, and a dramatic lakefront rescue by a boy who saved his baby relative. It also wittily notes ferment and labor during prohibition, unpacking city life's small triumphs and annoyances.
In a bold theft, robbers cracked an editor's safe and found only 10 cents. The note calls for advance notice of which editor's safe to target next, promising cooperation by editors to prevent future incidents while preserving confidence and pride.
A noisy sprinkler system sprays pedestrians along a sidewalk, soaking all who pass. The unruly device sends a fine spray from a misbehaving hose, leaving walkers drenched from toes to head in the crowded street.
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