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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
8
A nostalgic poem by Byron Williams from 1907 recalls the Old Stony Point site as a sturdy eternal landmark of youth and memory. The speaker describes the rock as timeless, defying time’s ravages, while he longs to return to its stream and the days of his boyhood.
A compact ad urges readers to establish a habit of buying hardware items and ammunition from Harlan and Higgins. The notice positions the shop as a go to source for tools and firearms supplies.
An advertisement for Preventics by Dr. Shoop promotes harmless candy tablets to check early colds and grippe. It claims early use defeats pneumonia, offers free samples and a booklet from Racine Wisconsin, and notes White Pharmacy sells the product.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Vermillion County Indiana administrator of the estate of Joseph S. Clark deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Thomas P. Pinson Administrator December 28, 1907. Buy your horse a blanket. He deserves it. A fine line at Harlan Higgins.
Edward T. McMillan announces his plan to apply at Vermillion county Indiana for a one year license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors at retail with on premises drinking privileges plus cigars and tobacco in a ground floor front room of the two story building on lot 24 in the original Eugene Junction Cayuga. The room fronts Division street with glass doors and windows and has storage rooms at the rear. all access points are secured when sales are unlawful. The notice is dated for the February term 1908.
Burhan Thos Burgan advertises at Lewis livery barn every Monday seeking furs with the highest cash price offered in New York City.
A collection of lighthearted quips on manners and home life. A wagging Indiana poet and a Wisconsin editor are cited for humorous takes on fashion, secrecy, love, and rest. Amusing reflections include dogs, sleep, and the idea that rest equals purposeful activity.
A rhythmic alert urges revelers to end nightly drinking as a mysterious water wagon nears. The poem-like call to action describes the approaching wagon’s bellows and the danger of losing control on New Year’s Eve.
An Indianapolis poet crafts an eye on rhyme with dandelion and notes the stubborn edge of a corner he can retreat from. The piece highlights inventive language and the poet’s playful pushback against linguistic constraints.
A Japanese college girl exults that Japan has no domestic animals or farming practices, claiming dogs and cats are kept away, pigs are unknown, and mutton is unused. She argues this yields perfect nighttime quiet and protects citizens from animal uproar and chores.
A jeweler complains that a customer who is left handed winds watches incorrectly. He asserts he gave strict hourly winding instructions, but the woman returned each time saying the watch stopped. On the third visit he discovered she wound the watch the opposite direction.
Vancouver observer George H. Hower notes beavers are not near extinction and reports thousands of beavers on Elk river a Fraser River tributary. Trappers flood the area capturing beavers whose pelts go to San Francisco Montreal Toronto and on to other North American and European markets.
A detailed list counts 69 pieces in a violin including back belly sides bar purflings neck finger-board nut bridge and strings with maples used for back neck sides and bridge pine for belly bar coins and blocks side linings and sound-post ebony for finger-board tail-board nut guard for string pegs and button. Maple pine and ebony are the three woods used with specific parts assigned to each.
Col Philip Reade of the Twenty third United States infantry authored a set of epigrams on marksmanship. The lines emphasize trigger timing, accurate aim, learning from misses, blending brains with powder, and the role of practice in producing skilled shooters.
Mrs Kenward, postmistress at the old Wiversfield post office near Hayward's Heath since 1846, marked her 88th birthday. She still handles her duties, reads newspapers, and hopes to reach 100 while she remains in harness. Her father was a farmer at Speldhurst near Tunbridge Wells.
A judge rebukes a witness who complains after two hours on the stand. The attorney insists the testimony is complete, while the witness argues the ordeal has been exhausting and unfair. The exchange highlights courtroom fatigue during testimony.
A devotional verse requests divine guidance for integrity in action and humility in service in the New Year. The speaker seeks clarity between gold and dross and to live with peace joy rest and gentle love, turning from power toward genuine kindness and devotion.
A reflective prose passage contemplates mortality and faith, contrasting worldly concerns with spiritual journeys. It muses on God's workings, forgiveness, and the enduring appeal of rivers in poetry from Burns to Byron, noting writers across eras celebrated water as a universal muse.
The Sugar City Colorado Gazette declares it will accept clearing house certificates on subscription and in a pinch will take coal or alfalfa hay. The editor seems determined to make both the furnace and the mare go, showing stubborn practicality in tough times.
A laborer toils at a furnace in winter and mulls over snow covered lawns. He imagines dandelions slumbering beneath the white cover, awaiting spring to bring a cheerful surprise.
A concise meditation on days when time drags and the world feels motionless. The piece contrasts the earth's roundness with a sense of flat stagnation, inviting quiet reflection.
An Iowa youth writes his home paper asking if a kiss is appropriate during a star shooting. The answer suggests permission depends on having the girl and her consent.
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