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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
3
A humorous exchange contrasts the American Senate with European legislatures as the Briton questions and the American asserts the superiority of the U.S. upper house. The remark highlights national pride in a lighthearted tone.
The Evening Wisconsin of Milwaukee publishes eight souvenir post cards in five colors featuring animals at Washington Park zoo. A set can be mailed for 12 cents. Send requests to Post Card Dept. Milwaukee Wis.
A dialogue where a mother explains to Liudle Clarence Mamma that papa earned his first thousand by marrying his grandfather's daughter, then sends him out to play.
An old advertisement urges customers to ask their grocer to stock Our-Pie Preparation. If unavailable, order through the 1-Zeta Co Rochester N Y by sending the grocer’s name and 10 cents to receive a full size package free. Three varieties Lemon Clovelate and Custard.
In a terse remark Uncle Allen Sparks warns a young man with ambition lacks capacity. He urges patience and training to mold him into a leader in polite society. The exchange highlights early guidance on social advancement and personal development.
An old advertisement notes a single product Bromo Quinine Laxative with the claimed World over cure for a cold in one day priced at 25 cents. It references a signature by K. W. Grove and mentions Patti who plays guitar and mandolin, is a skilled pianist, painter, and embroiderer.
A testimonial letter from Mrs. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after twelve years of female illnesses and eleven doctors. The ad extols the remedy as a standard for women's illnesses and urges others to seek its guidance.
A promotional piece claims skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis arise from germs in the skin and promote D D D as a remedy. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Latta of Harrison Missouri and offers a free sample by mail from the D D D Co in Chicago, plus availability at drugstores.
A motivational piece argues for high standards and integrity in work. It emphasizes self respect, diligence, and the belief that one’s daily labor reflects character, urging individuals to avoid half hearted service and to pursue excellence as a measure of success.
The readable fragments show quirky misprints and editorial note styling about paragraph separation. The passage cites a hipdropotiumus birth and compares Devan, with garbled phrases that resemble a newspaper’s care for typography and layout.
A garbled Washington Star item features a businessman remarking on hiring practices and money value with distorted phrasing. The quote references a man who vomizes and a Mr Dustin Stax in a unclear critique of wages and employment.
A railroad worker explains indigestion affected his work and says after trying Grape-Nuts for a week his appetite and energy improved, he gained seven pounds, and has had no indigestion since. He credits the product and endorses The Road to Wellville.
William J. Bryan praised Roosevelt for aligning with Democratic tenets while reaffirming loyalty to the 1896 platform. He argued new strength of Democratic doctrines and claimed Republican positions are weaker now. The remarks referenced trusts, railroad regulation, arbitration, and imperialism with a party-focused stance.
The Isthmian Canal Commission report up to July last shows appropriations of 70,608,568 for canal construction and expenditures of 48,285,110. It notes 40,000,000 paid to the French Canal Company and 10,000,000 to Panama for rights of way. Expenditures include 39,452,499 for construction and engineering, 2,318,277 for civil government, 5,59,208 for sanitation, and 055,120 for miscellaneous. The July 1 balance was 31,23,4058. In fiscal year 1907, 20,884 men were brought to the Isthmus for construction. skilled workers rose from about 2,500 in 1906 to 4,404 by year end, with total labor force at 20,440 on June 38.
Dialogue reveals a tense confrontation where Mrs. Vick-Senn-I laments wasted chances to marry as her suitor claims others refused him. The exchange centers on perceived personal rebuffs and a claim of unique pursuit in a domestic setting.
A weary Amos Boggs, hauling pails of water from the old well through the orchard to the kitchen, endures a summer visitor’s questions about years at the work while Mrs. Boggs labors washing for the family and customers.
In a chapel service a man accidentally set wax matches afire in his pocket causing a brief commotion. The minister, unable to see clearly, quips to the congregation to sing a hymn as the disturbance plays out. Experienced worshipers and nearby neighbors help suppress the flare as the scene ends.
A clinical note states that bad temper injuriously affects digestion by pushing blood to the brain, leaving the stomach unable to function properly. The passage links mood to impaired gastric activity and suggests emotional state can disrupt digestive processes.
The new Hippodrome in Cleveland claims the largest playhouse status outside New York with seats for 4 500. It cost 000 000 and features hydraulic lift stage sections and a 455 000 gallon tank for aquatic exhibitions. A 44 foot proscenium megaphone arch, a 100 by 104 foot stage, and independent operation by local capitalists mark its grand opening.
Richard Lathers recounts A. T. Stewart’s remarkable business memory. At the door Mrs Lathers seeks a plain Brussels carpet for a small library in a light color with a small blue figure. Stewart insists the exact description exists and sends a clerk to find carpet 2206 on the third floor, which matches her needs.
An advertised treatment guarantees to cure Itching Bleeding or Protruding Piles in six to fourteen days or offers a money refund. The offer promises relief for hemorrhoidal symptoms with a stated service.
A weary Badger grumbles about the aftereffects of a day off. He jokes that the worst part of a good time is needing two days to forget it. The witticism captures a weary mood and evokes a light, self-deprecating tone.
In Spain no newsboys operate on streets as women take over the selling of newspapers, reflecting a shift in street vending practices and gender roles amid urban commerce.
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