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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
7
March 1 marks changes in railway operations as women will fill roles at smaller stations taking train orders by telephone. The nine hour day law triggers station closures, shift to automatic signaling, and a push to replace telegraph offices with telephone operations and letter correspondence.
Louis Wolf of Cincinnati endured headaches for twenty five years. Surgeons cut out two sensory nerves, one on each side, between one and two inches long and pin thick. Pain ceased and reportedly is the first known case of its kind locally.
In Long View Texas Alex Walker a nervo attempted to rob Citizens National Bank and was shot by Sheriff Littl e likely fatally wounded. The report mixes unrelated items about torpedo speed and crowds at Coney Island with no clear linkage.
In a Chicago Tribune account a defense lawyer asks a juror if a verdict can follow the law and evidence. The juror responds he could not return any other verdict, prompting the lawyer to challenge for cause.
Mrs Jagway woke to a faint noise from the floor below and heard a man stumble over furniture and swear softly. She identified the intruder as Ebenezer and returned to bed, reported by the Chicago Tribune.
A professional secret is widely known yet kept by a few. The speaker claims doctors occasionally administer bread pills as a supposed example.
A woman asks how much the man can hold as she fills a plate and he answers he does not know his full capacity. The dialogue centers on Eaton Joga long and a line about LT not being tested to capacity.
An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for catarrh cure failures with Hal's Catarrh Cure. It claims the remedy works internally on blood and mucous surfaces and lists Toledo as a base. It promotes testimonials and a price of 75 cents per bottle with nationwide sales.
The notice shows many residents petitioning to change surnames including Tilberback to Chazwater. It notes costs and licensing fees related to name changes, with readers recalling past requests and fee requirements.
A fragment notes the Salvation Army is established in fifty two countries and colonies and preaches the gospel in thirty one languages.
An old time sales pitch touts Cascarets as a natural bowel exercise. It claims two hours of wood sawing or a ten mile walk can keep bowels regular, but if resting is preferred, Cascarets provide artificial exercise. Sold by Sterling Remedy Company, ten cents a box.
Salea Lewis reports cigar sales surpass nine million units in 1907, following 9.2 million sold in 1906. The business notes a 28 million gain in quality and growth as its key driver this year.
A street preacher in a Scottish town complains to a passing officer about an annoying audience segment. The officer replies he would spot them by going round with the hat, implying collecting donations as a subtle way to disperse the group.
At Marlborough House Sir Francis Knollys told the Prince of Wales that some gentlemen of the press sought admission. The prince replied to let them in and noted they would find a way in even if blocked at the door.
In a London Answers exchange, a newly married wife questions her husband George about choosing wives if he were Mormon or a sultan. He quips he would pick duplicates of her, sparking a sharp domestic tiff. The page also notes a supposed celebrity, Gen Wallixiwis, who mocked America on his return home.
Guarantee offered for curing itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertisement notes 50 cents price and refund promise.
Mythic boreas, son of Astraeus and Aurora, begins a journey south via the airline route and has kept blowing himself as he travels. The Chicago Tribune notes his restless windward path across the world.
Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for children soothes teething gums reduces inflammation eases pain and cures wind colic priced at 26 cents per bottle.
The General Demand for a safe pleasant liquid laxative is met by California Fig Syrup Co with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Physicians approve its wholesome components and gentle, prompt action. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
The piece recaps Commissioner Smith's rebuttal to President Moffett of Standard Oil Indiana over tariffs on oil from Whiting to East St. Louis. It critiques Smith’s arguments about filing rates and concealment, argues the defense remains weak, and condemns the massive fine as a punishment for a clerical error rather than real wrongdoing.
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