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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
3
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women, claiming it cures weak, nervous, rundown, overworked, and pain-racked women. It asserts no alcohol or habit-forming drugs and invites readers to request a booklet of ingredients with professional endorsements mailed to Buffalo, New York.
An OCR fragment shows a humorous misread dialogue about a handsome military man on horseback. The garbled text includes mis-spelled names and stray letters, producing a playful but unclear exchange in a vintage automation gag.
An old advertisement extols Allens Foot Powder claiming it soothes tired feet and prevents friction. It warns about imitators and urges readers to buy the genuine product through the advertised channel in this publication.
The text identifies a famed Australian Eucalyptus regnans in the Cape Otway range as a towering tree standing at 415 feet. It notes rapid growth with a Florida specimen gaining around 40 feet in four years and a Guatemala tree growing a measured amount in twelve years.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Wise Child prompting Tommy about morality and conscience. Tommy questions belief, while Yestin remarks on doubt, reflecting a tension between hearing and believing in a Philadelphia press fragment.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note cites a salesman praising a new automobile with laser-like styling and smooth suspension described as nearly unjarring, while speculating on practical handling and safety in real use.
About 1590 delegates from 37 lands gathered in Rome for a five day world Sunday school convention. The meeting formed the World Sunday School Association and highlighted the church’s missionary role, with leaders from Europe, America and beyond attending and planning future global outreach.
The St Catherine's lighthouse on the Isle of Wight now operates a flash light estimated at 15 000 000 candle-power, enhancing coastal warning visibility.
A note on Greenland agriculture states that potatoes fail to reach larger sizes, typically equaling marbles in diameter, indicating stunted yield due to soil or climate constraints.
A historical reflection on Flag Day and the meaning of the American flag. It traces the 1777 Congress design, Washington era influences, and the flag’s symbolism of liberty, equality, and democracy. The piece urges teaching children and citizens to honor the flag as a shared national symbol.
Consolidated Steamship Company stock is offered in exchange for shares of the six old coastwise lines forming a new company capitalized at 60 million dollars under Maine law. The Hudson Navigation Company remains independent. Meanwhile the Interstate Commerce Commission faces requests to reduce Pullman fares and a 2 cent per mile rate law eyed by the Pennsylvania railroad. The Supreme Court upholds ICC power to fix rail rates in a Georgia lumber case, backing a 2-cent increase in lumber rates deemed unreasonable.
In 1885 London a great celebration honored Dr. Samuel Johnson with many guests including Australian cricketer Bonner. When his health was proposed, he remarked that honoring Johnson's memory mattered more to him than his cricket triumphs.
Mrs. Lizzie E. Sledge of Selma Alabama describes a four year battle with black facial and body spots diagnosed as skin eczema by two physicians. After using Cuticura Remedies the eruptions ceased and have not returned for three years.
The thespian jokes about poached eggs at breakfast as a waiter replies that the eyes won’t poach. The scene pokes fun at theater patrons visiting a dot feavn where performers try their plays and the eggs’ condition evades poaching in a playful exchange.
Wm H Walter of Chatsworth Illinois reports long kidney troubles with pain, fatigue, and rheumatic debility. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills he recovered weight and health, noting a return to vigor and improved sleep. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A translated tale notes a man named Louis who is always invited when thirteen dine together. The narrator questions the man’s handsome appearance and rare presence at odd-numbered gatherings.
European manufacturers guard the process of making silk from wood pulp. The imitation silk sells for much less than real silk but above the price of mercerized cotton.
Ad features testimonials from Mrs Sadie Abbott and Mrs Pree McKitrick praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from female weakness and monthly pains. It invites women nationwide to consult Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and potential cures based on her experience treating women's illnesses.
A titled Englishwoman tells of a small Japanese charin given to her that brings misfortune and illness whenever worn. Her son takes the jewel to a Paris museum curator who declares it an emblem of sickness, after which she never wears it again.
Archak laments selling the family pony Gyp as Throggins notes the hardship forcing the sale. Archak explains the dire affairs left no choice but to part with the pony or risk eating him, rejecting horse meat in favor of beef.
Detailing Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for relief of corns bunions swelling sore hot callous aching and sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Claims help with new or tight shoes. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c sample offered free by mail to Allen 8 Olimsted La Roy N Y
The speaker confirms signing a five year contract to coach Montblaska University football. The statement credits college education as helpful in achieving this career milestone.
An old Washington Star snippet touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothaitem for teething children. The ad claims it soothes gums reduces inflammation and relieves pain now offered at 25 cents per bottle.
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