Dodge the Grip Cold Capsules Ad
An early 20th century style advertisement touts White's Cold Capsules as a preventive and cure for colds and the grip. It claims rapid action, absolute safeguard, and a price of 25 cents.
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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
1
An early 20th century style advertisement touts White's Cold Capsules as a preventive and cure for colds and the grip. It claims rapid action, absolute safeguard, and a price of 25 cents.
Frank Dunlap, while hunting early this week, suffered severe injuries when a loaded shell exploded from a pump gun. Shells pierced his coat and shirt, tore through the coat sleeve, and caused extensive powder burns while his gun shattered and flew over his shoulder.
Community notes a proposed road to connect Fair View through a westward route from the Fair View School House to intersect the Geneva road near the old nursery. The report records little opposition or illness mentioned.
A peaceful settlement resolved the dispute over the Wabash canning factory. New land promoter and stockholders agreed to pay 5000 and transfer the plant. New officers were elected: President G.W Wells, Vice President GR Hopkins, Secretary L O Bishop, Treasurer J W Strain. Directors include GG Hopkins, G W Wells, Jobin Paine, David Murray, Maurice Sacchi. Committees were appointed to engage farmers, arrange raw product, and secure needed machinery. The firm has received several offers for its goods and a major company pledges to buy all producible cans.
At a Thursday school board session Prof. C. C. Coleman was employed as superintendent for two additional years. In his first city year he earned broad support from the board and community, with a noted career background including DePauw University and other institutions, reflecting strong qualifications and continued leadership.
The Commercial Club organizing meeting by Clinton business men was postponed from last Thursday to Wednesday March 6 at 2:50 pm to attract more attendees. About 20 men were present and urged strong civic effort to launch the club for the city’s betterment.
The Methodist church at Sandford was destroyed by dynamite Thursday night at 9 30. Between 1 and 2 a m Friday Shickle Johnson and Reese s general merchandise stores were all wrecked by dynamite. A stick of dynamite was found near Reese s store.
The city council met in special session at City Hall on Saturday afternoon to pass an ordinance fixing the city north boundary. The ordinance details appear elsewhere in this issue.
The city school board met last Thursday evening to discuss plans for a new school house and will take the matter up immediately to move it forward.
In Cayuga a volatile Indiana vs Soloman A. Jones case ended after a clash between Ward and Stogsdill. Ward admitted to assault and was fined 41, while Stogsdill plead not guilty and was acquitted. Judge Hessler delivered inconsistent verdicts on Jones and the bartender.
Mrs Ulisse Divoelli of Lifia weds an unidentified man then flees on a southbound train. Warrants issued, pursuit by cannon started. Terre Haute and St Louis alerted. The elopers were captured in Clinton. Divoelli recovered his wife bringing her back. she had $175.
Reed Jose Reed, a local miner and brother of Chief of Police David Reed, married Miss Nellie Johnson of the city in Newport last Thursday. The couple will live in Clinton and begin housekeeping with the good wishes of relatives and friends for a long and prosperous life.
Reports say a coal mine will be sunk on Til Underwood's farm in Hillsdale plus a tile factory to be built there, signaling a strong local industrial expansion this year.
The seven year old daughter of Benjamin Jones of North Water Street died Saturday night of croup in a local death notification.
Local miners protest a new order from Dering and Oak Hill Coal companies restricting drill bits to three inches. Many miners have long used four and five inch bits and say the change will cause hardship.
A man was expelled from a restaurant on a Tuesday. As he left the room, a glass shard cut his wrist, severing a small artery. He required medical attention for the injury.
The Eagle lodge to present a minstrel show at Clintor opera house on March 1 and 20 with a strong cast described as among the greatest in the city. All dates on those nights are to be canceled and attendees urged not to miss this performance.
Richard Sollars and Helen Yeager of this city united in marriage last Saturday evening. They will make Clinton their home.
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