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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
16
A nostalgic advert claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin relieves infant and child constipation with immediate action and gentle effects. Testimonials from mothers, doctors, and residents praise its safety for babies and teething, with price details and a free sample offer from Caldwell Building, Montana, Monticello, Illinois.
The Ringling Brothers circus community blends homey comforts with strict tidiness in its traveling houses. Wives and performers decorate their Pullman spaces, maintain order, and host gatherings. Clowns clubs, guilds, and cosmopolitan groups foster fraternity while a generous treasury funds books and charitable aid. religious and social life run through a 1,200 strong mixed colony on tour.
A cautious reader shares suspicion of a fad diet and slimming pills marketed as miracle tablets. The piece questions claims of rapid fat reduction and notes reliance on various prescription blends. It highlights potential risks and urges scrutiny of makers and endorsements.
Washington reports a shift in press sentiment toward Bryan as several Democratic papers that previously opposed him now endorse his candidacy. Southern papers like the New Orleans Picayune and Richmond Times-Dispatch join influential papers in backing Bryan, while Ohio Indiana and Illinois papers show mixed to pro-Taft leanings alongside persistent antiBryan stances in other regions. The overall trend: independents retreat from hard opposition, signaling a warmer, though cautious, press climate toward Bryan.
A brief item notes a loan request from a party offering personal security for a $350 borrow. It mentions an address initials H. R. and cites the Journal-Gazette as the source. The terse notice mirrors a local classifieds style with minimal details.
An elaborate astronomical clock created by Dr. Berman C. Bumpus draws visitors to the American Museum of Natural History. The device demonstrates daily Earth rotation, lunar-solar changes, and time by a lighted stereoptican, with a rotating earth sphere and a powered shadow meridian aiding precise day length readings.
The article reports on Democratic and Republican strategies as they view Indiana as a key battleground state. It notes Lloyd's optimism about gains in multiple midwestern states, the shift of campaign headquarters to Chicago, and the focus on New York and Maine districts. It mentions potential fundraising issues and the possible impact of New York Governor Hughes’s nomination on campaign plans.
A reader letter outlines years of suffering from pale weak health blamed on caffeine. Quitting coffee and drinks led to rapid relief, better appetite, sleep, and fewer headaches, with restored strength and vitality after months of abstinence. The note ends noting such letters reappear, claiming authenticity.
An ad asserts digestion can be fixed by Kodol, claiming it digests all foods in liquid form. It warns that partial digesters fail and promises instant relief, with a $1 bottle backed by a signed money-back guarantee from E DeWitt & Co of Chicago.
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