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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
Peter Wahler states his candidacy for county sheriff pending Republican county convention approval. He seeks party support and outlines plans for law enforcement leadership. The announcement emphasizes public safety and party backing.
Multiple editors publish candidate notices for Pulaski county Recorder positions. Sam E. Taylor James B. Blew Lester Bowles and John L. Rhode announce their bids, contingent on Republican county convention decisions. The notices request publication of their candidacies.
George Burson is named as a candidate for Circuit Judge in the 44th Circuit, subject to the Democratic Convention decision. The notice indicates party involvement and the pending convention outcome.
George and Daisy face financial strain from a junior shop assistant salary as they stroll to a village. Outside a restaurant he hesitates, then asks if they should eat or go home by train, highlighting their precarious plans and hopes for relief.
In Queen Elizabeths era gravity and state held, in Charles era French influence and social excess grew. Brewer cites seesaw etymology linking hoity to toity with hoit meaning to leap and tally as hosts. Call to view new line of carpets and rugs from W J Hubbard.
The excerpt recalls a dramatic Hudson River ice break described as sublime and awe inspiring. Albany residents crowded riverside early to witness the grand rupture, with crowds scattering for cloaks and belongings as massive floes surged and collided in thunderous, impossible crashes.
An American discovers a fine British collie and tries to buy it from a Scottish shepherd. The Yank offers more, but an English tourist arrives and the shepherd sells the dog to him for less. The Yank protests that he could not part with Jock, who would sail back with the owner.
A dapper baby lies in a smart carriage beside a pug puppy and a ragged girl in shabby clothes in Ealing. A passerby notices the trio and asks the mother about care. The waif replies she is simply loving them, and the baby's face brightens with a smile.
Notice to property owners requires hauling of all manure piles within town limits. Stock keepers must use a covered bin for up to three wagon loads and keep areas odor free. Alleys with manure will be hauled by the Street Commissioner. Neighbors should cut weeds and burn piled debris. Effective at once. Signed by Kruger, Delamore, Taylworth, Sharrer.
The Jacob Myers Elevator reports grain quotations at press time with corrections noted. A new postal order makes defaced stamps worthless and allows perforation for identification to curb anonymous mail and theft while held at the post office for two weeks as unclaimed mail is sent to the dead letter office.
An advertisement promises relief from itching and skin disease with Chamberlain's Salve priced at 25 cents. Sold at City Drug Store.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says Dr Kings New Life Pills are exactly right after years of use. The pills relieve without discomfort and are best for constipation biliousness and malaria. 20c at J KE Tilletts Drug Store.
Harden of Silver City North Carolina testifies Electric Bitters cures stomach liver and kidney trouble and strengthens the weak and run down. He claims it should be best medicine for chills malaria and lame back sold under guarantee at J E Tilletts Drug Store priced 50 cents.
R N Farrar of Cat Island La recalls a severe diarrhoea attack in 1902 and a 1907 episode cured quickly by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says use earlier would have saved a hundred dollar doctor bill and credits the medicine as one of the best of its kind. Sold by City Drug Store.
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