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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1908

Page

3

Stomach Declared Cornerstone of Health by Cooper Doctor

L T Cooper promotes a new medicine claiming stomach health prevents most illnesses. He asserts civilized life weakened stomachs and that his remedy strengthens the organ in six weeks. A Brookline, Boston resident testifies to dramatic relief from digestive and nervous ailments after using the medicine.

L. T. Cooper Cooper Positiv Pal RM. H. Delano Brookline Boston Mays Cooper Medicines T. C. Basye

Wisdom From The Bench At Schensee On Saloon Hours

The Schensee court heard licensing pleas on extending saloon closing hours. Saloonkeepers claim town support, needing ten married signatures, a goal not met. Dortmund case shows a man denying paternity while the judge asserts the child’s look proves paternity. monthly support of twenty marks is discussed.

Schensee Iran Dortmund

A Convincing Argument

A pleased young attorney thanks the judge after a favorable ruling. The judge remarks on the lawyer's argument and notes it is possible to be at once a fool and in the right.

Chicago Record-Herald

Sense of Smell Across Species

The article explains why humans have a weaker sense of smell than many animals by comparing skull structures. It notes that turbinated bones are highly folded in dogs cats and bears to maximize surface area for olfactory nerves, while humans have poorly developed turbinates. It also mentions keen smelling fishes like sharks with an olfactory membrane potentially spanning large areas.

Tragedy of Niagara Man Clings to Rock Above Falls

A man perched ten feet square rock ten feet above midstream Niagara falls endures 36 hours as villagers, railways, and a relief raft attempt to rescue him fail. Messages read We will save you are posted while Buffalo trains ferry observers to the scene. He falls into the rapids when the effort ends.

Niagara American Falls Buffalo

Tombs as Dwellings in Luxor Homes for Tourists

Egyptian families occupy abandoned tombs as homes near Luxor. Dragoons say these tombs once belonged to ordinary citizens and are cooler in heat and warmer in winter. Children play with mummy scraps and aves refuse, and local commerce sells unbandaged relics to visitors.

Dragosan Luxor Leslie’s

Breakfast Table Revenge

A London gossip column imagines inviting enemies to a breakfast at dawn and serving a hearty, wholesome meal they cannot stomach, a playful jab at social feuds and morning rituals.

London

Poem About Merit and Quiet Theft Mentioned by Editor

A dialog note contrasts an elastic standard with a poem’s merit. The Editor asserts the verse is good enough to allow stealing quietly down back stairs, referencing Life magazine.

Amr Merit

Literary Motives Explored in Quote From Hackett

The mock dialogue on posterity features Hackett asking if he writes for posterity and answering affirmatively in a sly exchange cited by Puck, reflecting a humorously self aware literary motive.

Hackett Puck

Barber praises Sidney and Bladder Pills cure for kidneys

Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin reports after four doses of Sidney and Bladder Pills he sees greater improvement than any prior medicine. He continues taking them hoping for a perfect cure as sold by T C Basye for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.

Bert Barber Elton, Wis Mr. Barber DeWitt T. C. Basye

Munich beer capacity tale from Horbrauhaus visit

An English family visiting Munich’s Horbraubaus faced a test of beer capacity as the head of the family allegedly boasted and then emptied a quart for the astonished guests. The porter fulfilled the demand swiftly, earning a tip as the party struggled to finish their share.

Munich Rel Tuewi Londen

Digestive aid claim for Kodol remedy advertisement

An ad promotes Kodol as a natural digestant that speeds digestion of all foods and relieves stomach troubles. It urges readers to use the product for prompt relief, noting it is pleasant to take and available from T. C. Basye.

T. C. Basye

Pen Portrait of Grieg Reveals Quiet Strength and Wit

A Manchester Guardian correspondent recalls Grieg at Cambridge in 1894 when he received an honorary degree. The composer appears sad but kind, with a grave yet affectionate demeanor, his white hair contrasting the ornate ceremonial gown and the ceremonial setting.

Grieg Cambridge England Manchester Guardian Doctor of Music

Digestive aid promotion touts Kodol for Dyspepsia

An advertisement advises taking a natural digestant to aid digestion during stomach upset. It promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia as a scientific vegetable acid preparation that digests over 3,000 grains of food and provides prompt relief. Sold by T. C. Basye.

T. C. Basye

What a Baby Thinks About All the Attention

A reflective line asks readers to imagine the baby’s view on the celebrated fuss surrounding its arrival. The note invites curiosity about the infant’s silence as adults debate celebration and significance.

Baltimore and Ohio workers barred from intoxicants on duty

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announces that employees involved in train direction or operation may not consume intoxicants at any time. The Owensboro Inquirer notes this measure as a step toward nationwide prohibition, remarking few positions remain open to drinkers and even saloonkeepers avoid employing them.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Owensboro Inquirer

Treatment for Itching Eczema with Salve Sold Locally

An old classified style note promotes Chamberlain's Salve as a quick relief for itching eczema and salt rheum. The ad urges purchase from T. Basye and claims many cases have been cured by its use.

Chamberlain T. ©. Basye

Railway agents bar sales to intoxicated riders rule stated

A local rule known to railroads prohibits selling transportation to persons intoxicated or under liquor influence. Railroads will not carry drinks unless a sober person accompanies or is in charge, a policy noted by the Corydon Republican.

Corydon Republican

Sleepless Nights Ended by Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Will J. Hayner of the Burley, Cole, Bulletin reports his wife suffered a persistent cough for weeks causing sleepless nights. After trying remedies for years she used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in November and after three doses the cough disappeared and has not returned. The remedy is sold by T. C. Basye.

Will J. Hayner Burley, Cole, Bulletin Chamberlain T. C. Basye

Baptist minister Gammon gains two new members

Rev W H Gammon with his Baptist congregation last weekend saw two accessions to the church. In February he may continue services for several days and expects another divine to assist him. Bro Gammon is described as a very effective ambassador of the Lord's work.

W. H. Gammon Gammon Milltown

De Witt's Little Harry Risers Pleasant Little Pills

Pleasant little pills from De Witt and sold by T C Basye are easy to take and marketed as a simple remedy.

de Witt Harry T. C. Basye

Roosevelt words echo Bryan era calls for jobs in St Louis

Eight hundred men gathered at City Hall in St Louis demanding employment as a sign of rising unrest. The piece questions how such demand arises amid prosperity and after the brief “little flurry” of trouble.

Roosevelt William J. Bryan St Louis

Don’t Show the White Feather Says Beveridge

Corydon Democrat laments 1919 business setback and cites Beveridge on trusts and ambition. The Shoe and Leather Reporter urges aggressive advertising and hustle through winter to win more business, contrasting the old wait and old nerve with a push approach.

Nineteen Seven

Cannelton to Build Sewer Pipe Plant with 75000 Capital

The Cannelton Sewer Pipe company popular in Cannelton Indiana will erect a two press plant and ten kilns on Front street after buying the Cannel Coal building. Eight acres of clay near the site and several other tracts are secured. The venture, valued by locals, plans to employ seventy five workers and draw $80000 in stock from O Bannon neighbors and Clemens brothers plus a $5000 city bonus. A separate note mentions Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup sold by Basye.

Cannelton Ind Cannelton Sewer Pipe Company O'Bannon People O'Bannon Sewer Pipe Company Louisville Clemens Brothers Cannel Coal Company Front Street Hancock Clarion

Mt Vernon Considers Lighting Bids and Municipal Ownership

The Mt Vernon city council will advertise for bids to light city streets. The New Harmony example suggests municipal ownership reduces costs and that rising city business enables lower rates for street and private lighting. A special report from the electric plant is awaited to settle debates on ownership and pricing.

Mt. Vernon New Harmony New Harmony Times

Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health From Nature

Proclaims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy using Wild Cherry Bark and other native roots. Describes glycerine as solvent, praises tonic effects, and claims cures for bronchitis digestion and incipient consumption. Notes Buffalo laboratory and free medical opinions from Dr. Pierce.

United States Kine Pierce Doner Buffalo N. Y R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

Winter Storm Spurs First Day Mower Sharpening

A brisk winter day prompts the ideal forethought man to sharpen his lawn mower. He seizes the moment of onset as stormy weather approaches, ensuring readiness for spring yard work.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Offers True Savings

Buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and pay the same as other cough medicines while getting a proven cure in every bottle. The ad promises sure relief from neglected colds and asserts the remedy always cures. Available at T. C. Basye for 25 or 50 cents a bottle.

Chamberlain T. C Basye

Small Officialdom Makes A Splash In Brief Duty

A concise, sharp remark on a minor office holder strutting in a moment of power. The scene centers on pomp and little authority in a public setting. No further facts or names are provided.

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Sold by T C Busye

An advertisement touts DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as ideal for cuts burns boils bruises and scratches with a note it is particularly good for pipes and is sold by T C Busye.

DeWitt T. C. Busye

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Chichester’s Chichester Mons Ren Ahaha Pornis JT. C. Basye T. C. Basye’s Drug Store Rockport Indiana Center St Baker City Ore Ayer Haya Ae Ie Ror Co Lorvall Muze Dastavers Panmilua VICFR J.C. Ay E. Wren Wees Peerats Mark Hanna Beveridge Corydon Democrat Mit Vernon Star Kennedy Cherry Japan E.G. Dewitt & Company Chicago Ill
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