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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1908

Page

3

Cooper medicine attracts over two thousand visitors daily

In Boston and beyond, L. T. Cooper reports about sixty five thousand people met him and bought his medicine, averaging over two thousand daily. He cites stomach health as the key to well being, claiming 90 percent of sickness stems from digestion and that his remedy restores the stomach to its proper condition.

L. T. Cooper Boston Mr. Cooper Frank D. Brown Bloomingdale Street Chelsea Mass T. C. Basye

Property transfers and recording activity in Richland City area

Fifteen mortgages releases contracts powers of attorney and an assignment were recorded last week. Transactions include P H Axton to William H Jones lot 78 in C Richland City for 400 dollars and Henry W Eigenmann to Spencer County Fair Association part 27 7 6 for 80 dollars among others.

P. H. Axton Et al Wm. H. Jones Richland City Henry W. Eigenmann Spencer County Fair Association Henry H. Ravens Wendel Patmore Emily E. Kitchen Maude B. Martin Rockport Frank Meredith John D. Miller Carl L. Busby James Hoskins Vincent Dumols Jacob Dumott Joseph Cohoon Wm. J. Bennett Chrisney Lowry B. Deason George W. Richey Alva McKenney John Ingle Alva MicKenney Hatfield

They Were Good Eaters

A humorous tale finds Dr. Norman McLeod and an elder visiting Mrs. MacLaren. After a lavish supper, they recount the kirk sermon on loaves and fishes, and the hostess quips that twelve baskets of fragments would have been needed if they had attended.

Norman McLeod MacLaren Scotch Hills

Alorine Female Syringe Offered at Basye’s Drug Store

The Alorine Female Syringe and the Alor ine Antiseptic Suppost tories are available at T C Basye’s Drug Store in Rockport Indiana.

T. C. Basye’s Drug Store Rockport Indiana

Henry and The Bum B Rivalry at the Ste Nographers Desk

Henry schemes to outshine rival Dighton at the office as suspicion falls on Evans, Sutton, and a mousey informant over a bid leak. Miss Childers confirms the original draft while a broken typewriter key points to Sutton. Henry reveals the truth, Sutton faces dissolution, and Phoebe forgives him. Henry vows to wait for Phoebe as she marries Dighton.

Howard Dighton Henry Phoebe Childers Dighton Miss Childers Love Dighton Phoebe Evans Sutton Kincaid Burton-Bradley Ian

Mulford’s Salt Water Pond Delights Alameda Guests

Alameda county pioneer rancher Thomas W. Mulford hosted a grand tasting for barley buyers from Guinness in Dublin. He showcased diverse crops and a private seafood feast including oysters clams trout shad and wine. He then led guests to his salt water pond pointing to San Francisco Bay.

Thomas W. Mulford Alameda County Mulford Dublin San Francisco Bay San Francisco

Curtain Precedes Gossip as Matinee Opens

At a matinee the orchestra finished loudly and the curtain rose amid quiet excitement. Behind me two voices discussed Mrs. DeMar and Mrs. Leland noting hat-wearing fashion and alleged scandal as spectators settled in for the show.

Is It Your Own Hair Ayer’s Hair Vigor Ad Feature

A vintage advertisement touts Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a solution for hair loss and dandruff. It appeals to readers with bold claims of heavy growth and glossy locks, framed as a long standing testimonial from a sponsor.

Ayer

Terrapin Life Cycle and Sleep Habits Described

The Baltimore Sun explains terrapin reproduction with a female laying 13 to 19 eggs in sand mid May, hatch in about a month, and young terrapins measuring thumbnail size. Growth progresses to four inches breadth by year one and seven inches by year three. The animal sleeps six to seven months yearly in mud.

Baltimore Sun

Bluebeard Origins and the Ill-Fated Giles de Laval

The tale traces Bluebeard to France where it was the Romance of the Chevalier Raoul. The historic figure is Giles de Laval lord of Raiz, marshal of France in 1429. Though fearless in battle he is accused of murdering young women for diabolical rites, shaping the grisly legend.

Ebuéveard Bluebeard France Raoul Giles de Laval Raiz

Mean Trick Ends With Pawnbroker Wakeup

A prankish midnight visitor rouses a pawnbroker from sleep demanding the time. The exchange centers on a missing watch and a terse confrontation at the pawnbroker's door in the home city.

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