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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement extols Dr. R V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcohol blood purifier and tonic. It cites ingredients and a free booklet from Buffalo New York and promotes All Healing Salve and Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowel health.
A survey of Indiana politics shows Taft's bid collapsing under Roosevelt support. Corydon Democrat notes the convention scene was dominated by Teddy bear humor and political maneuvering. Local notices warn of road and rail issues, with health ads and small-town events peppering the page.
The 1908 Republican convention ended amid bickering and discontent among minority leaders. The piece argues Taft’s ticket reflects big-money influence and criticizes anti labor planks while La Follette’s three proposals gain post convention potential. Chicago view notes Roosevelt era politics and future Denver platform implications.
The piece touts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy since 1872 as superior and widely used, notes druggists recommend it, and lists T. C. Basye as a seller. It then condemns street-gadding girls, urging mothers to guide their daughters toward useful work, ending with a plug for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
A Metropolitan Magazine reflection contrasts romantic Oklahoma images with a candid portrait of the state. It dismisses crude youth and melodramatic frontier myths, praising modern towns, peaceful Indians, industrious cowboys, and the railroad as a sign of progress.
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