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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1916

Page

3

Cardus the Woman's Tonic Praised by Michigan Reader

Mrs Clara Avery of Highwood Michigan reports life saving benefits from Cardus the woman s tonic after years of female troubles including backache side pain and dizzy spells She was weak and nearly spent until a half bottle improved her condition and she can now work again Cardus is described as a natural herbal remedy aiding mature womanly strength and addressing root causes of weakness.

Highwood Mich Clara Avery Cardus

Swan and Mason Lawyers Practice in State and Federal Courts

Swan W. Swan and Mason E. M. announce the law firm will practice before both state and federal courts. The firm emphasizes broad litigation capability and representation across legal matters.

Arch Stevenson Rockport Indiana Leith Building Court House Main Street Post Office Kramer Building Main St B. F. Huffman Lieb’s Third Street

Wealth of the Era: David and Solomon’s Sanctuary Treasures

The text notes the David era raised over 386.8 million in contributions for the sanctuary and attributes a treasure of about 4.445 billion to David. It also cites Solomon’s lavish gold for the most holy place, a 13 by 13 foot chamber, valued at 190 thousand.

David Solomon

Backhanced Favoritism In Royal Justice Dispute

A fragment from the Richmond Times Dispatch quotes a royal figure claiming he keeps a list of potter backsliders to see justice for all. The exchange includes phrases about fairness and order, with a character named Haasmfattearnestly replying to keep justice universal while addressing individual offenders.

Cotteressman Haasmfatt Richmond Times- Dispateh

Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

A summer remedy claim for family use says Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy provides quick relief without waiting for mail orders and is "thoroughly reliable." Sold by T.C. Basve.

T.C. Basve

The Prettiest Feet

A Swiss professor states that not one woman in a score has a perfect foot owing to high heeled boots and pointed toe shoes. He says Russian German American Austrian and Dutch women have broad feet while English women are too narrow. Latin race women excluding Frenchwomen have the best formed feet.

Bay rum production from dried Pimento acris leaves

Bay rum is made from dried Pimento acris leaves. Leaves are picked and dried, placed in a retort with water, and subjected to distillation. The vapor condenses to form bay oil, of which only a small quantity is needed per puncheon of rum.

Restored to Good Health with Chamberlain's Tablets

Mrs Otto Gans of Zansville Ohio credits Chamberlain's Tablets with restoring her health after four years of stomach trouble and severe weight loss. For sale by T C Basge. An adjacent ad notes gorilla skin harvesting laws and natives’ beliefs about gorillas and severed limbs.

Otto Gans Zansville Ohio Chamberlain T. C Basge

Blowing Stone of Alfred the Great Revealed in Berkshire

The article discusses the famous blowing stone in the Vale of the White Horse Berkshire used by Alfred the Great to signal troops at Ashdown. The sandstone rock is pierced with holes and emits a loud call whose sound reportedly travels across meadows and woods to Alfred's camp and back to Wayland Smith's cave, per London Spectator.

Alfred Alfred the Great Ashdown White Horse Berkshire England Ock Wayland Smith

Education quotes on choosing worthy reading and friends

A quotation urges bending all energy to gain education and consciously direct reading and thinking. It emphasizes choosing books, friends, and pleasures wisely and avoiding trash reading to achieve true literary cultivation.

Amos R. Wells

Billious Attack Relief with Chamberlains Tablets

An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Tablets to treat bilious attacks by toning the liver cleaning the stomach and easing constipation and nausea. The remedy is priced at a quarter and sold by T C Basye.

T.C. Basye

Sacrificial schemes and a cousin romance unfold

Billy Treadwell and his friend Johnny lure cousin Bess Hinckley from Geneva to visit the college. A mistaken identity leads to a day of deception and a kiss withheld. In the end Bess and Billy become life partners, while Johnny learns the truth.

Treadwell Johnnyywoed Johnnis University Hall Dohuay Bil Bess Hinckley Geneve Dolnny Johnny Billy Miss Hinckley Seeine Bess Mr. Treadwell Bill Ti’m John

Useless Expense Cuts Opera Box for Savings

In a Pittsburgh Chronicle snippet, Mr Riverside proposes dropping the opera box to cut costs while his wife warns the move after business woes threaten their ability to buy gowns and cover the show-window rent. The exchange highlights financial strain and frugal maneuvering.

Tittsburgh Chronicle

Poisons Retained in the Body and Blood Poison Cures

An old advertisement claims for The Blood a remedy to expel poisons from the body and cure blood poison in its worst form. It lists benefits for rheum, scrofula, malaria and constipation, and markets the product as sold by TC Basye.

Dark Day Mentions Across History and Weather Lore

The passage records historical daylight darkness events in various years and places including B C 205 A D 746 and T15, plus days of gloom in England January 1807 Detroit October 19 1762 and Hartford May 19 1780 when the legislature adjourned. It adds a quip about Naindroops and a cartoonish stock-market joke from the era.

B. C A.D England Detroit Hartford Conn

Greatly Benefitted by Chamberlains Liniment

Mrs. Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana reports sprains bruises and rheumatic pains greatly relieved by Chamberlains Liniment. The ad urges prompt relief for rheumatic pain and notes sale by T C Basye.

Chamberlain Chamberlains S. Liniment Florence Slife Wabash Ind

Teeth of a Shark Move to Pounce

A shark's teeth are highly movable and erect instantly when grasping prey, enabling a fast and efficient bite. The mechanism aids capturing prey by aligning teeth for secure hold during attack.

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Professingal Swan & Mason W., Alason E. M, Swan W. A. McCullouge M. Smith Smith & McCullough Lawyers L. N. Savage Chas E. Poole S. F. Bosler Basye’s Drug Store Wm.e Hartley Rob’t Luckado August H. Hoch T. H. Axton P. H. Axton AXTON L.N. Warble Anex 3Rd Street Billious Aett Poayely Treadwell Poisgns London Standard Bostom Transcript Centaur Company York Ays S . Agate the Centaur Company New York City F.C. Basye Adv The Evansville Democrat By Mail Rockport Democrat
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