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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

2

Ninety Foot Tapeworm Case Report From Chicago Visit

During L. T. Coopers Chicago visit his new remedy drew crowds as Emil Winkler of 182 East Ohio Street Chicago delivered a tapeworm over ninety feet long. Winkler described years of suffering ending after using the medicine and praised Cooper highly. T. C. Basye reports the sales surge and offers to explain the preparations.

L. T. Cooper Chicago Emil Winkler Cooper Mr. Winkler East Ohio Street St. Louis Mr. Cooper Winkler T. C. Basye

Real estate transfers and mortgage filings listed in Indiana notices

Emily Grigsby receives lots 31 and 32 in Gentryville from FliL Grigsby for 500 dollars. Numerous transfers, mortgages and releases noted, including Andrew Schum and John F. Schaffer deals, Rockport properties, and other county recordings. Subscriptions notice from Democrat Pub Co requests prompt payment.

Emily Grigsby Flil Grigsby Gentryville Minnie B. Kelley Eli L. Grigsby James Tracy Rockport Warehouse Co Rockport W. HE. Whitely Et al John Stevenson Eugene Crowder Hatfield Mary H. Davis Isaac R. Shrodes Richland City Elbert Beeler Lucinda Beeser Harriett E. McCoy Jacob Weller Lillie M. Edelmaier George L Schaaf Tallie Brown E. W. Oskins Clarence H. Adye Fred C. Hamilton

Rural Route Republic subscription offer

The Rural Route Republic is described as the old reliable St. Louis Republic with a new daily issue. Delivered by mail daily except Sunday for 312 copies a year, available only to Rural Free Delivery route residents, with a one year minimum. The Democrat and The Republic combined price is two dollars fifty cents.

Republic St. Louis Republic Rockport Democrat Democrat Daily Republic Rot

Postal order to deny news to long overdue subscribers

The postal department will halt news deliveries to papers sent to those owing more than a year's subscription. Effective April 1, subscribers must settle debts or be stricken from the list. The Democrat notes several subscribers affected by the new rule.

Democrat Pub. Co Postal Department The Democrat

Pleasant Physic Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad

When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always produce a pleasant effect. Call at T. C. Basye's drug store for a free sample.

Chamberlain T. C. Basye

Witty man debates modeling a husband in social chat

A professional man converses about a friend known for being henpecked. His wife imposes strict limits, warning against deviation. A party guest labels him a model husband, while another quips he is "modeled" whether in clay or putty, implying uncertainty about his likeness.

Flattery Pleases Generally and Its Effects

A quotation notes two reasons flattery appeals. The flatterer may believe the praise is true, and whether he believes it or not, he regards the flattered as sufficiently important to deserve praise.

Johnson

Epigram to Novel Path Shown by a Modern Gent

The speaker traces a playful chain from thought to epigram to sketch to novel and finally to advertisement. The tone mirrors a witty, self-referential note on creative process and authorship. Puck style humor frames the mini account.

Puck

Brother Receives Seeds from Apple Share in Street Talk

In a playful exchange a child asks Tommy if he gave his brother the best part of the apple. Tommy replies he gave the seeds so the brother can plant them and have a whole or ebord.

Tommy Yessum

Wifely Cheer Sparks Candid Exchange

A husband complains of no pull with anyone while his wife bolsters him, insisting he still has influence with the fool. The exchange reveals interpersonal dynamics and a playful, ironic tone.

Snowbound Romance Brings Hope to Lonely Cottage

Miss Frazier, stranded by fierce winter, finds companionship and purpose when a kindly farm manager helps her start a fire and bake Brunswick stew. He returns daily, and their bond grows until he proposes, promising companionship and a home, ending her loneliness at last.

Miss Frazier Pussy Cat

Two meanings of fond in 18th century usage

London Notes and Queries cites Dr Watts 1751 to show fond as foolish and affectionate on the same page. It notes passage in The Improvement of the Mind and references Coles English Latin Dictionary with fond dulgens and fond foolish.

Dr. Watts London Notes and Queries

Singular Coincidence in Medal Trip to Washington

In 1884 Commodore Schley received a medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for aiding Greely expedition survivors. Benjamin Crowninfield traveled to Washington to present it, meeting a Boston resident who recalled meeting General Winfield Scott in 1840 and noting the odd link between Scott, Schley, and the medal bearer as a baby.

Commodore Schley Greely Massachusetts Humane Society Benjamin W. Crowninfield Bay State Washington Crowninfield Boston Winfield Scott Schley Maryland General Scott

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W. D. Watson Edward W. Kelley Eli L Carrie A. Grigsby George W. Hawk Thomas E. Larkin Hynes Jemima Chrisney Selvena Wm. G. Tableman Lola Moore Ben Tableman Maragretha Merta Conrad Merta Wit John Williams Fred Williams Henry Baecker Berry Wright Thomas J. Markland Sj Uw Wm. H. Brown John J. Brown Wm. H J. J Brown Rockland Tennesee Jake Parker Wm. Tilley Ind Eureka Exchange Basye’s Drug Store Indiana Center St Baker City Ore Standard Oil Company (Incorporated Ayer Manis J.C. Ayer Co Jowell, Mace Flattery Ted Parts Brown MF G. CO M. Louis Grooneville Tenn Drougar Annabel Hearthstone
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