Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1882 — A Friend in Need. [ARTICLE]

A Friend in Need.

Time over and again Thomas’ Eclectbic Oil has proved a salutary friend to the distressed. As a reliable curative for croup in children, sore throat and bronchial affections, and as a positive external remedy for pain, it is a never-failing antidote. A New York man, desiring to commit suicide, shot at himself four times without hitting. He will probably be given a position on the American team in the next international, shooting match. Herald. Hops and Malt Bitters is the best tonic for the restoration to health and strength of those’ weakened and enervated by overwork, sickness, general debility or other cause. It contains no mineral substance to remain in the system and do permanent harm. “Oh, say, ma!” exclaimed a bright 6-year-old girl, at dinner at a hotel, “hasn’t that man over there got dreadful big ears?” “Hush, child; the gentleman might hear you,” cautioned her mother. “Well, I guess if he couldn’t hear me with those ears,” quickly chirped the youngster, “he had better haul ’em down. ’’ — Commercial Advertiser.