Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1887 — A Shrewd Advertiser. [ARTICLE]

A Shrewd Advertiser.

Arksnaww Hrsvsker. “My etarel” exclaimed a mas, shaving some one who stood near him, “you have trod on my corn.” The fellow snatched oat a box as ointment and replied: “I can relieve you, sir, in a few minutes. Only ten cents. Indorsed by the medical fraternity everywhere. There is no use insuffering, One box? Thank you,” he added, as he put the money into his pocket “It was an accident, you found him.” some one remarked to the salve dealer. “Oh, no, it wasn’t If you ask a man if he’s got corns, he doesn’t want to talk to yon; but when you find out that he’s got ’em, the chances of selling him medicine are good. I advertise my medicine by going into crowds and slyly feeling for corns. Yonder stands a fat fellow. When the erowd gets thicker I’ll go over and tap his hoof. Ob, yes, it may be painful, but, my dear eir, carried on regardless of sentiment