Bal ed Hay Drayman Delivery Note
Sterby the Drayman delivered good bright Timothy at per hundred rate to Bal ed Hay.
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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
11
Sterby the Drayman delivered good bright Timothy at per hundred rate to Bal ed Hay.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup as appealing to children for its maple syrup flavor. It claims the medicine provides prompt bowel action without constipation and is said to flush the cold from the system while easing inflammation.
A quiet stroll under a starry sky features Georgiana and George discussing Jupiter and Mars. They wonder if inhabitants exist on the planets, while a spring breeze and an advertisement for Pinesalve Carb absorbed nearby.
The piece argues for movable duckling pens to reduce disease in yards and questions how far government should provide essentials. It notes eyeglasses programs by city committees and warns against unscrupulous eye care sellers preying on schoolchildren and boards of education.
An up to date Acetylene Lighting Plant can be installed in two days with no damage to surfaces and provides brighter light at lower cost than kerosene. It requires monthly generator maintenance, offers wall brackets and ceiling chandeliers, and avoids soot or fumes. Potential buyers are urged to compare costs and request precise figures by sending room counts to Acetylene Jones, 10 Adams St., Chicago. Also mentions Bees Laxative Cough Syrup praised by Dr. Wm. H. Anderson of Soda Springs Idaho.
The Hungarian government plans energetic measures against the vagabond propensities of the Tziganes as reported by the New York Herald. About 160,000 Tziganes, largely musicians, live mainly near the Croatian frontier in Nagy-Karped. Their camps are distant from towns, huts are one room with no furniture, and meals are taken on bare boards. Past efforts included land grants by Emperor Joseph II that failed as families turned houses into stables and boiled corn to prevent sprouting.
Advertisement notes Juke Adair's market offers bread and meat options. It also promotes ManzZan Pile Remedy in collapsible tubes with nozzle, claiming one application proves merit, soothes inflammation and itching, and relieves piles. Sold by Swayzee Bros at 50 cents with guarantee.
A visitor named J H Hawkins was seen in Kokomo and Greentown on Wednesday. The note asks for contact at phone 32 and mentions sharing troubles with that number.
Advertisement notes chronic stagnation of liver and bowels causes biliousness headaches and jaundice. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as reliable purifiers that work without grinding or griping, priced 25 cents at Swayzee Bro’s drug store.
Letty McCullough of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Talbert Sunday.
A tense scene unfolds above a stairway as a candle flickers and a voice calls to Katherine then denies responsibility. The exchange shifts to George in the parlor who is urged to shave, revealing a humorous domestic moment within the night.
A Cleveland Leader reader quips about the fall of Adam and Eve and the onset of winter, noting the season came right after the fall and implying their scant clothing. The exchange highlights humorous biblical interpretation from a 19th century viewpoint.
A short aphorism notes that true learning comes from striving to make a fire and enduring effort. It attributes the thought to Phillips, emphasizing practical education born of labor and challenge.
Fabric listing notes Panama, Wool Taffeta and Panajah styles priced at 25 cents each. Local shop advertises choice of fabrics and cost for light materials suitable for dressmaking.
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