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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
6
The Observer notes the Goulds have lost a $5,000 bulldog adding to their list of troubles. It comments on conceited youth and a female’s choices, hints at an aero plane project near success but ignition remains unsolved. It jokes Edison sleeping four hours would not win a presidential platform.
A man who failed to predict an earthquake argues against discouragement. He notes earthquakes are notoriously hard to predict, large and unwieldy, resisting taming as a scientific challenge.
A Baltimore man forecasts the millennium for 1914 asserting the prediction is as simple as foreseeing the world’s end. The remark is noted among various prophecies with some skeptics questioning such claims.
A New York woman assaulted another with a horse whip inside a restaurant. Details on the individuals and motives are unclear as authorities investigate.
Judge J Otis Himphrey says the United States can teach the world to use land without abusing it and would write a new page in history. He advocates responsible stewardship as a national example.
The writer questions alien law exclusions that denied Aztec children entry to the United States via Canada, noting theAztecs as among the continent’s original peoples and challenging the policy.
A Chicago man petitions against divorce citing his wife’s constant scolding in sleep. The columnist wryly hopes no scientist discovers a microbe caused disease that could worsen this issue as it may spread with time.
The New York World notes that annual US piano output exceeds 250000 units, underscoring the nation's rise as a leading musical nation and reflecting strong American manufacturing.
A coastal panorama along 125 miles from Long Branch to Cape May showcases New Jersey’s forty beaches amid the sea breeze and pine belt scent.
David BR Hill described the municipal political boss as uneducated corrupt and imperious, terming such figures a bane to any political party they join during his address on Governor Clinton.
The New York Tribune reports on Jacob Blackwell's will bequeathing Blackwell's Island to his heirs, valued at an estimated minimum of 367 million plus, a chance missed to claim a vast New York estate and echoing historical heirs like Anneke Jans.
The piece notes efforts to standardize the national military uniform and cites a failed congressional move. It asserts Congress should enact a law prohibiting imitation and misuse of the garb, ensuring every service member knows their costume is legally provided and protected.
The Picayunes argues anarchism is a condition of mind and must be cured by changing that mindset. It links this to national boastfulness and the warm reception of immigrants, which it says fosters unrealistic expectations and a resulting backlash.
The Meriden Journal urges organized public action to push Congress for national bank legislation restricting dirty money and to inspire state legislatures to follow with state banking reforms, starting with federal action.
Ice water overconsumption blamed for Thomas Moss silence after drinking twenty five cups in heat. Sullivan’s McCammon Hotel destroyed by fire with two explosions tied to kerosene. an unidentified man perishes, incendiary suspected. Indiana Lighting Company files to serve multiple cities with 4.5 million capital.
Milk dealers warn customers that starting November 1 the price will rise to 19 cents a quart. The increase stems from the pure food law requiring a standard for milk not achievable with old dairy methods, urging adoption of modern feeding and curing for cows.
Citizens of Lanesville begin organizing a joint stock company to establish a bank. Janesville is cited as a progressive southern Indiana town with a recent water works system and demonstrated spirit of progress.
Fred A. Miller and E. B. Davis of Wabash College report rapid waste material fires in the Wabash river bed. They conducted an exploration from Blaifton to Vincennes for the State Board of Forestry and warn that forest depletion along riverbanks drives the issue.
Michael Martrullo, whose back was broken when a railway rail struck him, remains under care at Reid Memoriad Hospital in Richmond. Doctors say he is out of danger soon but will lose use of his lower limbs.
Farmer Joseph Chizum of Morocco area watches twenty two steers in a pasture as a fierce storm hits. The herd suddenly collapses as if struck, then rapidly revives and returns to their feet within seconds.
Leslie Brown of Heltonville, ex Sixth United States Artillery, says he has perfected a gun that fires fourteen times without reloading and yields 105 shots in 45 seconds. The thirty caliber weapon would use a Krag Jorgensen type bullet, higher velocity, and a one mile range.
Purdue University will send its most extensive display to the State Fair under Prof. G I Christie. The exhibit will show Purdue experiments with daily demonstrations on spraying mixtures stock judging and seed selection. Dairy division duties include practical butter making. A university reunion for all students will be held Thursday Sept 10 with President Stone and Dean Skinner present.
Muncie faces oil shortages as Standard Oil refuses to buy oil from local well owners who supply sprinkling contractors. Standard offers oil at $1.57 a barrel while locals sell at 99 cents. City authorities protest, but producers fear losing all oil if they withhold supplies.
John W. Kern returns from Lincoln saying he secured a promise from Bryan for two or three speeches in Indiana besides the address he will deliver at the Kern notification exercises.
A black sea lion like creature has appeared in the old swimming hole east of Peru along the Wabash River. Local boys moved to a quieter spot after the animal’s arrival.
The Indiana State Fair plans a full night show schedule during the September 7 week in the livestock pavilion arena with 10 000 capacity. Night performances start at 15 cents per person and end in time for interstate visitors to head home. Exhibits include prize horses and cattle parades and fancy turnouts with saddle horses high steppers jumpers and other animals plus chariot and Roman standing places and twenty thoroughbreds in hippodrome races. Acrobats bears a trained pony the Heras family ten acrobats Madan Schuman and her horses and dogs the Bard brothers sensational feats the Olivers on a high wire Diavlo high dive and other specialties are listed. The Weber band from Cincinnati will perform with two vocal soloists. Morning admission covers the day’s big exposition and night shows without extra cost.
Report describes a feared 10 foot rattlesnake named Big Jim seen in Knox and Sullivan counties across the Wabash. Farmers organize to confront the creature while other tales recount exceptional snakes and a giant pike in the Kankakee river region.
The Rev. Mr. Rawee a convertedaborigne and New Zealand minister urges tattooing wives to curb divorce. Women of Goshen oppose his preachings and may stop attending services in the city of retired farmers and businessmen.
Fashion Editor at 490 Century Building Indianapolis offers Paris patterns for Ladies’ Tucked Shirt-Waists with various yokes and sleeves, a Jumper with Guimpe, a Semi-Fitting Jacket, in sizes 32 to 44, suitable for linen, cottons, and light woolens. Enclosed with ten cents for pattern request.
A nursery anecdote shows a mother scolding Minnie for loud play while the daughter explains their game is to imitate papa coming home late, with a quiet child named Tommy as the contrast. The vignette captures a home scene from Everybody's Magazine.
Lady Aylesford reports her pet dog wears gold rimmed glasses due to failing eyesight. She notes the oculist visit and jokes how the dog would fare in a dog fight and might wipe its glasses on the grass after a bone romp.
The oldest books were simply rolls kept in jars or boxes. Early on the form shifted to folded books with vellum or parchment stitching. Ancient writings appeared on wood or stone, or were inscribed on mud bricks by Egyptians and Assyrians.
In a lively exchange, Cholly Sappey notes Miss Reed cannot understand her, while Miss Cutting calls the remark flattering as she defines a crank as a man with one idea.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote reports a financier saying subscription to the party platform this year falls short of what managers expected. The remark highlights tensions between fundraising aims and political messaging within party structures.
A Philadelphia Press note describes how new shoes cause blisters for weeks and only after breaking in do they stop hurting, before soon starting to wear and tear again.
A dry year affects the sea serpent's business as he laments the prohibition curtailing his usual public spectacle. The Philadelphia Ledger notes the creature's frustration over the lack of an annual show due to restrictions.
The practice of covering mirrors during a death in the family stems from a belief that goblins sprites and other uncanny beings would crowd around the glass to gaze upon the deceased. This explanation traces a historical superstition rooted in folk belief and mourning customs.
Bella confirms the pledge in a New York Sun item noting Stella announced she will not accept any ring costing more than ten thousand dollars, signaling a thriftier campaign stance.
The article notes Siam as the land of temples with many new structures rising while old ones often go unrepaired. It presents a frequent-building pattern and a neglectful maintenance trend.
The Suez Canal cost was 120,750,000 dollars. This figure reflects the project’s full financial outlay and is cited as the canal’s historical price.
A Bible study recaps I Samuel chapter twenty detailing Jonathan and David amid Saul's rage. Jonathan defends David, warns him via secret arrows, and pledges faith in the Lord, while David bows and departs in tears and resolve.
An excerpt describes the Palisades near New York as both grand and near civilization. It notes the view from the Palisades revealing a dark island and distant lights like stars, while winds and tides reveal the city’s roar at the base of the cliffs.
A Detroit Free Press reader quotes a consoling neighbor asking about the husband’s last word. The widow sobs that he did not have a last word, noting she was with him when he died.
In a brief cartoon caption Willie asks about imported and domestic. Pa replies with a brisk answer about a servant girl, reflecting the era’s jokes and social norms as printed in the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Crawford Hill of Denver’s social set says Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth has tabooed cigarettes and questions why Prohibitionists should doubt the daughter of the President’s reform efforts. She notes Mrs Longworth formerly smoked but has since abstained. The Denver Cor and Chicago Inter Ocean quote her views on national convention seating.
A Savannah banker recalls crossing the Atlantic last month with singer Misa Geraldine Farrar. At dinner, the ship captain joked about men and women kissing, and Miss Farrar replied that men have something better to kiss, but women do not.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle described as living at the time helps explain a burglary at a public house in Haslemere. He inspected the scene and took detailed notes while a red faced village constable seized the culprit and took him to jail, as recounted by Pearson's Weekly.
The article notes that replacing a blown down tree is simple but transplanting a forest plant is more complex. It recalls Louis XIV era practices where hundreds of forest trees were uprooted and transplanted to Versailles, where they still stand around the palace.
The Pittsburg Post quotes readers reacting to an event described as exchanges of wives with divorces preceding the entanglement. The dialogue highlights scandal and public curiosity.
A witty verse lampoons a selfish man who proclaims ego in excelsis and defends his own rights while neglecting others. The speaker mocks the self centered stance as a cautionary portrait of vanity.
A letter extols Postum as a healthier coffee alternative. It claims coffee causes headaches and nervousness, recounting a child who switched to Postum and found relief. The ad-style piece ends with branding and a tag line from Postum Co. to suggest broad reader interest.
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