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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
3
The Generals Demand the Well-Informed seek a simple, pleasant liquid laxative of known value. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome, gentle, effective remedy. Buy genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co. for fifty cents per bottle at leading druggists.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a campaign line where a speaker objects to a spell binder. The gag suggests anxiety about money in pockets and rejection of the binder's influence. The tone is satirical and urban.
Arabs greet each other with multiple handshakes and elaborate embraces. Distinguished individuals go beyond a simple handshake, embracing several times to show warmth and friendship.
A playful Provencal quip on revenge and sweets warns that bitterness follows indulgence. The phrase uses culinary imagery to caution against excess and moral payback, linking taste to consequences.
Aak Your Center for Nen's Foot-Ease A powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Oot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and Ingrawling Nails. Allen's Foot-Fase makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores, Qoe. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen 3. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
A fragment notes Jane wearing sandals and aiming for literary recognition while a Cleveland Plain Dealer quote challenges her approach beginning at the wrong end.
The article promotes borax as a dairy cleanser and preservative. It discusses using borax to remove residue, prevent bacteria growth, and keep milk and butter sweet. It describes mixing one tablespoon per quart of water and urges use of 20 Mule Team Borax, with a free coloring book offer from Pacific Coast Borax Co.
E H Mertes of Spokane argues Alaska offers immense untapped timber resources. He notes pine dominates the coast region with vast, uncut luxuriance, while interior stands are stunted by winter. The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes him on future woodman activity across the domain.
The piece explains that about 2 500 kinds of animals are known on earth and are warm blooded milk producing creatures. It suggests naming them mammals to avoid confusion with other creatures.
The St. Louis Times laments modern risks as progress costs lives. It cites electrocution, trolley crashes, a New York auto boat collision, and a sinking car with four drowned passengers to warn that speed and civilization bring danger, with airship advancement feared.
London weekly offered a prize for the best ten strong words chosen by a single writer. A committee selected ten from submitted lists. The winning words were Hate blood hungry dawn coming gone love dead alone forever.
The final words of Charlotte Bronte reveal a vow of unity with her husband Mrs Nichols after nine months of marriage. A wandering delirium preceded her death as she whispered to her worried spouse that she would not die and that God would spare her.
A reflective note contrasts private home living with formal codes of behavior. The excerpt suggests that intimate relationships and nighttime routines defy rigid rules, emphasizing personal discretion over strict governance in domestic life.
A New York woman shares a letter describing a years long battle with peritonitis and indigestion. After trying medical care and losing faith she began using Grape Nuts and Postum, regained sleep appetite and strength, and feels healthier than before. The letter notes ongoing use by the couple and cites a Postum Company slogan.
A couple on a late afternoon stroll along a stream near a lakeside watch for a chaperone and the return to Mrs. Westwood. They discuss Lovers Lane myths color of hair and the danger of getting lost while savoring nature and a possible romance.
A Louisville letter addressed to Mrs George Brown with no street or city details caused confusion in the Louisville post office. The addressee explained his wife was staying a delightful room in a beautiful part of St Louis while visiting the fair and Pike attractions. The letter stayed in Louisville.
A kind woman offers a dime to a man who replies with defendable prudence, saying he is not one of those foolish fellows seeking trouble. The anecdote, from Chicago News, captures a wary exchange on city streets.
A quip from Illustrated Bits says only one woman in a thousand can whistle. A man with no hair counters that as long as a woman can talk she may not whistle, sparking a light exchange about vocal ability.
The visitor claims to be Percy Van Rocks advance agent and says he settles fines in advance to avoid delays at the Moosup courthouse. The exchange suggests negotiations or informal judicial relief outside formal proceedings.
The conductor informs a lady that the fare for her and the elderly man is ten cents, noting she only paid eight. The lady insists she paid the second child’s fare while addressing the judge, with the old gentleman present.
Citizens of a Western town planned a holiday during President Roosevelt’s eight to nine hour layover. They organized a series of demonstrations to honor the event as the train paused on the presidential tour through the West.
Mrs Upjohn suggests removing the Throg sons from their circle as they begin traveling by inexpensive ten dollar flying machines. Mrs Highmore agrees noting the trend among society.
A brief item from the New Orleans Times-Democrat tells of a young man named TS asking KS to be his mate. KS declines noting she is married, ending the young man’s hopes in a concise local note.
A compact travel remark notes meeting the kind of people one reads about in Newport. The quote contrasts expectation with real encounters in a small, vivid snapshot.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer observation notes tips rise in winter or cooler seasons. A downtown waiter says men tip more when wearing coats, as assistance with coats feels like service owed. In contrast summer tipping drops, with straw hats implying less tipping.
A farmer asks a doctor to visit his wife who he says seems tired after a morning of chores. He lists farm tasks she completed and suspects she needs medicine. The exchange appears as a sketch from London Scraps.
Forcemeat derives from force meat a phrase meaning stuffing meat from French force meaning stuffing and meat used for filling dishes.
A 55 year old woman recalls lifelong eczema and describes relief after eight months using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills. The testimonial from Uncle Bordwell of Tipton Iowa and endorsement by Nelson R Burnett confirms the cure and attests to the patient’s prior agony and sign of recovery.
The musk deer inhabits the Himalayas and Tibetan mountains around 9000 feet above sea level. The male deer produces the finest and greatest musk quantity. These deer are shy, alert, and hard to capture.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes with a small 5 cent price tag. The copy emphasizes restoring faded garments and includes a shopper-friendly callout.
The piece notes coats of arms emerged in the eleventh century to distinguish among knights and nobles who gathered for the first crusade to Palestine.
An old advertisement for Mrs Vinson 8 soothing syrup claims it softens gums reduces inflammation eases teething pain and cures wind colic. Price listed as 253 cents per bottle.
A humorous exchange in which a character asks if he has brain fag and the doctor replies that he has only fag, reflecting early 20th century slang and mental health phrasing. The dialogue mirrors newspaper comic wit and wordplay typical of Chicago Tribune humor sections.
Cartoon caption or short comic exchange where a couple jokes about finances and loyalty as one warns against bankruptcy while the other vows faithfulness despite money troubles. The piece captures a financial concern framed in humor typical of the era.
An article praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard cure for women's illnesses. It shares Mrs Bertha Muff's testimonial of twelve years of suffering, eleven doctors, and final recovery after following Pinkham's advice. The piece champions traditional roots and herbs as superior to drugs.
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