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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
5
A reflective piece contrasts past tales of giants with modern infancy. It laments the absence of protective giants while describing how babies are squeezed and bathed in affection during brutal heat. The narrator warns that today’s giants are unwise and the era of loving embraces is gone.
The article asks how flies enter homes and suggests they come from chimneys via tipping dampers. It recommends closing dampers at fy time or fitting a window screen into cre oe if no dampers exist. The piece notes a noticeable drop in flies when dampers are secured.
A recipe outlines making a fruit flavored ice cream base using milk flour sugar eggs and optional fruit. The method includes scalding milk thickening with flour, cooling, beating eggs with sugar, combining, straining, and adding fruit puree if desired. Adjust sugar to acidity and freeze.
In a chaotic scene locals report seven individuals eluding pursuit while others head to the cashier’s office with apparent pay. A train dealer described the event as a swift, noisy plunder and the town races to respond.
A captain in a foggy night attempt to tow a lightship ends in a heated exchange. The keeper denies the tow with rugged language as the captain declares he will tow regardless, shouting across the darkness and exposing a boozy bravado.
The editor lists hundreds of rare and illustrated volumes offered at a bargain. Titles include The Heart of Midlothian and The Man With the Hoe. Some bindings are worn, volumes scarce, and several items note limited copies or editions.
A couple argues over high hotel charges in a crowded apartment setting. Telephone fees and laundry costs are questioned as they consider leaving the hotel. The wife finds the laundry slip while the husband pushes for immediate billing corrections and plans for dinner.
A devotional article defines Holiness by Faith as trust in God and Christ not self effort. It links faith to spiritual power, citing biblical examples like Daniel Moses and David’s Psalms, urging reliance on divine strength for victory and sanctification.
John Sloan, famed illustrator and etcher, reports on a Bouguereau sale worth $75,000. He quotes curious banter about a daughter named Lotta and a painterly exchange that hints at a gallery purchase. The improvised dialogue adds color to the art scene.
A passerby asks who created the rolling landscape as a resident frets about recent move in. The unnamed speaker confesses surprise and unfamiliarity with the origin of the scenery.
A dialogue reveals a claim that women can fill men's roles. Mrs Strongmind asserts capability while a man counters and a street car incident is cited where a woman was described as filling two men’s places before fleeing the room.
The text discusses a comical remark about a chicken chased by others and a granger explaining hair's breadth as 17 10 000 of an inch. It cites a micro meter caliper and notes precise measurements used in machine making and bank vault door tolerances.
A short religious meditation describing prayer as armor against danger. It warns that fatigue and excuses root failure to pray at night or in the morning, risking cowardice and neglect of duty. The reflection cites F. W. Robertson.
A selection argues adversity builds character and reveals true quality. It contrasts genuine value with hollow riches and urges self denial as a path to strength. The piece stresses enduring hardship lessons and aligning life with guiding purpose.
Weth Foursquare aims to serve people who live in the city by promoting neighborhood programs and resident-focused services. Officials say the effort centers on community activity, safety, and local collaboration.
A poetic fragment describes a figure who appears on street lamps as a substitute for sunlight. The invocation contrasts darkness with a bright, guiding presence, suggesting a symbolic guardian or seasonal change.
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