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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
9
Ad text urges readers to buy furnishings from City Novelty Store rather than outside dealers. It claims customers avoid regret and overcharges by shopping there, insisting prices are the lowest cash prices available.
The store touts endless variety and consistently low prices on furniture, stoves, kitchenware, chinaware, dry goods, and holiday items. It emphasizes featuring Garland and other brands, promising the very lowest prices and frequent value compared with competitors.
In Frankfort the tale of Little Miss Kohlsaat argues a canine ownership dispute. A dog seen with a well dressed woman is claimed by the child who proves possession by asserting the dog’s loyalty and performing its trained tricks in a crowd.
Rev. Minot J. Savace recounts a tale in Ainslee's of an English woman engaged to a late student abroad. In New York a medium trance linked the deceased suitor who revealed private specifics, including saving the English officer father during the South African War, just as a shell struck the tent afterward, sparing him.
To Nashville survivors of the December 1864 battle asked to meet at Grand Army lodge on December 16 at 1 800 o clock for their annual reunion. Luke Thomas, Sec.
A clergyman from Andover proudly claims his town as the source of all knowledge while a German scholar asks where Andover lies. An American youth explains Andover is next to Tewksbury, prompting quiet amusement at provincial self view in a Berlin gathering of scholars.
The regular monthly meeting of the Friends' church ladies occurred yesterday at 2:00 PM at Mrs Levi Middleton's home. Attendees enjoyed songs readings and a declamation by Irvin Middleton and a guessing contest with prizes won by Mrs John Harold and Mrs Levi Middleton. Refreshments were served.
The article emphasizes daily mouth care from infancy through childhood. It advises washing the mouth after each feeding, using a soft cloth, and brushing teeth twice daily. During illness keep the mouth moist with boracic acid or listerine and lemon juice. for chapped lips use cold cream or petrolatum. for spongy gums use tincture of myrrh with water. cleanse all areas including behind wisdom teeth and under the tongue.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to restore appetite, cleanse the stomach, and regulate liver and bowels. Priced at 25 cents per box, sold by G. W. Kemp, with notes on relief for dullness after meals and sick headaches. Also mentions cures for drug habits and other ailments.
John Hawkins, a local undertaker and furniture dealer for 12 years, married Miss Mary McCormick of Keokuk at the Clinton House in Kokomo. Rev. W P Tedford performed the ceremony after the county clerk issued the license, with only close friends in attendance.
Advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a universal remedy. It promises to relieve dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation regardless of age and notes availability at Geo W Kemp's drug store for 25 cents.
Advertisement seeks several workers in each state to travel for a house established eleven years with large capital. Reps to call on merchants and agents for profitable lines. Permanent engagement, weekly cash salary of 18 dollars, traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced weekly. Experience not essential. Include references and self addressed envelope to The National, 384 Dearborn St Chicago.
A notice invites non subscribers to read a copy of the Russia Ville Observer and subscribe. It offers a one year rate of one dollar or one dollar and five cents for a year together with The Chicago Republican Weekly Inter Ocean, limited to January 1, 1904, with a prompt signup urged.
The article urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective quick relief for croup in children. It notes traditional hive syrup and tolu remedies as older options and claims the Chamberlain product is safer, faster acting, and affordable. G. W. Kemp supplies it locally.
Henry Cole and his wife of Green Town visited Slickpole relatives this week, staying for several days and renewing family ties in the region.
An unlucky bicycle incident near J. B. Orner in Franklin Grove Illinois led to a stubborn four year ulcer that resisted medical care until Ken Bucklin's Amica Salve cured it. The ad notes the salve is effective for burns scalds skin eruptions and piles and is sold at Geo W Kemp’s drug store. Mr and Mrs Emmett Martin visited local friends this week.
Readers are urged to rely on Hart's Honey and Horehound for immediate relief and proven cures. Mrs Michael Savage of Lincoln, HI reports giving three doses to her four year old during a severe croup attack, with the child safely out of danger in twenty minutes. The medicine is sold by G W Kemp.
The writer predicts many arrests if game wardens roam on Sundays due to tempting snowfall and abundant rabbit tracks. A Burlington youth was fined $1 plus costs totaling $40 for Sunday hunting, warning that rabbits could become costly for rule breakers.
A testimonial from B. R. Bass of Freemont North Carolina praising Electric Bitters for kidney trouble rheumatism neuralgia and debility. He reports full recovery after a few doses and notes neighbors were cured as well. Sold for fifty cents at Geo. W. Kemp's.
S Wadman and John Burres were Indianapolis visitors Tuesday.
Travelers and company select the countries to depict. Readable portrayals include a Turkish lady with a turban and twisted handkerchief, a German knitter, a Laplander driving reindeer via turned chairs, a gypsy tent with shawl and chairs, and a German student singing a Rhine song with knapsack and book. The traveler then guesses each figure’s nation by appearance and occupation.
Readers troubled with constipation billiousness sick headache or indigestion can present this notice at G W Kemp's drug store to receive a free sample bottle of ReGo Tonic Laxative Syrup. ReGo is advertised as a cure for these ailments.
Advertising copy notes high sales of overcoats and mens and boys suits driven by price appeal. It mentions a large stock available for immediate purchase. The item ends with a fragment about Dr A H Miller spending Thursday evening in Kokot.
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