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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
7
Mrs Lizzie Lor, a widow and mother of six, writes she suffered year long with night sweats and no appetite. After failing with multiple doctors, she followed Dr Hartman's Peruna regimen for four months, taking five bottles in total, and says she is cured and grateful. She invites others to write for details.
Directory canvasser asks about Mrs Callahan's husband. She insists he is a shovel engineer who shovels coal for the furnace, not a civil engineer.
South Africa is a major musical instrument market, spending about 1 million dollars yearly with around 500 thousand dollars allocated to pianos. The note highlights the country as a leading buyer in the global market.
Mrs. Trenty Dorier of Albion Nebraska reports years ago she suffered skin sores on head and neck as large as pennies. After trying doctor’s treatment with no relief, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and the sores disappeared within weeks. She declares herself completely cured seven years later.
Adam blamed the woman saying there were no mitigating factors of great fault. He noted his disadvantages and asserted he met the responsibility racefany as possible.
The note describes rising meat prices and fruit scarcity impacting a household breakfast. It mentions Mrs. Tin and Pancake Fleur as preferred options due to cost, implying grocery pressures on daily meals. The text reflects economic strain on a family’s morning routine.
A man named Brownell leaves college love Maria Ramsely for Alice Benson. Years later at a class reunion he sees Alice aged and unsettled, while his wife Maria remains faithful and beloved. He recalls the past with mixed pride and tenderness.
A newly appointed street car conductor on a downtown run is found to have seven passengers while six fares are rung up. The inspector discovers the discrepancy and the conductor humorously bids one passenger to “Git out o’ here,” claiming there is one too many aboard.
A father explains to his son how loss in one sense can heighten others. The boy quips that when one leg is shorter the other grows longer, illustrating the idea with a humorous misreading of the concept.
A South Side church janitor raises a few chickens in a back yard enclosure and sells eggs to church members. When a customer asked for a dozen eggs within two or three days the janitor quips that it would not matter to the hens if delivered on Sunday.
A reflective line notes that some individuals only appreciate pleasant moments after enduring hardship. The saying contrasts ease with discomfort and hints at resilience through adversity.
A promotion extols Borax as a universal household necessity and disinfectant. It claims Borax kills contagion in sinks drains utensils and sickroom items, softens water, cleans clothes and skin, acts as a dandruff remover, deodorizes baths, and is easy to obtain and apply without prescription.
Bella notes Stella held a farewell dinner for her bridesmaids. The couple is not yet engaged, and the cook is set to depart. Reported in Harper's Bazaar.
A brief Transatlantic Tales joke snippet asks if you favor hard or soft water and delivers a quip about water being hard for the speaker. The line showcases light humor and a playful exchange.
A playful exchange attributes the loose-leaf method to a humorous duo Bookkeeper Adam and Eve, with Pretty Stenographer Jim claiming the idea first appeared with them.
A witty exchange from the Baltimore American shows a town constable praised for catching speeders and a chauffeur suggesting a ruse to distract him with dust in the eyes. The dialogue captures streetwise humor about enforcement.
A brief exchange from Harpers Weekly presents a debate on corporal punishment in schools. A mother of a new boy opposes it, advocating thrashing only as a last resort for misbehaving students.
G W Winney of Medina New York invites sufferers to write for a testimonial of Dean's Kidney Pills. He says after hospital treatment and long pain he cured with ten to twelve boxes, gaining weight from 143 to 162 pounds. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
On a Washington street car two colored women discussed a man named Jenks. One woman corrected the other, noting the proper pronunciation and spelling as Jenks, with playful remarks about accents and usage, in a Lippincott’s style tone.
A Spokane mother hires a new nurse for her baby. The nurse fails to quiet the cried infant. The mother recalls Waley’s nurse and instructs to check for stove polish on the kitchen closet third shelf.
A reckless punster and his innocent companion walked a damp street when a brick house collapsed on him. The companion escaped unharmed and pressed on, undeterred by the accident as reported by the Chicago News.
Brother Williams and Brother Dickey argue over money and salvation in a local church dispute captured by the Atlanta Constitution. The exchange underscores tensions about wealth and spiritual worth in a Southern faith community.
A quote from Harper's Weekly contrasts male prudence with female caution saying a man should think twice before he speaks and a woman three times before she sings.
One hundred dollars reward offered for a case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin Toledo address. Cure is taken internally with testimonials available. Price one dollar per bottle sold by all druggists. Wake Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A brief humorous exchange recounted in Houston Post notes the husband’s mistaken concern as he clarifies his departure is over a biscuit not the marriage. The quip highlights comic wordplay in a domestic moment.
The note praises pancakes as a wholesome breakfast. It mentions Mrs. Austin's recipe as easy to prepare and ready in a jiffy, highlighting a good sentiment recognized by heaven.
A terse aphorism notes that seeking constant praise impedes achieving true perfection. It cautions against relying on external approval rather than self-improvement and discipline.
Winnipeg correspondence argues Western Canada's soil yields high grain despite late sowing and frost. It cites 100 000 acres of winter wheat in Southern Alberta with strong expected harvests and notes 160 acres free homestead entry by the Canadian government. It also includes a Craik Saskatchewan letter about a dahlia blooming 80 days after planting.
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