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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
2
Article notes mass U S farmer migration to Canada, with 70 000 emigrants this fall taking about 76.9 million dollars in cash and effects. Cites safety and stable law in Canada, rail links by Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk, and government agents in the U S promoting settlement.
Indiana officials press Governor Marshall to abolish the Bureau of Statistics founded in 1879 costing about $15 000 yearly. They argue data are rarely used by state offices and propose reconstituting the bureau as an adjunct to other departments or indefinite retention with defined duties.
The newspaper invites readers to send building questions to William A Radford at No 4 Fifth Ave Chicago, offering free authoritative answers. It notes American architectural variety, defines country seat differences, and traces influence from colonial style and contemporary European examples.
The article argues that a home's individuality comes from character and lines not easily duplicated, endorsing simplicity over freakish novelty while noting the parlor has become a living room used by the whole family. It details a 32 by 28 foot house plan with a 10'6" by 11' reception hall, 14 by 19 foot parlor, 12 by 14 dining room, 11 by 12 kitchen, five second-floor bedrooms, and ample closets.
An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a money back offer for any gap in testimonials. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as the maker. Wholesale druggists Walding, Kinnan & Marvin endorse the product and offer testimony free.
A reader proposes a heading for a tragic notice, asking the editor to label it as a double tragedy. The exchange hints at a newspaper practice of naming and framing distressing events.
Butler Wabash and Miami colleges form a new three way debating league replacing the previous Butler Wabash Earlham triangle. Notre Dame DePauw and others declined to join as schedules were already set. Debates begin in March. Miami and Wabash carry strong forensics records. Twenty one of 39 required applicants have filed for public health commissioner exams likely in January. The board cites many special appeals and requests for special dispensations under the new law.
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