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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
11
Advertisement notes dyeing positions open to all with no experience required. Applicant must apply to Putnam company and may learn on the job.
Collier's Weekly recounts Elijah Dowie's siege at Madison Square Garden where reporters faced verbal attack. A young woman journalist stands her ground, calling the Great Overseer to account, leading Dowie to soften his press onslaught after her admission of truth.
A Georgia secretary of state recalls a clerk from a small town who daily received letters from his sweetheart. The general notes the letters are charming and meticulous, with i’s dotted and t’s crossed in a dainty, lighthearted way.
A humor line from the Houston Post features a dominie questioning Johnny about the wages of sin. Johnny ties a can to a dog's tail and replies he does it for fun, prompting a cheeky exchange about sin and punishment.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a heated exchange over a five dollar loan. One man accuses another of effectively robbing him of the money by withholding the loan, questioning why he did not lend Burroughs the amount.
Admiral Schley, famed 19th century naval hero, publicly endorses Peruna the national catarrh remedy. A friend asked his view and he stated his conviction the remedy is effective, noting Peruna’s use in his own family and its strong hold on American minds.
A Russell Sage acquaintance loans ten dollars to a grandson of an old friend who repays on cue. Weeks later the youth seeks one hundred dollars with promises to use it well. Sage refuses, noting the prior disappointment and saying one loss of trust is enough at his age.
Authorities seized a batch of cheap baking powders from a neighboring city revealing alum based formulations with sulphuric acid and rock. Analysis shows health risks and thousands of pounds were destroyed. Physicians warn against cheap brands while recommending cream of tartar powders for safety and better results.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor Thomas C. Mendenhall visited the district school he once attended in Ohio. He spoke to the children in a direct engaging style and shared a joke about an elephant’s skin, prompting a student’s witty reply and the professor’s amused question.
Richard Hazel of Bedford encloses $1.50 for three bottles of G A R Oil and urges quick sending, praising the liniment and naming Dr. M. Smail at 533 Downey Street Indianapolis as the intended recipient.
A fragmentary quote captures a humorous exchange about smartly handling a horseless carriage in a park. The dialogue references a French nurse and a baby carriage, with a joking strike against the chauffeur role of the driver.
A humorous meditation on newspaper life cites quirky anecdotes from editors and financiers. It notes a buried man wager and a turtle in an aquarium, then recalls Benjamin Franklin facing a crowded field, ending with a remark on the vast number of American publications and opportunities for hopefuls with money to lose.
One hundred dollar reward for catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Firm of F J Cheney & Co Toledo endorses its honesty and solvency. Wrer TRUAX and Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo vouch for Cheney. Cure taken internally and priced 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills touted as best.
In a light exchange, Towne mocks Dumley's fiancée for calling him versatile. Browne counters that he is indeed versatile, prompting Towne to label him a regular idiot. The banter unfolds in a Philadelphia Press style exchange.
A reader insists on Mrs. Austins Pancake Flour, demanding the exact brand and no substitutes. The note emphasizes requesting Mrs. Austins by name to ensure product authenticity.
A concise aphorism notes that character is shown by steadfast conduct, not words, implying integrity and reliability as true measures of belief.
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