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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
The Observe notes suffragists delay in receiving Magna Charta echoing phrases about era shifts. It mocks wealth and marriages to journalists. An American asked to assist the Chinese mint to produce metal money, implying disdain for Asian finance.
Eniica Geldanin announces her allegiance to Saran and is noted at times stepping into high heels. The report highlights her public stance and appearance during recent events.
A reader reports Mrs Toward Gould alleging her husband tried to starve her by forcing slow starvation. The caller asks if such cruelty is known, sharing the account from Sango and Verona.
A domestic who stole 5000 dollars worth of jewelry right before her mistress in Philadelphia is described as never having been born to be a servant. The report notes bold theft and questions the suspect's suitability for servile work.
A garbled note reports Wright aeroplages to be sold at high prices, with the text indicating rising costs and a claim of greater expense than before and potential market pressure for aviation sales.
Readable lines claim some Swiss innkeepers are praised in travel guides while others fall short. The passage hints at uneven quality across lodging spots and suggests caution for visitors seeking dependable service.
A New York newspaper reports Mrs Roosevelt will earn sixty dollars annually as an assistant editor for Outlook. The note suggests this outlook isn’t bad.
A prominent Ohio magnate faces divorce proceedings amid charges of marital strife. The suit highlights a high profile emporium owner's personal dispute affecting public interest and financial affairs.
The BEoglishmen dismiss the Chi cases smoke nuisance as inferior to Lonecon surpassing Yankee boasts and vow to treat it as minor.
Professor Zuebin argues Americans favor the exclusive life, while car owners may dispute the assertion. The remark highlights social attitudes toward wealth and status in contemporary society.
The note suggests Thomas Edison believes he could reach the North Pole in forty minutes, a claim reflecting his imaginative mindset. The report emphasizes his speculative idea rather than any factual plan or industry development.
A groom at a Los Angeles wedding drew massive attention when four hundred bridesmaids kissed him, turning the ceremony into a standing procession of affection.
A brother of the so called King of Kurdistan has filed for naturalization in the country. The statement notes that being a brother of the Kurdistan monarch may not be a desirable occupation.
The news that Kaiser invented a new brake inspired chorus from papers as they quip the Kaiser is always making breaks. This playful line captures the week’s humorous reaction to new engineering claims and the media commentary surrounding it.
President Roosevelt states he does not intend to kill more than two elephants during his African hunt. He adds that if he frightens a few more to death it will not be his fault.
Readers anticipate a clash of wit as Editor Roosevelt and Marss Henry Watterson prepare to unleash sharp language across the divide of their editorial sanctums.
Russians Englishmen and Germans are angry at Emperor William over his declaration of friendship with Great Britain. The note mocks his chances to please all sides and hints at broader tensions among European powers.
Dr. Cook notes the boys are looking well and says he has plenty of dogs. He contrasts Antarctic travel with canned food, calling the dog country a pleasant change from their steady diet.
It is noted with pride that during the fleet’s visit to Japan thousands of sailors enjoyed shore liberty and, when Admiral Sperry departed, there wasn't a single desertion among the crew.
Dr Napoleon Boston of Washington argues kissing spreads disease more than house flies. He questions how many of our finest young ladies stay healthy until marriage despite this claim.
The text notes a Wyoming man and his wife campaigning for the same office on opposing tickets. It suggests family unity regardless of outcome as the salary would go to the household, illustrating the era's suffrage possibilities.
A proposed platform for Indiana counties townships and cities urging a state coordinated system for accounts audits examinations and public financial controls. It outlines measures for uniform accounting centralized supervision state audits jail cost reforms fee abolitions and enhanced jury and prosecutorial oversight.
A large artisan is brought to the dock in a London court on an assault charge. The magistrate asks if he has representation. the prisoner replies that he wants no lawyer and jokes about hiring “any half dozen of you.”
A fragment from Harper's Weekly notes a speaker explaining how to cope with loneliness. Mrs Flynn asks how to rise above isolation while the house remains full of visitors.
Chronicle of clever, foxy readers who keep sending letters despite past burns. A wry meditation on human folly and the brief arc of years.
A Plain Dealer snippet notes Biffins is kind to everyone and rumors that he is running for office. The brief portrait emphasizes public service intent and community regard.
A comic exchange reports wedlock woes as Wedderly says he married an heiress and her father failed the next day, poking fun at marriages and fortune in a Detroit Tribune item.
A professor, notably absentminded, asks a boy what he wants as a Boston transcript hints at an expected talking moment. The scene centers on anticipation and dialogue between the nurse and the professor.
A short dialogue notes a man going downtown to pay bills while another reports a collector visiting the house to collect theirs in a scenario linked to New York Life. The tone resembles a dated insurance or financial service vignette.
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes a man always at home, explaining the cause: his wife suffered on a train's rear section, a curious domestic mystery framed for readers.
A quoted exchange discusses tainted money and campaign contributions. The dialogue uses a father son motif to label money from the opposing party as tainted. The source voice mirrors period political editorial tone.
A historical note states that Norwegian cattle are occasionally fed powdered whale meat to assist fattening, reflecting unconventional feeding practices of the era.
The Brazilian island Ferdinand de Noronha restricts access to women, reserving the site for convicts and related penal purposes.
The Kansas City Journal recalls a line: what contained so much trouble was described as a bandbox, a reply to a question about a Pandora’s box. The quip frames a discussion on origins of trouble with a witty comparison.
In Chicago News, Harker coach notes the football train came home in sections and some players returned similarly. The piece contrasts overall travel strains with individual player comebacks.
A Kansas City Journal note describes a person who values order and duty, especially in handling creditors. The piece portrays a disciplined approach to financial obligations and punctual action when debts arise.
Ancient Romans began meals with lettuce and ate it before retiring to sleep, using the leafy greens as a mild soporific.
The earliest coin known is a Baby lonian stater dated B C 1000. It is made of electrum and weighs 166 grains.
The text notes holly grows in northern European countries as well as in Canada and the United States.
Newburg a town of 1500 in Warrick county is dry after saloon licenses were voted out and the last license expired last week. A game preserve in southern Indiana will supply quail and pheasants to be released in woods around Goshen. Residents report a ghost panther in the area. Indiana voters consider a state constitutional amendment.
Philander W. Oliver of Logansport killed himself with carbolic acid after a breakup with Etta Gleason. He was found dead in bed by his kindly lady.
Elkhart firefighter Karl Garl died after tripping and falling through a hole in a sliding pole at a fire station while answering an alarm. The incident occurred as he responded to a call, and authorities are investigating the accident.
Prolonged drought leaves a lake east of Milan almost dry with mengo fish clearly visible and thousands dying daily.
Fairmount likely posts a nationwide health record for November as its population of 4000 reports zero deaths within corporate limits during the month.
A drunken audience member at the Reformed church revival in Bluffton was converted, coming to the altar where Evangelist Stoner prayed with him until after midnight, leaving sober according to witnesses.
Farmers of Blackford county in talks with State Game Commissioner Z Po Sweeney about creating a 900 acre game preserve in the county. The plan envisions the state supplying game while landowners act as protectors.
Abram Pletcher, a farmer near Goshen, was attacked by an enraged bull in his barn yard while wearing a recon shirt. The dog restrained the bull by the nose, saving Pletcher’s life.
Harlan T. Marshall of Indianapolis hanged himself in his home as his wife was suppering and his two children were at school. He adjusted a rope about his throat and tied the other end to the stair banister.
The Rev. Father Biegel of St. Joseph's in Elwood told parishioners that any Catholic merchant who allows burlesque promoters to hang posters in their windows will be denied the holy sacraments by the church.
Miss Shiloh Van Meter of Cambridge City escaped serious injury after a fall on stairs when the hair rat she wore reportedly prevented a skull fracture. Physicians say the rat in her hair saved her life.
From the ninety two county poor asylums in the State the Board of State Charities selects thirteen for special commendation for their condition. The counties named are St. Joseph Porter Marshall Adams Madison Parke Ifienry Kosciusko Benton Orange Clark Dubois and Posey.
Henry Bruns and Henry Bullock, famed local hunters, set a record by collecting 240 rabbits in one day without moving from a single spot Bruns fired twelve rabbits in one stretch and by sundown the haul filled a large wagon.
Sheriff Westfall of Vincennes pursued Charles E. Perry for eight squares and fired three times to cripple him. Perry broke away from the sheriff at the courthouse door as Berry, a Harrison township farmer, fled through crowds of schoolchildren.
With guests gathered and the preacher ready the mother of the bride obtained court permission for the marriage but the girl Carmel Harger aged 15 of Evansville disappeared to attend a neighbor’s dance. The wedding occurred the next day.
The Mitchell cement industry is booming with two plants running full time and no holiday closures. Demand outpaces supply as the company prepares to construct a mill larger than the existing two combined, signaling continued growth for the region.
Peter Snyder a Med loans port farmer fell asleep after a day of husking corn and did not wake. His wife could not rouse him and physicians failed to awaken him. Doctors are deeply puzzled by the case.
Judge Plammer of the Wabash Circuit Court ruled Indiana local option law constitutional and that an election could be ordered prior to appropriation. This is the first decision on the matter and dissolves a county commissioners restraining order.
The Southern Indiana Tobacco Growers Association sold 3a pounds to C. P. McClarey at Boonville for five to fourteen cents per hundred. The three grade pool was the largest single firm sale in the region to date, yielding about 225.00 to growers and saving money for producers.
Governor issues unconditional pardon for Joseph Kacock once sentenced in Pippecanoe County to Indiana State Prison for conspiracy to blackmail. He was paroled by the Board last February and later moved to Texas to pursue business.
Leonard Orr died in a Terre Haute hospital after a shovel blow during a Shelburn quarrel over a well. John Wilson, a neighbor, is linked to the killing. Joseph Orr was murdered two years earlier by Nick Carter in a saloon fight over beer. Flora Orr, described as the most beautiful woman, died suddenly near her marriage.
Quor and whisky interests push to block local option elections. Whitley County court issues restraining order preventing 40 commissioners from calling a local option election before February 4, with final hearing on permitment injunction forthcoming.
The Muncie association reports no local factories yet moved here despite $12,000 available to aid new plants. The group aims to boost the fund to at least $100,000 and likely to $200,000 to attract industry, noting the difficulty of selecting suitable candidates from many applicants.
Two 18 year old youths John Skelly and Roy Grigsby faced off in a logansport duel to prove marksman skill. At ten paces they fired fourteen shots in seconds. spectators rushed over fearing tragedy, only to find both unharmed with smoking revolvers and sheepish grins.
Miss Mande Little of Pierce Town in Kosciusko county refuses to receive letters at her home and insists on a post office box. She visits the Piereton post office twice yearly to obtain copies of a weekly newspaper and other mail, with first class items often returned after ten days.
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