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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
13
In a basement scene, the janitor scolds his Scandinavian assistant Nels for slacking on tasks and neglecting a water faucet. The exchange escalates into a physical scuffle, ending with Nels leaving to demand wages from the agent.
A humorous seasonal column offers practical and comic advice to cope with summer heat. It stresses patience, restraint, and modest acts of kindness, with quips about plumbing, money, meals, and self control to preserve temper and health.
The narrator extols Brussels as the Little Paris with vibrant nightlife. They describe two city halves, the Palais de Justice and royal palace, Avenue Louise, Saint Gudule Cathedral, Grand Place, and Hotel de Ville. The piece highlights grand architecture, bustling late hours, and historic squares.
A sharp city lawyer, earning near six figures, discovers he was duped by a haberdashery clerk in a joke about bathing suits. The clerk explains heavy woolen suits are for cold Maine waters, and the lawyer realizes the ruse a year later. The anecdote highlights wit and misdirection in a humorous exchange.
Excerpt shows a heated exchange on tariff policy with sharp retorts about knowledge and public discourse. The dialogue underscores frustration with uninformed chatter and calls for informed discussion rather than empty talk.
In Towanada near Wichita a farmer H D Wait rescues his Scotch collie after the dog spent 19 days and nights at the bottom of a dry well. Neighbors heard yelps and barking mistaken for wolves or a Baskerville hound. The dog was revived with feeding. ribs were prominent.
Abraham Kalen was stabbed during a quarrel and began swelling as air trapped between his lung and chest wall pushed outward. Doctors said the lung was punctured but reported no danger at this time.
Thousands seek land at government openings while few hundred homesteads remain. Western Canada provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta offer 160 acre free grants with ten dollar entrance and six months residence per year for three years. Land supports grain crops mixed farming cattle dairying and timber with strong yields reported in 1913 and ongoing tree planting and rail land sales.
A wealthy man’s daughter pleads for a new number from a popular juvenile series. He returns with the news the book is not yet published, prompting her remark that success means little if one cannot obtain an unpublished title. The dialogue highlights delays in publishing and a child’s wit.
An eco friendly regimen for clear skin advises applying Cuticura Ointment to affected areas with a finger then washing off after five minutes. Use Cuticura Soap on rising and retiring and freely for regular cleansing to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. The ad notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold worldwide and offers a free sample and 32 page Skin Book via postcard to Boston.
A promotional claim asserts tickle and coughing relief from cough drops sold at drug stores. The text emphasizes effective treatment by addressing the cause and paring symptoms through accessible remedies.
A generous purchaser of Red Cross seals in a Southern city complained that sheets of 100 were too small for a bulky Christmas package he prepared for his daughter. He solved the problem by pasting several sheets onto a large piece of wrapping paper to enclose the gift.
A witty note depicts a young woman asking for a telephone installation. When asked if she wants independent or party line, she quips about many social obligations and suggests a party line despite higher cost, the judge remarks.
Advertisement urges mothers to use Castoria for children and to ensure the bottle bears the signature. Notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is widely trusted for infant and child care.
A humorous quip notes men lose hair earlier than women, attributing it to not swearing their hair long. The line plays on gendered timing of hair loss with a punny punchline.
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