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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
2
The item mentions a brewer dropping 160 dollars into a beer vat and hints at tighter money ahead. It comments on shifting loyalties among friends and enemies, noting a deeper issue behind the pompadour controversy and references the influence of fate in daily life as God directs the blow.
The Baltimore American quips no notoriety and fame are twins of eccentricity. The article notes American theatrical companies will tour British provinces. It also mentions Newcastle will be well supplied with coal.
A New York court designates oysters as wild animals. The question of an oyster biting and killing an antelope remains a hypothetical, with no documented case of such an event.
The estate of the late Robert Pinkerton includes a $3,000,000 fortune. The note suggests that meddling in others’ business can yield profitable returns.
A farmer reflects on the security of having several hundred bushels of wheat stored, suggesting confidence in good times ahead and readiness for market fluctuations or shortages.
The article argues Europe is advancing in balloon production while the British war office overspends taxpayer money, implying a shift in technological leadership and cost concerns.
Even with faster steamships, builders plan dining rooms and sleeping apartments as standard features for decades, signaling a continuing emphasis on onboard comfort alongside performance.
Dr. Emil Koenig of Berlin says the decay of the entire human race is imminent though he should not take so seriously reports from Pittsburg and New York.
A Philadelphia paper notes men still rise in pride while many riders, worn and thoughtful, cling to straps as a tired woman enters the car and seizes a handle, illustrating daily transit unease and human frailty.
Word from Columbus notes checkers enjoying unprecedented popularity in Ohio. The piece also suggests Ohio risks denouncement for mollycoddling in its social stance.
The remark argues four fifths of people are sane while noting a notable minority are "a little queer" and suggesting awareness of many such individuals. The line presents a humorous or ironic take on perceptions of mental health and normalcy.
The Cleveland Leader notes that if the sprightly collegians maintain their rapid pace in studies as they do in class rushing, Ohio would gain a wealth of wisdom in a few years.
The navy blames the army for poor shooting while the army demands vaudeville performances to lure recruits. A humorous exchange hints the militia could prove the most efficient branch of the service.
The claim that most alleged mad dogs are actually suffering from thirst is unlikely to drive philanthropists to rush out with water and offer drinks. The remark suggests skepticism about widespread rabies but the public may still seek humane care for afflicted animals.
A herd of forty goats invaded a Long Island church and briefly occupied the space as an improvised congregation. They were swiftly removed by officials and the church resumed normal service.
Ernest Thompson Seton writes in a current magazine that domestic life is notoriously bad for animal morals, citing the dog as a striking example, with exclamations on the immorality of animals.
A satirical claim says brothers should entice Gladys Tanderbilt’s sister away from the titled man with a week or two of car trips and mountain climbs. It suggests that treating the count as a servant backfires while adventure brings out temper, visible to all the girls.
The probe into church thefts in France reveals extensive criminal activity with art works and antiques looted. Authorities allege that one principal party is implicated in thefts valued at no less than $1,600,000, highlighting a blend of artistic interest and criminal practice.
Hoosierisms notes a proposed Purdue course on scientific baking and a model bakery. Severe hog mortality due to cholera hits Shelby county with hundreds dying. Milton Graves of Morocco reportedly plans a Republican newspaper in the area soon.
It is proposed to launch a Republican newspaper in Goodland with George Burgess appointed as editor. The plan aims to serve the local community and offer party aligned news and commentary.
William Alexander aged 50 dies in Mentone leaving seven pairs of twins and seven other children. The obituary notes his long family and local ties.
D. C. Oakey of Terre Haute, a veteran editorial writer, is preparing a history of the city. It will be the first complete narrative of the town's life.
Mark Tully a bankrupt banker of Converse was arrested at Marion on indictments charging wrongful conversion of bank funds and perjury.
The Rev. John R. Cobb of the Bloomfield Baptist Church is the defendant in a divorce suit and faces charges of threatening to kick and strike his wife.
State Auditor LBillheimer serves notice that Indiana insurance companies must stop selling bargain goods in their special line of products.
Friends of Evansville Mayor John W Boehne anticipate his near announcement of candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor in Indiana.
J. J. Bravy and Marion W. Rose, deputy fish and game commissioners, say sixteen people were arrested in Pike and Dubois counties last week on hunting without license charges.
The Indianapolis Automobile Owners Association will petition the Supreme Court to decide if a city may impose a license fee beyond the state charge. The move centers on whether municipal licensing authority is legal beyond state regulations.
The Marion county Labor Day committee filed articles of incorporation in Indianapolis with a $3,000 capital to lease and maintain a public park for exclusive use of union labor forces.
In Madison, Dr. Louis Rice killed himself before his wife by placing a pistol to his temple and firing as she attempted to flee the room. He died instantly, witnessed by his wife.
Bremen, population 2,500, is the only town east of the Mississippi with more than 500 people that has no Methodist church. The town also lacks Presbyterian, Dunkard, Christian, and Baptist churches.
A monument to Indiana soldiers will be dedicated on Decoration Day 1908 at the site of the Andersonville prison near Richmond. The shaft, costing 7000 dollars, will be made of Montello granite.
A vigorous campaign has started in northern Indiana to defeat the proposed parcels post. Merchants associations of South Bend and Mishawaka and the Traveling Men's Protective Association posts of South Bend and Warsaw are holding meetings to strengthen the opposition to the measure.
Silas Spaulding and Frank Wisehart of Frankfort announce they have won the most prizes at state old fiddlers contests and call on all Indiana fiddlers to meet them. They claim the champion status and are ready to defend it for honor or a suitable purse.
If ongoing negotiations succeed, promoters will build a new race course at Tolles ton just east of Chicago. The site is easily accessible from Chicago and several Indiana cities including South Bend, Hammond and Laporte.
Fred Reynolds of Ft Wayne rolled a perfect 300 in a contest after first achieving the score several weeks earlier. The repeat showing confirms his exceptional performance in bowling.
A baby daughter weighing eighteen pounds is born to Mrs Frank Squires wife of a farmer living north of Washington.
Mary Tusing, confined at the Kosciusko County Poor Asylum for insanity, has eaten portions of bedclothes including cotton from two comforters and straw from a tick, yet remains alive and under care.
Evansville deputy prosecutor-elect Luhring says he will probe the Milk Trust after taking office January 1. He plans to convene the grand jury the same day to investigate the price hike from 28 cents to 33 18 cents per gallon.
Charles Jackson of Monroe asserts he has husked and shelled 1,610 bushels of corn in thirteen days. He says his best day yielded 140 bushels.
Councilman Otto Seidel, ejected from Ft. Wayne City Hall and threatened with impeachment, shot himself in his office. The bullet pierced a lung and killed him. He was about 40, single, and valued at over $100,000.
Ten year old Henry Shaw held up his father with a pistol and stole the pocketbook on a dark Evansville street three squares from home. The masked boy was not recognized by his father.
Harvey Millican of Wa bash a Civil War veteran and noted state Republican died within hours. He requested the flag under which he fought be placed over his bed and passed away beneath the cherished banner.
The 60 year old Carson Reacard faced charges of luring 25 boys in Warsaw into immoral acts. He summoned Sheriff Haas to his cell and admitted guilt. The penalty ranges from two to four teen years and he was ordered to leave Marion and North Manchester for the offense.
Reports from the National Harbors and Rivers Congress say Indianapolis may gain a ship canal. The plan envisions a canal through Indianapolis connecting with the main canal between Lake Erie and Lake Michigan, passing Ft. Wayne and South Bend.
Mrs Frances Cooper of Indianapolis confessed to killing her 10 month old baby after her husband Stephen Cooper was sent to the penitentiary. Desperation to support herself and child led to tragedy as she sought employment and a home. Clifford Groves and William Kollmeyver were arrested in Columbus on suspicion of complicity. The mother had been seen with the men the day the infant is believed to have died.
Benjamin E. Wallace of Peru along with Jerome Herff and Harry Masters plan an electric railway from South Bend to Peru. The route would pass Rochester Argos and Plymouth and connect with the Indianapolis and Peru branch of Union Traction Company. Backed by strong finances the trio aims to win local confidence for the project.
A Bluffton jury grants $3,200 to the estate of William McCalley in a $15,000 damage suit against Chicago and Erie Railroad. McCalley, an engineer, died in a head end collision at Servia in Wabash County two years prior.
Indiana Bureau of Statistics reports tobacco yield in 1907 far above recent years and 1,610,291 pounds higher than 1906, signaling improved production for Indiana farmers.
A 55 year old bachelor in a boarding house, grousing at Christmas greed, ignores a tired mother and baby on a bus, tests new glasses, and rails at Omar Khayyam. After a Down Town trip he returns with a doll and jumping jack, realizing his landlady is mother to two children and softening with Christmas spirit.
A busy editor asks for Christmas fillers and a ready writer suggests the perfect one, a playful exchange ending with the punchline Turkey. The brief vignette captures office humor during the holiday page building process.
A domestic moment unfolds as a woman on a ladder prepares to drive a nail for a Christmas wreath. She hits a nail but realizes it is not the correct one, causing a brief moment of startled amusement in a quiet home scene.
A narrator remarks that many women have experienced more Christmases than birthdays, noting it as a curious fact. The exchange centers on a man with retrospective eyes and a prominent Adam's apple making the observation about women and the holiday.
A brief exchange shows Dorothy aged six preparing Christmas presents for mailing, prompting a motherly reminder about cheerful giving and religious overtones. The tone mixes humor with a cautionary note on generosity and devotion.
A playful verse reframes the classic poem scene noting a crowded flat. The speaker humorously observes no quiet moment as the season blankets the room with bustle and cheer.
A Paris fashion note presents several waist and jumper designs with pattern numbers No. 214s, 2142, 2154, 2140 and 2131 in sizes ranging from 22 to 44. Materials include velveteen, messaline, silk voile, and Cluny lace with options for shirts, chemisettes, and embroidered collars. Fashion Editor at 400 Century Building Indianapolis requests ten cents and asks for size, name and address.
A Bohemian column debunks rigid age rules for "brought out" girls and mocks strict gender norms. It debates walking beside a lady, hat etiquette, kissing boundaries, pocket use for a cigar case, and proper behavior on first calls.
The article notes 25000 foreign laborers sail weekly from New York and thousands more from other ports, taking cash home to Europe while leaving behind the products of their labor. It argues these departures increase U S wealth rather than reduce it and make work easier for those who stay.
Read variant lesson text from first Samuel chapter seven detailing Samuel’s call to Israel to abandon foreign gods, the assembly at Mizpeh, the Philistine threat, and God’s deliverance as Israel defeats the Philistines. The story ends with Samuel erecting Ebenezer to mark God’s help and enduring divine support.
The note recalls Petrarch living seventy years and the two decades of his famed sonnets to Laura. It mentions that after about sixteen years the lady detected weariness and asked if he was tired so soon.
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