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Newspaper

Russiaville Observer

Location

Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1907

Page

9

Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Laxative Ad

The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co. with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The ad promotes a trusted, gentle, effective remedy for family use priced at fifty cents per bottle.

California Fig Syrup Co California

Philadelphia Millionaire Asks Nurse to Marry Him

A Philadelphia aged millionaire claims he asked his nurse to marry him but she resisted, saying he was too calculating to appreciate a art like mine, and he wonders when the ceremony will take place.

Iked Philadelphia

Bromoj Quine Remedy Claims Quick Cold Cure

An advertisement touts a Bromo Quinine preparation branded as Brom o Quine for a fast cold cure sold by BE W. Grove. The copy promises relief in one day with a signature by W. Grove. Price listed at 25e.

BE. W. Grove

Mystery Wrist Scar Pin Motor Captivates Scientist

A curious inventor tests a tiny motor embedded as a scarf pin. The mechanism runs from a deposited pocket power source and adapts to wear, stirring interest in compact invention design.

Friday Crime Plea Seeks Hyde Like Impulse

Charles M. Stanton pleads a Friday impulse caused the sensational pawnshop robbery on Friday, November 1, claiming blackout after each Friday until the next day. The judge remanded him to trial, noting his asserted dual personality. Boston Cor. Philadelphia Record.

Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Charles M. Stanton Stanton Boston Cor Philadelphia Record

Real France Explored Beyond Paris Says Le Neven

C A Le Neven argues in Modern Language Teaching that tourists should venture into old France to experience provincial life. He suggests this deeper travel reveals the true nature of French culture, families, and friendships beyond big cities.

C. A. le Neven France Paris

The Horse and the Hobby Humor

A senator humorous about testing his experience in an asylum. A patient on a chair as if riding a horse challenges the senator who mislabels it as a horse. The exchange ends with a quip about getting down from a hobby and a jab at Bryan as a Democratic hobby.

Sena Tor Bryan New York Times

Sloan's Liniment and Veterinary Remedies Ad

Dr Earl S Sloan son of a veterinary surgeon with twenty years practice promotes Sloan's Liniment and Veterinary Remedies as safe and practical. He offers via mail a free copy of Sloan's Treatise on the Horse detailing treatment for horses cattle pigs and poultry.

Sloan Earl S. Sloan Tle Albany Street Boston Mass

It Made a Difference

Janson discloses in confidence that his fiancée Miss Boodle was angered after he stole a kiss from another girl. Tomson questions how this affected their engagement, and Janson explains the incident was the cause of the trouble between them.

Tomson Miss Boodle Janson

Hall’s Catareh Cure Claim for Constitutional Disease

Advertises Hall's Catareh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the sole constitutional remedy for catareh. Claims internal action through blood and mucous surfaces with a $100 reward for any failing case. Includes request for denials testimonials and druggists address Toledo. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Midwestern Graduate Declines New York Shipping Post

A Midwest graduate seeking work in New York declines a shipping clerk offer, explaining he is always sick when on the water. The reply highlights his health issue as the reason for not accepting the position.

New York

Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days With PAZO Ointment

Guaranteed to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Claim promises swift relief and a full refund if not cured.

Convictions Lost to Loud Voices Across Courtroom

A reflection on how many men shout their convictions to drown conscience, echoing a recurring theme of moral struggle and public bravado in legal settings.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy

An old advertisement notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum softening reduced inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic priced at 25 cents per bottle.

A Little Learning Is Dangerous in Heaven Plans

A fragmented note warns that minor theological missteps may derail salvation plans. The passage emphasizes caution against overconfidence in moral progress without true faith and discipline.

Heaven

No man possesses more religion than he practices

A concise aphorism notes that true faith is shown by daily conduct rather than declared belief. It emphasizes lived virtue over proclaimed piety and cautions against superior self-assessment without action.

Uncle Joe Cannon Gives Up Daily Cigars

Uncle Joe Cannon reveals his health improved after reducing smoking from twenty cigars to one. He recalls escaping tobacco’s grip, comparing his feeling to an Irish actor who ends up in a circuses’ lion and tiger skit, then lists a parade of missing public figures and asks, Where are they now.

Joe Cannon Pittsburg Nero Gents

Sunflower Philosophy Snippets on Women Men and Work

A column of aphorisms on gender roles ambition and social norms. It contrasts dieting and weight a woman’s appearance with men’s excuses and jokes about manners work and virtue, concluding with a summary remark about hard work and success.

Neighbors clash as disputes arise over grinding tensions

Local tensions surface as residents accuse neighbors of harassment and grit driven conflicts. Authorities urge de escalation while community groups seek dialogue to address grievances and restore neighborhood harmony.

Hints to New Papas From Riverton Civic Note

A Riverton Wyoming Republican item offers baby care cautions. It warns against smoke near infants and faces near hot stoves, and advises not biting walnuts with baby teeth or bath heads under water long. It also cautions boiling ditch water before giving it to a child to prevent boils later.

Riverton Wyo Republican

An Accident of Birth In Conversation

A brief exchange features Miss Ascum questioning a vain creature while a grouchy bachelor asserts a female birth explains vanity. The Catholic Standard and Times notes the humorous contrast in a light dialogue.

Cuticura Cures Severe Eczema Says Selma Woman

Mrs Lizzie E Sledge of 540 Jones Ave Selma Alabama reports black facial splotches and body itching in a worst form. After two doctors failed Cuticura Remedies stopped the outbreak in six months and no symptoms remained for three years.

Lizzie E. Sledge Jones Ave Selma, Ala

Great West Point Chain Forged for Revolutionary Defense

An ironmaker credits the West Point chain as the era's greatest feat, a nearly mile long, 200 ton barrier spanning the Hudson to block a British fleet. Sixty men hammered round the clock for six weeks at seventeen forges, with a cost around 400000 dollars.

West Point Hudson River Kingston Albany Kansas City Journal

Weighing Immortal John Smith in Minneapolis Address

An eloquent lecturer in Minneapolis asks about the country’s history without the immortal John Smith. He pauses for emphasis and urges audience members named Johnson to applaud, signaling no grudge toward the late John Smith.

Minneapolis John Smith

Kidney Trouble Cured by Dean's Kidney Pills

Hiram Center of Lake City Minnesota reports sharp pains dizziness and back ache from kidney trouble. He says after taking Dean's Kidney Pills he found relief and has enjoyed perfect health since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. The ad ends with a moral note about patience.

Hiram Center South Oak Street Lake City Minn Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Milk Pans Clean With Borax And Water Mixture

Directions note that milk pans are quickly cleaned and rid of greasy feel by washing in Borax and water in a proportion of one tablespoon Borax to one quart of water.

The Poorest Man Despises the Poor Quote

A terse maxim notes that the worst person is one who pretends to disdain the needy. It frames wealth as moral bias and calls out arrogance toward poverty.

Digestive Wisdom and Cascarets for Safe Bowels

A classic health admonition explains how intestines absorb nutrients through millions of tiny suckers and warn that slow transit can cause decay and poison production. It extols Cascarets as the only safe medicine to protect tomorrow's digestion and prevent waste.

Explorer Aims Dash to Locate Pole in Car

Conversation notes an explorer optimistic about reaching the Pole by road in his automobile. The exchange highlights belief that proximity within 1000 miles will trigger the vehicle to find the Pole.

Explorer Puck

Gratifying Virtue Reflections on Mercy and Enemies

A reflective note on mercy toward enemies, praising kindness as virtuous and transformative while warning that spiteful attitudes worsen conflicts. The voice treats mercy as gratifying and saintlike, contrasting it with harsh behavior.

Thrift Advice to Married Men in Detroit Poem

A Detroit Free Press verse cautions married men to guard coins and money. It warns wives and burglars may try to steal while they sleep, urging prudence and secrecy in handling finances.

Detroit Free Press

Horseless Carriage Joke Echoes Houston Post Quip

In a humorous exchange the Houston Post captions a joke about a horseless carriage. The quirky dialogue notes the attic storage and mentions the youngest child starting school.

Houston Post

Note on family tragedy and food product mention

A fragmented notice references a loss of eight children and questions about illness, followed by a nonsensical exchange and a plug for Mrs. Austins Buckwheat flour now at grocers.

Model currency idea sparks dining era debate

The New York Sun presents a quip highlighting a proposed currency system where a waiter cannot provide change, framing it as a playful critique of tipping norms in modern hospitality. The note nods to social economics and everyday fairness in service.

Sterling Remedy Company Chicago New York Knicker New York Sun

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