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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
2
A clipped page from The Observer in RUSSIAVILLE INDIANA features assorted witticisms and quotations. It references Socrates and hemlock, a supposed western millionaire, brain fever with delirium tremens, torpedo boat plans, and a quip about bathhouses attributed to the New York Press.
A Kimberley company reported last year sales of 26.205 dollars with a profit of 11.511.490 dollars. The piece questions whether the diamond trust grinds the faces of the rich.
The piece notes a woman in Albany who kept a log of 1 236 kisses and the man who kissed her. It also mentions a German firm exhibiting a suspended railway at the St Louis fair and contrasts German and American methods.
A statement urges amending Senator Newlands' Cuba admission bill to occur only after fifteen years of adequate public schools. The argument claims the country already has too many illiterate voters and should not rush statehood.
Cook Pilz of a St. Louis city hospital confesses to grafting after a year of struggle against a man seeking to win him in on the ground floor. The piece argues grafting is deeply entrenched, forcing all public servants to submit or resign.
Government reports indicate only 54 percent of German males are physically fit for enrollment in the army. The shortfall is attributed to distractions by the Kaiser in theology music drama painting yacht racing authorship chemistry and censorship leaving insufficient focus on medical science.
The boll weevil threatens U S cotton as it advances north from Texas up through Oklahoma Arkansas and the Indian Territory causing fears of crop loss. Texans seek chemical or parasitic solutions while considering drastic measures to stop cotton planting south of a wide belt, a debate on government action versus free state policy ensues. Also reported a Belgrade garden discovery a diamond ring with King Alexander’s decomposed finger, tied to postmonarchy mystery and a charitable endowment plan for Queen Natalie.
Over fourteen years the U S farm product trade balance favored the United States by 1 06 billion while other goods ran a deficit of 869 million. Secretary of Agriculture notes farmers have paid the foreign bondholders and the net favorable balance totals 3 941 billion, a monument to American tillers of the soil.
The township unit system allows all schools within a township to merge into one larger school to improve instruction at lower cost. It operates in 23 Ohio counties, 28 Iowa counties, and 48 Indiana counties, with recent authorization in Michigan. President Angell of the University of Michigan believes it will boost high school access in towns previously unable to provide it.
The election of Rev. Edward Everett Hale as chaplain of the United States Senate is praised as a graceful compliment to a remarkable man and prolific American writer. Hale, in his eighty second year, is a Unitarian minister noted for wholesome and elevating literary work.
Holland forms a board of engineers to canalize the Zuyder Zee at 148 million dollars. The plan includes a 25 mile sea wall and diking of rivers and tributaries, offering Amsterdam nearly 200 miles of dikes for Dutch commerce.
The Newlands resolution proposing Cuba as a U.S. state on equal terms and Porto Rico as a Cuban province is met with derision by Porto Rican press and public.
A compilation of brief notes reports Joseph Blair of Terre Haute killed instantly by a live wire after a warning. Delphi fears smallpox but doctors stop it. Arm soreness grips Delphi residents. Perry Heath plans to build a modern central hotel in Muncie with his brother Fred. A Fortville three legged hen attracts crowds at the Statehouse to visit the State museum, though it cannot be displayed with birds or war relics. Captain James H. Harris, Noblesville, awaits another execution as DC jail warden after ten hangings in five years.
Indianapolis milk man Harry Frazee was arrested after authorities allege he beat his horse on the head with a milk bottle. The incident prompted charges of cruelty to animals and sparked local concern about animal welfare.
Prof. Schweitzer warns against alum in baking powders citing medical findings. Alum irritates stomach and intestines, condemns nutrient absorption, thickens blood, and may cause nervous prostration. Fourteen grains have killed a child. larger doses fatal in adults.
The American Tin Plate Company in Marion announced the closure of its Gas City plant for an indefinite period, leaving 800 men idle as operations halt.
Two brewing firms vie for dominance over Muncie saloons in a brewing war that could spark a price cut frenzy and a roaring picnic-like stretch of cheap beer.
Wilbur Todd, leading man with the Windfall Comedy Company, fired a revolver on the Gas City Opera House stage in the presence of fellow actors. The suicide ended a performance and shocked the company.
The Stevenson building in Indianapolis, described as the largest in the state and valued at $1,000,000, has been sold to an insurance company.
John Owen a farmer near Columbus says he can heal man or beast by touch alone and has performed several cures. His growing reputation draws attention from locals and validates his unusual ability.
Business was brisk at French Lick last week as coal millionaires placed big bets on red and black after cocktails. They nearly wiped out the house but ended the run $7,000 in the red, while enjoying a successful gambling spree.
Rabbits were served at the Jeffersonville Reformatory this Christmas with turkeys priced high. The inmates reportedly enjoyed the occasion though many would have preferred being elsewhere.
A Marion Flory of Logansport designed a table for the St Louis exposition featuring a map of the United States on the top. Each state is represented by a distinct species and color of wood characteristic of that state.
In Terre Haute three justices of the peace chase marriage duties with one using a clerk’s office as a soliciting agent and handling most weddings, leaving the other two resentful.
A brief quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer reflects on memory at a recent wedding. The exchange centers on whether the groom’s sister appeared at the ceremony and why she and the groom’s companion did not discuss it.
Report says one in three Indiana residents will attend the St Louis fair. A St Louis man notes 5,000 Indiana residents have booked rooms. Indiana high schools will attend. Oh, we'll all be there.
The five girls and one boy who ducked Miss Erline Sinclair in a pond will be tried in the January term. Evidence will show two men watched the incident and an attempt may be made to indict them as accessories. Miss Sinclair has recovered and will reopen the school after the holidays.
Big Four Route launches through Pullman service from Chicago to St Augustine via Cincinnati and Queen and Crescent Route starting January 11 1904. Sleeper cars dining and observation on regular train No 18 linked to the Florida Special with multiple city legs and nightly arrivals. For schedules rates and tickets contact Warren J Lynch Cincinnati Ohio.
Fred Pargrands of Hammond attempted suicide by pistol in a saloon. The first shot failed, a second blast proved fatal. He remained conscious only after finishing a cigar.
Kokomo's kitchen workers are forming a union and plan to present a united front to town housekeepers. It is expected that every girl in town will soon wear the union label as the group remains earnest in its aims.
Carroll Roberts of Laporte says a plot sent him to a Michigan asylum and had him labeled insane to loot his property. He has been deemed sane by alienists in Laporte and protests the alleged conspiracy as the case is investigated.
Indiana poet J Buchanan Elmore of Alamo released a new book containing poems in every volume. The state government seeks higher postage on each book, noting Elmore as Indiana’s sole pure stylist.
Culver Military Academy will hold its annual midsummer encampment at the world’s fair grounds in St Louis from May 24 to June 6 next year. Army officers will judge the maneuvers. Culver is touted as a leading military school in the West and a credit to Indiana.
The Albany Oil Company reports the largest well in the Indiana field, drilled last week half a mile south of Albany. The well spouts about 1,000 barrels daily and was sunk 300 feet into the Tren ton rock.
Indiana showcases a 200000 dollar state display with a 40200 dollar French renaissance building nearing completion near the mining exhibit. Indiana Day is September 15 as the Pennsylvania Vandalia Line extends service with the World’s Fair Express from Richmond and rapid trains from Indianapolis and Richmond to St. Louis for the exposition opening April 20.
Miss Lizzie Veach of Sweetzer suffered severe scalp burns and hair loss when flames from a heating stove ignited a cel luloid comb she wore while she read by the firelight.
Mrs Anna Teeple of Logansport files for divorce from Samuel Teeple prominent grocer and church elder who objects to her attending a women's club of which she is an officer. The case highlights conflict between domestic life and church linked norms.
Howard Monteith Harry Searles and Harry Runyan, young men from good families, confessed to several robberies in Elkhart and were sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory. Runyan’s sweetheart said she would wait for him until his term ends.
County jails report only 3050 sheltered transients last year while officials warn many remain on streets. Authors ask what becomes of comic pages if the drift continues.
Logansport preacher Rev. Dysinger clashed with deputy county clerk Fred Six over reports on a Lutheran Church fire. The confrontation ended with honors even as Dysinger charged misrepresentation in metropolitan papers.
Howard county displays a remarkable steer named the Indiana King. Standing six feet six inches tall and stretching eighteen feet four inches from tip to tail the 4,000 pound animal is still growing as it aims for an award at the St Louis exposition.
Miss Emaline Young of Jefferson county is said to have married a Chinese man in San Francisco. The couple became acquainted through an advertisement. The bride describes her husband as an elegant gentleman, suggesting she may have chosen well.
An unknown man died by his own hand in the woods about a half mile from Salem on Christmas morning. The well dressed body and surrounding circumstances suggest a complete mystery surrounding the affair.
George M. Ray says his recent Shelbyville arrest on criminal libel arose from political opposition. He claims the charge is retaliation by enemies after a convention where he was victorious.
Shelbyville mail carrier James Sexton has served many years delivering mail and says his routes have taken him over half the world. His long tenure highlights dedication and the broad reach of postal work.
A Chicago News item quotes two women recalling their night at the opera. The first recalls a box seating while the second questions whether candy was eaten from a box or a paper bag. The anecdote highlights social routines of theatergoing.
A group of businessmen paid a record 112 500 dollars in coin and stock to secure a Bright Disease and Diabetes treatment claimed to cure incurables. Testing began Nov 15 1900 with 87 percent showing improvement and 13 percent failures. Details and reports are mailed on request from the Fulton Company, 420 Montgomery St, San Francisco.
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