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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
2
A collage of quotes and pithy observations from The Observer in Russia Ville Indiana. Items reference journalism, marriage norms, political bosses, and comments on Mary MacLane and Latin American relations with Colombia.
Some people view a married woman owning a dog as a sign that her husband "doesn't amount to much." The remark reflects social stereotypes about marriage roles and pet ownership.
Mme Melba declines interview claiming fear of misstatements as patriotism faces scrutiny over a toy pistol controversy. The remark signals tensions between public image and national sentiment amid press coverage.
This brief piece muses on money temptation honesty and everyday quirks with lines about prices in men and women and a grocer weighing truth in small acts, hinting at evolving American culture and the oddities of public perception.
A group of Weelish writers has formed a society aiming to suppress fiction for a period. They propose substituting the word permanent for temporary in official use.
The statement suggests China will perceive the United States has ample concerns at home and will avoid rushing into clashes over Asiatic matters. It frames US restraint as prudent to prevent regional confrontations.
The railroads of the United States killed 3,554 persons during the year ended June 30. Still some people go around worrying because of the hor rors of war.
A tale widely circulated claims a man, mute for two years, regained speech after chewing tobacco. While intriguing, experts caution rare conditions cause muteness and question the medical basis of such a cure.
A New York man reportedly offered $250000 for a Milton manuscript portion of Paradise Lost. It notes Milton reportedly received £5 for the entire work, and remarks that even today there are Philistines who claim the theology was colored by the production, suggesting the £5 was costly in their view.
Eight years ago Indiana had 5,000 to 6,000 telephones total. Now the state counts 80,000 independent and 22,000 Bell telephones, about one phone for every twenty five residents, tying the population in a tight wire network.
Geneva Lane asserts the morning paper demands rapid assembling of its components, yet its usefulness fades with sun and night, becoming tinder for fires.
A New Albany resident asserts invention and patent of a process to manufacture gas and oil from bituminous earth. While linked to bituminous coal, questions arise about locating ample bituminous earth for commercial production and the feasibility of the method.
As the current Congress nears its term end the push to admit Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona resurfaces. Consolidating Arizona and New Mexico into a single state faces strong territorial opposition. approval is uncertain and Eastern senators are expected to oppose.
Immigrants numbered over 900000 in the year to June 30 many settling in cities forming colonies. Education via public schools is urged as the key to assimilating families. success shown over six decades with educated immigrants proving loyal in war. City schools must expand to reach all 200000 schoolage children.
A report claims Mormon tracts and pamphlets were distributed to high school girls in New York City while boys were not targeted. It also notes a kindergarten where teachers purportedly taught Mormon doctrine to young children for several months, prompting questions about religious influence.
Marie Corelli sued a Stratford editor for libel over remarks about a Carnegie library plan. The court awarded damages of one half of a cent, a small sum that drew comment on press freedom and the case’s England context.
The annual report of the attorney general highlights naturalization frauds disclosed nationwide and argues every citizen’s stake in stopping dishonest claims. It recommends Congress consider a drastic new law to prevent abuse of the naturalization right.
Large corporations push to suppress drinking smoking gambling and other habits deemed objectionable. The trend, strong in the West, is seen as spreading to major employers nationwide.
The U S Navy employs 27 245 enlisted men with 79 8 percent native born and 90 7 percent citizens The notion that the naval force is mainly aliens persists despite official counts and has long circulated since the War of 1812.
A hen reportedly produced 365 eggs in as many days in Minnesota. Observers question if such continuous laying is possible, but proponents say the average is what matters for poultry show eligibility.
The note claims Russia gains Manchuria and Japan takes Korea, allowing Russia a respite before further action in China.
The Kaiser and the Czar are said to be in league against thinkers. But as long as the thinkers do their thinking inside their heads, they need not fear jail or Siberia.
Mrs. Ellen Lawless of Columbus woke to sudden blindness due to glaucoma while asleep, reported as the disease causing her condition. Richmond dogs suffer rabies with several killed. no bites yet. Bluffton man John W. Terrell, sentenced for life for murder, denied a new trial. Indiana grain movement 1903 shows wheat decline, corn strong, oats and hay similar to 1902. Bluffton high school hazing case jurors acquit ten boys in Ralph McBride death. state contends hazing caused death, defense denies.
Marion youth Guy Jones sues for 2000 dollars claiming his ear was torn off by a dog in early December. Separate notices report Anna Schenk and Clara Seibel severely burned by a boiler blast at Elkheart. Schenk died from injuries.
In Kokomo the egg shortage worsens with hens failing to lay, leading to scarcity of omelets and other egg dependent foods. Local residents report delays and rising prices as the supply of eggs dwindles.
Authorities announce a ban on Sunday stage shows following a long dispute between town managers and ministers. The action ends the tradition of weekend theater in Anderson, with officials citing community concerns and scheduling conflicts.
Theaters in Indianapolis and across the state have been inspected following the Chicago incident. Inspectors report that changes are needed in multiple venues to improve safety.
Clarkshill praises Miss Mary Blanchard assistant cashier at the Farmers Bank who often serves as receiving teller and shows notable business ability.
Friends of Elmer J. Burkett formerly of Portland report San Francisco army officials confirm he is now confined on Lepers' island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
James Dorsey of Hammond lay in the snow to sleep during a celebration. He became badly frozen and was placed by a stove to thaw. His nose and ears swelled and he did not recover.
In Peru a rector named Erlougher placed his infant and carriage in a baggage car with a train. He failed to notice the mistake for several stops. Baggage smasher crew did not awaken the child during the journey.
A Chicago couple and their dog were in Logansport when the dog barked and the trio refused to remove it. Police arrested them and they spent the night at the station.
Fred Rohres editor of the Berne Witness wins his long battle against the town saloon element as Berne’s three saloon keepers close their doors, signaling a return to peace.
Margaret Giddens, a maid in an Indianapolis residence, confronted a burglar and struck him with a large jar during a desperate struggle. The man fled, leaving behind the family jewels and silver.
Herbert Barclay hugged James Christian at a Christmas tree party in Stan ley Warrick County and broke several of his ribs. Christian will be kept in bed for several days due to the accident.
Joseph Juergens, eighty, a German resident of Smithland near Evansville, tried to set his home ablaze and immolate himself. He was dragged out unconscious and not expected to live.
The Booser Brothers and Kilgore powerhouse on the Elkhart river near Benton was washed out at the foundation. The plant supplied Syracuse with electricity and powered a local factory. Fifteen thousand dollars worth of machinery sank into fifteen feet of water and reconstruction before spring is in doubt.
A large Republican lovefeast in Indianapolis last week featured Governor Durbin Senators Fairbanks Beveridge Congressmen Hemenway Fred Charley Landis Overstreet Watson Holliday and many other Indiana Republicans who reaffirmed strong support for Roosevelt. The event drew attendees from across the state.
Ben 8S. Hudson, owner of the Morgan field bloodhounds, will get 4817.52 dollars as back pay for services since 1900 while serving as county sheriff. The Legislature granted a full salary since 1900, reputedly the largest back pay awarded to any officer in Indiana.
Indiana will feature magnetic waters at the St Louis fair with the Cartersburg springs and wells at Ft Wayne and Lebanon to be shown. The waters are truly magnetic and a knife blade dipped in them stays magnetized for about thirty hours.
Michigan City prison assigns gray outfits to first grade convicts to improve discipline. Management believes honoring inmates will reduce lapses and improve order across all convict grades.
A clever Christmas poem published by the Lafayette Evening Call spelled out horse thief in its initial letters. The paper’s owner, recently on trial for horsestealing, faces talk and amusement over the coincidence.
Fred Speer of Martinsville twenty two years old dies of consumption caused by excessive cigarette smoking. His sole wish was to live long enough to fight against the deadly week that claimed his life.
Hero Ichinomiya from Tokio Japan, IU student, graduates Imperial Fish ery College of Tokio, organized an economics club.
Indianapolis logged 1108 fires in the year, a new record by ninety nine. Despite several fires, no large blazes occurred and total losses remained acceptable to most insurers.
An elderly patient visits a city hospital seeking aid for poor sight. A young doctor tests him with magnifying frames and a large card, but the man cannot read it. After repeated attempts, the old man reveals he never learned to read, ending the humorous exchange.
A visitor asks an ar senal officer if the twelve inch gun can throw a football. The humorous exchange ends with the judge quoting the odd inquiry.
A playful exchange between two speakers about grammar and negation, cited from a Philadelphia Ledger snippet. The dialogue highlights a witty back and forth where double negatives imply affirmation.
Abbreviations show a Milwaukee Sentinel verse praising trainer Jas. The speaker calls him a savage lion tamer and suggests he will be discovered someday inside the various fras. The light verse hints at a colorful, humorous portrait of a trainer.
Witty note on wedding reporting cites phrase high noon and ponders a playful opposite low noon, illustrating how newspapers valorize decisive moments in society events. The quip appears in the New York Tribune archive as a humorous aside about wedding coverage.
A Massachusetts town recounts a late afternoon funeral where a friend discovered a ten dollar bill in the coffin. Mr Blank, questioned about the money, says his mother-in-law often accused him of stinginess and that she would die with money to burn. The remarks reflect the widow’s last wishes and the humorous, bittersweet tone of the incident.
Will iam E. Gentry of Lakefield Minnesota aged 77 reports a complete cure from long standing kidney and urinary troubles after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says prior back pain and urinary symptoms disappeared and he feels better than in forty years. He attributes his recovery to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
A column compares a nation's folly to a man who suffers consequences, citing the Columbian Senate and Panama. It argues that while the senate “played the fool” and lost everything, Panama acted wisely by seceding. The piece asserts secession succeeds when it works.
Dialogue excerpt from a Chicago Record-Herald piece shows a character questioning a lover about parental awareness. The other character jokes about costs of hosting versus feeding from the pantry, hinting at a family dynamic and social expectations.
A Boston Transcript quip notes a brisk chinaware market as longsleeved flowing sleeves trend in fashion. Superintendent and floorwalker banter about sales prospects and style signals.
A brief dialogue from the Chicago Post features a man asking a suitor about marrying his daughter. The two men propose testing intentions by jointly asking the daughter, framing their shared dilemma as a puzzle they must solve together.
A light exchange from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune where a mother comments on Dorothy’s small pasty effort and Dorothy replies she washed her hands afterward. The quip captures domestic humor and family dynamics in a brief newspaper aside.
Briggs and Griggs chat about missing a cold bath due to no hot water on a winter morning. Town Topics records their lighthearted exchange reflecting daily life.
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes a man survives winter by living on the proceeds from selling his automobile. The exchange hints at financial strain and altered spending as he downsizes to cover costs.
A physician recounts his experience with coffee harming his heart and how switching to Postum transformed his health. He notes initial weak taste until boiling with butter and 15 minutes cooking, and says he now advises many friends and patients to abandon coffee for Postum. A Battle Creek produced product, with the slogan There’s a reason and a link to The Road to Wellville.
A group of San Francisco businessmen paid 122 500 for a claim on a Bright Disease and Diabetes treatment claimed to cure. They began testing on November 15 1900 and reported eighty seven percent of over three dozen cases improved by August 25. Public mailing of investigation reports will be offered.
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