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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
6
The Observe from Russiaville notes minting of gold coins and a changing smile that will soon be restored. It dismisses the impact on mischievous youths and hints at a German expert surprised by American trolley progress. The piece ends by recalling waiting for a late night streetcar.
A garbled item notes a French scientist producing sea urchins linked to an unrelated address in Louisiana Missouri. The text then digresses through assorted observations about banking safety, an engagement ring, astronomers rings of Saturn, and a thread company with high capitalization and sewing buttons.
A note suggests mice spread pneumonia and cause panic, prompting women to leap onto chairs at the sight of a small rodent. The remark reflects humorous social reactions to pests in public life.
A Connecticut postmaster resigns after receipts average only 15 cents per day. He may have harmed the business by occasionally advertising bargain sales of shelf worn stamps.
A Philadelphia military wedding featured a sword cut for the cake. The bride may later bake, and if she does, her husband might need to slice the Yisenits with an ax.
Miss Mary Money applies for a jockey license in France. The note hints at pay levels for jockeys abroad compared with wages at home and suggests a foreign titled suitor might woo Mary for her fortune.
At seventy Mr. Carnegie asserts a man’s usefulness begins anew. He questions the earlier claim that achievements decline after forty, asking what happened to those who once claimed no future for older men in this country.
Two men enjoyed a balloon ride from North Adams and landed in New Hampshire. They encountered a snow squall during a rapid descent, making falling snow appear to rise. The moment felt like nature’s rules turning topsy turvy.
A New York Evening Post writer notes a rare calm in New York City with no reported violent deaths for a full day, marking it as a striking contrast to the usual red-letter days.
The author argues better pay for the army to retain skilled soldiers and avoid turning them into ordinary laborers. Acknowledging the need for a regular force for policing and as a nucleus for volunteers, the piece urges society to commit to financing military pay.
A Chicago widower with four children posted a window placard seeking a wife and mother for his family. He stayed home to greet interested women and received several inquiries, with a likely outcome that he may have found a new wife to care for the children.
Fire origin cited as a cause of damage to Knox county jail amounting to about $5,000 while a gasoline explosion killed Mrs. Mary Williams at Winamac. Albion suffers a business district fire causing $75,000 in damage. Indiana editors plan a Democratic meeting in Indianapolis on February 6 and 7.
The piece highlights one and two piece circular skirts and box and side plaited models as fashionable for women and girls. It notes the three piece sectional skirt as a popular, attractive option for growing girls this season.
The notice lists multiple skirt patterns with descriptions of shapes such as circular, box plaited, and Nine gored plaited styles. It specifies materials like broadcloth serge worsted cheviot and Panama, with sizes ranging from 14 to 82 and 22 to 32 for women. A Fashion Editor from Indianapolis invites pattern requests and includes a 10 cent enclosed with Paris Pattern No. and size.
The State Board of Agriculture moved the State Fair from the week of September 14 to the week of September 7. Officials say the date change aims to improve attendance and align with regional events.
Anthony Bubb, aged 6S years, a Democratic leader at Nine Mile near Toledo Wayne, was instantly killed when struck by an interurban streetcar.
A baby girl weighing four pounds and fully developed with teeth was born to Mrs Elve Crow in Evansville.
David ATeRhee of Elwood says a pirate gas well exists in his backyard and notes there is ample gas in Elwood for domestic use. He asserts the well supplies gas for household needs.
A fourteen foot diameter fir wheel exploded in the National Rolling Mill Company plant at Vincennes, causing a loss of 2500 dollars.
Mike St. Clair and Solomon Law rence, shot firers, were killed in an explosion at the Princeton coal mine. The dry dust in the mine caught fire and exploded with gun powder-like force.
Miss Margaret Joyce knelt in prayer at St Josephs Catholic Church in South Bend when two stylish women stole her pocket. She pursued them after leaving, but they outran her for about a mile.
Heads of the Winona Interurban Railway Company announce an interurban service linking the Michigan fruit belt to Indianapolis. The route will run through South Bend Elkhart Goshen Warsaw and Penn and begin next spring.
The Rev. Ernest Addison of Knightstown Indiana and Mrs Nora J Wilson were married at Noblesville. The groom is famed in eastern Indiana as the Walking Bible for his ability to recite the entire New Testament from memory.
A famed Poland China hog described as the most perfect in the country died of cholera at John G. Allen’s farm south of Millville. The thoroughbred owned hog had attracted offers up to 2,500 dollars but was priced at 5,000 dollars.
For the first time a girl, Miss Jenny Lee, will represent Butler in the coming State Oratorical contest. Other colleges represented will be Notre Dame, Earlham, Wabash, Franklin, Hanover and De Pauw.
Benjamin Drake aged 87 is dead at his home near Acton. He was one of Shelby county’s wealthiest farmers, owning 2,200 acres before distributing his estate.
Traces of the old Indian trail through Newton county remain along its course. The path predates county organization and was used by Indians as late as 1848.
In Columbus a case against William But ter accuses him of pulling up 25 cents worth of corn. John M. Thompson reports the act as severing produce from the soil, a law once in force in Indiana and now invoked for the first time in Bartholomew county.
The Gary water project pushes a three mile tunnel to Lake Michigan. The first shaft reaches 110 feet as crews continue toward the lake. A second shaft will mark the other end with work to meet halfway. The steel company has $2,000,000 reserved for the project.
The passage presents John the Baptist pointing to Jesus as the Lamb of God and two disciples following Jesus after hearing his call. Jesus asks what they seek and invites them to come and see, highlighting early dialogue and discovery.
National politics percolates with a Denver Democratic convention plan. Cannon predicts a weak Congress session while Olcott backs a Republican nomination for President. Minnesota and Delaware factions back Johnson and Gray respectively as Roosevelt and Bryan loom in the national race. Norman E. Mack cites Bryan’s assured nomination.
State Auditor John C. Billheimer sold 329 acres of swamp land in Starks county to Asset Realization Company of Chicago for 3591.45. The land was found to belong to the state after the government failed to have it surveyed recently.
The Society of Equity in Spencer County sold about 700 000 pounds of the 1907 tobacco pool to a Henderson Kentucky firm for the English market at 9, 5 and 8 cents per pound. The sale was made in Richmond.
Cc. P. Lyon, a motorman on the Chicago New York Air Line, residing in La Porte, has fallen heir to an English title and to an estate valued in English records at 1,500,000 dollars. The estate and title are among England’s oldest.
Authorities discover an air chamber sixteen feet below ground inhabited by the family of William Truitt. The family occupies the chamber as a living space where they eat, cook, and sleep amid the burned factory ruins.
Promoters KE Talbot and Fred Funk of Chicago Heights plan a fifty to sixty acre development around Lake George two miles south of Lake Michigan near Roby race track. Expected Chicago patronage dominates planning with aims to surpass White City Chicago and add novel amusements. Initial investment set at a half million dollars for attractions.
In Floyd county New Albany the famed Cell No 13 at the jail was opened last week for the first time since Simeon Reno’s 1868 lynching. Bloodstains and superstition kept it closed until remodeling freed the old door.
Two State offices join to gather evidence against aggressive dogs and a bill is expected in the next Legislature. It would impose severe punishment including the death penalty for dogs that kill sheep during the coming winter.
The progressive group exceeds 200 members and meets monthly. It advances farming methods and its gatherings have grown into major county events.
Henry Hilgemann and Company awarded the eight story Anthony Hotel project in Fort Wayne with a fire proof design at a contract value of 225377 dollars.
The Indiana Grain Dealers Association met in Indianapolis and, after listening to Senator P. J. McCumber defend his bill for federal grain inspection, adopted resolutions urging uniform inspection nationwide.
At Indianapolis the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Companies' Union delegates refused to commit to the anti cigarette and anti liquor crusade, signaling mixed views on the reform push amid debates and policy positions.
The North China News notes a steady movement of Japanese emigrants to Java. They settle in large towns proportionally and mostly operate furnished lodging houses or work as barbers, shopkeepers, and store assistants. Some become language professors in Chinese schools.
The Nashville American quotes a wry line about squaring Lees and a man explaining how to square his wife when he comes home at 2 a m. The snippet captures the period's humor and social tone without further details.
A brief note reflects on kindness as a seed that can take root even in barren soil, offering a message of resilience and renewal amid hardship. The reflection emphasizes small acts of care as enduring, life sustaining.
The passage describes how Philip and Nathanael meet Jesus after John the Baptist identifies him as the Messiah. Jesus calls Simon Peter to become Cephas and invites others to follow, while Andrew and Philip bring brothers to Jesus. The event emphasizes faith, transformation, and the call to spread the message.
How to keep homes clean and germ free is explained with emphasis on prevention. The article notes there is no alarm but urges forearmed readers to practice simple direct measures to stop typhoid transmission from unsanitary drains.
An old Hindoo account describes the Deity dividing himself to form man and woman. The legend suggests women’s position was once different in India. Manu’s laws state that honor toward women pleases the gods while disrespect makes rites of worship unacceptable.
A witty cartoon exchange questions commuting habits as one character chides another for not taking air and exercise while claiming highways are crowded and the gasoline smell makes them ill. The caption reflects playful satire on travel and mobility.
Hicks recalls a comical exchange at the office as his wife playfully robs him of money before heading home. The Catholic Standard and Times notes the humorous anecdote about domestic finance and restraint.
Mrs Frank Roseboom of Moscow Iowa credits Deans Kidney Pills with easing severe nervousness insomnia dizziness and kidney discomfort after trying many medicines. The testimonial notes dramatic improvement and mentions the product price of 50 cents per box. A separate item reports a St Paul woman wielding a six foot bass drum villain.
A thoughtful note reflects on how quiet good deeds brighten the lives of the week’s poor and unfortunate, showing happiness through selfless acts done without fanfare.
A user from Marietta praises Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia and sciatica, noting immediate relief from head pain, improved circulation, and a cure after three years of suffering. He recommends it for bites and sore throat and plans to keep a bottle at home.
A reflective note emphasizes personal responsibility, stating the Lord will not lift the man who does not try to rise, urging perseverance and self-improvement through steadfast effort.
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