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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
7
An old advertisement promotes Rub-No-More Carbo Naptha Soap from The Rub-No-More Co. in Ft. Wayne Indiana. It claims dirt removal for clothes and household cleaning including dishes sinks toilets and milk cracks, with germ-killing action and no hot water required. It notes a five cent price at all grocers.
Lincoln Steffens at Cooper Union in New York quoted a child labor millionaire's wife asking what he would do if born in the days of strict labor. He replied he would open a stand to sell handkerchiefs. The anecdote highlights his critique of labor and commerce.
In a street encounter Doctor Bigbill meets former patient Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown asks if there is a charge to talk, signaling cautious concern about costs. The dialogue hints at medical tensions and patient hesitation in seeking care.
A fragment quotes a Detroit Free Press line warning that money cannot happiness and that the little one earns will not suffice while mock high flyers crash with a dull ker-chug sounding image.
Poem fragment recounts Henry Howland tired of travel and pleasures until shipwreck on a distant shore where remoteness dulls pleasur es and pushes him to toil. Fate offers freedom through labor and eventual death as the final release.
A former political hopeful recalls being nominated for an office that would have paid about $1500 a year. He says a severe defeat led him to abandon politics and pursue a business that later made him wealthy. He fears losing the lodging-house vote if elected.
A community narrative describes giving a preacher a $500 purse and a signed photo album, which moved him to tears and led some donors to leave with diminished confidence in the preacher. The exchange raises questions about trust and authenticity in village charity.
Pilkington returns after four extra days on the road and notes his companion looks younger. She asks when he will travel again and suggests shorter, more frequent trips.
A rustic exchange where Mike questions living to a hundred and Pat replies that he does not want to reach such age. Pat argues that he has never seen an elderly man able to sustain any kind of fight.
A child asks about alimony during a divorce inquiry. A parent warns that discussing finances in front of formal callers shows very poor taste. The anecdote highlights decorum in sensitive family matters.
A man who seeks greatness declares he has finished his autobiography full of ordinary dates. He plans to work hard to make the book a delight to cultured minds.
A reflective line of verse contrasts hardship and support. The speaker questions whether a man with dwindling funds still has allies or a single friend as he faces a bleak outlook.
A narrator recalls a decade of birthday letters from a devoted correspondent who writes the same sentiment each year but on a different date. Alfred notes the constancy of the sentiment, while a second character praises the gesture, unaware of the yearly timing quirk.
A veteran from Camp McCoy, Wisconsin describes a two year battle with scaly psoriasis on limbs. After trying many treatments he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, reporting complete cure after three months and recommending the products.
An 1862 Gaines Mill surrender tale recalls Colonel Upton laying down his frying pan to take swords from Union officers. Big John Ferris blocks escape as prisoners attempt a breakout near timber. Upton demands patience while Ferris vows to stop the evasion.
Lillian Russell visits Atlantic City and notes many slashed skirts on the Boardwalk. A young girl asks if her dress fits, and Russell quips that it fits like a mitt, reflecting amused commentary on fashion.
A Louisville Courier Journal item quotes a man named Neo hoping for a chance to propose as Miss Wombat avoids him. He laments her possible anger or awareness of his plans, while attempting to win her attention.
A remark states that many men's heads are so soft that a brick would leave a deep impression, implying a blunt view on toughness and resilience.
A Philadelphia woman reports relief from displacement, inflammation, and backache after using six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Providence woman also credits the product with restoring health and energy after a debilitating condition. The ad notes backache headaches nervousness and the blues may signal female derangements and promotess the compound as a remedy.
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