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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
5
The ad urges Kokomo shoppers to buy summer supplies and wearables now for lasting value. It claims early purchases yield about thirty days more wear and promises unbeatable stock and prices not matched elsewhere.
A mixed sale listing fabrics and rugs with discounts on black and colored dress goods all wool fabrics and fancy suitings at heavy markdowns plus linings curtains and carpets. Notable items include 18 pieces All Wool Dress Goods 38 inches wide 50c value special 2c 44 inch Silk Velia and Marquirettes regular 1.25 special 48c and Axminster Brussels Wilton Velvet Rugs and Cottage Carpet at reduced prices alongside miscellaneous household items such as Mouse Traps and Folding Go-Carts.
A fragmented market listing detailing prices for fabrics and textiles. Items include unbleached and bleached Muslin, Cambric, Madras, Silk Dress Ginghams, Dress Percales, Sateens, Dress Chambrays, Table Cloths, Toweling, and related patterns with varied color options and discounts.
Special week offers include two lots of tailored suits in multiple styles and sizes with prices from 12.75 to 30.00, plus silk princess dresses, linen jackets, and assorted lingerie waists with discounts from regular values. Names of fabrics and trims noted.
The store promotes home needs with deals on fancy net curtains at 2.00 per pair in white or ecru and braided edge. Also offers matting porch rugs with fringe, a shirt waist box creton cover, and carpet sweepers at marked weekly prices.
Decorated salad bowl and 4 inch plate each 25 cents. Croquet set four-ball 50 cents. Lawn seat 33 feet seven cents. Stove castors per set 78 cents. Garden hose good quality per foot. Sleeve ironing board reversible 8 cents. Wash board 25 cents. Carpet beaters heavy braided wire 4 cents. Hanging baskets 10 cents. Berry set seven pieces imported china. Brown etched tumblers per glass. House paint first quality priced by gallon 1.00 half gallon 55 cents quart 30 cents pint 10 cents. Suit case cloth covered steel frame value 1.25 89 cents. Wall paper cleaner per can. Soot-Cide removes soot from neyside. Knife or fork heavy Malacca plate.
Local shop advertises 27 inch wide fancy silks in a full line of new colors. One lot of fancy checks and satin foulards, also Sha FPoulard and 74c varieties in wide satin foulards. Spotproof and available in a full color range.
Miss Bessie Duw of Middle Fork visited town yesterday and L E Miller of Galveston was a Russiaville visitor last Tuesday. The Wilson Music House offers second hand and new pianos with oak and walnut cases from 215 to 45. Jim Graham moved to his new residence this week. Eighth grade commencement at New London tonight with the Russiaville Orchestra providing music.
Reverend Graham encountered mechanical problems with his new automobile and is awaiting a replacement engine. He remains patient as repairs are arranged.
A group of friends gathered Wednesday evening at Bratt Hudson’s country home to celebrate his fortieth birthday. Ice cream cake and music provided light entertainment as guests enjoyed a jovial evening. The Galveston Leader expands to eight pages in six columns this week, showing a more newspaper-like layout. Sam continues delivering the Leader to subscribers, and well wishes are offered for its future success.
The notice promotes Devices Kidney and Bladder Pulls as a remedy for kidney trouble inflammation of the bladder rheumatism backache and related pains. Sold by Swayzee Bros Drug Company and advertised as prompt and reliable.
Public notice announces timetable changes for Waylnoats transit effective Sunday November 1 2008. Adjusted schedules include new departure times and service hours across key routes with riders urged to check local listings for details.
Information on vacant public lands with county by county descriptions and how to obtain them under Homestead Desert Timber Coal Stone and other Federal laws plus state lands in Texas and details on irrigation and reclamation work now in progress. Sent for 25 cents to The National Tribune Washington D C plus birth notice for a regulation size girl born Tuesday morning at Ave o'clock to Marvin and Mrs Chandler.
The Cemetery Association met in annual session Monday afternoon electing Jeptha Chapel Henry C. Oilier and E. W. Sherwin as directors. W. F. Gordon was chosen president and A. C. Shilling secretary. Also promote Dr Shoop's Pain tablets and Rheumatic remedies with local drugstore ads and a Racine Wisconsin booklet offer.
A genteel notice promises a No-Drip coffee strainer coupon from Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin to female readers. The device is silver plated and claimed to stop dripping while Dr Shoop’s Health Coffee is touted for taste health and convenience. Wigle and Miller advertise the offer to readers.
Will Smith of the Cloverdale neighborhood was in town Tuesday evening visiting local residents and checking on community concerns.
A 19th century patent medicine notice touts Seabee Cake Electric Bitters as a remedy for dropsy diabetes Bright's disease backache and kidney trouble. It cites a testimonial from J B Blankenship of Beulah Tennessee claiming a $1 bottle cured him and advertises availability at Dr G W Kemp's.
The text states that in all civilized countries about 60 percent of people over ten years old must work for a living. It frames this as a global condition affecting most societies.
Dr Shoop promotes Restorative as a direct treatment targeting internal nerves to strengthen the stomach heart and kidneys. He argues traditional dosing is wrong and claims quick relief will follow with a few days use and urges purchase through Swayzee Bros Drug Co.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for burns sores boils and piles. It mentions Dr G W Benz and claims strong healing power with wide usage including esvreni and fees sores.
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