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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
5
A sales note emphasizes corset covers and drawers made by expert needlewomen in sunlit factories from quality materials. Prices are described as marvels in economy compared with typical White Sale merchandise.
A local retailer promotes its May sale with muslin undergarments at deep discounts. Highlights include Corset Covers in muslin and cambric, lace trims, and a children’s drawers offer. Fashion items emphasize low prices from four months of preparation and favorable buying opportunities.
A catalog of garments and nightwear with suits and knickerbockers, chemises, gowns, white skirts, petticoats, and camisoles priced as special values. Embroidered flounces, lace, and silk ribbons highlighted. underskirts and drawers offered at marked discounts from original values. Special on center table features soiled underwear and corset covers.
An OCR fragment mentions oats and stripes with unclear framing about quality and ash. The readable bits suggest agricultural or commodity notes but lack concrete entities, dates, or actions to anchor a fuller summary.
Personal items note upcoming appearance of Rippel's Biz Circus next Friday evening. Mrs. Lorisan Bishop remains ill and not improved. Ladies' Aid of Disciples church met with Mrs. Sherwin yesterday. George DeLon, Clover Leaf brakeman, on a short visit with his parents. Mrs. Luella Carter and daughter Margaret visited Oakford with county recorder George W. Freeman. Jake Butts of Indianola called home to Center for sister Mrs. Simon Trobridge's death, then visited relatives. Dorcas Society met at Mrs. John Burres. next gathering at Rev. Grahams on May 18.
Advert says Kodol digestion aid relieves indigestion and related ailments with a guarantee. Sold by Swaycee Bros. Drug Co. Also notes relatives of a family returning home after the serious illness and death of their granddaughter in Andrews.
John Deve of Gladwin Michigan suffered a twelve year ulcer and heavy medical bills over four hundred dollars with no relief. Bucklen’s Arctic Salve reportedly healed the ulcers and cured fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum and more. G W Kemp’s offers this remedy.
Van Pixler stays with his son-in-law Jacob Butts in Indianola Illinois for several days. He returned Wednesday with his granddaughter Alma for a short visit. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoops Pink Pain Tablets with a pain prescription printed on each 25 cent box and urges asking doctors or druggists about the formula for instant relief from various pains.
An early ad touts Kodol as a universal digestant that cures indigestion by digesting foods. It claims instant pain relief for burns and sould apply Chambere lain's Salve and notes local availability through Brus Drug Co and sellers G W Kemp Mrs O C Smith and son.
An assortment of health claims for DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills appears alongside mentions of a Kokomo Music Festival and local residents attending. Ads tout free trial boxes from Chicago firms and list local druggists Swazee Bros. and Wigle Miller.
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