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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
An Observer column weighs the value of spending ten thousand dollars to eradicate mosquitoes, noting the potential payoff if the pests are truly eliminated. It also jokes about a rich man’s path to heaven and Americans’ views of foreign drivers on rough roads.
A humorous reflection notes that people overlook a minister's flaws as readily as they ignore a stray plate, suggesting it would reduce church conflicts if fault tolerance were higher.
London and New York consider dedicated commuter street cars aimed at women workers to improve reliability and reduce tobacco-related disruptions during peak hours.
A plesiosaurus discovery in Chili contrasts with numerous other finds reported in various regions. The remark notes the mix of intriguing discoveries occurring across diverse locales.
A Chicaero physician argues that people should spend at least 26 minutes waking up each morning. The piece notes that fathers and mothers can provide the names of children who take longer than that to fully wake.
King Menelik of Abyssinia demands six hundred thousand dollars to relinquish a strip of territory he has seized. The piece notes contact with civilization teaching the untutored child of nature the most profitable ways of doing things.
Report notes large numbers of sheepshead and bluefish appearing in the Bay of Biscay. The author wonders if financial stringency has influenced sea life off our coast.
A Massachusetts hen reportedly produced an egg containing a quarter amid a period of financial stringency, suggesting poultry reactions to economic pressure.
A young man in Philadelphia attempted self harm, reportedly following advice from a actress he loved who told him not to be a lobster. Police described the incident as a result of his limited intelligence and emotional distress.
In Chicago proposals favor non secret clubs for all students as an alternative to secret fraternities. The open clubs offer more wholesome activity for pupils with time for such pursuits and are viewed as immeasurably superior to secret organizations.
The author argues that a silent weapon would be a disturbing advancement, turning killing into a quiet act. It would undermine war poetry and force a nearly impossible shift to a new literary line, given that the era’s great poets are gone.
A 93 year old Indiana bachelor dies and leaves the remark to his sex that they should not live a batch as he did. He is remembered for advocating single blessedness and using his long life as proof that such a path can sustain health and strength.
The text asserts Count Boni de Castellane values his former wife highly and opposes any later marriage by her. A harsher reading suggests envy of her American dollars, implying jealousy over financial control if she remarries. The passage contrasts chivalric affection with possible financial motives.
The New Orleans Picayune laments a modern age of frequent murders driven by revenge envy and robbery and notes many men abroad aiming to assassinate rulers and public figures across nations and faiths.
The California botanist Luther Burbank says he is developing a banana species that can grow in temperate zones up to Massachusetts. Derived from tropical stock, the plant would adapt to local climates, though critics like the American Cultivator doubt many of his claims.
Arno Schmidt, 58, a Madison dry goods merchant, killed himself. Fred Virgin, a young businessman, awoke to a rat attack that nearly severed his ear. Blood poisoning feared. Floods along the White River forced farmers to move livestock and household goods to safety.
Unseasonal spring rains slow planting in Indiana three weeks behind schedule. Farmers warn prospects for the corn crop look poor as fields remain unfinished and yields may fall short.
Albert N. Canine of Thorntown hanged himself in Lebanon jail while awaiting transfer to the Central insane hospital. Police report details not released.
William Davis and William Allen of Indianapolis were sentenced at Winchester to two to fourteen years in the penitentiary. They allegedly stole a horse and rig from Otto Bond at Parker.
After a quarrel between William Krise and his father in law Dan Iarte on the hitters houseboat at Terre Haute Harte was shot and died instantly.
Frank Dale former Marshal of Mitchell was acquitted in Medford on charges of murder growing from his attempt to arrest Thomas Welsh last November. The case stemmed from the fatal shooting during the arrest.
John Russell, a seven foot two inch man described as the tallest on Indigne Island, resides at his Ko Zno home. He is noted as colorfully named and aged sevenoeleven, with a slender frame contributing to his imposing height.
State Cas Inspector Kinney conducted a test of the gas well in Monroe Township Pine County. The gassing showed a pressure of 525 pounds and a volume of 4 000 000 cubic feet.
Indiana strawberry growers report a potentially record crop for several years with signs of an unusually early harvest. Wild fruits like blackberries raspberries and plums are also expected to be plentiful.
A brick fell through a chimney flue and blocked the flue at a Huntington area farm home, forcing gas from a coal stove into the house and nearly killing Mr. and Mrs. George Weaver. The incident is described as a peculiar accident that ended in their deaths.
The Rochester Sentinel marks twenty three years since its purchase by the current publisher who praises the town and county. The note ends with congratulations.
Dr. C. H. Bloomer, a long time physician of Wabash County, was fined ten dollars for failing to report a birth. The accuser, Rev. William Worrell of the Presbyterian Church at Wabash, says the arrest has stirred a church feud.
Judge Jere West in Montgomery Circuit Court at Crawfordsville ruled ministers have a right to demand reasonable pay for funeral services. Heirs of Dr. I L Brown, named as defendants, resisted paying the claim.
George Simons and Fred White, workers for the Knickerbocker Sand Company in Chicago, uncovered a murdered young man in a sand pit east of Gary. The face was crushed by a club, and the weapon lay beside the body.
City Council and Indiana Union Traction Co reach agreement to retire the antiquated four wheeler nicknamed the White Rabbit. The vehicle has operated for six years at a loss and was kept only to maintain the company’s franchise.
Around Monoquet in Kosciusko County farmers owning 3100 acres signed an agreement to establish a county game and bird preserve. The state game and fish commissioner will stock the area.
E. M. Matthews a Columbus traveler who leaped from the New Aveline Hotel fifth story and broke his back died Friday with his eight months' bride at his side.
County commissioners received the keys to the new courthouse at Bloomington last week and accepted the structure from Caldwell & Drake. The Gary Steel Company plans to enter Monroe county to develop stone lands near Stinesville with an option on 1000 acres priced at 70 to 300 dollars per acre. The firm expects to employ 1000 men and ship stone to Gary.
The George Ade farm near Brook Indiana will soon bloom with roses and flowers from Newcastle. Ade has enlisted Charles S. Hernly to plant roses like those grown in Newcastle. Soyil from this city will be shipped there for a favorable start.
Nat U Hill former Indiana State Treasurer died at a Indianapolis hospital after an operation. He was 56, lived in Bloomington, and was a prominent Republican. He served as treasurer from 1892 to 1907 and was active in party politics for 30 years.
After a thirty two hour deliberation the jury found Daniel Day guilty of manslaughter in the murder of his seventeen year old sweetheart Daisy Phillips. Day aged twenty one crippled by liquor killed her on April 7, the night of the crime. The verdict carries a sentence of two to twenty one years in prison. One juror favored acquittal and eleven sought a life sentence. The case was tried in Rensselaer and details note the victim’s mother.
Three city churches in Muncie voted to ban the three story style headgear dubbed Merry Widow hats. Rev. B M Nyce announced that starting Sunday May 10 ladies should remove their hats during sermons to prompt women to comply.
Officials report 188 saloons may go out of business in May across Indiana counties if remonstrances hold. With 188 this month, total for 1908 five months reaches 594, nearing last year's 600. Saloons named include Gary, Portland, Hartford City, Valparaiso, Montpelier, Laurel, and others, with Blackford, Union and Crawford counties joining dry list.
The Saloon League in Jasper has formed a blacklist of habitual drunkards and noisy intoxicated troublemakers, barring them from buying strong drink.
Charles Davis recently caught a four pound black bass measuring nineteen and a half inches along the Milton river stretch, reflecting plentiful bass in the area.
Nathan Wood, famed for bargains, buys a $3 revolver after poor finances. He fires at his head, the bullet flattens on the skull. he returns the gun for a refund, leaving with $3 and a tale of bargain triumph. The incident is reported by a Baraboo, Wisconsin correspondent to the Chicago Record Herald.
A study lesson outlines Jesus betrayal and arrest at Gethsemane from John 18 1 14 24 27 with the cup of suffering and Peter’s denial. It presents setting time place and the teaching on submission to God and faith.
A London Tatler record recalls 1814 when the Duke of Wellington was barred from Almack's for wearing trousers not breeches and silk stockings. In 1815 trousers were admitted and Wellington won at Waterloo.
In a dim scene, Bridget resists but warms to Dennis's shy proposal. He hesitates, then pauses at the doorway. Bridget signals a shift as her thoughts turn toward the possibility of wedlock.
Mrs. Ferguson praises an elderly man, praising his activity and endurance. Mr. Ferguson identifies the man as a street car conductor. The exchange highlights admiration and a hint of secrecy in a domestic moment.
A brief note describes a Good Samaritan modestly recounting his aid. Friends shout Pine and hurry home to their wives in a lighthearted New York Sun snippet.
The Pittsburgh Post notes a duel between the Duke and the Count at ten paces using rubber bands. No injuries occurred as the Count’s band went wide and the Duke fired in the air.
A Chicago News quip notes that trees shed their leaves in winter and regrow them in spring, describing the seasonal change as irrational conduct by trees.
The 410th story of the Syndicate Building faces a climb as contractors must raise the structure the sky three or four feet to complete the project. This note cites Harper's Weekly.
Becker-Fine. Maybe I can borrow an umbrella now. This brief note from the New York Sun mentions a loan abroad and a casual inquiry about borrowing an umbrella, reflecting light editorial chatter.
The article notes that Bermudian women eat onions plentifully and boast the finest complexions in the world, attributing beauty to this dietary habit.
An urban column riff contrasts aspirational finance with poverty, noting how opportunity seems to knock for some while poverty persists for others in New York. The piece frames social and economic contrasts through vivid, witty phrasing.
The guide warns against washing mother of pearl with soap as it discolors and dulls the shell. It recommends cleaning with whitening and cold water to preserve its brilliancy.
The statement notes that excessive exercise removes fat while moderate exercise builds some fat. It contrasts intensity levels and their effects on body fat composition.
Mrs A Gregory of Denver Colorado writes of long illness and invalid status due to female troubles. After surgery and failure, the Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health, easing backache bearing down pains and periodic discomfort. The ad claims thirty years of use helping with displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous prostration and invites letters for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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