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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
8
The first all wool guarantee for clothes promises protection against disappointment. Clothcraft clothes offer pure wool at ten to twenty six dollars with a guarantee of wool wear and style, claiming equal value elsewhere costs about a third more.
Fragmented ad describes multiple lots of ladies skirts with lace and embroidery trimming. Prices range from 1.40 to 2.50 with references to Cambrie and Lace Trimmed styles.
The advertisement promises beauty and quality in Muslin underwear with prices never surpassed, stressing ongoing reductions. It appeals to even the most exacting buyers, claiming savings for both present and future needs and emphasizing broad style availability.
The passage recalls a reader amused by a fisher story about a man who nicked his boat to locate luck on a lake. An English spectator sits solemnly, then bursts into laughter after a pause, wondering if the fisherman would try again next trip.
The readable text is garbled with misspellings and incomplete phrases making it hard to identify a clear event or entities. It references vague terms like whooping cough and scattered names without coherent context or dates.
The excerpt critiques reformers who collapse under the weight of change. It argues reformers are not equal to the work they claim, surrender their path, and exhaust energy on trivial evils, losing sanity and the power to benefit. RW Emerson comments on reform movements in New England.
A Lonion electroplate firm honors long serving workers with decades of service. The company recognizes employees who have given from 56 to 60 years of continuous service, marking a rare milestone in industry.
An advertisement extols Dr Shoop's Restorative as helping weak stomachs hearts and kidneys with a few doses. It claims rapid results within days and notes low cost, stressing universal usefulness and quick nerve relief despite unclear lines.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming relief for backache rheumatic pains and urinary discomfort. It invites readers to send their name to B C DeWitt & Co Chicago for a free trial offer and notes sales by Swayne Bros. Drug Co.
An honored citizen recovering from a severe attack of dysentery trusted Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He believed a bottle would cure him, having used it in the West. A Wolcott druggist, M. J. Leach, notes prompt service and availability.
A conservative campaigner claims naming germs alters their behavior. The scientist replies that Latin titles given to germs would not deter them, arguing that names do not affect reality.
Mixed garments for ages 2 to 12 including pants skirts and waists. Items feature hem stitched hems rutile and ruffie trims with buttons eyelets and stiffened waists. Values range 20 to 25 cents with sale prices about 6 cents per item.
A catalog item lists a Cambric Skirt with hemstitched details for ages 2 to 12, plus a Chambray Combination Waist and Skirt with fall. Embroidery trim, lace edges, and various stitchings described across multiple pieces.
Lot 3 offers Misses Cambric Skirts and Drawers with hemstitching and tucks in sizes up to 14 years. Childs Cambric Drawers and Night Robe feature ruffles and insertions. Originally priced 35 to 50 cents, now 2 cents.
A catalog of discounted textiles and linens runs all week. Goods include India Linon and Persian Lawn fabrics in various widths, laces, embroidery, Swiss flouncing, corset covers, embroidered waistings, auto suiting, linen sheeting, and full size quilts with sale prices ranging from 9 to 40 cents per yard or item.
Several lots of women’s gowns offered with varied neck styles from high to square and V necks. Embroidery and lace trims noted with sale prices ranging from 3 to 49 cents and up to 1.49 for larger Nainsook pieces.
Multiple lots of ladies undergarments offered with sale prices. Cambric corset covers feature lace yokes embroidery medallions and trims. pants include plain hemstitched open or closed styles and cambric and nainsook options. Items listed with original values and reduced sale prices.
With summer near, the corset issue is addressed. The store offers a discount on every corset this week only, encouraging customers to review present and future needs and take advantage of the sale.
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