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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
2
A New York wrongdoer was convicted by voice ID. A German lottery agent received 1461 years in prison. A New York society woman wore a massive snake at a charity event. Twelve jurors fined for tossing a penny to influence verdicts may abandon trust in the law.
The fashion page notes simple longwaisted dresses for children with guimpes and jumper designs. It lists patterns and fabrics for boys and girls from 2 to 17 years, including Russian blouse knickers and one piece styles with embroidered trims. Fashion Editor Indianapolis notes pattern No. and requests ten cents to send Paris pattern.
The New York emfragettes abandon direct open air quirtiles and plan substitute teas and tridge-whist Parties. Leaders of the movement foresee a ladylike blight settling on the crusade.
A fragment reflects on a Pennsylvania youth’s death by suicide amid reprisal fears. The wording is unclear but hints at a sensitive incident involving a child and reactions to perceived threats.
A Brooklyn rug manufacturer reads a dull house news and asserts that no man in Brooklyn should be binned for seeking another existence. The Cheasy Journal quotes the sentiment as a reflection on local life and urban frustration.
The Chicago Record-Herald comments that ideal husbands are not what American heiresses seek, contrasting an Englishman’s view with American tastes and expectations.
The Baltimore American notes the noiseless gun invention yet reports that the greatest demand is for a bloodless war. The brief remarks on technology contrast with calls for conflict avoidance and nonlethal warfare strategies.
The Chicago Record-Herald laments that people struggle to see justice in a law they say interferes with schemes for acquiring wealth.
The Louisville Courier-Journal questions whether the British government should pass a measure forcing Englishmen to walk six miles for a Sunday drink. The piece notes Britons are fond of both the act and the outcome.
London arbiters of fashion decree men must add an eighth of an inch to silk hats with a ten dollar price tag for the extra height. The warning targets those who refuse to pay.
A curious claim about Napoleons riding skill accompanies a note that a 2 cent fare may be constitutional for railroads to compete with trolley lines. The piece links military prowess to transport economics and hints at regulatory considerations in this brief editorial snippet.
The Baltimore American warns that parents who entrust firearms to underage sons bear grave responsibility. It argues increased oversight could spare families the sorrow and mourning caused by boys with guns.
The Baltimore Sun declares that anarchist propaganda and its advocates cannot be permitted in the country. It argues that such enemies of society are murderers at heart and calls for stricter enforcement of immigration laws to exclude them.
The piece argues that few women dress for comfort and even fewer for a specific man. Most follow peer trends in hats gloves and coats, and women judge each other more than men. Men judge women by demeanor and voice over attire, a balance the author deems as fair to reduce unhappiness.
Farmers from Ohio county convened to organize a law and order league aimed at defending themselves against night rider depredations and preserving safety in their communities.
A man near Morgantown was likely fatally injured while dynamiting stumps. He was struck on the head by a stump fragment and suffered a fractured skull.
Arthur Esserman aged 3 of Woodville Porter county fatally shot himself while showing a gun to companions. The gun was presented to him by his mother.
Fragmentary OCR content mentions a city relief and a concern described as unique for its kind but lacks clear names dates places or outcomes to form a complete news item. Further readable details are needed to produce a proper headline and summary.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a man named George Fey shooting and killing his wife Etolie Tromie at Logins parish. The text suggests the husband then shot himself and a body was found. The report references a person named Giase but details remain uncertain.
The Chicaco Lake Shore and South Bend interurban project advances with cars prepared to open the route. Officials expect traffic to begin on June 1 with full operation toward Chicago by July 20.
Mrs George Metsker of South Bend was acquitted of the murder charge in the case involving Carlton W Sorgan of Cassapolis. The jury delivered the verdict after being out for a period following mid April proceedings.
David Detrick celebrated his one hundred first birthday at his home in Elizabeth Southern Indiana. He enters the second year of his second century in good health and spirits.
John Snyder unearthed a woman's body while plowing on the Joseph Leusch farm south of Vincennes. Coroner Beekes and Sheriff Westrall identified the deceased as Charlies McCormick, a local farmer missing over three weeks.
Bedford last week saw a suit against Md C. Tirey former clerk treasurer of Mitchell and his bandsmen to recover $7,000 alleged due the city. The action stems from an audit of Mitchell city books and records by an expert accountant.
The grand jury uncovered evidence of a Monte Carlo game in Mooreland a small town in Henry County. Six arrests have been made and nearly $200 in fines paid by those connected with the gambling.
In a match shoot with Ed Voris at Creawfordsville J L Deitrick defeated the mayor and is believed to have set a world record for a 72 year old by breaking 96 of 100 targets while Mayor Voris hit 93.
An official of the King Edward of England closes a deal at the Furniture Exchange in Evansville for 39 900 worth of furniture to be manufactured in Evansville and Louisville for use in the King’s Palace.
Adjutant General Oran Perry says the state will not send a militia to southern Indiana counties to counter the night riders. He just toured the tobacco district and believes militia would be useless as tobacco beds are mysteriously destroyed at night.
The Appellate Court upholds a 1901 law banning city town officials from selling supplies to their municipality. In Lowell Lake county v McKay the court finds McKay must repay 133.84 for coal though the town burned his coal. Judge C C Hadley wrote the opinion.
John Trinkle aged 24 and married was shot and killed in Jeffer sonville by Jesse Aldrich who had been his lifelong friend Aldrich says Trinkle attacked him with a knife and he acted in self defense local investigation underway
A jury of Ebony Hue, described as the first ever all necroes in Southern Indiana, served at Princeton last week to decide a deadly assault dispute between two Black families. The panel acquitted both defendants.
An electric coupe driven by Mrs. Pheodore PL Frank of Terre Haute crashed through a heavy plate glass show window, startling hundreds and driving the car into the display. Frank appeared to be losing control as a crowd of traction employees watched.
Erastus Brewer, a $5 man living near Pairmont, swallowed two ounces of carbolic acid and died within fifteen minutes. Brewer had been convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court at Marion of assault with intent to kill his nephew Earl Underwood last September and received an indeterminate sentence.
Forest Anderson, a leading young farmer near Jasper, must plow at night due to multiple bee stands on his land. The insects sting him and his horses so severely that daytime fieldwork is abandoned and the work is pushed to moonlight hours.
Edward Abshire, owner of 225 acres near Muncie, files circuit court injunction against Saturday night open air dances on illuminated platforms. He alleges disturbance of sleep and immoral influence on youth.
J. T. Brown a Galveston stock buyer was shot and killed by tenant Trobert M. Cotterman on Brown's farm while Brown attempted to eject Cotterman from the premises. The killing occurred as Brown went from his home to take possession, ending in Cotterman firing the fatal shot.
Southern Michigan and northern Indiana fruit growers forecast a record crop as trees heavily blossom. Aaron Hartzler and John Milburn near Goshen report farms covering hundreds of acres, predicting the largest quantity of all fruits ever gathered.
Dr. J. N. Snfurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, will send to all counties charts and photographs showing deaths from tuberculosis smallpox typhoid fever and other diseases. The materials explain spread and prevention as part of a statewide health crusade.
Elwood resident Os Brambaugh showcases his dog by releasing it in a mushroom patch. The animal immediately scents mushrooms and points them like a bird dog, then bays loudly to signal finds.
Indiana gains in the omnibus bill for new public buildings with funds for Columbus 65000 Connersville 60000 Jeffersonville 50000 Kokomo 75000. Representative Adair is noted as the only Indiana figure wiped from the map after pruning. he had introduced six bills seeking 50000 each for Alexandria Winchester Decatur Elwood Bluffton and Portland.
A Minneapolis Journal piece notes public incidents showing William Jennings Bryan as openly humorous. It contrasts his early gloom with later wry remarks about politics, mine owners, the Philippines, and railroad policy, portraying a misreading of his views as jokes.
A letter from Hike's Corners reports a correspondent demanding a raise of one pencil per month as salary. The editor and proprietor discuss the request amid tight times and possible resignation.
A Pittsburg Post quip notes how water causes wood to swell and a novelist might wreck a skiff then float timber to build a desert isle town, illustrating adaptive landscape and storytelling ironies.
A brief verse contemplates love overcoming obstacles though finances strain the lovers. The speaker notes the lover’s mind works hard to find means to pay for the journey of affection.
The text notes Jesus death and burial with references to John 14 and 1 Corinthians 15. It mentions bearing the cross and going to Golgotha, the place of crucifixion, in a religious instructional style.
Fragmentary OCR combines biblical crucifixion details with a promo for Syrup of Figs. It references Jesus, Pilate, the cross, the tomb, no clear modern event, and ends with an advertisement for a laxative product. The readable elements include biblical names and descriptions and a health product claim.
The saying contrasts two temperaments as men show delight in spending money and others find satisfaction in saving it.
A dialogue unfolds as a father chides his son with a warning about knowledge and aging. The son retorts by referencing common sayings about memory and decline, suggesting wit defies age. The brief piece mirrors Chicago News style of reflective, concise banter between generations.
Quote from Minneapolis Journal about Borem and Miss Cutting disputing why someone was out when called.
John A. Enders of Robertson avenue Pen Ar succumbs to long misdiagnosis before using Dean's kidney Pills. He reports relief as his kidneys began functioning more regularly and gravel stones passed soon after. Buffalo based Foster Milburn Co. advertises pills at 50 cents a box.
A visitor in a city apartment house hears a noise and speculates aloud about its source. Neighbors joke about floors, suggesting a dentist or the Popleys' baby is getting a tooth. The exchange captures small town humor.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure failure and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from local wholesalers WaLotna Kinman Matvin and lists price and distribution details. The ad asserts the product works internally on the mucous surfaces and mentions Waltons family wills for constipation.
A humorous exchange features a polite teacher asking if Edgar attends Sunday School voluntarily or by coercion. The boy answers voluntarily, joking that Baptists only need coercion. The light exchange reflects early 20th century small town humor.
Ask your Ceater for Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into your shoes. It relieves corns bunions swollen sore feet and ingrowing nails. Allen's Foot-Base makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. Free sample mailed to address in Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A fragment from the Houston Post quotes a couple discussing how marriage alters habits. The line notes past quiet companionship and the shift after matrimony, reflecting midcentury social commentary.
Product appeal claims to whiten fabrics using a blue dye chemical mix. Describes a large 2 oz package with scents and suggests dramatic whitening results.
Nell and Belle discuss Miss Passay looking significantly younger while wearing a mask during a car ride. The exchange notes she was in a motor vehicle and masked, implying a surprising change in appearance.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a man walking ahead fixed on the pavement. Villain Blitherton is identified as a professional aeronaut by locals remarking on his unusual focus while moving along.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip contrasts wealth and invention alluding to a stock ticker inventor. The remark suggests the creator died rich while the device’s impact exists beyond his own actions.
An old patent medicine ad offers Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and gum relief. It promises softening gums reducing inflammation and pain while curing wind colic at a price of 252 cents per bottle.
A clipped dialogue shows Ile angrily accusing a partner of trying to fool her while she replies she never accepts ready made ideas. The exchange underscores a clash over autonomy and invention.
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