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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
4
A collection of brief social notes lists residents and visitors in Kokomo, Greentown, and Logansport including Albert Stout D Ridenour Alf Lee C H Allison and Mrs E W Sherwin. Also mentions Penny pictures at Mrs Woody s Photographic Studio and ice orders at Hod Restaurant. Plus Manzan Pile Remedy advertising by Swayzee Bros and Woody Bros Livery Barn invites.
A garbled local page lists cures and guarantees for kidney and bladder trouble, biliousness, backache and piles. Advertised products include Pine ules and ManZan Pile Remedy with trial offers, guarantees, and local sellers Swayzee Bros and G W Kemp. Several residents and businesses are noted in passing.
Major C plans the 1908 spring season at Hikenberry's Barn Russiaville. He carries a pacing record of 2:4 Float Jolley of Tipton, the owner.
In 1872 the remedy emerged amid diarrhoea and cholera outbreaks and has sustained a strong record for thirty five years. It spread from a small start to the United States and many foreign countries, with nine of ten druggists praising it though others profit more. For sale by G. W. Kemp.
Seed potatoes for sale including Early Sensation and Gold Coin from vigorous growers with fine cooking quality and good yield. Priced at $1.00 per bushel. Tested white seed corn at 5 cents per bushel. Sample at Gaylor Brothers' store. Editor notes potatoes tested for cooking quality and found excellent.
A brief notice announces 25 Penny Pictures available for 2 cents at Mrs Woody's photography studio. The item highlights a cheap novelty offering likely in a local shop listing from a historical newspaper.
Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York lauds Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues lame back and weak kidneys. The tonic regulates digestion purifies blood and renews vigor, sold under guarantee at G W Kemp's drug store for 30 cents.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr Kings New Discovery has saved his life after years of use for throat and lung complaints. The remedy, touted as preventing pneumonia and healing weak lungs, is sold at G W Kemp's drug store with 50c and 1.00 prices and a trial bottle free.
Russiaville baseball team traveled to Windfall and won 9 to 4 as they settled after early overthrows. It was Russiaville’s first game of the season and locals forecast they could become a top amateur club with more practice.
The notice promotes a sale of the New Castle Stock with deeply discounted prices on underwear shirts hats and shoes. It lists reduced prices such as 1.50 gowns to 98c and 2.00 hats to 1.39, plus men’s suits at strong markdowns all backed by a positive guarantee and a wide range of sizes.
An advertisement argues acetylene gas lighting is superior to kerosene or gasoline lamps. It claims acetylene provides full white light with far less soot and heat, detailing cost comparisons and urging readers to contact Acetylene Jones at 6 Adams St Chicago NL for more information.
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