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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
7
Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound Promised Relief
Mrs FF Elsworth Mayville NY and Mrs W P Boyd Beaver Falls PA report relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts 30 years of use and claims cures for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and various pains. It invites women to write for advice and lists Lynn Massachusetts as the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF. Elsworth
Mayville
N.Y
W. P. Boyd
Beaver Falls
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sean
Lever
Lydia EE V
Pinkham
Income and expenses blur in marriage
Husband jokes he is cross eyed from watching his income and our expenses together as the wife replies with a witty line in Chicago News style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Solomon's Carpet and the Magic Car Pet
Solomon praises his magic car pet in a boastful line about it flying away when his wives say beat it. Other husbands regard him with envy as the scene unfolds in this New York Sun snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
New York Sun
Itching Rash Fails Under Specialist Care Then Cutiura Remedies Help
A Bay City mother recalls a long lasting skin rash that began behind the ears in infancy and worsened despite medical care. After trying a specialist with no improvement she reports success using Cutiura Remedies and notes the breakout has cleared. May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutiura
M. Curley
Sixteenth St
Bay City
Mich
A Wifely Scheme Cited In Humorous Exchange
A Saint Paul Pioneer Press caption notes a witty exchange about nagging and carpet cleaning. The joke revolves around a husband agreeing to clean the carpet only after his wife’s provocation. The item reflects a light domestic humor style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Garfield Tea Promoted For Rheumatism and Gout Relief
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as beneficial for sufferers of rheumatism and gout. It claims to purify the blood cleanse the system and eradicate disease and advises drinking before retiring.
Little Willie-Ssyv and the Watered Rail Stock Issue
A quirky note from the Washington Star mentions Little Willie-Ssyv in relation to railroad stock concerns and a pool scene. The fragment references water and a child in a local context without clear dates or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
Washxton
Pitptill Eye Salve Promises Cures Worldwide
An old advertisement claims PITPTILL EYE SALVE has cured eye diseases for years. It directs readers to buy from all druggists in Steward Ibros, Duffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward Ibros
Duffalo
N.Y
Sermon Warns Against Deceit in Ananias Tale
A pulpit sermon in the Emporia Gazette retells the fable of Colonel Ananias, describing lies punished and truth failing to endure. The tale warns listeners to shun deception, urging faithful living and eventual reward in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias
Red Sea
Emporia Gazette
Notable Local Figure Cited by Yonkers Paper
A well known town resident is described as highly influential and widely owing favors by the Yonkers Statesman. The unnamed church comment underscores his prominent status in Gotham area circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Bengal Lights in Historical Fireworks Mix
The article describes Bengal lights made from niter sulphur and antimony. It explains a sparkler mix using four parts sulphur four parts niter combined with two parts fulminating mercury and gun powder plus one part antimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengal
Not They Knicker It Politeness and Seat Hogs Judge Commentary
A terse courtroom style remark notes that politeness does not guarantee rewards, while criticizing end-seat hogs as never sugar cured, reflecting a judge's blunt assessment of social behavior.
Grocer credits Postum for nerves and health
A Cleveland grocer testifies that leaving coffee and using Postum Food Coffee cured his irritability and stomach troubles. He notes his nervousness faded after two years of coffee abstinence and urges others with similar issues to switch. A wife suggestion sparked the trial and a happier, steadier mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wellville
Priestess of Amen-Ra Said to Revive in London Museum
An ancient 3500 year old priestess mummy in the British Museum allegedly stirred to life when photographed, ending in her photographer's mysterious death. The London tale centers on hoodoo fears, psychic investigations, and cautious museum officials who deny belief yet take no chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amen-Ra
British Museum
England
Egypt
Rom
Museum
Cccnlc
London
Society For Psychic Research
New York World
Train scene in Charlottesville prompts trust question
An elderly man on a northern day coach asks a young colored boy questions about his mother faithfulness to studies Sunday school and nightly prayers. He then offers five cents to fetch apples. The exchange appears in Success Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottsville
Yassuh
Mrs Eddy on War Statement From Christian Science Sentinel
The Sentinel publishes Mary Baker Eddy's statement arguing against war and slaughter but endorsing navy armament as necessary to prevent war. She calls for worldwide prayer, unity under one God, and fair arbitration of national disputes to preserve peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Sentinel
Mary Laker G. Eddy
Made It Pay From Snowbound Farm Savings
Si Seaver-Wit Snyder mortgaged his farm to buy an automobile. The winter log shows he used the machine as stationary power to saw 234 cords of wood, press 389 bales of hay and straw, milk, separate, churn, cut feed, and pump water, saving enough to pay the mortgage and leave a tidy $4.70 in the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Seaver
Wit Snyder
Jem Winrow
Cal
Puck
The Merry Widow Hat in Baltimore Sun verse
A rhymed reflection on the Merry Widow Hat mounting shadows over streets and crowds. The poem notes its sweeping bloom and braids as it blocks a busy thoroughfare and crowds the matinee, ending with a wish to remove the hat when beauty departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Tail Wag Mystery: Dog Brings Self Shot Tail
A gentleman out shooting accidentally wounded his dog, then the black retriever returned with its severed tail in its mouth. The remarkable scene was reported by a London paper and captured in a brief, memorable anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chicago Journal
King Philip War Club Loaned for Maine History
A three foot long war club or tomahawk, once owned in Warren and believed to bear beads showing kill counts of King Philip, is now in Mrs. William Fuller’s care in North Warren. The Maine Historical Society has requested its loan from the Kennebec Journal archive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Philip
William Fuller
North Warren
Maine Historical Society
Kennebec
Actress cites press agent plans for auto gowns and woes
Confidence for next season stems not from skill but from reading what her press agent will print about her car, outfits, and domestic issues. The quote comes from the Washington Star describing the emotional actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Reading Henry James Sparks Senator’s Admiration
The Pittsburgh Post notes Senator’s encounter with Henry James’s prose. The senator praises the author yet admits the wit remains partly concealed, reflecting on James’s sharp language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry James
Pittsburg Post
A Slight Misunderstanding Bohemian Magazine Note
A fragment from Bohemian Magazine shows a playful exchange about gambling terms and colors in a public park. The snippet revolves around a misunderstanding over green red and black with a light humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambol
Bohemian Magazine
Bird Wings Aid Locomotion On Air Ground And Water
Bird wings serve for flight and movement on land and water. One species has clawed elbow-like joints to assist climbing.
The Denial Habit Rumor Sparks Wedding Rumor
The Pittsburgh Post reports a mock ceremony line in which a man denies a rumor about marrying, insisting with humor that the rumor is untrue while signaling acceptance in a playful exchange.
He Was Right and She Flew Into a Passion
A terse exchange unfolds as he bluntly calls her sly and she responds with sudden anger. The saying Service is the sign by which nobility is ranked in the kingdom of heaven frames the moral tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of Heaven
Silence Is Golden In Upscale Manor Exchange
In a brief Philadelphia Press quip, Mr Bakeley urges a butler to keep quiet after a silent exchange with a nurse maid. James confirms understanding, echoing the motto silence is golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
A Whistler Dinner Party Tale by Chase
William M Chase tells a new Jimmy Whistler story told at a dinner where Whistler refuses to wear a tie a linen collar and flimsy lawn are debated. The guests are amused as Whistler insists on keeping his collar intact and the conversation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Chase
Jimmy Whistler
Chase
Whistler
Loston Herald
Eccentricities of Genius Refined
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes genius as quirky. It recalls Dr. Johnson touching posts and jokes that true genius touches every friend he meets rather than every post, highlighting eccentric wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Johnson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Deeds Not Words Cited In Telegram Question
A Detroit Free Press item quotes a minister saying deeds count more than words and a woman asking if a telegram was ever sent, illustrating a debate over action versus communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
King Charles II and the Royal Dancers
Chronicler Pepys notes Charles II of England dances rarely yet kept a royal round of country dances when courtiers grew tired. The king’s fondness for dance contrasted with his own stopping point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles II of
England
Pepys
Mystery Basinet Invites Brown House Visit
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes a bascinet seen at Brown's house this morning prompting curiosity about a possible event. The thin joke hinges on misreading a piece of armor as a musical instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New Zealand Coal State Ownership Trial Noted
The article notes New Zealand has an estimated available coal supply of 1.2 billion tons with only 20 million touched. It marks New Zealand as the first British colony to experiment with state ownership of colliery property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
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