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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
2
The Observer from Russiaville Indiana notes that the Czar weighs crowns on a tense head and jokes about a mechanical piano player as an attack on labor. It mentions a barber who lost work and mocks court demands over a blouse's button count.
The man pursuing a traditional route to success finds another runner ahead, having cut across the field. The observation frames competition as a race where unconventional shortcuts gain advantage.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr earns six dollars weekly and faces criticism that the sons of Pittsburgh millionaires may not grasp his sacrifice.
A man says a woman is pretty and she believes him. When he uses the same compliment for another woman she views him as imaginative. The passage explores how praise for one person affects interpretation of the speaker.
The tongue in cheek note claims chewing gum prevents seasickness while opposing view notes seasickness can curb gum chewing.
Officials announce a sham battle test of submarine procedures designed not to interfere with farmers fences. The drill aims to demonstrate naval capabilities while avoiding disruption to local agriculture and boundaries.
The article reflects on how the men who build ships and heavy guns might feel upon reading about the Wright brothers receiving praise in the name of peace. It contrasts industrial might with peacetime recognition and notes the public debate over military versus peaceful achievement.
The article notes growing belief in Prussia that the three k s should not confine women to traditional roles and that women may pursue higher education, signaling a shift in opportunities for Prussian women.
A travel report notes the hottest conditions arise about ten degrees north of the equator while northern Siberia records colder temperatures than areas near the pole. The dispatch emphasizes unusual regional temperature disparities.
A prominent botanist asserts plants have memories form habits and respond to moods. The remark envisions future discoveries that oysters and clams may also exhibit passions.
The Berkshire Eagle editor, who warned that lending is now as hard as it was last winter, likely notices a spike in daily mail. Readers respond with concerns about credit availability and financial strain amid tighter conditions.
The first woman trained nurse for the navy has been appointed. Hence forth the naval hospital will lose half is terrors, while cases of heart trouble among the sailor boys are expected to develop with alarming frequency.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes England has over 600 000 railroad workers who, though hardworking, fall short of the human casualties caused by the faster American trains in head-on and track-jumping accidents.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes scientists doubt the disease is contagious while not ruling out infection. In this debate doctors favor isolation from the crowd as a precaution, though the location for confinement remains unsettled.
The Agri cultural Epitomist questions excessive talk about farming boys and girls and suggests avoiding impatient language toward elderly grandparents. It advocates patient, kind care to make their remaining years pleasant and agreeable.
A description of practical jokes as actions rather than words, tracing their roots to ancient tribal customs. It notes the evolution from violent imitations of homicide to modern playful pranks and cites the New York Mail and Webster for definitions. The tone reflects a period newspaper voice.
After a year of illness Carrie Foulke of Noblesville killed herself by shooting. Wabash county will be among the first in Indiana to vote under the county local option law. Arcade Fire Works of Anderson resumed work last week with 600 men. Farmers plan a milk condensing plant in Wabash.
Open season reports poor quail hunting in Indiana due to dry weather while rabbit hunting remains fairly plentiful.
At the merchant's annual corn show in Petersburg O C Siple won first prize for white corn and Herman Fulcher won first prize for yellow corn. After the show Fulcher and Siple disposed of their display with some ears selling for 1.50 dollars each.
Indiana turkey crop reported plentiful with many gobblers seen. Boonville commission men have purchased about $1,000 worth of birds.
Two thousand seven hundred fifty five Hoosiers died in September up from the previous year, reflecting a higher mortality count for the month.
Snow ends Indiana drought as farmers note relief from dry spell. Foresters believe forest fire season is over for the year with precipitation easing fire risk.
In New Albany Miss Winnie Davis handled a dynamite cartridge with a hair pin. An explosion occurred causing the loss of her thumb and injuries. Local authorities investigate the accident and warn about handling explosives.
Wolves have troubled farmers in Laporte County prompting a large hunt planned for Thanksgiving to curb attacks and protect livestock. The effort involves local officials and farm owners coordinating trapping and deterrence measures.
A disastrous blaze at Spurgeon destroyed most of the business section and caused an estimated loss of 22,000 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames as officials began damage estimates and investigations.
Orchards report persimmons and chestnuts are plentiful this year though fruit is slow to ripen. Growers note weather has favored yields compared with recent seasons and expect steady supply into autumn.
Governor-elect Marshall is flooded with letters and telegrams of congratulations including one from James E. Watson the defeated Republican candidate.
Mildred McDaniels of Richmond is reported as married and divorced and granted a second license to marry before turning 18. The record notes her prior marriage and the legal action allowing a new union prior to reaching age 18.
Harvey A. Harper was fined 54 dollars after pursuing a rabbit that crossed the line thirty feet into Grant county Wabash county.
In Shoals Circuit Court Aaron Davis is convicted of placing strychnine in a water jug owned by Delbert Evans. Evans was poisoned but survived the attack as the court found intent and action beyond doubt.
James Wilson, an Evansville resident, was fined $100 and costs, jailed for three months, and disenfranchised for one year for illegal voting in the recent election.
The Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company of Newcastle announces an addition of 100 men to its workforce and expects to exceed 1,000 employees before the year ends.
Avis B. Wise of Evansville plans to sacrifice skin from her arms to graft onto her burned mother after an explosion to save her life.
Pearl Robertson, jailed overnight in Terre Haute on wife desertion charges, was released on his promise to return home. His wife says he left because their child was a girl, not a boy, a detail Robertson confirmed.
Vernon Shrode’s bull terrier mauled by Shrode’s wife then leaped before a fast moving traction car in Evansville. The animal was ground to pieces.
The body of Mrs. Samuel Hite, 42, was found by her son returning from school. A deep head wound and a two hour death interval were noted by physicians. Mrs. Hite was the wife of a farmer living north of Warsaw, indicating a grave murder mystery.
Ralph W. Moss, elected congressman as a Democrat in Terre Haute, wed Mrs. Hattie Moss widow of his brother at the Moss home in Ashboro. The brother died eighteen years ago and Moss cared for the widow and her son. He had refused to marry while his widowed mother lived, her death coming a few weeks ago.
Carrying out a contract to manufacture 1,100 tons of structural steel the Indi ana Bridge Company of Muncie begun the fulfillment of the order. The work will last about two months and labor will be taxed by a subsequent order for 600 tons, extending production for a longer period.
The October report by W. T. Blythe notes Indiana experienced an unparalleled drought in duration intensity and reach, unmatched since Weather Bureau records began in 1871. Only near parallels occurred in 1876 1897 and 1901, but none matched the current stretch.
The Indiana Horticultural Society released a 32 page illustrated pamphlet for those growing fruit or truck crops or investors seeking safe bets. It touts suitable soil and climate, cheap lands, strong market access, fast transit by electric and steam lines, easy communications, rural mail delivery, and top schools and churches as reasons Indiana is ideal for households and capitalists.
Prof. Elbert Russell criticized tobacco use in a discussion at Earlham College. He argued that a gentleman would not smoke in front of others and that a self-respecting man would not permit his wife to smoke, calling tobacco a selfish luxury.
Forrest Braden leading promoters announce fifty Indiana families will arrive early in January to colonize San Felipe de Xochiapan Hacienda in Vera Cruz. The tropical land is described as very fertile and ready for immediate settlement.
James E. Watson announced another gubernatorial run citing past defeat while addressing Indiana University students and said there would be another opportunity for him.
State authorities urged to inspect the Lake County jail at Crown Point where unsanitary conditions are linked to tuberculosis cases among two prisoners.
Following the death of 12 year old Peter Grosse from hydrophobia in Terre Haute, eleven more victims in the family’s neighborhood were reported. All were sent to the Pasteur Institute for treatment.
John Gregory a long time editor and publisher of the Warren Republican died suddenly in Williamsport of heart disease. Born in 1844 he began newspaper work as a youth and served as a state legislator in 1880 81. He leaves a widow and seven children.
Hazel Harrison, a young colored woman from Laporte, who performed before European royalty abroad last year, will appear in a London recital this winter at the special invitation of English critics.
Incendiaries burned a barn containing 10 acres of tobacco valued at 2000 dollars belonging to Clamor Gentry near Boonville They also fired a barn containing five acres of tobacco belonging to Wm Folsom.
A daughter, born Friday the 13th, is welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lubin of South Bend. She is their thirteenth child, making a notable entrance into the family.
A humorous column notes gender quirks and social foibles from marriage to courting, kitchen duties, and fashion. It piles wry observations on how men and women behave, the virtues of boyhood, practical jokes, and the elusive rhythms of everyday life.
In a Tennessee campaign speech, Andrew Jackson was urged to use Latin phrases to energize the crowd. He delivered E pluribus unum Sic semper tyrannis Habeas corpus, drawing roaring applause and helping the Jackson ticket win in that county.
Beausant chases Pauline as Claude fails to rescue her. Sothern slips near the footlights and blurts a line that falls flat while Virginia Harned stands. The audience roars as Arthur Lawrence taunts Claude, heightening the comic mishap.
A Washington Star quip notes the paradox of political humor. The senator says he never tells funny stories in speeches yet audiences enjoy them. The piece explains how a tale can backfire as listeners pass it along and allies may view a storyteller as undignified.
A brief adage notes that true worth is measured by acts of charity over family background. It emphasizes generosity as a universal standard for judging people beyond birth or lineage.
A brief comic exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes that a man named Willinger no longer parts his hair in the middle, implying a change in style and appearance.
A druggist asks what kind of porous plaster a man wants and the man, Stinjay, replies he seeks the one with the fewest holes to get his money's worth. The exchange centers on a hotel stay and unsettled payment.
A Baltimore American item quotes a friend urging Polly to wed a fine buck and trust luck. Polly replies that it would not be jolly to marry for chance, presenting a cautious note on marriage proposals.
Dialogue implying Mrs Gabbles speaks truth only when rumor harms neighbors. Mrs Nextdoor remarks truthfulness depends on gossip content. Caption reflects a satirical suburban view from the Detroit Tribune.
Sylvanus O Verrill of Milford Maine says a bad injury left him paralyzed with kidney problems and pain. He started using Doran's kidney pills, felt stronger in a month, walked with crutches in three months, and eventually was fully cured. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box from Toster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A group of young Australians threw a dynamite filled bottle into a creek pool for a joke. A retriever retrieved the fizzing bomb, swam ashore with it, and exploded near the group. Two men were knocked down but unharmed. the dog was killed.
A Hartford Post item tells of a prominent German American recounting a friend near death who improved. The wife, hearing the doctor say any food was fine, rewarded him with Limburger cheese in every room to please his appetite. The doctor asked next morning when he died.
Residents hail a cleansing in San Francisco as officials declare an end to graft amid a dramatic downpour. City leaders praise renewed integrity while citizens note the weather’s symbolic cleansing effect.
A Tennessee woman describes leaving coffee for Postum, claiming stomach relief and steadier nerves after five years, saying she can eat and walk normally now. The letter, signed as a Postum Co. name, touts Postum as the superior beverage and notes new letters appear periodically.
J. J. Henderson of Hopkinton New York describes a long struggle with hemorrhoids and severe eczema. After hospital hopes failed he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills plus an injected balm and syringe to achieve substantial improvement within a month and continued maintenance thereafter.
Chicago News notes a cheeky take on marriage cost savings. It argues two living together can be cheaper and jokes about expenses, dress, and the idea that a union lowers costs. The piece mocks the notion with a wary counterpoint that two may not actually be cheaper.
A reflective line contrasts weariness with flight from labor and duty. It suggests that escaping from the devil may mask an effort to avoid obligations.
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