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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
2
Sober local option results close Madison County votes. Odd notes report farms with corn measurements and a man held in Paris on a gambling charge. Interurban railway control shifts to H J Heine linking Warsaw and Goshen. A near fatal motorcycle race incident and a Paris man’s arrest headline a string of scattered local items.
Frankfort school system reports the death of W. S. Hiatt superintendent who was found in the basement by the janitor. No motive is given for the act. The account also describes a separate accident involving a laborer Henry Moore and a balloon scene at Montay, with references to a railway electrification plan and regional impacts.
Fashion editor reports on Misses wear and patterns including shirtwaists, line blouses, and sleeves. Describes lawn and voile fabrics, trims, embroidery, and a white Panama coat. notes sizes to 17 years and a Paris pattern no. requests. Also recalls anecdote about George W W Harvey and the oyster house in New York.
In a tense dialogue, a fiancée presses her fiancé to reveal his past. He admits gambling on horses, drinking, and love affairs but says he has reformed. She agrees to hear everything as he vows to tell the truth.
Fire officials report additional barns burned in Evansville within 24 hours. The tally rises to about 19 barns destroyed in five to six days with losses estimated under $135,000.
Articles filed in the office of the state for Tippecanoe and Moe Interurban Railway Company. Capitalization at issue to construct an electric railway from Logansport to connecting points, including Logan location.
In Kokomo two brothers, Jacob Garber aged 14 and Alfred Garber aged 14, were struck by a traction car. Alfred died instantly and Jacob died about an hour later from a fractured skull.
A Kansas City Times excerpt quotes a scene where a confident speaker bets on a game and promises victory to win a diamond ring for his sweetheart. The dialogue hints at romance and sports stakes with bold boasts and playful wagers.
A compact reflection on charity and restraint cites Seneca’s counsel to let a bene factor stay quiet. The line underscores humility in generosity and the proper public frame for gifts.
A traveler recalls a vacation rail journey with luxury trains and diverse amenities including dining, rooms, entertainers, and porteresses. The poem contrasts these comforts with dirt, dust, and the pervasive rail life, noting electric lights, books, scores, vaudeville crews, and the mixed impressions of westward travel.
A fragment of social humor discusses inscrutable eyes and wives, noting how husbands endure, dodge, and secretly admire their partners. It jokes about picture postcards, married life, and the playful banter between spouses, highlighting themes of perception and humor in domestic life.
A brief quip from the Detroit Free Press notes that men must keep to discipline while also tending everyday chores like mending socks to avoid toe holes. The light remark blends duty with practical care in a tongue in cheek line.
The New York Sun notes builders of a rising tower face the pressure of rising costs. They say the added stories push the structure toward a cheaper solution while attempting to keep pace with the cost of living.
Holland centers its economy on cattle breeding and agriculture as the main principal industries, shaping local employment and production.
An ostrich male assists hatchlings by lifting eggs with bill or foot as soon as the chick’s beak appears and dropping the egg from a height on the ground to crack it open. The curious behavior highlights a surprising method of aiding hatching.
The Oxford Press syndicate guards its process for making ultra thin Bible paper valued at more than one million dollars. It took twenty five years of effort and the expenditure of one hundred thousand dollars in cash to perfect the method.
Dragon fly grubs devastate the pond fish population. Of 50 000 grubs collected over April to September only about 34 were found, leaving the pond heavily infested and threatening the fish life.
Mrs Matilda Holtert of Providence endorses Allens Foot-Ease for sore or tired feet. The testimonial claims quick relief and praises the product as a rare good thing. Sold by all druggists or at best price. Ask today.
A publisher recalls a trip from Pawtucket to Attleboro where a rural village store crowd discussed politics. He notes how a farmer, once a newspaper reader, now favors books over papers, illustrating a shift toward novels and broader reading among country folk.
Mrs Crider of Acdatr County was drawn to her weaving room today by a hiss and found a five foot snake looping around a spinning wheel. The creature maimed and was killed after about half a day. Spectators witnessed the remarkable scene in Campbellville, Kentucky.
A reader letter extols Grape-Nuts for indigestion and constant nourishment. Anecdotes claim improved digestion, energy, and school performance for a mother, her husband, and their son, emphasizing natural feeding and warning against improper foods.
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