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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
6
A column of pithy, humorous aphorisms and sayings about love money and society. The items critique manners debts luck and honesty with quips about politicians time and stage life. The tone echoes a late era newspaper feature offering light moral reflections.
A brief note observes that the carpenter sometimes produces better results than the actor on the Slage stage. The remark hints at craftsmanship superior to performance in a humorous comparison.
A terse observation notes that those who fail to rise socially often do not justify their inaction. The remark may imply onlookers expect explanations from the ambitious while quiet ascent remains unchallenged by public scrutiny.
A historical note asserts that only a wealthy individual could simultaneously afford a car and a porterhouse steak, illustrating economic disparities in the era and the cost of luxury goods.
A reflective note contrasts birthright wealth with earned accumulations from hotels, suggesting fortune may come by blood or by pursuit. The observation centers on social origins versus amassed belongings.
A terse aphorism likens duty to a whisper heard by a deaf man when the price is high. It suggests staying away and watching the back of a trusted figure, using a rustic metaphor of a mule and rear hooves.
A playful note compares telepathy to gossip as a social side effect. The remark suggests both feed on informal messages and spread ideas, hinting at the human tendency to share impressions quickly.
A social reminder that wealth and appearance do not reliably indicate income. Even very rich individuals may dress plainly while the poorest woman can wear fine attire, challenging assumptions about status.
A Chester Pennsylvania boy has become blind after taking a cold bath. Health authorities warn about risks of cold water exposure and monitor for further eye injuries.
An optimistic note in the Cincinnati Times-Star quips that licking a postage stamp yields a taste of sweet potato, a humorous aside highlighting lighthearted newspaper commentary.
A reflective line wonders if a future playwright will craft a play about a college boy who is not crazy. It poses whether such a character would have dramatic purpose or audience impact.
A man who tries to keep his boy away from a swimming hole is viewed by the youngster as an old fogy, reflecting generational clash over recreation and safety.
A reflective saying urges caution in pairing idealized partners. It warns that even a imagined angel should remain grounded when testing hopeful, fragile wings in a marriage. The line blends moral caution with a metaphor about expectations and reality.
A bitter contest over the will of William B. Leeds is predicted with fifteen million dollars at stake. Lawyers are expected to be kept busy for a long time by the dispute and its filings.
A Michigan farmer cures a snake bite using coal oil and credits the remedy to access he had via Mr. Rockfeller. The narrative notes gratitude for the availability of the oil.
A Paterson New Jersey woman who predicted she would die on June 14 remains alive and in good health. Her husband is described as one of Paterson's worst pessimists.
A female lecturer condemns men with starched collars as fools yet prompts discussion on whether she would approve men with low necklines or open-work sleeves exposing arms. The exchange highlights gendered expectations of attire and decorum in academic settings.
Nine Monroe county schools close due to an extended drought and the town buzzes with stories of an upcoming Vincennes home-coming week set for early October, anticipated as a major southern Indiana event.
Whit Bennett of Ft Ritner Lawrence county was shot in the back as he entered his residence in a mysterious incident.
John C. Bechtuld, a wealthy farmer from Wabash county, was struck and killed by a Wabash passenger train near Andrews. The incident occurred as he attempted to cross the tracks, with authorities investigating the cause and confirming his identity.
The little daughter of George Hicks near Huntington choked to death on a cork after playing with a bottle.
A mile long wall of fire races through the Kankakee marshes destroying vegetation and threatened structures. Officials fear a repeat of the 1872 blaze as flames spread rapidly toward unburned earth.
Mrs Philip Kratz underwent surgery in Hvansville when doctors discovered her heart on the right side and her liver and spleen on opposite sides, indicating a rare reversed internal arrangement.
Moses Overholwer aged about 50 is reported killed by a mad cow as he led the animal toward his home west of Goshen. The incident occurred in the countryside with witnesses describing the fatal event.
A Democratic rally in Princeton started half an hour late after a cow swallowed the fighet of the county chairman Banard who was to escort gubernatorial nominee Thomas R. Marshall to the opera house.
Joseph Baker was severely injured on his Johnson county farm while cutting corn. He fell while tying a shock and landed on an upright corn stalk that penetrated his body.
Western Indiana farmers hold grain for higher prices, expecting a rapid rise once current corn crop conditions are widely known. A movement across localities aims to control grain until prices reach what they deem the limit.
A five month old chicken owned by Miss May Deitrich in Columbus emerges from the nest with seven offspring hatched from eggs laid by the hen itself. The unlikely brood proves there is life in local poultry.
Anderson gains from a revival as almost all factories operate and workforces grow. Five of nine new plants funded by the factory committee are rapidly preparing to begin operations, signaling renewed industrial activity.
A new rail connection between Toledo and South Bend appears imminent within months. Kendallville and Goshen investors have formed a company to build a line from Kendallville to Goshen.
Thieves robbed several farmers between Dillsboro and Milton, taking bushels of apples peaches and winter pears. A note left on a gate read We'll eat what we can and what we can't we'll can.
Edward Quick, a penitentiary guard, was shot dead in his home in Michigan City by a burglar who fled after firing. Mrs. Quick woke to a noise, saw a man at a dresser, and alerted her husband before the intruder shot him in the head.
Imported peanuts reach France from east Africa and several regions including the British and Dutch East Indies Argentina Algeria Senegal Australia and the United States. In shell nuts yield edible oil while decorticated kernels produce inferior oil grades used mainly for soap making.
New Orleans Times-Democrat quotes a speaker with a quip about inspiration and perspiration highlighting stage presence and effort. The brief item notes the value of hard work behind performance.
Mrs. Lycurgus Beeson of Milton reports a dahlia growing in her yard that reaches 11 feet in height. The plant appears healthy and bears a number of fine blooms.
Indiana fish are dying by thousands due to water shortages in streams. Millions of fish crowd the remaining deep holes, highlighting a severe drought impact on local aquatic life.
J. Harris of Morocco sold 2,000 acres in northern New ton county at 160 dollars per acre. Purchasers gain a valuable parcel once worth little, as drainage converted wasteland into prime farm and hay land, showing notable regional development.
An affinity claiming to be the divorced wife of Peter Baker the German comedian disrupted a Indiana Harbor home and is missing with H. C. Garris a mill man. Garris wife and two children stay with her parents in Apollo Pennsylvania. The woman used the name Mrs Walters and formerly wowed crowds as a trapeze performer.
Smith Hutchinson of Greenfield bred and raised the pacing mare Miss Cadmos who made a 2:05 mark. Hutchinson sold her in 1906 and secured a pledge that she receive the best care, with strict rules for keepers in a well kept stable.
Mrs Belle Judd of Plainfield baked a pie with twenty seven blackbirds after her boarder Murray Dobson, Plainfield High School principal, allegedly proposed to kill and dress the birds. The pie appeared on the table in fine style.
Nearly a thousand Purdue freshmen and sophomores battled in the fifteenth annual class contest called the tank scrap. After forty five minutes the sophomores won and the subdued freshmen were chained and marched to Stuart Field for burlesque stunts around a large bonfire.
Charles Geisendorf, 19, is held at Indianapolis police headquarters after being charged with murdering his 16 year old sister Margaret. He claimed the shooting was accidental and later said she attacked him with a flatiron. Authorities note powder burns on the victim indicate a close firearm discharge.
Lafayette senator Will Wood brings a bill to the special session aiming to bar Indiana's governor from delivering compensated lectures or public addresses during his term. Offenses carry fines from 100 to 500 dollars, rising to 1000 for a second conviction, as Wood objects to turning the governorship into an ad for a lyceum bureau.
The Prater district in Vienna houses the largest park in Europe, spanning eighty square miles. The expansive green space is famed for its historic attractions and extensive grounds attracting visitors from across the region.
Pearl-Belle boasts she has an automobile heart and says any young man with an automobile can have it while Ruby-Gracious questions the meaning in a light Chicago News reflection on romance and status.
A Denver News Times quips about trying a happy plan at no cost and praising favorable weather when possible. It notes keeping quiet when weather cannot be praised, reflecting light local wit.
Fashion editor advertises Misses and Girls one piece night gown five sizes from 4 to 16 years in materials like cambric jaconet or Persian lawn. Also box plaited dress for 1 to 9 years, boy’s shirt waist 2% to 16 years, Tucker apron for 4 to 12 years, and apron for 2 to 12 years. Enclosed please send ten cents with Paris pattern No. Address Name Indianapolis.
A Philadelphia Record column argues men neglect brushing, linking dandruff to hurried routines and smoothing with a comb. It contrasts women who brush daily to remove impurities, implying hair care as a female crowning glory and urging men to brush every morning.
A Kansas City Journal item notes the costliest necklace belongs to Countess Henckel in London Paris society valued around 250000 dollars. The piece comprises three historic necklaces once owned by figures such as the ex Queen of Naples and a Spanish grandee. Other famed pieces include a Duchess of Montrose necklace sold for 60000 dollars and Frederick of Germany’s thirty five pearl necklace valued near 200000 dollars.
In a village a man known for quiet ways never spoke to his wife of his mother's baked goods. The riddle of his wisdom lies in his bachelor status and the unspoken treats he kept.
In a Brooklyn Life piece a mother refuses more jam to Tommie saying he must be very good first. The child asks if the jam will keep long enough.
A Sunday school lesson analyzes Isaiah five showing how strong drink and dissipation lead to moral decline and national punishment. It contrasts the drunkard and the monopolist, outlines the penalties and the vision of judgment, and explains the vineyard parable as a call to sobriety and righteousness.
A wry remark from Harper's Weekly contrasts civic honors with commerce. The speakers suggest men receive freedom of the city, while women earn freedom of the dry goods stores, reflecting a sharp social commentary.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press features a conceited man who jokes about ego while Miss Peppery counters by noting that constant exposure reduces risk. The quip sketches a social interaction with sharp, witty repartee.
Milford resident Sylvanus Verrill recounts a severe kidney injury five years earlier that left him paralyzed and in pain. After taking Kidney Pills he regained strength, reduced pain, and by three months could walk with crutches, eventually improving to a full recovery. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A description explains that one million people occupying three square feet each would cover about seventy acres, and if arranged eighteen inches apart, would form a procession about 284.1 miles long.
Mascots have stood in many eras and regions as sacred or lucky symbols. Cats in ancient Egypt and grasshoppers in Italy illustrate how different cultures valued animals as omens or mascots.
A brief quote from the Birmingham Age Herald defines the anxious seat as the seat a man occupies in a trolley car while a hatchet faced female stands at his elbow. The remark captures a humorous urban superstition of the era.
In a Pinch. Use Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet. Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Sore Hot Callous Aching Sweating feet and Ingrowing Nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all Drngeists and Shoe stores 25e Sample mailed FREE Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N. Y.
A home economy fable from Osceola Iowa. Mr Brown pays ten dollars among his table of neighbors the milliner Mrs Andrews the carpenter Mr Jordan and baker Mr Black to settle board flour and lumber. The tale ends with a civic thrift moral: spend your money at home.
In Samoa smart ladies wear tor toise shell hats as a stylish headpiece reflecting local fashion. The piece notes a fascination with shell hats and how they signal refined taste among Samoa’s women.
A Me girl recalls years of indigestion from overwork and irregular meals. She found relief after daily use of Grape-Nuts, eating it as a staple and restoring appetite and strength, with health fully returned and a lingering place for the product in her diet.
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