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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
5
Mrs. Mary Chapple of Johnson county visits her brother in law Jeptha Chapple and wife. References Buy or Build a Home in Russia ville.
A newborn girl arrived this week to Orville Ward and his wife Mrs Ward, marking a new addition to the family this Sunday. The baby’s gender is female and both parents are reported well.
Miss Enid Maris of Kokomo visited town on Monday. Charles B. Jones of Sycamore stayed with his brother Cliff and family Sunday. Mrs. Emma Miller of Heyworth IL visits Charles McQuinn’s home this week. Ed Farnwick and wife with niece Irene Cox went to Terhune yesterday for Miss Cox’s father’s birthday. Robert Jones and wife of Ft. Wayne spend the week with Cliff Jones and relatives.
Milton Shull lies critically ill after a third stroke and is not expected to live for long. The report notes his condition at Daisy Roller Mills during the tour.
Homer Unrue and his wife moved to Bloomingdale Indiana this week and both have secured teaching positions in the Bloomingdale schools.
&. W. Hollingsworth and family along with Mrs. Sallie McCoy joined relatives at the Hollingsworth McCoy reunion held Sunday at Komoko City Park.
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward if it fails to cure and claims testimonials support its effectiveness. The text urges readers to send for a list of endorsements and notes testimonials featured by Elias Cater. The pitch mentions physicians and pharmacists selling the remedy.
A large audience enjoyed the Tom Thumb Wedding performed by the Kings Daughters Class of the Christian Church. Rosemary Redding played the bride, Eugene Ritz the groom, with Margret Daisy as bridesmaid and Ralph Hefflin as best man. The show featured 63 children and raised seventy five dollars for class benefits.
Daisy Roller Mills advertises home ground buckwheat flour for sale. The notice highlights fresh milling and local product availability.
Edith E Maris warns that parties gathering and carrying away fruit from her property must stop or face prosecution.
The Tucker reunion is Thursday August 12 at Kokomo City Park. The Bishop reunion is Sunday August 15 at the same park. The Endicott-Stewart reunion is Thursday August 26 at Kokomo City Park. The Graham reunion is Sunday August 29 at the T. P. A. Park in Frankfort.
The 1900 census lists Honey Creek township population at 1240, 1910 at 11387, and the latest count at 1186, up 49 from 1910 and down 54 from 1900. Russiaville records 675 residents.
Trustee E C Tucker will sell to the highest bidder on September 4 at 0 a m the Pleasant Run School District No 3 ground and school house in Monroe Township Howard County Indiana. The property sits in the southeast corner of Section 1 Township 23 North Range 1 East and contains about one acre. Terms of sale are cash.
The Gifford family reunion is planned for Sunday at Tipton Park. Attendees are advised to arrive for a day of gathering and shared memories.
Trustee invites bids for open drains in Honey Creek Township Howard County Indiana. Bids due by 2:00 p m Saturday August 7 at the trustee's office. Plans on file. bids may be rejected at sole discretion.
Township in Howard County Indiana will hold a meeting at o'clock p m on Saturday August 14 1920 to hear the Oliver L Quakenbush Open Drain project in Honey Creek Township all work must follow the original plans and be completed by the trustee’s deadline to his satisfaction.
The Loyal Women's class of the Christian Sunday School met at Mrs A M Yancey's home Tuesday with eleven members present. After the business session a social time followed. The next meeting is set for the first Tuesday in September at Mrs Howard Smith's home.
Friends Church in Russiaville advertises Sunday services at 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with preaching by guest pastors and an 7:00 p.m. evening service. A Thursday prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. is listed along with Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. Sunday program.
The notice shows Shiloh Church Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday prayer meeting. Russiaville holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Doors open for services.
The church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and B.P.V. at 6:30 p.m. Sunday preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. Prayer service is Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Rev. JG Butler, Pastor, extends a cordial invitation to attend these services.
Bible School Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Communions and Prayer Service 6:00 pm. Christian Brotherhood Society 7:00 pm. Preaching every Sunday 7:00 pm. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening. Pastor C Floyd Shaul.
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