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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
8
Indiana women present a wide curatorship of needlework paintings drawings photographs and leathercraft at the State Fair. The display emphasizes homemaking ideas that are educational and inspirational for Hoosier households and families.
At the Indiana State Fair a judging contest for farm youth ages 16 to 20 awards four free Purdue University scholarships. Twenty plus boys enter yearly to assess live stock and grains, gaining valuable experience and education in modern scientific farming.
The Indiana fair will feature a major machinery display with tractor engines plowing a thirty acre tract and testing heavy hauling. Electric milking machines will demonstrate reduced work and time savings in the dairy operation.
A state fair exhibit by the department of food and drugs will display weights and measures, dairy and grocery items, and a sanitary section to warn the public about adulterations. The drug exhibit will expose patent medicines and toilet preparations defrauding consumers. The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce organizes a 1500-strong trade delegation for Sept 8 to explore expo prospects.
State fire marshal reports second week of July saw 771 985 in losses, higher than all June. Key blazes include a 450 000 Michigan City fire and a wholesale district blaze in Indianapolis with many lightning caused fires and 215 total incidents in the week.
Suits priced from 165 dollars and up spotlighted by Stern & Co Tailors and Customain Makers at 115 E Walnts dvokomao inviting customers to call and visit to compare values.
12 acre parcel advertised four miles from Russiaville twenty four miles from West Middleton and seven miles from Lokolus with good soil and lay. suited for a truck farm. For full particulars contact John W Renfro Russiaville or New London. Pinone 67x
Postmaster General Barlesen announces new parcel post rules effective today increasing deliverable parcel weight to 20 pounds in the first and second zones from the previous 11 pounds. The reform broadens shipping allowances and impacts customers and carriers nationwide.
The system notes a five cent rate for up to four ounces and one cent for each additional fraction, with pending changes allowing fresh meats to be mailed to first and second zones. Burleson plans to reduce rates and raise weight limits next year, with weather-dependent implementation.
Lindley P Haworth has registered the name Sugar Grove for his farm in Monroe township. The seventy one acre property sits a mile west of New London.
Mrs J H Hawkins and her sister Mrs O T Ammon of Kokomo left Thursday evening for Keokuk Iowa after a telegram said their father was in critical condition.
Bids will be received at the office of the Township Trustee and opened Saturday August 23 1913 at 2 o clock p m for drivers for school routes Route No 1 begins at Wm Davenport s and includes Wisehart Mrs Lanning G L Quakenbush A L Runk Carl Gifford Elmer Davis Lamp Leap Lawrence Heaton Route No 2 begins at T E K Lindley then Ella Chambers Wm Thompson Chas Pav ey Everett Hendrixon Jasper Mc Murray Wm Newton Emmet Dick Charles Lewis and ends at town Routes to be reversed every other week starting at the last named places and drivers must provide shed room for wagons.
The labor claim trial on Monday morning concluded with Mr. Culver paying the claimant the amount of his claim plus costs, totaling about $43.
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