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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
4
A fragmented Midlands report mixes jokes on window cleaners and professors with a rail into naval vessels. The piece references a government patrol craft 69 feet long, built by Robert Jacobs, with a motor and wireless gear, testing at 18.87 mph.
A naval drive for recruits highlights freedom from routine life and a sea change in the modern navy. An American war vessel crew once operated a Central American railway, delivering an improved line and turning it over in better condition, illustrating adaptability beyond traditional assignments.
A story from the Indianapolis News describes a high school parents teachers club dispute. A boy challenged by his father’s election as president faces pressure over the club’s aims and “close relation” to school life. The incident unfolds with family tension and questions about parental involvement in school groups.
Describes turning cow horns into decorative objects by soaking removing cores, oil boiling, rolling sheets, and stamping into tortoiseshell like cups vessels and utensils. Mentions a real horn spoon in the National Museum at Washington made by an Indian artificer from a Rocky Mountain goat horn.
The article lists famed French literary names now tied to everyday trades across Paris. Lamartine is a barber on Rue Laffitte, Balzac runs a laundry on Rue Hippolyte, Dumas owns a store on Rue des Pyrenees, Gautier is a billiard ball maker, Cornette a wine merchant, La Fontaine a soap maker, and Molire a grocer on Avenue d Orleans among others.
In U S Public Health Service trials about 5 000 captured mosquitoes were sprayed with a methylene blue solution and released at a central point in an Arkansas rice field. After 60 hours researchers began recapturing the dyed insects and only ten were found. One had strayed a mile and another three quarters of a mile from the release site.
An Indianapolis lawyer visits his brother in a southern town and enjoys evening boat rides after his sister sends winter flannels. He receives a large box by parcel post two days later and keeps the contents unknown while continuing nightly boat trips until departure.
Popular Science Monthly notes western Scottish sheep wear gold plated teeth due to gold dust in soil. Early mention by Hector Boece in 1536 describes sheep with yellow wool red flesh and teeth like gold in central Aberdeenshire.
Authorities measuring California big trees say they exceed 4000 years in age, older than pyramids and Rome. Some ruins of Greece and Assyria predate them, yet demand for timber threatens their centuries long lifespans. If spared, these trees could live for hundreds of years more.
Harry Jones spent part of the week in Indianapolis and bought some orchestra instruments which he bought.
Partial OCR notes name Lee Swem and Isare Neyer with a wire end incident and mention Bonnie Lucile in a local context. The fragment references Kekomo Ma and a likely sequence of events but lacks clear dates or outcomes.
American doctors warn Jordan River water carries disease germs after river analysis by Red Cross personnel. Authorities ban unrestricted bathing to protect public health amid reports of germs in the stream and concerns over skin diseases.
A report notes Billy suffered a bad smash up while taking his fiancée on a joy ride and says the engagement was broken as a result.
James Doty on milk route for a few days. Eddie Thomas, Lee Thomas and Isaac Nay traveled to Indian apolis for Lee's truck repairs. William McQuinns family spent Tuesday in Frankfort. Thursday social at Mr and Mrs Lee Swems with many locals present. Next meeting planned at Ural Wyricks in September.
The Baptist Church lists Sunday School every Sunday at 10:60 a.m. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 4 p.m. Youth group at 6:15 p.m. every other Sunday. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. An invitation to attend.
Sunday School at 10:00 a m worship at 7:30 p m Epworth League Friday 7:30 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p m pastor Hartley M E Churcis U S H Hartley Churches listed with service times at Russiaville route community services announced by pastor Hartley during a Sunday church bulletin.
The Christian Church announces Bible School on Sunday at 10 66 a.m. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays each month at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The notice invites attendance at prayer meetings every Thursday and preaching every other Sunday at 11:00 AM, with Sunday evening services at 7:30 PM. Rev. Samuel P. Talbert is the pastor welcoming all to these gatherings.
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