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Newspaper

Russiaville Observer

Location

Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1921

Page

5

Local Ice Cream at Bachman's

William F. Gordon and his wife of Kokome visited Bachman's on Tuesday for a local ice cream outing in town.

Bachman’s William F. Gordon Kokome

Clint Gaylor and Wife Visit Forest Sunday

Clint Gaylor and his wife visited Forest on Sunday to spend time with Clint and Mrs Burns at their home.

Clint Gaylor Wife Forest Sunday Clint Mrs. Burns

Verrick and Wife Visit Russiaville Today

Alpheus Verrick and his wife, a member of the Rear Union, were visitors in Russiaville today as this local note records a brief social call.

Alpheus Verrick Rear Union Russiaville

Lena Huffer Visits Forest Parents and Husband

Mrs. Lena Huffer of Forest visited her parents, Clint Gaylor and his wife, on Monday.

Lena Huffer Forest Clint Gaylor

Local visitors from Phoenix and Kekorme make town stop

NcReynelds and Syrone along with Jd McKeynoles from Phoenix visited Kekorme and were seen in town today.

T.C Pheonix Syrone Jd. Ro Mckeynoles Kekorme

Wop Lips Visits Sister and Relatives in Florida

Florida resident Wop Lips visits his sister Mrs. O. M. Merrick and other relatives this week, spending time at her home and with family during the stay.

Wop. Lips Florida

Danid Mills Joins Donald Jane on Croton Vam Vacation

Danid Mills joined Donald Jane at the Croton Vam in Newance Michigan last week for a relaxing fishing vacation.

Danid Mills Donald Jane Newnce Michigan

Weistings and Sons Dominate Lebanon Sale Prices

Ira F Weistings and sons led the neighborhood auction at the Lebanon sale. Prices carried home were strong in the annual communal fair conducted by the local association.

Ira F. Weistings and Sons Ae Sateddamy Association Lebanon Sdalaad

Willing Workers Class Plans New London Town Ave Event

The Cloverdale Sunday School Willing Workers Class promotes a comedy show Stay ref at the New London Town Ave on Saturday night. Johnson's store advertises sale items with veteran performers.

Cloverdale New London Johnson's New Goneton

Mills Family Visit to Lansing Michigan for Four Days

J. H. Mills and wife visited with his two brothers in Lansing Michigan for four days returning home Tuesday. Mrs. Mills stopped at Winona to hear the famous singer Galli Curci. They were accompanied home by their son Bernard who has spent two or more weeks at the Croten Dizi urban area.

J. H. Mills Lansinat Michigan

Chautauqua Session Attended by Rev Fawns and Family

Rev. C. M. Fawns and his family of West Middleton were present for Chautauqua sessions on Wednesday afternoon, joining attendees in the event.

C. M. Fawns West Middleton

For Sale Four Good Milk Cows From My Herd

For Sale choice of four dairy cows from herd of eight. Prices reasonable. Allen Carson invites inquiries.

Allen Carson

Joy of Salvation sermon at 4M. E. Church

The sermon subject at the 4M. E. Church next Sunday evening will be The Joy of Salvation. The pastor cordially invites everyone to the service.

Russiaville Class of 1919 Picnics at Centennial Park

Russiaville High School seniors of 1919 hosted a cheerful picnic at Centennial Park in Lafayette on a Wednesday. Attendees enjoyed treats and games, sharing merriment as they celebrated the milestone with friends and faculty present.

Russiaville Centennial Park Lafayette

New Houses on Eikenberry Lots Near Completion

Two new five room houses with baths and large basements on the Eikenberry lots near finish. Readily available for occupancy as work nears completion.

Eikenberry

Concrete Arch Beginning Over Squirrel Creek Bridge

Workers push the new concrete arch across Squirrel Creek on South Liberty Street as excavation nearly finishes. The west end of the old arch was blasted to clear space for the new structure.

Squirrel Creek South Liberty Street

Local residents vacation at Lake Maxinkuckee

Wirei Parker and wife, Orville Hollingsworth and wife, Ancel Scott and family, Carl Clark and wife and daughter Lois, Russell Parker and wife and daughter Betts Lou, Elda Parker and wife and datelier Hisuehe ot hokotr, and Al Rudkey with Gale Davis and Wise are spending the week at Lake Maxinkuckee.

Wirei Parker Orville Hollingsworth Ancel Scott Carl Clark Lois Russell Parker Betts Lou Elda Parker Hisuehe Ot Hokotr al Rudkey Gale Davis Wise Lake Maxinkuckee

Fragmentary note on a Toledy event and names

Fragmentary OCR text mentions names such as J. Sahi and Ge Hail a Fo tes t with unclear context. The line includes dates or places that are unreadable, making full sense impossible. Not enough readable details to identify a concrete event or outcome.

Veteran Wm. Livers Seriously Ill at Home

Wm. Livers, an elderly veteran, is critically ill and confined to his home in the southwestern part of the city.

Wm. Livers

Uncle Daniel Ryan Visits Old Friends This Week

Uncle Daniel Ryan, formerly a citizen of the town and now living in Illwood, is visiting old friends here this week.

Daniel Ryan Lwood

Alfred Leonard Civil War Vet In Feeble Health

Alfred Leonard a Civil War veteran who served in Company I 38th Indiana Volunteers is reported in very feeble health. The brief notes his military service and current frail condition.

Alfred Leonard Co. I. 38Th Regiment Indiana Volunteers

Local Moves Open New Farm and Family Home

Wm. Marshall and family relocate to a new farm near town while Mr. Jairhkendoll plans to move into the Marshall residence on North Union Street, signaling a residential shift in the neighborhood.

Wm. Marshall Town Mr. Jairhkendoll Marshall North Union Street

Mrs Barclay Returns Home After Week With Kanables

Cora Emma Barclay visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J H Kanable for a week and returns to her home in Muncie last Sunday.

Cora Emma Barclay J. H. Kanable Muncie

Civil War Veteran Wm. T. Seaward Visits Town

Wm. T. Seaward, an Illinois resident and Civil War veteran, was in town Wednesday to visit and reconnect with old acquaintances.

Wm. T. Seaward Illinois

Colfax Family Visits Relatives in Danville Indiana

Mr and Mrs George Gime and children Tim visit Colfax relatives and Mrs Alice Neff and daughter Lucile in Danville Indiana during a family trip.

George Gime Colfax Tim Alice Neff Lucile Danville Indiana

Heaton Family Relocates From Forest to Nebraska

Cilie Heaton and her family have moved from Forest to establish a new home in Nebraska. Mrs Heaton is the daughter of M. L. Kanable and the wife of Russiaville resident Russiaville.

Cilie Heaton Forest Nebraska Mrs. Heaton M. L. Kanable Russiaville

Notable Kokomo Pair Travel Between Towns and Parks

Kid Souders and C. C. Shirley went to Crawfordsville to visit old friends then stayed for a short vacation at Turkey Bar State Park and The Shades.

Kid Souders C. C. Shirley Kokomo Crawfordsville State Park Turkey Bar The Shades

Visiting California soldier recalls war bonds and friends

Andrew Eikenberry of the California State Soldiers' Home visits relatives and friends in town. He served in the same unit as fellow townsman A C Merrick and, of the entire company, only eleven are living.

Andrew Eikenberry California State Soldiers’ Home A.C Merrick

Chautauqua Ends with Small Deficit After Week of Entertainment

The Chautauqua concluded with Sunday night programs amid excellent weather and strong performances. Financial returns fell about 150 dollars short of payouts. twenty five guarantors covered 33 dollars each, closing the deal. It marks a one third failure and may be Russia ville's last Chauteugua.

Russiaville

Public Auction Notice of Farm Sale at West Middleton

Public sale at 10 00 a m Thursday September 1 192 beginning near West Middleton offers cattle hogs implements and other property. Items include 34 hogs 2 year old cows and heifers plus a registered Poland China male and various farm implements. Cash or credit terms apply with note and security. Lunch served by Friends Church. Ernest Griffith auctioneer L F Came clerk A M Zell.

Naile West Middleton Alersey Jersey S'De Poland China Friends Church

Administrator's Sale of Personal Property

The administrator of the estate of Lorenzo D. Orem will offer at public auction at the decedent's farm three miles south of West Middleton and 213 miles east and 113 miles south of Russiaville. The sale starts at 10:00 a.m. and features horses including a gray gelding.

Lorenzo D. Orem West Middleton Russiaville

Farm stock and equipment sale notice

A sale listing details for livestock including a gray mare, a bay gelding, and Jersey cows with weights, plus hogs, grain, corn, and farm implements. Terms include cash under ten dollars and credit on larger sums with a bankable note at 7 percent. Dinner served by the Ladies Aid Society. Administrator Orem and Bozell Orem. Auctioneer Crume and clerks Knight.

Lynn Ladies Aid Society Bale Orem Bozell Orem L. F. Crume Wm. Knight Clers

Public Farm Sale At Russiaville August 23 1921

Seller quits farming after selling property invites buyers to a public sale at residence west end Russiaville on August 23 1921. Items include Percheron horses Jersey cows Holstein cows and Shorthorn cow with milking yields with farm implements wagon plows cultivators silo and household goods. Terms list cash under 3.90 and credit options for larger sums with note and interest. Sale starts at 10:00 p m. W L Tague L F Crume Auctioneers.

Russiaville Towit Catyle Jersey Kolstein Studebaker Hayes Ate

Public Auction of Farm Property Near New London

Farmer retires from farming and schedules a public auction at his residence north west of New London on Monday August 22 1921 at 10:00 am. Items include livestock horses cattle hogs sheep oats rye farm implements furniture and household goods. Terms cash for under 5100 and up credit with a bankable note at 7 percent. Proceeds support New London Ladies Aid with Crume Auct W J Knight Clerk.

New London Towit Studebaker

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