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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
1
Local items from Beech Grove and nearby areas recount visits, meetings, and happenings. Notes cover travel to Kokomo and Tipton counties, church events led by Rev. Blount, Sunday School gatherings, barn fire at Tom Zell’s, and community reports on school openings, moving pictures, and local visitors. The piece blends personal notices with religious and social event summaries across multiple towns.
The annual meeting of Russiaville Co Operative Telephone Company stockholders will be held on Monday September 1 1908. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year.
Nine girls from Cloverdale and Oakland spent a day north of New London then traveled to Russiaville for photos at Mrs Woody's studio. They ate ice cream at Ammon restaurant and likely enjoyed themselves. Names include Eva Williams Laura Williams Grace Kesler Ina Ransopher Eva Kile Myrtle Younkin Sylva Younkin Marie McNeal Anna Merrit.
A gravel scoop works on the Tom Johnson farm six miles southwest of town while Ben Weaver shuffles gravel onto two miles of rural route road. Several local residents visit family and relocate. Valparaiso University opens its thirty sixth year September 8 1908 with noted affordability and thorough instruction.
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