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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
1
Beginning next Thursday the cider mill north of town will grind apples. After next week it will operate on Tuesday and Thursday each week through September. Adv ises Neva Jones of Kokomo who visited her father and mother Mr and Mrs Cliff Jones here last Sunday.
Mrs Elvira Mozingo of Peoria Illinois visited Mr and Mrs Alvin Middleton here last week along with other relatives and friends.
Mrs Booth of Kempton visited her daughter and husband last week. The note records a family visit and confirms activity within the Kempton community.
F M Wright his wife and son from Cincinnati travel toward Chicago for a several day visit with cousin Mrs J R Deal of Fairfield. They stopped in Russiaville Tuesday to visit relatives joined by Mrs Deal and Miss Bertha Wright and stayed with Dr J C Wright on West Taylor Street. The Kokomo Tribune notes a local Basketry class meeting at Maud and Grace Brown home with members R C Kincaid D G Ridnour C C Fikenberry C E Evans Howard Brubaker and the Brown sisters. Teacher Al G Marley from Kukowo leads the class and reports strong enthusiasm for the craft.
A fragment references a church designation as M. E. Church with unclear surrounding context. The readable portion mentions a church label and its possible denomination.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with a sermon next Sunday evening at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited to attend Pastor S F Harter delivers both services at the church.
The Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10 00 A M and a Young People meeting at 7 00 P M with a Thursday evening prayer meeting.
Services listed include 10 30 am communion and preaching, 11 15 am Bible School, 2 00 pm preaching, Tuesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting. Preaching every second and fourth Sundays. Pastor A A Honeywell invites unaffiliated attendees to participate.
On August 29 1913 a meeting will be held at the Friends church in Russiaville Indiana to elect a Trustee for a three year term. T E Newlin Clerk.
Wilfred Mooney a brick mason attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid at his home after learning his bride of two months would visit friends in Koko mo. He rushed to the front room as she kissed him goodbye and later collapsed, only to recover after medical aid.
Tipton Indiana August 23 two big six passenger cars arrived in Kempton led by Henry L Smith Samuel Boles and Morris Cox touring the country. They represent a Montreal capitalists group considering financing an Indianapolis to Delphi interurban with stops at Westfield Sheridan Kempton Russiaville New London Burlington and Flora. The promoters say the route would open a new field and prove profitable.
School will begin September 8 as the new heating plant and toilets near completion. A strict curriculum change follows a winter law on vocational education offering full year agriculture and domestic science, with required recitations and lab periods. Books include several standard texts. teaching staff assignments are listed for various subjects and grades.
Washington reports satisfactory trials of free mail delivery in small towns and plans to extend the service. Possible Indiana towns include Converse Hope Rockport Lynn and Scottsburg as the post office weighs future deployments.
An explainer outlines how the new automobile tax is distributed after expenses. One third goes to all counties equally, one third is prorated by license counts, and one third by miles of good roads, with about 75 percent of the tax returned to each county.
Lester Gifford of Minneapolis Minnesota visits his father and mother Mr and Mrs John Gifford. Gifford is the telegraph editor in the Western Newspaper Union office in Minneapolis.
Roy Wood attended a family reunion at his parents home near Medaryville Indiana last Sunday. Mrs Roy Wood visited her parents in Tipton county last week.
Mrs Nora Carter Cosand of Wichita Kansas visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Carter and other relatives here. Mrs Bertha Gordon and children of Windfall were guests of Carl and Mrs Eikenberry last week. Ad Gordon is making excavation for his new residence on Kas Main street.
The Kokoma Motorcycle Club stages seven races at Russiaville on Labor Day with about 200 dollars in prizes. Events include two five mile races, three ten mile races, one mile time trial, fifteen mile race and a free for all. Officials are Frank Koontz president Ray Stanfield vice president and Fred Sellers secretary treasurer.
Miss Madge Merrick daughter of Sam B. Merrick now living in Plainfield Indiana is guarded by detectives at her Chicago home as the sole witness in a 325 JOU jewelry robbery at the C D Peacock Jewelry store. She aided officers and faces threats from unknown individuals while authorities protect her. Merrick is granddaughter of A C Merrick of Russiaville who fears for her safety.
The Methodist Isa tical ity School plans an Ice Cream and Cake Social on the church lawn this Saturday evening with cordial invitation extended. A gold water lineis movement item is reported lost. finder may return to John Purver for a reward. Miss Ava Whiteman of Indianapolis visits friends here. A Sunday School picnic occurred at the city park in Kokomo last Wednesday with all attending enjoying a daily time. Clarence Kemp wins third time in the Missing Word Contest sharing honors with Miss May Merrick in the first event. ten-week contest closes.
Mrs Loren McCoy and Mrs Martin Snyder of Kokomo visited Russiaville on Wednesday. Alce Carter has been appointed a guardian of the estate of William A Carter, deceased.
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