New Motor Truck Service Launches Indianapolis Route
A daily motor mail service from Indianapolis to Kokomo begins with drivers Harry R. Vandevender and William E. Ruhl. The experiment aims to relieve congested rail traffic by handling small parcels up to 70 lbs in zone one and 50 lbs in others, with door delivery, stamps, weighing, and money order applications offered along the route.
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U.S
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Harry R. Vandevender
William E. Ruhl
Wallace Buchanan
Dstmaster Springsteen
Mail For Points Marked n 0 Endorsed Via Motor Truck
Postal note instructs that mail to locations without a post office, marked n 0, should be plainly endorsed Via Motor Truck. The guideline directs clear routing by transport mode for such points.
Hearts of the World at Sipe Theatre Kokomo
D W Griffiths Hearts of the World screens at the Sipe Theatre December 9 10 11 with a British French government permit shot on French battlefields featuring thousands of soldiers and horses and a live symphony score. The event is billed as a historic achievement surpassing prior Griffith works The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance. Traction cars held after the show and the Thimble Club met at Mrs A H Millers for Red Cross sewing and tea sessions.
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D. W. Griffith
Yattle
France
Griffith
Sipe Theatre
Hearts of the World
A. H. Miller
Red Cross
J. H. Mills
War Savings Stamps Pledge Buy Deadline Set
Postmaster Lewis reports a department order requiring purchase of all pledged war savings stamps before December 20 1918. The Wyandotte post office urges holders to complete their purchases to meet the national war effort.
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Lewis
W. S. S. Department
Friends Church of Russiaville Announces Weekly Services
In Russiaville the Friends Church invites attendance at 9 45 a m for Sunday Bible class and 11 00 a m for morning worship. Evening preaching at 7 00 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 p m. Intermediate and Christian Endeavor groups meet Sunday afternoon and evening. Rev J W Parr is pastor.
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Christian Endeavor
M. E. Church Sunday Schedule and Services
The M. E. Church invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 am and preaching services each Sunday. A prayer service is held Thursdays at 7 p m. Rev. Geo W. Martin is the pastor and invites all to the listed worship and social activities.
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Geo. W. Martin
Bible School and Sunday Service Schedule
Christian Church posts a Bible School session Sunday at 10:00 a.m. followed by worship, communion, and preaching service. The morning program runs from 10 to 11. Church invites members and guests to attend.
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Bible School
Christien Endesve Society Meeting Times Noted
The schedule shows a 6:00 p.m. gathering labeled Christien Endesve society, a 7:00 p.m. preaching service with weekly first and third Sundays, and a 7:00 p.m. prayer meeting each Thursday evening.
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Christien Endesveciety
Baptist Church Weekly Sunday School and Meetings
The notice invites attendees to Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a m and B Y P U gathering every Sunday evening at 6:00 p m plus a Thursday prayer meeting with a cordial invitation extended to all.
Tomato growers earn bonuses from Chicago firm
Last spring Franklin Mre Veach Co of Chicago offered a fifty dollar liberty bond as a bonus to Russiaville tomato growers. The company shipped the largest tonnage per measured acre this season. Sam Turner won 187.17 dollars for 1.8 acres. Charley Gifford 275.59 for 2.4 acres. Sam Dunlap 277.45 for 2.29 acres. Willis Wisehart 379.32 for 2.72 acres. William Linson 382.62 for 4.01 acres.
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Franklin Mre
Veach Commnv
Chicago
Clarks HM
Bond
Russiaville
Sam Turner
Charley Gifford
Sam Dunlap
Willis Wisehart
Wm. Linson
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Russiaville Lumber & Coal CO
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New York
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Sipe
Aries
Moving Pictures
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J. W. Parr
M. E. Church
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J. E. Kanable
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