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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
4
An item notes that George L. Woody Lister and Publisher entered at the Russiaville post office as second class mail matter.
Mrs. Robert Fife visited Indianapolis Friday. Editor Woody was a Kokomo visitor Wednesday. Miss Maud Marie of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with friends. Albert Ridenour of Kokomo spent Wednesday here with her mother Mrs. Sarah Jones. Mrs. David Johnston went to Muncie Monday after learning her brother shot himself. Mrs. W. H. Winnie, recently ill, is much better now. Lady customers of The small Concern driving to town may have rigs cared at Woody Bros. Delivery Barn. Mr. Will Long of Warsaw was here Sunday. he attended the funeral in Twin Springs for Mrs. T. d. Thorne.
Master Rhea Wright remains with his parents this week due to a diphtheria outbreak in Plainfield that forced the local academy to close, affecting his schooling.
Local note records Tommy Ratcliff visiting the Observer Office today. He spoke with staff and toured facilities.
The Men's League of this place reorganized last Sunday afternoon with Howard Brubaker as president and Rush Wright as vice president. A. C. Shilling is secretary, J. H. Hawkins treasurer, and the executive committee includes Rev. E. C. Dunn, Prof. N. F. Hutchinson, and C. S. Wadman. The next meeting and Senator Kling of Peru will address the group at the M. E. Church on Sunday afternoon, December 15.
The LaVerna Moore Stock Co wraps a week at Woodman’s hall Hutching and West present Miss LaVerna Moore in repertoire. Despite a small stage the company offers Niobe The Orphan’s Prayer A Miner's Oath East Lynne to good audience reaction. Tonight’s show is Uncle Josh with Saturday’s The Mystery of the Black Craig.
The excerpt critiques everyday phrasing and grammar from schoolbook habits and notes a King James Bible passage, arguing for precise wording. It explains preferred forms like over all the world and the reason that while warning against incorrect phrases such as a man fell off the dock.
An early 20th century mixed notice praising Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat complaints and advertising Dr Shoop Health Coffee as a coffee substitute closely matching Javani Mocha in flavor. It mentions local sellers Swayzee s and Joe Kokomo and notes a testimonial from Earl Shamburg about relief from coughing after trying the product.
Miss Maud Brown travels to Koko mo Thursday to spend a few days with her sister Mrs Courtre Wheeler in Wheeler.
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve praised for burns scratches bruises and piles with soothing healing effects sold by Swayzee Bros. Miss Enid Maris returns home after a severe tonsillitis attack Mrs J W Burress improves after two week stay at Martinsville. DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills claim relief for backache kidney and bladder inflammation priced weekly at 25 cents by Swayzio Bras.
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