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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
1
A school column details plans for a rebuilt Russiaville High School with a 200 by 150 foot footprint, a basement housing steam heating and a gymnasium with a 500 seating capacity, and a third floor chapel for 2500. The project includes electric lighting, adjustable desks, an orchestra, and an engraved marble block above the entrance.
John W Johnson, a prosperous farmer living near this place, died at his country home Sanday and terra ca shortly before 5 60 o clock of pulmonary tuberculosis. He had been a resident for many years.
Frank Auble, a well known Clinton county resident, died at his brother’s home in Forest at 1 30 am Tuesday after a several year illness with complications. He was over 60 and had moved from his Forest township home to Jefferson Ohio years ago. Illness mounted after a visit to Forest last fall. He served as joint representative for Tipton counties in 19, was a Masonic member at Russiaville, and was buried at St Paul cemetery yesterday.
Two fires broke out within two hours on a Tuesday afternoon. The first damaged the roof of Lemuel Stroup's southwest home due to a defective fireplace. A second small blaze at Charles Tingle’s house, near the Friends church, was extinguished quickly.
Mrs. Mattie Joliff 35 wife of Will Joliff San Antonio Texas died Monday after seven years lung trouble. Formerly Miss Mattie Middleton she was well known here. Survived by husband and Ora Middleton a brother in Texas. Remains brought to Kokomo and taken to Abram Middleton home. Funeral at 10 this morning with interment at New London.
A south wind blows through Shanghai notes as locals host visits and church talks. Families from Russiaville Cloverdale Kokomo and Tipton share meals and travel, while Rev John Newby of Terre Haute tours for missions and education, praising Oakland church lessons and Obrist life values.
The Ga Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and evening preaching at 7 00 p m. The Junior League meets Thursdays at 4 00 p m. Everyone is invited to attend, signed Pastor J Francis Lutey.
The Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and a young people's meeting at 6:00 p.m. Prayer meeting is held each Thursday evening.
The church announces 10 30 a m Communion and preaching, 11 15 a m Bible School, 7 00 p m preaching, Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting. Preaching every second and fourth Sunday. Everyone not affiliated elsewhere urged to attend. Pastor A A Honeywell.
Everette R. Hopkins was sentenced in Clinton circuit court to 190 days in jail and a $600 fine for assaulting Rev. James C. Burkhardt pastor of the Christian church in Frankfort. His jail term could extend to October 21, 1914 if friends do not pay the fine, totaling about 680 days with confinement.
Over past days counterfeit currency detected locally and nearby, including counterfeit ten dollar banknote from First National Bank of Ashley Pa and counterfeit ten and twenty dollar gold certificates. Secret Service uncovered three new notes with faked seals and poor embossing, imitation dollars made of aluminum or lead.
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