Local notes from Russiaville and nearby towns town
Our Country News reports visits and greetings from Kokomo to Russiaville including C Ti Allison, Zeno Jeter, Van Pixler, Elim Gifford and others. It notes a stove near burn out incident at Mrs Ella Newlin’s, and upcoming Friends church missionary meeting led by Mrs Alvin Middleton.
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Zeno Jeter
Kokomo
St. Louis
Ladies of the Friends’ Church
Alvin Middleton
van Pixler
New London
Elim Gifford
Russiaville
Ella Newlin
The Russiaville Poultry and Pet Stock Show
The Russiaville Poultry and Pet Stock Association will hold its fourth annual meeting from December 28, 1903 to January 2, 1904 in the old Ammon restaurant building. Premium catalogues are available from Secretary Abe Biesecker or at the Observer office. Judge Mr. S. B. Johnston of Fairland, a noted breeder, will judge all submitted specimens.
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Russiaville Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Ammon
Abe Biesecker
Observer
S. B. Johnston
Fairland
Edith Jackson weds John J Hawkins in Ervin township
At Amos and Mrs. Jackson home last Sunday at 2 o clock Edith Jackson married John J Hawkins of Ervin township. Only close friends attended. They will reside on his farm in the west end of Ervin township and travel west for a honeymoon. Best wishes from The Observer.
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Amos
Public School Vacation Sparks Hope in Russiaville Students
The Russiaville schools and country schools will pause until January 4, 1904. Pupils, faithful in attendance, look forward to the week off as a welcome rest and plan to resume with renewed energy to finish the year strong.
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Russiaville
G A R Memorial Held By Coulter Post 131
Henry C. Coulter Post 131 and the Women's Relief Corps hosted the first memorial service on December 19 in the G A R Hall. Seventeen deceased members noted in records, twenty chairs draped for each, an address by Conc rade Lewis Reeves, and a hall filled with members relatives and friends. The Post and Corps plan annual observance.
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Henry C. Coulter
Women’s Relief Corps
Relief Corps
Concrade Lewis Reeves
W. RR. C
Aaron Unger Dead at 43 Near Russiaville
Aaron Unger son of the late George Unger died Monday at his home three miles west of Russiaville from heart failure. He collapsed outside and died before help arrived. A prominent farmer, he was survived by his wife and one daughter and was a Knight of Pythias member. Funeral held Wednesday at 10 at Union Baptist Church with Rev W P Tedford officiating.
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Aaron Unger
George Unger
Russiaville
Mr. Unger
Knights of Pythias
Union Baptist Church
W. P. Tedford
Miss Laura Eikenberry in Ko komo Wednesday
Mrs Laura Eikenberry visited Ko komo on a Wednesday in a social note. Her appearance drew attention from local residents and acquaintances.
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Laura Eikenberry
Kokomo
Poultry Show and Holiday Gatherings Attendances Noted
M W Enkenberry will spend part of the week at Marion Poultry show next week. The Russiaville Poultry and Pet Stock Show is also scheduled for next week. A family Christmas tree was held at Joe Freeman's home last night. T P Holton and wife and grandson Raymond of Kokomo will spend Christmas Day at S W Hellingsworth's. Bill Rivers was seen on the streets yesterday greeting friends.
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Wim. Morrison
Shanghai
Common
Will Middleton
Kokomo
Harry Wricht
Marion
Russiaville
M. W. Enkenberry
Joe Freeman
T. P. Holton
Raymond
S. W. Hellingsworth’s
Bill Rivers
Palms
Alumni Reception for Huntington Business College, Miss Eidna Eikenberry
Miss Eidna Eikenberry will travel to Huntington for a reception honoring Huntington Business College alumni. She plans two to three days to renew college friendships. The M E church cantata tonight is expected to be enjoyable with admission at five and ten cents.
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Eidna Eikenberry
Huntington
Huntington Business College
M. E. Church
Mrs Albert Ridnour Visits During Holidays
Mrs Albert Ridnour of Kokomo is spending the holiday season with her parents in this city.
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Albert Ridnour
Kokomo
Wanted Milk. Will pay SIL.CO per hundred pounds
A classified brief seeks standard milk on board ships. The ad offers payment of SIL.CO per hundred pounds and requests contact from sellers able to provide dairy product at sea.
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Sil.co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brant & McCoy’s
Eikenberrys
Emporium
Our Country News
C. Ti. Allison
Lynn
BR. B. Shearer
Nokomo
Allen Newtin
S. TL
W. Conner
Muncie
Ross Hodson
Forest
Ssian Hobson and Wife
Frank Holton
Las Vegas
N. M
Hudson Iddleton
John Lee
Frank Stafford
Friends’ Church
Walter Carter
G. A. R. Memorial
C.H. Allison
LAW and Insurance
Life Insurance
Gordon Blockover Post Office
Russiaville Ind
Chares H. Aisopf
A. C. Merrick
J.C. Smith Store
C.F. Wall
Wall
Dr. HL. B. Thowas
J. M Hart
C. S. Wadman
Indiana
Geo. L. Woody
Talbert & Pence
Turner Building
Ammon House
Harold
A. H. Hilder
A.m
Y. Me
Ery Co
Wokomo, Ind
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