14 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
1
The notice lists a January 20 to March 1 discount sale on dress goods and cloaks at reduced prices with a twenty eighth annual inventory starting February 24. It also includes a detailed balance sheet for First National Bank at Russiaville Indiana for February 4, 1913 with assets liabilities capital and profits and notarized cashier H M Brubaker’s signature.
Attendance in various rooms is poor due to mumps with Supt. Vickrey home ill. Seniors miss a full week of classes while Worcester adds twenty six New Academic Dictionaries to the library and distributes some to lower rooms. Sewing class aims to finish a sewing apron next Thursday. J Ord Fortner visited Monrovia for Friends' Sunday School. Misses Dorsey Wilson and Oslar saw Maude Adams in Peter Pan in Kokomo last Friday. The Misses Wilson and Dorsey will visit Richmond to attend the Franklin Earlham basketball game. Several rooms plan Valentine’s Day activities with stories to explain the day’s meaning.
Musicians in Russiaville plan to meet at S. P. Hollingsworths home on South Union street to form a community orchestra. The group will include Gale Davis and Tracy Hollingsworth on violins, Lucile Oilar on piano, James Garner on flute, Earl Sims on clarinets, Clarence Tranbarger on cornet, Earl Marsh on trombone, and Will Haun on bass. The ensemble will feature non professional players capable of first class, up to date music.
West Middleton adds Dr. Ernest Ray O Neal of First Methodist Chicago to its lecture lineup. He will deliver a witty and humorous talk at the IOOF ball on Thursday evening February 20.
A verbose critique contrasts stingy selfish wealth with energetic civic builders. The speaker praises enterprising, liberal men who invest in towns and communities, arguing generosity fuels prosperity while greedy hoarding harms circulation and hard times.
A reflective piece on how newspapers reveal town life and the editor’s selective reporting, noting the tension between public curiosity and personal privacy. The text critiques gossip, sensationalism, and the gap between reported troubles and omissions within local journalism.
William A Carter born August 6 1860 in Fountain County Indiana died February 8 191? at his Russiaville home aged 52 years 5 months 27 days He moved with family to Illinois and back to Russiaville He married Alice Holiday May 15 1892 and leaves daughters Mary Helen Dorothy other relatives and friends with faith in life after death
The House by viva voce vote passed the Webb bill to ban shipments of intoxicating liquor into dry states, after Senate approval, removing a parliamentary obstacle. Rep. Clayton invoked a rule allowing passage of Senate bills without reference to a committee, while Rep. Mann and Rep. Fitzgerald challenged the move. Speaker Clark overruled and the bill passed without debate.
The Howard county commissioners denied liquor licenses to all applicants Saturday. The board announced it would stand by the decision, effectively rejecting the licenses and leaving the status quo in place.
A Russiaville report describes Saturday night drunken assaults and property damage as a small group under liquor influence shattered a pool room glass front. The piece urges citizens to act and holds liquor sellers accountable if laws were violated.
Notice calls all members to attend lodge meetings and drills. The 3rd degree team aims to maintain high standards through continued practice. Members are urged to attend Saturday evening practices and support the teams and work of the lodge.
A hostile typographic fragment attacks women for hat decorations. It calls feathered ornaments on hats instruments of torture and condemns the fashion trend as a deadly and perversive display.
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