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Newspaper

Russiaville Observer

Location

Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1909

Page

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About Our Schools Report Cards and Class News

Parents urged to ensure report cards go home signed. Senior class elected Lavanche Hollingsworth president Gwen Hodson secretary. class colors set. Junior, Sophomore and Freshman colors listed. Ralph Glick noted as Sophomore president of largest class. Staff visited other schools. no school Friday. meetings held to discuss improvements. Wanted a strong man to work as president and Helen Trenary fixing seats in high school room. A few chicken pox cases reported in Miss Carter's room.

Lavanche Hollingsworth Gwen Hodson Ralph Glick Mr. Hutchinson Hanson Frankfort Miss Carter Miss Ratcliff Miss Street Kokomo Morton Marston

Obituary of George W. McKinney of Clinton County Ind

George W. McKinney born April 24 1866 in Clinton County Indiana died January 21 1909 at age 42. He was the son of William C and Sarah McKinney. His mother Sarah Gano died when he was one, and he lived with grandparents until six. He then lived with W C and Mahala McKinney who reared him. He was survived by a father mother three brothers and four sisters.

George W. McKinney Clinton Co Ind Vis Ried William C Sarah McKinney Sarah Gano W. C Mahala McKinney

Dawn of a New Era in Russiaville

A vivid early account describes Russiaville's growth with a planned interurban, a high school in a fine building, multiple churches, a Howard County Fair ground project, and a thriving business scene. It highlights Eiik enberry Firm as a leading vehicle dealer, Woody's photographic studio, mills, groceries, hardware stores, meat markets, and thriving shops under local merchants including S$. P and Cappy Hollingsworth and John Routh.

Russiaville Ventire Howard County Fair Association Eiikenberry Small Concern Dr. Wadman Tonseri

Towns urging organized effort for growth and unity

The speaker urges civic unity in a farming district, calling for a town meeting and the formation of a commercial club to direct growth in business, construction, and community well being. The aim is to organize before rival towns improve their images and progress.

Widow Delilah Hodson Dies at 80 in Haworth Illinois

Mrs Delilah Hodson widow of Rev Davi Hodson died at her daughter Laura Bolin’s home in Haworth Illinois on Saturday January 23 at age eighty. She had been ill over a year and had recently visited Illinois with three daughters. She was preceded in death by her eldest son Rev M J Hodson a week earlier. Survived by three sons and six daughters including John L William E Thomas B Amy Burroughs Mary Shuck Belle Dillon Sarah Dabe Lana Bolin. Funeral at the Christian church Monday at 11 AM by the pastor.

Delilah Hodson Davi Hodson Laura Bolin Haworth Sarah Dabe Belle Dillon Hodson Illinois M. J. Hodson John L William E Thomas B Middlefork Amy Burroughs Sims Frank Graham Alto Mary Shuck Noblesville

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