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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
4
Phong Albert Linson and family spent the Fourth in Kokomo. Born to Harry and Mrs Wad dell at 515 South Courtland Street Kokomo, a baby boy was born.
Frank Pitzer of Frankfort has endured a sequence of illnesses including an operation for internal trouble a serious indigestion attack and typhoid fever. In Chicago on July 4 a further price drop in flour was reported with family brands of spring wheat flour cut by 1 to 2 dollars a barrel bringing prices $5.80 below the May peak.
Howard county grand jury reported no indictments after hearing testimony on the Tom O Toole barn arson. Judge Overton dismissed the proceeding. Special prosecutor A G Manning was named at O Toole's request after witnesses were examined and evidence found insufficient for charges.
A bar gain threshing outfit and rebuilt J I Case engine are for sale by A L Rank of Russiaville with contact number 1. A special legislature session may be called in August depending on Congress action on coal. Governor Goodrich may visit Washington. the Washington price agreement raises mine prices above what other buyers pay in Indiana.
Dell Weed, trustee of Jefferson township Tipton county, went mushroom hunting last Sunday. Air. and Mrs. Webb and two daughters of Kokoms spent the day here with Tim Younkin and family.
Lamp Leap and his son Gale attended the races in Logansport yesterday along with Theo Rateliff and Dobby Gilli land.
Work advances quickly on the Eiikenberry garage with cement block walls being laid. Crews are moving to raise the structure, indicating steady progress on the project.
Everett Hendrixon and family and Misses Ira Weaver and Ma bel Clark were visitors at the Soldiers' Home in Marion yesterday.
Billy Walker city treasurer of Tipton traveled through here last Sunday on his way to Deer Creek where he inspected the levees and reviewed their condition.
Fred O Banion his wife and daughters Nellie and Martha and Mrs Frank Ristine of Tipton were in Russiaville on the Fourth. O Banion operates a linotype at the Tipton Tribune.
Former Kokomo police sergeant Ashley shot and killed his wife in a neighbor’s home at 7:30 pm and then killed himself. The incident occurred in view of six witnesses. a note for John Moorhouse was found. The family includes three sons aged 17, 11, and 7, and two daughters from a prior marriage.
The New London Clarion Quartette will provide music Sunday night at the Methodist church. A gospel sermon by the pastor will follow, described as full of interest. All are invited to attend this fine musical event.
Harold Shirley and Miss Helen Avery of Sycamore joined Miss Lora Shirley and Paul Parks in Lecanpot for the Fourth of July with Mr and Mrs WAM McClain. Mrs McClain is sister to Mr and Miss Shirley.
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