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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
5
Kokomo visitors include Warrie Eckenberry and Emil Morgan while Russiaville hosts Decoration Day services and church remodeling. Several Kokomo and Union City residents travel to see relatives or attend school events. C S Wachman store runs a Decoration Day forenoon sale.
Mrs. C. K. Brant was summoned to Mulberry on Friday due to the death of her brother who was killed in a railroad wreck.
Dan Ecklebarger and his family from Point Isabel visited Mrs. Thomas Kenworthy in Ruas aville on Sunday to see Mra Eeklebarger's mother.
The Cheerful Givers group raised about twenty dollars at their Penny Social held in the basement of the M. E. Church Saturday evening.
Arthur Long of Kokomo and Will Long of Warsaw have purchased the monument business of Mr. Rowe in Kokomo and will take charge soon.
Court Whitacre purchased the five acre Wil Richison place just northwest of town for 1550 dollars and plans to add a room to the dwelling. Several newly organized Boy Scouts hiked to Sunnybrook Farm Sunday under Assistant Scout Master Ara Dunn and were seen in fresh khaki uniforms.
Miss Ola Hodson a former Russiaville girl and graduate of the University Hospital Training School of Nurses has accepted the position of head nurse at Chatsworth Hospital in Chatsworth Illinois confirming advancement in local medical staff and education.
Rev. Wolff preaches Sunday morning on Faith ful Unto Death and in the evening on The Good and the Harm of Fear. Services are open to all at the Assembly Room of the School Building.
The article notes strong attendance for Saturday and Wednesday screenings and plans a regular weekly serial series. It invites readers to join in to see the free shows, highlighting a community focus and ongoing entertainment.
The London Daily Chronicle reprints from the Cologne Gazette a serious article proposing trained hens and pigeons to signal approaching enemy aircraft. It claims birds have keener vision than humans and that trained fowls can alert troops by reacting to descent of air machines, creating a warning system using fear and trained perception.
Collectors seek quaint unusual tables with mahogany pieces prized, though vintage and colonial styles fetch high prices. Small stands fit corners for photos and bric a brac. limit to one or two items per table to avoid crowding. Silver frames with vases, two books with a print or bronze suit well. Nested, gate legged, and console tables remain popular for drawing rooms.
The framework for Alvert C. Shilling’s new residence on East Main Street has been erected and the house will soon be under cover.
Lester Gifford publisher of the Seniour Daily Democrat and his wife spent a weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John T Gifford at their home.
Fred Abbott Winbigler of Cleveland Ohio visited last week at his mother Mrs Susan Winbigler’s home with friends.
The I. O. C. F. election results show Noble Grand Owen L. Ratcliff, Vice Grand Orville Ward, and Secretary Pearl Graham elected, with other officers not listed.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett McCoy and C. K. Brant attended the burial in Mulberry for Mrs. Brant's brother who died in a wreck near Chicago last week.
Hope Encampment No. 112 I O O F elected officers for the ensuing term led by Chief Patriarch John Snodgrass High Priest Grant Allison Senior Warden Earl Marsh Junior Warden Orville Ward.
Marion Evans suffered a serious finger wound when the end was cut off in the fifth wheel of a buggy. Blood poisoning developed from the wound and he was laid up for about a month, though he seems somewhat better now.
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is a constitutional internal remedy claimed to cure by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. One hundred dollars reward offered for any case not cured. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In a rural exchange, Farmer Countessel questions a congressman's willingness to sacrifice for the country. The farmer notes the congressman's long hours in debate while potentially earning money from magazine reprints of the same points.
A terse exchange hints the mourning star rises as a key figure or emblem in current theatrical plans, signaling a notable trend or production focus for the season.
A tense exchange centers on a provocative question about killing idiots in infancy. The dialogue features a sharp rebuke and a counter comment about facing the speaker’s gaze. The confrontation highlights clashes over civility and provocation.
In a terse exchange a creditor notes the debtor pays when reminded, but nothing more. The dialogue emphasizes a pattern where payment occurs only upon prompting, revealing limited financial discipline and potential ongoing leverage in the matter.
Snippet shows a tense exchange with a bluffing challenge and a wary reply, hinting at a sly plot or social standoff. The dialogue style suggests period conversation and restrained wit.
Dialogue hints at a rich neighborhood with crime, noting two burglaries daily. The exchange contrasts high social status with ongoing property theft as a recurring issue.
A witty exchange questions a socialite’s condition confusing locomotor ataxia with a new limousine model. The remark highlights class tension and public perception in a overheard dialogue.
A humorous snippet shows Pat asking about shorter hours and Mike confirming workers are not laboring, reflecting a joking exchange in the Columbia Jester.
A brief clash overheard as two men exchange taunts about character and a daughter who plays piano poorly yet kills time, highlighting social tones of pride and humor amid rivalry.
An old classroom quip has Miss Jennie answering a teacher about the verb to love. She swiftly declares the future tense of love as getting married, reflecting playful student wit.
Amended dialogue lines mix moralist and demoralizer with sharp exchange about truth and its scarcity. The quotation frames a clash of ideals and cynicism in a concise, pithy exchange.
A heated exchange centers on a baseball player described as an ugly mug. The other party defends the pitcher, insisting the rival is not a mug but a pitcher.
A matter-of-fact man asks about women's sense of humor and Miss Cayenne replies that women do have humor but must curb it to avoid spoiling efforts by nice men proposing. The exchange presents social expectations and gender dynamics in a witty dialogue.
A quip contrasts desire for money with fame. The speaker argues money is earned first, while fame is described as an expensive luxury only some men can afford to sustain.
A brief exchange notes a man who earns his living by writing jokes. The line describes his humorous profession in a playful, literary tone.
A fragmented note suggests an audience advance draw at Parke Theater shows unclear alloy names and a $95 reference. The text is garbled and incomplete, with several phrases unreadable.
A dialogue about choosing a summer visit prompts a remark that many hotels seem built on a shaky base and run that way, highlighting the precarious nature of some accommodations.
The message threatens Tye Mra Knarg-Kfenry with never speaking again if not present. It references a return at eleven and is signed by Mr Nuegz-Vine.
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