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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
6
A collage of early 20th century items reports leaders and events across nations. It cites memorial plans at Harvard for a Rev ered figure, notes deaths of statesmen, and records global congresses including a playground meeting in Rochester and a temperance gathering in Scotland.
In Tell City Indiana a three year old girl Minnie Schauss was found dead with her head between two fence pickets and neck broken. The child died instantly. mother was indoors and found the body. Authorities note grief for the family as a prior sister also died young by scalding.
Coroner Morten Keller opens inquiry into the death of 19 year old Mrs. Grover Archer after an abortion procedure. Autopsy results point to the procedure as the cause while doctors dispute burial permits. The case involves a separation from her husband and questions over the medical staff's actions.
Mildred Slevert aged sixteen of Porter County and Walther Nallenweg aged eighteen of Chicago eloped to St Joseph Michigan on May 26 and were married. In Valparaiso circuit court she seeks a divorce claiming they lied about ages on the license and did not live together as spouses. The bride returned home after the ceremony.
In Evansville on June 6 five union carpenters John N Menstrohm Louis Bohres Benjamin Huber Martin Deitrich and George Wahl were arrested for beating non union workers. Stones and sticks were used in encounters that caused bloody noses and black eyes.
In Princeton on June 6 the jury found for Cunningham McElhinney a well known farmer after ten minutes deliberation in the case brought by Mrs Martha Melemore twenty years old alleging mistreatment in his home and coercion to marry another man later.
Hasson V. Eagleson of Indianapolis oversees opening of a colored orphan home near Monroe County in Unionville. The dedicatory sermon will be delivered by Rev. A. G. Hall of Louisville. The facility sits along the Indianapolis Southern railroad and serves state children.
The third witness was jailed to compel presence at testimony in the Yariing murder of Earl Miller, a young man employed at the Newearstic automobile factory. Miller was intoxicated when arrested.
The United National Association of Postoffice Clerks in Indianapolis approved a six day week eight hour day statute and sent resolutions to Indiana lawmakers. They thanked Senators Penrose and Burrows and reps Madden Wilson Goebel for past efforts and praised Sunday work discontinuance efforts by Rev G W Grannis. Leaders elected include Frank E Bennett president and A C Davis treasurer with deputies named.
Miss Sarah Ela Adis of Arreseal file and Blu Hlott were married March 16 by Revs. Wood Kirnes of Lawrenceville. The ceremony was kept secret until now as Vincennes High School planned her diploma in her maiden name.
Ten thousand damages are asked in a civil suit filed by Baldwin alleging a steel fragment embedded in his eye while a workman chipped a boiler. He claims injury occurred during the chisel work at the Lenford plant in Teverngton.
George HH Puntenney editor lawyer Civil War veteran first mayor of Rushin died at his home after a long illness in Pushville He was seventy eight years old and a lifelong resident of the county.
Dr Sambon reports from Rome that the Field committee has proved maize does not cause pellagra. The parasite transmitting the disease is identified as the simulium repans, a biting gadfly.
Hix notes his son wed yesterday and now earns only ten dollars weekly, prompting concern about fortunes and future plans. Nix questions the reasoning behind such a decision and the stability it implies.
A dialogic quip piece contrasts beliefs about equality with parental pride and fashion vanity. The Bald-Headed Man quips on babies’ superiority and spouses matching attire, revealing social satire of self importance and gender norms.
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