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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
1
Ita COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE notes visiting relatives across the region. Aunt Emily Wright of Ander son visits daughter Mrs. Tom Haworth. Miss Lou Fortner travels to West Milton Ohio. many locals attend Decoration Services at Bethel and South Union. weekly church events and sickness list are recorded.
The article advertises a weekly band concert every Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The Dorcas Society will meet at Mrs Waddell's home next Tuesday afternoon June 1 with everyone invited.
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Lissa Ratcliff's home last Thursday afternoon for a pleasant gathering. The group plans to meet next at Mrs. Retta Gordon's home.
Mrs. Susan Kuhn a 76 year old widow of Daniel Kuhn ended her life by hanging at her East Harrison street home Friday at 3 30 p m. fearing guardianship and loss of her home she prepared a rope and concealed a knife for safety. Her son Morton Kuhn found the body. Coroner Harrigan conducted an inquiry. Her threats of self harm had been noted though not believed. She was Irish by birth and had ties to Jim Bob McReynolds and Ad Pence via marriage connections.
The M E Church announces Sunday morning preaching after Sunday School. Shiloh Children’s Day exercises will be held Sunday evening with preaching in the morning. Pastor M B Graham invites all to attend the morning service.
In Van Buren Monday John McDougle a store keeper clashed with Francis Miller a former customer who owed a bill. Miller fatally kicked McDougle who died soon after. Anger in Van Buren ran high and Miller was jailed in Marion awaiting possible murder indictment by the grand jury.
Miss Effie Minehart who had visited Rev M B Graham since last Sunday left this morning for Indianapolis for a short visit with a former teacher Rev and Mrs Frame left this morning for Marion Ind to attend a yearly meeting of the Friends at that place This excerpt notes a clerical contact and travel updates from Middleport New York in a condensed local notices style.
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