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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
1
The Howard Meusein Company of Kokomo has printed 10 000 12 page booklets promoting proprietary medicines such as Vermiline and Howard Distemper Cure. Health officials warn against fear of germs in ink while the firm markets salves and liniments.
Milt Hamilton of Indianapolis was here on business the first of the week.
Mrs Blanche Boyer visited here with her mother Mrs Van Pixler this week.
Calf Wich of Chicago is visiting his parents here this week, with plans to spend time at family home and attend local gatherings during the stay.
Eugene Purtelle, the Tipton Frankfort traction promoter, remains jailed at Frankfort after failing to raise 6000 dollars for bail. He is charged with writing checks without funds, a penitentiary offense under new state law. Despite Chicago backing claims, appeals for release failed as bond was raised, making trial likely and risking a lengthy sentence.
Report from the state house states the Porter race track will not permit gambling when opened on July 3. Governor Ralston plans a conference with the attorney general and the legal clerk to outline statewide gambling policy.
A fly enters a home and transforms into a monstrous carrier of disease. The creature purportedly carries more than 6,000,000 germs, threatening family health with its presence.
Motes M. E. Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching next Sunday evening at 7 30 p m Pastor S F Harter extends the invitation to attend.
Sunday School at 10 00 A M for all ages. Young people's meeting at 6 00 P M. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
The Christian Church announces 10:30 a.m. Communion and preaching, 11:15 a.m. Bible School, 7:00 p.m. preaching, Thursday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting, and preaching every second and fourth Sundays. Everyone not affiliated elsewhere is urged to attend. Pastor A. A. Honeywell.
President and Democrats finalize details for a currency reform bill to be introduced next week. The measure links tariff and currency as twin needs and creates a regional reserve banking system with a central board in Washington and a $500000000 emergency currency issue.
A mayoral committee in an unnamed city reports that the strongest need is better home life and stricter parental supervision of children. It cites American liberty tempered by responsibility as essential, urging vigilance over youths and noting harm from late hours and unchecked company.
A nostalgic note on how a local paper chronicled births weddings graduations jobs and family milestones from school to college to first work and first child, with visits and sorrows, all for a yearly subscription of one dollar.
In Russiaville merchants launch a cooperative sale to keep money in town. They urge neighbors to buy locally to sustain home businesses, payroll, and town services. The Observer offers a weekly cash prize for readers who list omitted words from merchant advertisements.
List of boosters includes Waddell and Son grocers M. P. Jeter hardware John L. Woody grocer Swayzee Bros drugs Eikenberry Bros vehicles First National Bank Volna Ritz hardware John Kanable grocer and Leap and Michael at west market.
The notes cover hot days with temperatures near 100, Mont Davison’s Burlingon trip, Hobson’s beekeeping success, and locals at a Holiness meeting in New London. Howard Osume’s Burlington visit, Eup Watson to teach at Pocket School, a cream social planned at Cloverdale M E church, and Children’s Day events with a Hanson and Hollingsworth quartet. Rev Foutz led the benediction.
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