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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
1
All automobile owners in Indiana must register under a new law effective July 1. The secretary of state will issue a new license number and two plates for each vehicle, with fees listed for half a year from July 1, 1913 to January 1, 1914 and expectations that yearly fees will double.
A June wedding was solemnized Wednesday at 8:30 PM in the Davenport residence at 717 South Washington Street. Carrie Davenport and Tracey Hollingsworth of Russiaville were married as Agnes Smith accompanied by Mrs. Eugene Layman played Mendelssohn. Nearly one hundred guests attended the ceremony amid a pink and white decor.
Civic message urges residents to keep spending locally to boost town growth and profits. It contrasts local business with mail order houses and emphasizes that purchasing elsewhere drains community wealth.
Sprague leads the wedding with Mrs Almedia Waltz as matron of honor. Ada Hope and Carrie Jacobs Bond pieces accompany the ceremony read by Rev Sprague. Bride in white lace, veil with pink sweet peas, bouquet of roses. groom from Russiaville joins wife for a Kokomo Dispatch item.
A catalog of local supporters includes Waddell and Son grocers M. P. Jeter hardware John L. Woody grocer Swayzee Bros drugs Eikenberry Bros vehicles First National Sank Volna Ritz hardware John Kanable grocer Leap and Michael tour market C. S. Wadman dry goods H. H. Gifford Garness kh B Eakins jewelry Dr G W Kemp drugs Russiaville Lumber and Coal Co C B Evans restaurant C H Allison insurance.
Instructions to post wasters on handling C O D parcel post items. Charges collected from addresses on July 1 if amount does not exceed .100. A 10 cent collection fee in parcel post stamps affixed by sender, plus loss insurance. Sender receives a receipt. addressee signs on tag for money order. Rural carriers may accept C O D parcels for mailing.
A harmless fly enters a home and becomes a monstrous carrier of disease, with one fly allegedly spreading more than 6,000,000 germs to family members, prompting urgent calls to swat and destroy the intruder.
The Herald of the Golden Age notes 17 centenarians aged 100 to 110 died in Ireland this year. It argues healthy living, abstinence, modest recreation, and honest work can let many reach a century, urging society to promote sane life and a gospel of longevity for all.
Church quotes S. F. Harter pastor announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching next Sunday evening at 7 30 p m inviting everyone to attend.
The church lists Sunday School at 10 00 a mYoung people meet at 6 00 p m Prayer meeting held Thursday evenings in the church hall ready for local residents and families to attend.
The Christian Church announces services with communion and preaching at 10 30 am followed by Bible School at 11 15 am Evening preaching at 7 pm Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays Everyone is welcome to attend under Pastor A fioitevwe l.
Last Saturday marked the year's longest day with sunrise at 4 2 and sunset at 7 42. The days will shorten toward next December. Jacob Wysong of Burlington visited his daughter Mrs Carl Clark and notes in the fur niture and undertaking business. A good rain fell last Wednesday and clover was unraked. Neighbors cut clover. Floyd Grantham and wife visited Mont Davison and family. Roy Wood and family visited his brother Bubo near Forest lat Sunday.
Sam Dunlap and wife visited relatives near Galveston last Sunday. An Oakland Cloverdale ice cream social drew a good crowd despite threatening weather. Rev. Newhouse of Tipton completed a regular Oakland church appointment. Rev. H D Foster of Tipton will succeed him. An all day Oakland and New Zion congregations meeting is planned for August. The new school building on the old site progresses with a second floor under construction and occupancy planned for fall. Cornerstone will read Monroe Township Schools L 1998 A. B, and motto To our children the hope of our country. Dr. W H Newlin, trustee, urges strong community support. a parade and picnic are planned today with music, starting at 1:30 p m. Citizens from the city and county are invited.
Nine cornerstone laying of the new centralized school of Monroe township at New London will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. C. V. Haworth of the Koko mo schools, a former New London student, will be principal speaker. The event invites all township residents to attend. The building will serve Monroe township pupils, with a west end site called Pleasant Lun.
A brief note reports Cias Acvisua visiting Delphi last week as a business viator. The item highlights a short trip tied to professional interests and local activity.
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