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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
1
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m. Preaching service next Sunday evening at 7 p m. Everybody invited to attend these services. J Francis Lutey pastor.
The notice lists activities at the Baptist Church including Sunday School at 4 PM, a young people's meeting at 6 PM, and a Thursday evening prayer meeting.
The Russiaville Co-Operative Telephone directors invite sealed bids until 7 p m on Thursday March 20 1913 for line and switchboard care and for switchboard operators separately and for the combined work. Bids may be rejected. Bid submissions to A C Shilling secretary or W Lyorook president.
Mortgage exemption forms prepared and filed for you at the Russiaville office. Save time and money with our service. Reasonable fees.
George W. Freeman acquires a one half interest in Braun Pickering Abstract Company in Kokomo. Miss Tillie Braun remains a partner and Harold Pickering stays employed as the firm offers notarial services and mortgage exemption filings. The firm operates the county’s only complete abstract books using the tract index system and covers farm city and town properties from government records to present. Freeman invites friends and new customers to visit the new location over the Thomas shoe store on the north side of the public square.
Miss Hazel Overholser daughter of S M and Mrs Overholser died at the family home nine miles west of Kokomo after about a month of illness from Brights disease. She was to wed Harl Hayren a schoolteacher of Ervin township this coming summer. The funeral was held at 10 AM yesterday from New Zion church with interment in Union Cemetery Rev E Richard Edwards officiating Kokomo Dispatch.
St. Petersburg reports a long awaited demobilization of Russian and Austrian troops along the border. A formal statement says letters between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor Franz Joseph show a move toward friendship. The agreement affects the Russian frontier and does not alter Austrian southern front policies.
Chicago hosts a campaign to educate mothers on preventing child accidents. Deputy Coroner Davis reports fifty infant deaths from accidents in four months at county hospitals and estimates many more at home or other hospitals. He warns mothers not to leave young children near hot water or stoves during brief intervals.
A call to combat flies early to curb disease. Citizens are urged to remove filth and sanitize surfaces, using carbolic acid or formaldehyde where burning is not possible, then swat remaining flies to prevent outbreak.
On Tuesday morning the Russiaville area veterans visited the school with Robert WU Richards leading the flag procession. Students heard talks on Lookout, Vicksburg, Morgan's Raid, and Civil War sacrifices. The event featured poems, a chorus, and a stage erected by high school boys for their class play.
The Progressives of Howard County held a banquet in Kokomo with 300 plates, featuring Hon. Wm. D. Hedrick and Ex-Judge Dan Wauga. Speakers praised the party, critiqued the Democratic legislature, and vowed forward political momentum toward future elections.
Indianapolis March 12 The recent legislature session cost Indiana between 155000 and 160000 dollars according to Myron D. King deputy auditor. The body appropriated 120000 for session expenses and excess funds were to come from the general fund. Printing bills totaling about 330000 remain to be paid and may be the largest ever for a Indiana general assembly. Members and staff whose warrants were held up were paid after Governor Ralston signed the appropriation bill.
The Dorcas society met at the home of Mrs R Kincaid last Tuesday afternoon. They voted to serve dinner for the guest of the fence company demo next Tuesday. After business, ladies enjoyed a hour of fancy work and refreshments were served by Mrs Kincaid and H C Hast. The society will meet in two weeks with Mrs Y Gt Carter.
Minnesota newspaper worker Lester Gifford in Minneap olis is shown with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gifford this week, highlighting family connections in local media circles.
A fragmentary notice mentions Don of Middiefork and Dr Oar with his family on a Wednesday.
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