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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
Mrs. Woody's Studio showcases Penny Pictures while locals note visits and deliveries. Arthur Fry and family from Swayzee joined relatives in town Sunday. Rhea Wright traveled from Plainfield Tuesday to Nite Academy. Rev. Victor Thompson headed to Chicago for a Seventh Day Adventists conference as a state delegate.
Several residents travel to Kokomo for work and family matters. Simon Hagner and Adam Leckrone are on business trips to Kokomo, while Martin Allen handles funeral arrangements for his father. Ira Easterling attends Levi Hanson’s funeral in New Condon with Westfield ties. Mrs. Ann Black and her daughter Lovey Swayzee accompany her home from town. The Haas Fireless Cooker is showcased at the Haas residence on North Union. Woody Bros Livery Barn offers rig care. tickets available from clerks. C S Wadman notes Indianapolis Harvester Company interests aided by Gaylor Bros.
TC Rapp has 60 percent bid accepted on Lightstone store stock in Newcastle. The collection, valued around $18 000, includes clothing furnishings and shoes and will be brought to Kokomo for sale at Rapp's Cut Price Store in early April.
Sunday School at M. E. Church 10 a.m. Brant superintendent Everett McCoy secretary. Preaching 7 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m. All invited. Disciples of Christ EC Dunn pastor. Social meeting 11 a.m. Preaching every other Sunday. Sunday School 3 p.m. T J Lee superintendent. Young Peoples Meeting 4 15 p.m. every Sunday Rev G W Watkins pastor.
Sunday School at ten o clock morning hour and BL Y P U every Sunday at five pm Prayer Meeting every Thursday night All are welcome and invited to attend.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Services at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7 00.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for headache biliousness constipation and malaria with a cheerful refund offer if they disappoint. The copy emphasizes health over wealth and invites customers to try the product at Swayzee Bros. drug store.
No coal, no wood, no gasoline line, no fire and no danger. The Haas Fireless Cooker promises worry free cooking with a modern electric or induction system.
Prominent architect Norman R. Coulter of the Albert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. He praises its prompt treatment of stomach liver and kidney disorders and calls it the best spring medicine, available at Swayzee Bros. for 50 cents.
The Ladies of the Lynn Friends Church plan a market at Wigle and Miller's grocery on Saturday March 21 to raise funds. Also an ad promotes Pineules for relief of back and kidney pains with refund guarantee. Mrs Nora T Gause visited Eastman Hospital. Mrs Neff rests at home in Logansport. Swayzee Bros. sell DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills.
A brief item notes concerns about the Haas Fireless Cooker, with questions raised about its safety and suitability for home use. Officials and consumers weigh potential risks and practical benefits, prompting calls for guidance and testing.
A brief note invites readers to join Woodman's Casualty Company to access sickness and accident benefits. For a few days entry is possible without paying a membership, and readers are advised to ask the Clerk for details.
Readers are invited to mail name and address to Pineule Medicine Co. Chicago to receive a postpaid full week trial of Pineules gelatin globes. The advertisement claims quick relief for back ache rheumatism and kidney bladder issues and requests note of this paper in the correspondence.
Alfred Lee, who has spent some time in Texas, returned to Indiana on Wednesday.
Acetylene gas provides purer flame requiring far less fuel and lighter labor than kerosene or city gas. A 24 candle power acetylene light costs about 3.4 cents for 10 hours vs 6 cents for kerosene over the same period. 40 lights need 6 minutes monthly versus 183 hours yearly for 8 kerosene lamps. Acetylene promises beauty, safety, and convenience with widespread use in homes and businesses. contact Acetylene Jones in Chicago for information.
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