Sunday School and Evening Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Preaching next Sunday evening at 7 30 p m. Everyone invited to attend. S F Harter Pastor.
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S. F. Harter
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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
1
Church Activities Schedule Highlight
Baptist Church timetable lists Sunday School at 10:00 A M, young people meeting at 6:00 P M, and a weekly prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
Christian Church Services Schedule
The notice lists weekly services led by Pastor A. A. Honeywell including 10 30 a m communion and preaching, 11 15 a m Bible School, 7 00 p m preaching service, Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting, and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays with a call for unaffiliated residents to attend.
Observer Opens Pattern Department For Ladies
The Observer announces a new pattern department offering practical patterns for ladies at 10 cents each. Send coupons with pattern choice and payment to the office. orders will be fulfilled promptly by the pattern house.
Notice to the Public Clean alleys and dispose rubbish
Urges residents to tidy alleys and remove tin cars ash piles and rubbish around properties. Advises proper provision for slops and wastes and states health officials will check before inspection. Dr A H Miller Deputy Health Commissioner signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calla
A. H. Miller
Trustees Inspect Heating Upgrades Across Local Schools
Trustee W H Qua en bush and the Honey Creek advisory board with Supt BE W Vickrey visited Russiaville and Akron schools then went to Wabash to inspect a consolidated building. They plan to install up to date heating in the Russiaville building and seek ideas from modern local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Qua*en Bush
Honey Creek Township
BE. W. Vickrey
Russiaville
A. F. Hutson
Akron
Wabash
Tribune
Billions for Good Roads Plan Faces Opposition
Bourne proposes federal state cooperation to fund roads, costing 3 billion dollars over 50 years. Supporters cite wealth gains from better farm land value. critics dub theories as obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourne
Waat
Obituary of Thomas V. Piler of Russiaville
Thomas V Piler born January 30 1838 in Darke County Ohio died May 9 1913 at his Russiaville Indiana home aged 75 years 3 months 9 days He married Mahala Lening about 1862 and had five daughters three living Emma Rivers May Butts and Myrtle Lewis He served in the 12th Indiana Infantry 1861 62 and faced rheumatism heart disease He united with the M E church at Mier Ind Funeral services were held at the M E church and he was buried in Russiaville Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas V. Piler
Dark County
Ohio
Russiaville
Indiana
Abraham
Catherine Pixler
Pennsylvania
Grant County
Mahala Lening
Emma Rivers
Logansport
May Butts
Kempton
Myrtle Lewis
Jonesborough
Lydia Wilson
Willard
Chicago
Blanche Boyer
Kokomo
Ira
Mier
Ind
12Th Regt
Indiana Infantry Volunteers
M. E
S. F. Harter
Russiaville Cem
Rattle Snake Venom Used For Epilepsy
Dr J H Ferguson of Kempton uses rattlesnake venom in a scientific attempt to cure a Kempton resident with long standing epilepsy. This marks the first known use in Tipton county and observers, especially in medicine, await results with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ferguson
Kempton
Tipton County
California Exclusion of Japanese Land Ownership Sparks Debate
The text argues California’s ban on Japanese land ownership, framed as an inevitable outcome of racial and economic conflict, calling it a new Yellow Peril. It criticizes Eastern papers for flippant takes and asserts California’s electorate acted with practical unanimity and justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Card of Thanks for Lydia Pixler Family
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who ministered to our husband and father during his long illness and death. Grateful for the minister’s kindness and for the flowers sent to his casket. these tokens will be remembered by Mrs. Lydia Pixler and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pixler
Amicable Settlement of Traction Tangle
In Kokomo on May 10, Russiaville boosters for the Indianapolis and Delphi traction line hope for an amicable settlement after a survey shows the planned route would pass a mile south of Russiaville. County Attorney Wolf and the Howard county board will hear promoters in June to justify renewing the franchise or face possible revocation over alleged misrepresentation in Honeycreek township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Russiaville
Indianapolis & Delphi
Wolf
Howard County
Honeycreek Township
Welcome Rain Lifts Farmers After Six-Week Drought
Farmers welcomed Tuesday night’s rain after six weeks with little precipitation. The showers, following the midwest floods, boosted crops and lifted spirits. Pests like cutworms suffer in wet weather, while the storm brought a severe electrical outage that crippled telephone service and blacked out lights in many homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Russiaville Orchestra Heads to Forest for High School Commencement
The Russiaville orchestra travels to Forest tonight to perform at the high school commencement. Mrs Angeline Ratcliff and Miss Maude Hawkins were seen shopping in Kokomo on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russiaville
Forest
Mrs. Angeline Ratcliff
Mies Maude Hawkins
Kokomo Wednee Lay
Swat the Fly and Swat It Now Monster In Home
A harmless fly enters a home and mutates into a monstrous carrier of disease. The text claims one fly can bear over 6,000,000 germs and threaten family health.
Shanghai Notes Farmers Busy With Corn Planting
Shanghai notes report a frost last Saturday that damaged beans and vegetables. John Renfro injured his shoulder in a fall and wears a sling. Town sale in Burlington drew buyers up to four hundred dollars, with forty tots sold for town growth. Mrs Jennett recovering after cancer surgery. Paul Mendenhall funeral attended in New London after a fatal telephone line accident. Hay and potatoes available via local call, rural New Yorkers bring in two to three tons of hay. Floyd Granthau and wife visited, Emmons family visited, and winter conditions loom with whooping cough reported. Telegraph system overhaul underway to improve service. Al Heaton family attended services in New London and Oakland. Merle Heaton of Russiaview visited Malford and Russell Dunitap.
Damages Sought Over Three Trees Felling
David Unger sues George Stephenson Joseph Whiteman and Wiliam D Keily for 250 dollars claiming three trees beside a road funded by road builders were cut down on his property near Middlefork. The case, with Stephenson as superintendent and Keily as contractor, proceeds in Frankfort circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Unger
George Stephenson
Joseph Whiteman
Wiliam D. Keily
Unger
Middlefork
Kelly
Whiteman
Sheridan & Gruber
Dallas Florman
Kent & Ryan
Frankfort Crescent
Visit by Ralph Stalling in Chicago Highlights Family Day
Ralph Stalling of Chicago visited here with his parents Mec and Ms on Sunday. The event drew local interest as family members and residents welcomed the traveler and shared informal greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stalling
Chicago
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Paul Mendenhall
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Merrel Raymon
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