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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
1
Country correspondence notes a Decoration service scheduled for Monday afternoon May 31 in the Town Hall with all invited. The report also mentions births, social visits, and residents traveling for visits or work, including Kokomo residents and university students returning home.
Hattie Lavanchie Iles Stephenson born October 1964 died May 24 1909. She married Dr Iles in 1880, had two children Ruth L and Stephen B. Widowed about ten years, remarried August 1904 to Robert M Stephen. She leaves husband two children parents siblings. She joined the M I church in St Paul youth and prepared for death. Rev M B Graham led preliminary service at home and funeral at the Christian church. Text 1 Samuel 3 1 11. The sermon urged heed God’s voice at any hour. Funeral well attended.
Residents urge youths to stop roof sitting and egg throwing near town homes to avoid reform school or injuries. Frank Morrison listed sick this week as others visit relatives and remodel homes. Local business Eikenberry Bros to open a new hard way store. several residents visit Linden and Russiaville.
In town on Wednesday Oliver Carter of Weston and Middieran 2.80M? was seen. Thursday Piarsday Riley Hamilton and Wit Sory Middleton visited town. John Davis and wife of cee own were in town Wednesday. Mrs Morriss Washerfa Fort visited Monday evening. Mr Bingamit of Elwood visited Eibo Giils Thursday. Mrs Geo Le Wooly West Point attended Sunday Classes. Swede Myer listed among attendees.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will serve ice cream and cake on Monday evening at the Us charg van. Join us to try tasty treats and support the church community event.
Five counties joined the dry column this week as Madison, Harrison, Owen, Monroe and Crawford went dry by margins ranging from 1255 to about 2000 while Laporte and Floyd went wet by roughly 4500 and 1930. Indiana University Bloomington lies in a dry area and should receive strong parental support.
Yard sale listing offers 140 rock faced cement blocks for sale at a bargain price. Local buyer can pick up from the yard. Suitable for construction or landscaping projects.
Preaching service Sunday morning June 6 at 10 o'clock and Sunday School at 9. No evening service due to Children's Day program at West Point at 1:50 p.m. Cordial invitation from Pastor Frank J. Lawson.
John B. Sims and his son Karl came home Monday night after a week with John’s brother William Sims in Utica Clark County Indiana. Both say the visit was pleasant.
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