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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
5
Dr G A Dice Kokomo Eye Man promises ease for eyes without drugs at 300 Citizen's Bank Avenue ad styled notice inviting patrons to trust his optical services in Kokomo.
A claim asserts that the Dalion is the sole machine capable of reproducing all records accurately. The statement emphasizes unique replication capability across archival formats and datasets.
A note explains a pile of keys found and invites the finder to claim them at the office by presenting proof and paying for this notice. The item is described as a set of miscellaneous keys likely from a lost event or building.
Fragmentary note describes menthol mint cream as a novelty toilet preparation at a modern expo. The text mentions trying the product and hints at experimental formulations and consumer curiosity. The source lacks clear dates, companies, or locations.
The Dation offers all reproducing talking machines at half the price of every other model. This limited sale reduces costs for buyers seeking high fidelity phonographs and mechanical music devices.
Lawrance Wright, in army service, returned home Sunday on a ten day furlough. He is expected to resume duties after the leave.
Exterminator device offered for sale at the Modern Barber Shop with full guarantee. Likely a novelty or tool ad noting guaranteed performance. Entity mentions include Modern Barber Shop and the product name Dancruff Exterminator.
Miss Ivy Lindley spent the weekend at the home of Miss Fleeta Riggs on North Union Street, staying overnight and enjoying a social visit.
Call at E. B. Eakins to hear the Dalion talking machine, advertised as the only real talking device.
Kokom resident Joe Habben was in town this past Saturday, seen in local scenes and extended visits.
Marion Evans and a few residents near New London were sitting together on Saturday, according to a brief community note.
Melvin Burns near Frankfort was in town Sunday night. The sighting places him locally and suggests an informal visit during the weekend.
Rev Butler and family of Forst were Sunday dinner guests of John White and wife, sharing a quiet afternoon meal and fellowship.
Curtis Riggs and his wife visited the former's parents Sunday, sharing a family visit at their home.
Mr and Mrs Harold Shirley were guests of the latter's parents at Sycamore Sunday.
Mrs. M. P. Jeter hosted a Dorcas Society gathering Tuesday with many members present and one new member added. Miss Helen Jeter provided musical numbers appreciated by all. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. O. L. Evans with Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Kemp serving as organizers.
Community notices list weekly meetings for local fraternal and family groups in Russiaville including Pythian Sisters Tuesday, Fraternal and A M Friday, 1.0.0.F. Saturday Rebekaha, Encampment Monday, Eastern Star Wednesday, Red Men Wednesday, variously weekly or biweekly.
Friends Church schedules Ismte School every Saturday morning at 9:45. Preaching by Pastor Rev. J W Parr at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 pm. Intermediate Christian Endeavor Sunday 5 pm. Endeavor 6 pm. Night preaching follows. Welcomes all to services.
A 19th century advertisement claims catarrh is caused by constitutional factors and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a bloodacting internal remedy. The ad offers one hundred dollars for any case it cannot cure and urges readers to bend for circulars and testimonials. It lists F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as manufacturers and notes Hall's Pills for constipation.
The church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and B Y P U at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Prayer service is Thursday at 8 p.m. Preaching repeats on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Pastor Rev. J G Butler invites all to attend.
Bible School Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Communion and Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. Preaching at 7:00 p.m. every first and third Sunday. Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening. Pastor C. Floyd Shaul.
New timetable listing Clover Leaf Route passenger trains to and from RussiaVille. Eastbound trains No 4 11 338 a.m. No 6 1 54 a.m. Westbound trains No 3 2 57 p.m. No 11 27 p.m. shown.
Effective March 81 1918 the Indiana Railways and Light Company releases a time table for west bound trains from Russiaville. The schedule lists multiple daily departures including morning and evening Limited services with several stop times such as 5:00 am and 7:05 am, plus Kokomo only 11:00 pm.
10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 Worship Sunday morning. Wednesday night Prayer Meeting listed.
RUSSIAVILLE Arthur Kennedy Love Pastor Howard M Brubaker SSSupt Sunday School 10:00 a m. Morning Worship 11:00 a m Evening Worship Prayer Meeting Thursday 8 p m. We are glad to report an increase in prayer meeting attendance last week Come and help us make it better.
The statement notes that an optometrist is a specialist to the extent of correcting vision errors, indicating specialization in diagnosing and correcting refractive issues. It presents a definitional view without broader medical implications.
Mrs Geo Kinder and Mrs Bowen were shopping in Koko mo Monda with no further details provided.
War hospital surgeons have developed three advanced bullet locating devices. One uses magnetism, a second is a telephonic detector, and the third employs a galvanometer principle to reveal both the bullet's position and its depth of penetration.
A street exchange features a deaf and blind beggar described amid a sharp comeback about senses. The dialogue underlines social attitudes toward disability in a clipped, era voice.
A witty exchange compares stock losses in a wartime market. The dialogue highlights the investor’s grim certainty that he is fully invested and fully exposed in volatile war stocks and bonds.
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