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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
1
A fragmented column ponders brand value and names in business, citing Hart Schaffner Marx, Bodge, and a long critique of rustproofing. It recalls Oscar’s near drowning, survival in icy waters, and a moral about fate and progress.
The Russiaville Merchants Association voted to continue an entertainment program with a motion picture committee led by E B Eakins Montgomery and Chew. They repaired the projection lantern to show Harold Lloyd's Safety Last on Wednesday night June 3. Merchants will display bargain merchandise every Wednesday with real guaranteed savings to attract customers. Buy in Russiaville and save.
An elderly resident known as Th' Ole Grouch faced threats for years over a dispute. Last week a neighbor attempted to place a tray near him, but the man reacted sharply, authorities reported.
A chaotic review notes a thriller style film with bold scenes and a star cast. The piece urges early attendance to avoid missing dramatic moments and laughs amid a wary audience drawn to the cinema.
The Russiaville Observer announces its restoration with local merchant backing and renewed cooperation. It seeks paid subscriptions at $1.00 per year to publish new serial stories, farm notes, timely items, and local merchant bargains for the community.
The merchants committee selects a seven reel Harold Lloyd comedy Safety Last for the first weekly open air show at Russia ville. The film promises big laughs and thrilling stunts with Lloyd escaping danger to delight the audience.
The Royal Library of Stockholm houses the largest Bible with four inch thick plank covers and parchment pages a yard long. The Washington Star notes the thumb Bible as the smallest complete Bible printed. A New York man’s crippled son spent two years transcribing a flawless Bible in red ink. A London apprentice from James II.’s era displayed a shorthand Bible. An American woman keeps a Bible baked into bread during a house search for scriptures.
A garbled passage mocks an individual who tries many outfits and follows all advice, with a dismissive remark by Miss Cayenne about his eccentricity and illness perception. The text resembles an advertising critique from a dated publication.
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