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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
4
The bank presents its capital stock paid in surplus funds and undivided profits with reserves for taxes and interest. It lists circulating notes outstanding, deposits subject to check, time deposits and notices, and the total liabilities and county totals for Newark Indiana. The cashier J. Lon swears the figures are true and attested by notary Volna Ritz and trustees R. C. Kincaid H. M. Brubaker S. P. Hollingsworth.
An Indianapolis News anecdote describes a man whose yearly hay fever started after a friend relentlessly asked about symptoms. A telephoned suggestion of serum treatment led to a dramatic, comic outbreak of sneezing the next day, ending with the patient regretting the call.
A quoted reassurance suggests restraint and courage in facing a potential threat. The speaker notes fear is unnecessary as warnings may be exaggerated and implies calm handling of a tense situation.
The dialogue presents a tense exchange where one speaker accuses the other of blushing at a remark. The other responds with a defensive comment about not saying it aloud. The pair appear to be discussing presumed reactions and social behavior.
In a New York courtroom, Justice Pendleton hears citizenship applicants as a band plays The Star Spangled Banner. He stands with the flag on the wall, the room falls silent, and the oath proceed as the music ends.
The notice lists weekly church activities including 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. preaching, 7:00 p.m. evening service, Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p.m., Intermediate Christian Endeavor Sundays at 5:00 p.m., and a 6:00 p.m. E En davor with a 7:00 p.m. sermon. Rev J W Parr is the pastor inviting all to attend.
7:00 p m Preaching Service held on the first and ta ti Sundays. 7:00 p m Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
A humorous exchange asks why many marriages occur soon after Easter. A parent replies that wise couples avoid rushing before planned purchases like Easter outfits. The brief quip reflects social timing in wedding decisions.
A fragment notes someone insisting he saw many black snakes while Jaggs is described as being in mourning, indicating a tense scene with reported snakes and a mourning situation.
A playful exchange compares a foreign friend’s chatter about a crown of jewels with a local diamond display. The quip highlights cultural pride and a humorous boast about regional riches.
The church invites all to Sunday School each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Preaching Sundays on the second and fourth weeks both morning and evening. B Y P U meets Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. Prayer meeting held every Thursday.
The M E Church invites all not in other schools to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Sunday evening preaching at 7:00 p.m. Prayer service every Thursday evening. Everyone is invited. Rev Geo W Martin is pastor.
The New London Quarterly Meeting will be held at the Lynn Friends church on next ESpelea at ten o'clock a m. There will also be church services at Lynn on Sunday following at ten o'clock a m. Preachers will be Rev. Enos Harvey of Noblesville Ind Yearly Meeting Superintendent and Rev. Gertrude Reinier of Evansville. All are invited.
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