Russiaville Thrives As New Power Plant Lights Town
Russiaville in Howard county thrives with growth as a new traction line powers street and resident lighting. New houses rise this spring, water works satisfy patrons, and streets will gain crushed stone improvements. This central township plans boost in education and faith with four churches and acclaimed fair grounds and race tracks.
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Russiaville
Howard County
Honey Creek Township
Honey Creek
Methodist
Christian, Baptist and Friends
Indiana
Frankfort Times
No Aeroplanes Will Fly to Russiaville
The planned cross country Curtiss Bi plane exhibition for West End Kokomo West Middleton and New London is canceled by Curtiss saying too late to change plans Two flights are scheduled at Athletic park Kokomo on June 14 and 15 with arrivals by tram from the new traction line Beachey and Havens head the show with a possible appearance by Miss Blanch Scott the premier woman flyer in America Exhibitions will exceed promises per local K M W traction and Curtiss officials
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West End
Kokomo
Curtise
West Middleton
New London
Curtiss Company
Curtiss
K., M. & W. Traction Company
Lincoln Beachey
Captain Beckwith Havens
Beachey
Pacific
Captain Havens
Curtiss School
Fraternal Orders Plan Sunday Decoration Service
The 1.0.0.F. 1.0.R.M. K of P along with D. of R D. and Pythian Sisters will hold a Sunday decoration ceremony at 1 30 p m visiting cemeteries and the Baptist church Rev J C White of Grace M E church Kokomo will speak with special music. Graves at New London will be decorated in the morning by assigned brothers.
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Baptist Church
J. C. White
Grace M. E
Church of Kokomo
New London
M. E. Church Announces Weekly Services
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m. Junior League meets Thursdays at 4 00 p m. Evening preaching at 7 30 p m. All are welcome to attend. J Francis Lutey Pastor.
Christian Church Schedule and Pastor
The Christian Church lists services on the second and fourth Sundays monthly, Sunday School each Sunday at 3 PM, Prayer Meeting Thursday evenings, and Teacher Training Class Tuesday evenings. A. A. Honeywell serves as pastor.
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A. A. Honeywell
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Pastor
Baptist Church preaches on the first and third Lord's Day each month. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Young people's meeting at 6:00 p.m. Prayer meeting every Thursday. Rev. T. T. Minnis, Pastor.
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T. T. Minnis
Pension increase forms available for veterans
Martin A. Morrison M C announces pension application blanks under the May 11 1912 act. Forms are at the observer office and will be furnished to applicants. File promptly to expedite the increase.
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Martin A. Morrison
M. C
Observer Office
Running a Newspaper Like a Hotel
A satirical take on readers who complain about articles they dislike. The piece likens operating a newspaper to running a hotel and notes few readers complain while many enjoy the rest, urging restraint and perspective in criticism.
A Tribute to the Departed. Dead by W. G. Renfro
A reflective piece on Decoration Day honoring departed loved ones and veterans. It muses on life, death, and the beyond, urging remembrance of those who served and the enduring memory of their sacrifice.
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Columbus
Earth
Adam
Sharpsville Rejects Incorporation in Election
In Sharpsville residents voted down incorporation last Wednesday with a plan to try again in thirty days. Notables: Wilson McGraw and wife with Mrs Sig Lantz visiting Thomas McGraw family near Wiles. A new tailor shop will be occupied by Robert Hutto. Memorial services held at M E Church. I O C F hall excavation progressing under Wm Finley of Tipton as contractor. Mike Hoffman Dr H Gif ford James Komack Chas Cole and Frank Barlow bought new autos. a new auto garage nearing completion praised as one of the finest nearby.
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Sharpsville
Robert Hutto
I.O. C. F. Hall
Wm. Finley
Tipton
Mike Hoffman
Dr. H. §. Gifford
James Komack
Chas. Cole
Frank Barlow
Consistent liar editor jokes about circulation to end
An editor on his deathbed mutters a doctor’s line about circulation, then he rises briefly to claim the paper has the largest circulation in the county before dying with a smile. The anecdote highlights his stubborn humor and consistency to the end.
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Oxfords
C.3. Wadman
H. H. Gifford
Harness Shop
Maxwell
Swayzee Bros. Drug CO
DIXIE
Russiaville Lumber & Coal Co
Winnie
Hone
R.M. K
M. E. Church Services
J. Francis Lutey
Christian Church
W. G. Renfro
Wilson McGraw
Sig Lantz
Thomas McGraw
Wiles
M. E.church
Rev
Asey
Washington, D. C
The
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