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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
1
News on the third Tri-county Teacher Institute at West Middleton on November 14 and early school closure from November 12 to 3 30. Highlights include an Alumni basketball game, devotional exercises, talks by Rev. Watkins, and student attendance awards plus a note on typhoid fever illness of Henry Carter and expected recovery.
Wat Ammon of Kokomo was in town Thursday. Mrs. Howard Smith is improving from a two week illness. Mrs. W. E. Adair is visiting friends and relatives this week. William Hodson and wife of Town have been visiting old friends and relatives in this vicinity for three weeks. J. J. Jordan, recently ill with typhoid fever, is rapidly recovering and hopes to be out soon. Samuel Sims and wife, George Gordon and wife, John McDaniels and wife, and David Wright and wife plan to leave for Pensacola Florida to spend the winter.
Harry Newby twenty, son of William Newby of near New London, died by shooting himself in the heart Monday morning after a quarrel with a younger brother and a severe headache. Inquest cited temper and trouble with stock as factors. Funeral at Friends Church New London, burial in New London Cemetery. Dorcas Society Bazaar planned November 24–25 at Kin ail Icon.
A state wide complaint says the Anti Blind Tiger law is not enforced and dry areas still see drunkenness. In Russiaville and elsewhere, men and boys are seen intoxicated on streets despite years without a saloon. The piece accuses the Men's League of fading action and urges Good Citizens to unite and enforce the law to curb illegal selling and drunkenness.
Real estate loan offers from C. H. Allison of Buasiavill Indiana. Loans available with flexible amounts and terms and a low interest rate. Call or address for details.
A classified note announces a sale of a base burner stove in good condition. An inquiry is directed to Dr A H Miller regarding the item. The brief listing provides no further specifications or contact details.
C S Wadman advertises a walnut hall tree and walnut bedstead for sale cheap. Also dry wool offered inquired by Mrs Phoebe Fry.
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