Mrs Nancy Helm Dead In Odon After Illness
Nancy Ebner Helm a long time respected resident of Odon died at her home after a cancer illness. Born in Ripley Indiana in 1855 she was 68. She married Eli B Helm on Feb 25 1871 and left eight children plus a stepfamily. Survived by a brother two sisters and several relatives. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at the M E Church with burial at Walnut Hill.
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Mra Nashy Helm
Odon Yesteray
Ayerbed
Nancy Ebner Helm
Ripley County
Inliana
Marianna
Aréa
John Ebner
Indianapolis
Mary Gardner
Mirs
Cathrie Lustig
Old Missouri sale bill lists slaves and goods for public outcry
A historical sale bill from Pike County Missouri describes a public outcry sale including enslaved people described as niggers and various goods such as oxen, wagons, traps, tobacco, spinning wheel, loom, dogs, and household items. Richard Roe acts as cryer and the notice mentions California bound destinations.
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Missouri
Pike
Coon Creek
Misouri
Leg Break Injures Local Man During Ink Work
Bert Millis of Plainville suffered a leg fracture while painting the font of his father's place. He was resting when doctors attended and the condition remains uncertain at this time.
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Bert Millis
Plainville
Dr. Millis
Wsing Ratoely
Auto Crash Injures Four Men Near Elnora and Plainville
A Ford driven by Cal Miller lost control and overturned into a ditch around eleven yesterday. Ex Sheriff Fielding Colbert Irvin Williams of Washington William Young of Terre Haute were thrown from the vehicle. Williams suffered internal injuries and three broken ribs. Miller and Young were bruised. Colbert and Williams were treated by doctors Freshely and McHittick and rested at Ben Corlett’s home. The car from Elnora belonged to the Miller livery and garage.
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Elnora
Plainville
Cal
Nugent Arrested on Eight Indictable Charges
Thomas Nugent auditor of Davies Co was arrested last Thursday by Sheriff Harmon at Elnora. Bail set at 500 on each of eight affidavits alleging defacement of loan records, embezzlement, and misappropriation from the county fund and as agent for multiple individuals. He posted bond and hired several lawyers to defend against state charges stemming from a state board of accounts report.
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Thomas Nugent
Davies, Co
Sherif Harmon
Elnora
Nugent
Reuber W. Stepp
Ami
Henry Peck and Family Troubles Weekly
A weekly feature follows Henry Peck and his family's affairs as new comic episodes unfold showing the troubles and misadventures that readers will enjoy and anticipate each issue.
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Henry Peck
No Through Trains For 3 Weeks On C E I Rail Line
The C E I announces no through service for about three weeks likely longer. Passenger runs persist Washington to El bora Petersburg to Evansville and Worthington to Terre Haute. A temporary river trestle will be built near Rogers instead of re building the bridge with piling cemented to river bed due to solid rock. North of Elnora work speeds up with pile driver to start this week. Between Elnora and Worthington conditions are the worst with crews replacing roadbed and tracks.
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Rogers
Trestle Collapse Kills One. Ten Injured Near Vincennes
Four gravel cars crashed through a trestle west of Vincennes on Saturday leaving ten injured, one fatally. Victim Ward Corneilison, eighteen, recovered from wreckage at 6 50 Sunday. railroad says all employees accounted for.
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Vincennes
Claude Anderson Coaches Orators Shine at East Chicago Contest
Lake Conunity Times reports Indiana Harbor entrants Miss Blumenthal and Reuben Levin won top honors at the East Chicago Oratorical Contest held at the Methodist Episcopal church. Levin spoke the closing defense from Clarence Darrow. Blumenthal performed a scene from The Lion and the Mouse. A record crowd praised all contestants and gold medals were awarded.
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Glumentha and
Reuben Levin
Indiana Harbor
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tribe of Ben Hur Meeting Friday Night
The Tribe of Ben Hur will hold a meeting Friday night for important business. G W Correll serves as Scribe.
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Tribe of
Ben Hur
Second Graduation Examinations Set for April 19
The second examination for graduation from common schools will be held Saturday April 19 at several townships including Liir Cannerburg Bogard Elwore Madison Van Buren Onion Reeve Steele Harrison Veale Washington and the county superintendent's office. Open to eighth grade pupils only, seventh graders are not allowed. A number of white oak fence posts for sale at 12 1 2 cents each while they last by W B Neeriemer.
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Steele Township
Plainville
Harrison, Veale
Washington Townships
Harry O'Dell Appointed Intern at Indianapolis Hospital
Harry O'Dell, set to graduate from Indiana University School of Medicine in June, earned third in a three day competitive exam among sixteen candidates from the Gitcaye Cincinnati and Indiana Medical Schools. He will serve as house physician at Indianapolis City Hospital starting in June.
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Harry O'Dell
Indiana University School of
Indianapolis City Hospital
City Board of Health
D Ou
Indiana State Normal School
University of Medicine
Phi Rio Sigma
Surprise Dinner at Eads School Honors Teacher
Patrons and friends at the Eads school surprised Miss Beryl O'Donald with a large dinner to celebrate the close of the term and recognize her tireless work. A pleasant afternoon program followed the meal at the school house.
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Eads School
Edes
Beryl O’donald
Washington Democrat
Newberry Man Dies in Jail After Intoxication
Frank Skomp, a Newberry resident, died in the town jail early Sunday after being placed there by Marshal D K Chambers for disturbing the peace. An inquest returned a verdict of acute alcoholism. Skomp, 40, was well known in Greene County and northern Daviess. Funeral held in Newberry.
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Elnora
Ind
Frank Skomp
Newberry
D. K.chambers
Skomp
Marshal Chambers
Group Meeting at Elnora by Vincennes District WFM
The W F M of the Vincennes district will meet in Elnora on Friday April 25. Dr Ikevnecen Parish of Philippie Tlails and conference secretary Mrs Asbury of Indianapolis will speak, with other topics listed for the day. Odon ladies also attend.
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Vincennes
Elnora
Ikevnecen Parish
Philippie Tlails
Asbury
Indianapolis
W. EF. M.S
Odon
Cars derail east of town derailment delays traffic
Two cars to a South eastern extra freight east of town were wrecked Saturday afternoon and traffic on that line was delayed several hours. No one was injured in the accident.
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Eastern Extra
Married couple from Illinois wed at U B Parsonage
George Standford and Miss Silva Frexter of Illinois united in marriage at the United Brethren parsonage Monday at ten o'clock with Rev. T A Garrett officiating. They will return to Illinois to make their future home.
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George Standford
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Union
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Mra Hebert Tayior
Alma
Samuel Hela
Avsgood
M. E Sharch
M. E. Chures
Waloat Sill
Medeters
Sheges
Sax
Ertove U. Sut
Anywine
California
Richard Roe
Cryer
John, Dee
Fielding Colbert
Irvin Williams
Washington
William Young
Terre Haute
The
Nen
Aar
Williams
Young
Mr. Colbert
Tin
Ben Corlett
Miller
Elacra
Utat Place
T. M. Sears
J. E. Pershing
Thomas M. Nugent
John Carress
Arthur Shaffiebarger
Ira Cox
Sylvester A. Whisman
Wiliam Sump
Nogent
t’George A. Bright
the Common School Fund
Arthur B. Dillon
School Fund
Daviess County
Nuzent
William M. McNeely
Reuben W
State Board
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Petersburg
Evansville
Worthington
Elnora and
Worthinton
Ward Corneilison
Geo. Embree
Iitrschel Lewis
Benjamin Jefford
William Phelps
Antopio Erickson
Milton Cannon
Wiliam Ashcroft
William Martin
Jeff Gerkin
Melvin Hargis
Claude Anderson
Lake
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Claude An
G. W. Correll
Liir
Cannerburg
Bogard
Epsom
Elwore
Madison
van Buren Township
Onion
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
W. BR. Neeriemer
Harry O’dell
Eixteen
Gitcaye
Cincinnati
Indiana
the Hospital
Tomey Bros. Undertaking Establishment
Skemp
Greene County
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Geo
P. S. May
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