Call Meeting Of Republican Central Committee At Courthouse
The Republican Central Committee meets at the courthouse on Saturday, April 37, at 1 30 pm per county chairman George Godwin. Elmer E Hastings will explain the new registration and corrupt practices acts, with pamphlets distributed. Thirty four registration clerks will be appointed, poll books distributed, and other campaign matters discussed. All precinct committeemen are urged to attend following General Grant's birthday anniversary.
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Republican Central Committee
Court House
Covenance
George Godwin
God
Elmer E. Hastings
L. S. Grant
Severe hail storm and tornado toll reported nearby
A Sunday night hail and electrical storm swept Daviess County around 8 o'clock causing little damage locally. Farther north near Terre Bonne in Newton County a tornado struck Morocco with ten fatalities and homes destroyed.
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Daviius County
Daviess County
Morocco
Newton County
Terre Blante
Rare Blue Night Heron Shot On Rankin Farm
Charles Stoner on the Rankin farm south of town killed a rare bird described as a Great Blue Night Heron. The creature measured three feet ten inches from tip to tip and thirty three inches toe to beak, with a dark blue back and cream-colored feathers.
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Charles Stoner
Rankin
Seow se are ape cha pe Tents Rien ae
Fragmentary text describes a local scene with unclear names and places. The readable parts mention tents and a year-like fragment but lack coherent details for a complete event or outcome.
Died In School House Near Epsom At 77
Jonathan Cooper, 77, traveling from Kentucky with his son to Terre Haute, died overnight at Pleasant Grove school house near Epsom. An inquest found death from natural causes. Burial followed at Walnut Hill. son not present at interment.
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Jonathan Cooper
Campany
Kentucky
Terre Haute
Pleasant Grove School House
Epsom
Walnut Hill
Exciting Runaway Involving Local Ladies’ Horse
A horse driven by three young women from the Pershing family bolted on Main Street near Harmon and Fuller blacksmith shop Saturday afternoon. The coachman’s lines broke and one rider was thrown from the buggy but uninjured. The horse ran through Ol O’Dell’s yard to J B Wilson’s, lines wrapped around a wheel, stopping the animal. The buggy only lightly damaged and all occupants remained unharmed.
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Jacob Pershing
Main Street
Ol O’dell's
J. B. Wilson
Odon High School Transfers Highlight Teacher Shortage
Six of thirteen Oton High graduates moved to Odon for high school access as Madison township pupils shift between districts. Madison township sent 67 pupils to Odon with 35 to high school and 32 to grades. There are 26 common school teachers and nine high school graduates seeking jobs, but only ten positions. A neighboring district has eight teachers within walking distance. A teachers agency cites 227 high school teachers seeking work. sample applicant is a 30 year old Methodist trained in Indiana University State Normal and Harvard with 10 years’ experience and a Indiana license. Salary listed as sixty dollars per month.
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Oton High School
Madison Township
Odon
Methodist
Indiana University
State Normal
Harvard
Indiana
Amanda Bowman and Isaac Kinder Married in Martin County
A marriage license was granted Monday morning to Isaac Newton Kinder a 55 year old farmer near Indian Springs Martin county and Amanda Jane Bowman 41 of Elnora. This is his second marriage and her third. She lost her second husband September 24 1910 in an accident on the E T A railroad a week after they had been married.
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Isaac Newton Kinder
Indian Springs
Martin County
Amanda Jane Bowman
Elnora
Epsom High School Plans May 8 Graduation
The Epsom high school will hold commencement in the school auditorium Friday evening May 8. The two graduates are Miss Mayme B Wade and William T O'Brien. W P Dearing of Oakland City College will deliver the graduation address. Prof Albert Mack, in charge, earns praise for the year's improvements.
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Epsom High School
Mayme B.wade
William T. O'Brien
W. P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Albert Mack
Local Social Roundup From Odon and Nearby
Mrs Bolding is very ill at this writing. Missy Kittie Smith visited Miss Clida Aishe. Gladis Flinn of Bellview spent Sunday with the Misses Lula and Lilly Long. Ribble Sears and family visited Will Shively and wife of Odon. Bessie Smith and Edna L Goardman visited Ethel Aishe. John T Sears and wife of Willow Lick spent Sunday at Luther Sears. Fern Atford of Odov visited Pearl McClellan. Luther Sears on sick list. Everett Sears and wife were at Elnora Saturday. Thute Mallette and Clarence Parker of Fairview attended services Sunday night. Rufous Mowery and Asil Boyd visited Clarence and Will McClellan. Grace Callahan and brother Releigh visiting Mrs William Claton of Mineral City. Sophia Hamersly and Fern Necke of Odon visited Pearl McClellan. Cordis Maryfield and Goldie Plumer visited Myrtle Mowery. Roy Callahan and wife visited Harve Aishe. Everett and Ray Boardman of near Elnora spent weekend with home folks.
Oiling the Streets by Local Merchants This Week
Local business men begin the season by applying a first coat of oil to main streets. The oil proved successful last season, reducing dust and street dirt despite initial pedestrian dissatisfaction. A second coat and oil-water mix are planned for better coverage.
Divorce After 38 Years for Lee Couple in Washington
Sarah H. Lee of Washington township sues for divorce from David R. Lee after 38 years of marriage. Married January 29, 1874 and separated in 1905. They have five children all over twenty one. She asks 300 alimony along with a divorce decree.
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Sarah H. Lee
Washington Township
David R. Lee
Lees
Local residents noted in Baile and Scotland area
Farlen items show Homer and Myrtle Mowery of Baile in the vicinity Monday. Herman Heshelman of near Union passed through Sunday evening. Josephine Phoeba and Belvin Ogden of Scotland spent Saturday night at J P Taylors. Ora Richardson of near Scotland attended chared at Mt Olive Sunday. Iowa Lick was in
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Homer
Myrtle Mowery
Baile
Herman Heshelman
Near
Union
Josephine, Phoeba
Belvin Ogden
Scotland
J.P. Taylors
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Republican Workers
Seow
Pleasant Grove
Harmon & Fuller
Amanda Bowman
Ment
Missy Kittie Smith
Clida Aishe
Gladis Flinn
Bellview
Lula
Lilly Long
Ribble Sears and
Will Shively
Bessie Smith
Edna L Goardman
Ethel Aishe
John T. Sears
Willow
Lick
Luther Sears
Fern Atford of
Odov
Miss Pearl McClellan
Everett Sears and Wife
Thute Mallette
Clarence Parker
Fairview
Rufous Mowery
Asil Boyd
Clarence
Will McClellan
Grace Callahan
Brother Releigh
William Claton
Mineral City
Sophia Hamersly
Fern Neckemr
Pearl McClellan
Cordis Maryfield
Goldie Plumer
Roy Callahan
Harve Aishe's
Everett and
Ray Boardman
Near Elnora
Dr. Hess and
Clark
Mess
Hess
Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess & Clark
Corn Belt
Lice
Odon Drug Co
W.L. Sfoy
Gideon N. Houser
Purdue University
Williams Bros
G. H. Gilpatrick
Farlen
Iow Lick
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