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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
5
Community Social Notes From Local Chapel and Families
The report lists social visits and gatherings around Union Chapel with Bunkurn items preaching Saturday and Sunday. It notes visits by B Baile and family to James Baile and family, Eva Connell visiting Lora Pruett, and multiple families including Bloughs and Phipps sharing time in nearby towns.
New Ideas for Motors Entered in 100 Mile International Sweep
Two special motor speed creations bid to mark a new epoch in racing as the second annual 100 mile International Sweep Stakes are set for Decoration Day May 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The J J Case Threshing Machine Company of Racine Wisconsin made the entry on News Day and it was the first for the year 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
J. J. Case ‘Threshing Machine Company
Racine
Wisconsin
Minerva warns against overdressed high school girls
The piece cites William Allen White urging Minerva not to dress provocatively or mimic older women. It warns against hair styling, skirts, hats, and silk wear, arguing modesty and age-appropriate appearance. Local merchants extend closing hours to 7 pm except Saturdays, followed by a baseball game report detailing Odon versus Bedford with scoring highlights and key plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Local Marriages And Small Town Notes From Ragleville
Reverend J F Stanton marries Everett Jones and Anne Kidwell of St Josephs parish in Martin County on Monday morning. They will reside in Washington. Miss Bessie Stuffel off to Terre Haute for spring and summer school. Stock buyer Warren Hackler visits from Loogootee. Severe rain and hail storm passes Sunday night. A W Dyal barns slight damage and four hogs killed by lightning. A K Myers family move to J A Overtons farm. Mancil Clinton returns from China to visit H C Clinton in west Van Buren.
The Lady and Her Servants Farce at Crystal
A four actor comedy at Crystal Tuesday night delivered a painfully unfunny performance. The audience endured poor acting and stiff singing from a plaid capped youngster. The troupe planned two shows but quit early. Weber and Conley’s Minstrel Maids follow at the Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Conley
Wild Bob Burman to drive new cutting racer at Indy
Burman the speed king will pilot a Clarke-Carter built cutting racer at the second annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis next Memorial Day. The car aims to outrun all entries under the 600 cubic inch piston displacement limit, among thirty starters, as Burman seeks to keep his Speed King title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Burman
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Clarke-Carter Automobile Co
Jackson
Mich
Burman
City Turns Into Hotel for Memorial Day Speedway Event
Indianapolis organizes a Room Bureau to house 100000 visitors for the Memorial Day 500 mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hotels and private homes are coordinating room assignments with the Speedway. advance reservations and directions will be provided to each guest. Police guides and messengers will assist, aiming to prevent last year’s congestion. The plan grows from efforts three months ahead as advance seating nears sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hoosier Capital
Speedwar
Speedway
Speedway Bureau
Speedway Room Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
BLACK
Black Hawk
W. T. Alexander
Brussels
Velvets
Odon, Ind
Bunkurn
Union Chapel
B. Baile
Jamees Baile
Eva Connell
Lora Pruett
James
Opbs
Orman
Grover Bough
Scotland
Charley
Blough's
Fabe Cae
I Fosally
Mrs
Carpenter of
Odon
Nora Connell
Leland
Thos. Phipps
Farlen
Abba Baile of
William Allen White
Jay
White Sox
Bedford
South Side Park
Husky Buoch
Browning
Stone City Boys
Freeman
Cass
Reynolds
Buss
Garrett
J. Acres
Craig
Haig
Acres
Cooper
Garten
C. Acres
Whistmann
Forestein
Lears
Forestin
Nelson
Struble
Strable
Whistman
Sears
Ikard
F. Acres
Cameron
Bock
Stroble
Coorer
Bass
Bedford, Collier, Ikard and
Odon, Freeman, Reynolds and Garten
Collier
Thornell
Raglesville
J. F. Stanton
James Stuffel Wes
Miss Bessie
Terre Haute
Warren Hackler
Loogootee
Jacob Flinn
Washington
Charles E. Pate
Danville
Flora Clinton
Shiloh
Frank Overton
Overton
Armilda Williams
Odon Last
A. W. Dyal
Mr. Dyal
A. K. Myers
J. A. Overton
Martin County
Mancil Clinton
China
H.C. Clinton
West van Buren
Wild Bob
Bob
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