Madison Township Plans Schoolhouse After Fire
The Advisory Board and Trustees of Madison Township organize a new northeast corner schoolhouse to replace the last December blaze. The board handles plan selection funds and contracts from sealed bids while the trustee issues warrants and ensures legal compliance under the March 1 1911 act. Violations risk a fine between one hundred and five hundred dollars and void claims for noncompliant materials or construction.
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Advisory Board
New Ballard Hotel To Be Sold At Auction
The New Ballard Hotel at Trinity Springs will be sold at auction to satisfy liens and mortgages of creditors tied to proprietor George D. Ballard. The largest claim is $8,373.15 by Marie H. Kelley of Washington, with other liens from $50 to $760. The hotel, a large modern building, operated for only one year and was a noted addition to the watering place.
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Springs
George D. Ballard
Marie H. Kelley
Washington
Cat Adopts Chickens at Odon Hotel Brooder
H YT Herndon owner of the Odon Hotel, a chicken fancier, reports his Maltese cat has adopted a brood of about fifty chickens. The cat guards and nurses the chicks at night, nestling with them in the brooder and accompanying them until they are safe outside in the morning. The chicks trust this cat but fear other cats approaching the loft.
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H. YT. Herndon
Odon Hotel
H. E. Marks Buys Center Street Property
H. E. Marks buys the Chas. Honecker property on Center street and moves into the house Tuesday. Honecker relocates to the C. W. Freeman property on Spring street owned by John Stewart.
Appointed Deputy Prosecutor
Rev. Wm. D. Terrell of Elmora was appointed deputy prosecutor for Elmore township Monday by F. A. Seal, prosecuting attorney after the minister had been admitted to the bar of the Daviess circuit court on motion of Atty. Thos. Sears.
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Elmore Township
F. A. Seal
Daviess Circuit Court
Atty. Thos. Sears
Miss Olive Bright Weds John W Greenwood in Secret Owensboro Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Olive Bright to John W Greenwood was announced with the couple wed in Owensboro Kentucky on an April date kept secret until Monday. Mrs Greenwood is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Bright and has been a familiar visitor to Miss Feflie Shively and known to Odeon people.
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Olive Bright
John W. Greenwood
Owensboro
Mrs. Creenwood
Geo. Bright
Feflie Shively
Odeon
Surprise 55th Birthday Held For Mrs Zigler
A Sunday gathering near Raglesville surprised Mrs. Winfield Zigler on her 55th birthday. About sixty relatives and friends formed a procession led by Mrs. Mary A Spaulding and her son Simeon, delivering food and greetings. The group later departed after sharing a meal and well wishes. Wirtsel Rosenberry and Raymond G Fellers were both reported ill with mumps or typhoid fever.
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Simeon
Zigler
Wirtsel
Wim. Rosenberry
Here
The Piano and Graphophone Compare in a Light Note
A social vignette contrasts a piano with a graphophone at a visiting evening. It argues the graphophone offers versatile music and long term value, while noting the higher learning and cost of piano ownership, and concludes with a push to acquire a Columbia graphophone.
Davidson Suit Compromised at Loogootee Affair
The article reports a $40,000 damage suit filed in Cincinnati by Mrs. Laura Davidson against local officials and clergy, then notes a compromise of a Libellous letter of recommendation connected to Rev. Eo Davidson. It also lists scattered local social visits and church matters from Loogootee and nearby towns.
Hendersons and guests attend commencement by auto
Mr and Mrs G W Henderson, Miss Mamie Wade and Wm Williams traveled to Elnora Saturday night in the Henderson auto to attend the commencement ceremony.
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G. W. Henderson
Mamie Wade
Wm. Williams
Elnora
Henderson Auto
House Damaged By Fire Near Odon
The home of Jas Wade six miles south of Odon was damaged about 200 dollars by fire Friday afternoon. Fire found at two o clock. carpenters working nearby helped extinguish. Smoke-blackened walls require repapering. a large roof hole. Loss covered by insurance.
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Jas. Wade
Odon
Fternoon
Francis Brown
Doctor Buys Auto in Eaglesville
Dr. Selfridge of Eaglesville purchased an auto from Lowry Cooper on Monday.
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Dr. Selfridge
Eaglesville
Lowry Cooper
Keck the Jeweler Optician Advises Eye Care
An advertisement offers expert eye examinations and sight saving advice. It states readiness to provide thorough exams, low priced glasses if needed, and frames with a perfect fit plus a guarantee. If glasses are unnecessary, the note promises honest guidance.
F A Myers Publishes The Future Citizen Book
Former Washington resident EF Myers releases The Future Citizen. Myers previously wrote Thad Perkins and Playtime and is related to W Myers, former editor of the Odon Journal.
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EF. A. Myers
Washington
F. A. Myers
Thad Perkins
W. ©. Myers
Odon Journal
Doctor Receives License To Practice Medicine
A license to practice medicine in Daviess county was issued Saturday morning by the circuit court clerk. Dr. Orin T. Selfridge, 36, will have an office at Raglesville.
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Daviess County
Circuit Court
Orin T. Selfridge
Selfridge
Raglesville
A L Hulett Barn Wrecked in Windstorm
A heavy windstorm last Thursday at Oakland City wrecked the barn of A L Hulett and damaged three oil rigs nearby. The incident notes the notable property loss in the local area without further details.
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Oakland City
A.,l. Hulett
City Health Board Offers Free Street Cleanup
Notice directs residents to gather all rubbish tin cans and junk on streets during the first week of May for free removal by the Board of Health. Signed by J. W. Anderson Secretary.
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J. W. Anderson
Miss Lillian Chandler Sings at Washington Commencement
Miss Lillian Chandler a Washington soloist performed Friday night at the commencement exercises. She then traveled to Jasonville to sing in a theatre. Mr and Mrs E B Forsythe and children and Miss Ermil McCafferty drove from Washington to attend the event.
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Lillian Chandler
Washington
T'Ere
Jasonville
E. EB. Forsythe
Ermil McCafferty
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Madison Township
Ballard
Trinity
H. E. Marks
Wm. D. Terrell
Elmora
Miss Olive Bright
Winfield Zigler
Raymond G. Fellers
Robert Fellers
Susie
Columbia
Bert Jollitp
Jewelry Store
Davidson
J. T. O'Connor
Philip M’govren
Loogootee
United States Court At
Cincinnati
Laura
J. F. Stanton
St. Joseph's Parish
Martin County
Lettie TI
Wadsworth
L. N. Jackson
Brambis
Clarence Stoy
George Stoy
Center Church
Odie Wadsworth
Garland
Lettie Wadsworth
M. O. Pa’e
A. H. Trueblood
Near Center
Thomas G. Wadsworth
Lilburn Keck
Verda Dyal
James
Terre Haute
Iss. N
David Spaulding
St. Mary’s
Ora Flinn
James Br. Flinn
Juizzie Malone
Grace Harding
Ton
Christian Church
Piqua
Ohio
Eo. Davidson
First Christian Church At
Washington Church
Tad
LD. Gantz & Son
THE
Co-Operative
Inter State
A. Jolliff & Co
Insurance
Keck
A. L. Hulett
Secy
Board of Health
Cheapley
Tive of
Roup
Canker
Odon Drug
W. L. Stoy
G. H. Gilpatrick
H. T. Herndon
Cassimeres
Interstate Phone
Co-operative Phone
Theatre
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