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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
2
A day by day record lists visits among residents from Scotland Old Salem Odon and Baile. Notable items include James Taylor funeral attendees James Herron and family and multiple families visiting relatives and attending services.
William McCammett of Washington township announces as a candidate for sheriff of Daviess county subject to the will of the republican nominating convention.
The S I Band presents the Old Settlers gathering with a large attraction list under full arrangement. It is a homecoming event drawing pioneers and kin for three days of recreation, greeting old friends, and entertainment from Aug 15 to Aug 16.
An advertising note urges readers to contact HEeB president at 492 E J Heeb Indianapolis for business programs. It highlights shorthand bookkeeping and professional law courses with a promise to save time and money and advises acting now to arrange enrollment.
Atty. and Mrs. E. T. Laughlin with Naomi and Cleta camp at Trinity Springs. Mr. and Mrs. OC Summers with Audrey Kathryn and Robert join. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Cooper with Nellie also camping. Ming, R.A. Blacktorn and Little Robert of Indianapolis visit Scott Arford and family.
Will Miller of Eaglesville spent Saturday and Sunday with Ora and John Richardson. Margret Shirts of Bloomfield visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John Shirts. Josie Richardson stays with her aunt Mrs Mack Flynn near Elnora. Edith Nicholson of Illinois visited Tom Laughlin family over the weekend. John Henderson and wife spent Sunday in Bedford. Mrs Abe Hasler hosts Belma Hasler Monday. Josephine Odgen visits grandparents Paris Taylor. Several from here attended a Newberry show Thursday night.
The Raglesville News reports the birth of twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Osborne on Thursday August 1 with one infant dead at birth. The item also notes visitors Lova and Jessie Karr of Washington and Eunice Brown visiting Mrs. Frank Wadsworth, plus local farm work, and neighbors James O Maley, James Queen, and Vic Zigler in the area.
Local Taft Republicans met in Van Buren Township to choose delegates and alternates for State, Congressional, Judicial, and County conventions. The list includes A. M. Clark, H. H. Sefrit, J. L. Beasley, Sherman Banks, John Parsons, John Hart, and others across two precincts.
The Pleasant Grove ice cream supper drew strong attendance while the camp meeting continued with large crowds. Rev. Martin of Washington attended the first night and was to preach later, but failed to fill the appointment. visitors include Miss Maris Gootee, Willie Queen, and Rev Lemuel Todd arriving to assist.
A small ditch caused the team to lurch forward trapping Mr. Ryan beneath a moving wagon. Attending physicians Dr Scudder and Dr Mc Pherson of Washington attended the injured man.
William Hastings and his wife moved near Mud Pike. Mack Flynn and wife visited Bedford on Sunday. Melvin Johnson and family, with Kenneth, stayed with Everett Sears and wife. The Bolding family visited Andy Baile near Bonham. Susan Richardson was guest of Myrtle Mowery. Millie and Trola Long spent Tuesday with Mrs Ross Hastings. Ray Boardman returned from River Bottoms. Harve Sims and family visited John Hastings. Trola Leng guest of Pearl McClellan Sunday. Dr Seal and family from Odon passed by.
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