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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1911

Page

5

Culmer Fry Family Visit Ends as They Return Home

Culmer Fry and family of Orleans, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herma Malone, returned to their home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Malone accompanied them. Malone came home Wednesday. Mrs. Malone plans a visit to West Baden after a sick quarantine. Inman and daughter Miss Leona left for Winona Lake and Middletown. Wayne Herndon of Allerton visited his cousin Mrs. C. T. Wade during Old Settlers.

Culmer Fry Orleans Mrs Mr. Malone J. M. Inman Leona Inman Winona Lake and

Concord Items Notice Weekend Visits and Illness

Rev Adamson of Linton visited John McGuire and family Saturday night. Edith Andis spent Sunday with Alpha Brock. Evansville and Indianapolis visitors stayed with Rosenberry family. Mrs Jane Cole’s illness worsens. Frank Critchlow and family visited Alfred Byrer. Green Wade stayed with Harriet Chestnut. Ruth Byrer visited Edith Wilkey. Charley Hazzard attended Shiloh church. Frances Wilkey visited Joe Wilkey. Liberty residents attended church Sunday night. Pearl Brown visited Emma Byrer. Bud Brock visited Lewis Rhuebottom home. Martha Ryans and Indianapolis guest spent weekend with Frank Turkud family. Mrs Cole of Odon visited Jane Cole. Willard Byrer went to Loogootee. Frances Chestnut and Lula visited Jane Cole Sunday afternoon. Joe Wade visited Frank Turk. Warney Byrer visited Henry Byrer. Illinois visitors Cornelius Wresler family stayed with Tom Wresler. Stephen Mallette visited Alfred Byrer. George Cloe of Indianapolis visited Alfred Chestnut. Alfred Chestnut went to Plainville Monday.

Stuckey Wedding Unites Dora Mae Stuckey and Rev Oliver M Deal

A wedding took place at the Stuckey home Wednesday evening uniting Miss Dora Mae Stuckey to Rev Oliver Martin Deal. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Henry Denbo with music by Wallace Smiley. Relatives and friends attended a reception at the Deals’ home the following afternoon.

Dora Mae Mar Riage Oliver Martin Deal

Dinner party hosts with chicken and ice cream

Jas Neeriemer entertained guests Sunday with chicken and ice cream. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Harman Mr and Mrs H J Kutch and daughter and Wilmer Harman.

Jas. Neeriemer George Harman H. J. Kutch Wilmer Harman

White Sox falter in four straight losses

During Old Settlers events the White Sox lost all four games. Loogootee shaded them 2 to 0 and 38 to 0 while West Baden Sprudells defeated them 11 to 6 and 15 to 6, with both sides recording six hits in the 38 to 0 game.

White Sox

Fire destroys poultry house at Goert and Bogel in Loogootee

A fire at Loogootee Wednesday night fully destroyed the Goert and Bogel poultry house. The origin is unknown and another outbuilding plus nearby structures were threatened. Loss around 1000 dollars. The firm is Chicago based. insurance coverage on the plant is not known.

Goert and Bogel Loogootee Oll Poultry House Chicago

Prompt watch repair service at Keck Jeweler and Optician

After a period of delays the shop announces improved watch repair capacity with Robt B Baker of Leogootee Ind joining to lead skilled bench work. The firm pledges prompt service and adherence to the motto we will do it right or not at all, inviting customers to bring in their timepieces for careful, reliable repairs.

Robt B. Baker Leogootee Ind Or Baker Ven Keck

Dinner party honors Miss Lena Hill at west Odon home

Miss Erna Keck hosted a six o'clock dinner Tuesday in west Odon for guest Miss Lena Hill of Bedford. Attending were Miss Lena Hill, Daisy Prentice, and Messrs. Ronald Boyd, Robert Baker of Loogootee, and Guy Overman of Terre Haute.

Lena Hill Bedford Daisy Prentice Messrs Ronald Boyd Robert Baker Loogootece Guy Overman Terre Hautes

Shiloh Items Domestic News Notables

Shiloh items note visits and returns among local families. Harley Smiley and family returned to Diinois after a stay with friends. Alfred Coyle and family visited east of Odon. Lora Resler attended Concord Church. Amy Overton visited grandparents G W Hackler and wife. Indiana visitor Mrs. Isaac Salyards accompanied by others. Hinkle and Lamb families hosted by local residents through weekend.

Harley Smiley Little Son Diinois

M E Church Services Highlight Rev Reid Singing Praise

The M E Church reports 9 30 preaching 10 30 and 7 30 night services with growing interest. Conversion and victory occur at nearly every service and singing under Rev Reid is excellent. The church feels blessed and on a higher religious life level than in years. Pastor may preach sanctification Sunday if requested.

Reid

Garten Family Leaves for Bethany Park

W. C. Garten and family departed on Monday heading to Bethany Park for a family outing.

Bamboo hair poison in Java rumors and caution

A Rearson's Weekly piece describes bamboo hairs found on young shoots as "bamboo poison" used to murder by inducing dysentery. It notes Dutch reports that Javanese women might poison European lovers, and that planters fear the toxin though deaths may resemble natural illness.

Java Hin Europe Rearson

Boiling to Death: A Once Legal Punishment in England

The article recounts Henry VII era laws making boiling to death the penalty after poisoning scandals. It notes Richard Rosse Coke the Rochester cook was boiled, then Margaret Davy in 1542. Public horror spurred law, later repealed after Henry VIIs death.

England Henry VII Richard Rosse Coke Rochester Cook Margaret Davy Henry

Dinner wins a bachelor and a widow in odd lease twist

Edgar Borland, a lifelong bachelor, rooms with a widow and her child. He cooks a dinner that charms Edith Sherman Greenough, widow of Jim Greenough, leading to an unlikely romance and a subsequent lease swap. He later moves back after confessing he was won by the dinner.

Edgar Borland Borland Eoud Mr. Borland Greenough Edith Sherman Greenough James C. Greenough Edith Greenough Jim Greenough Sten Berland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Odon Ality Shop D. Gantz & Son Newberry, Indiana Neff Grove M. Carmichael, Mer W. T. Alexander McNeely’s Livery Herma. Malone Mr. and Mrs. Malone Mrs. C. T. Wade Concord Rev. Adamson of Linton John McGuire Edith Andis Miss Alpha Brock W. Myers Evansville D. Rosenberry Indianapol George Rosenberry Jane Cole Frank Critchlow Alfred Byrer Green Wade Harriet Chestnut Ruth Byrer Edith Wilkey Charley Hazzard Shiloh Frances Wilkey Joe Wilkey Liberty Miss Pearl Brown Emma Byrer Bud Brock Lewis Rhuebottom Martha Ryans Indianapolis Frank Turk Ud Willard Byrer Frances Chestnut Lula Joe Wade Frank Turk Warney Byrer Henry Byrer Cornelius Wresler Illinois Tom Wresler Stephen Mallette George Cloe Alfred Chestnut and Family Alfred Chestnut Plainville Stuckey A. W. Stuckey Wallace Smiley Henry Denbo The Plainville, M. B. Church van Buren Township Eaglesville Mr. Deal Is the Oldest Son Mr. and Frank Deal Madison Township M. E. Church Bride and Martin County Boys West Baden Ing Bradley Polytenic Institute of Peoria Erna Keck Alfred Coyle Geo. Coyle and Alisson Overton Ethel Webster Alva Callahan Cornelius Resler Tinois Lora Resler Amy Overton G. W. Hackler Isaac Salyards Jas. Hinkle Homer Mrs. Clark Lamb Jack Luallen M. E. Church Services W. C. Garten Bethany Park American Press Agencation
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