Death of Mrs Clara B Alishouse Found Dead at Home
Mrs Clara B Alishouse a longtime community figure was found dead on the floor of her home three miles east of the city last Saturday afternoon. Heart failure is listed as the cause. She was born in 1863 in Tuscarawas County Ohio and moved to Madison township as a child. She married John H Alishouse about 35 years ago and is survived by her husband and son Charles, plus three brothers Leonard Stanley and William P. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church in the city with Rev C H Buchanan officiating, burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
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Clara B. Ailishouse
Chas
Alishouse
Tuscarwas County
Ohio
Madison Township
John H. Alishouse
Charles
Leonard
Stanley
William P
Washington
Pette
Methodist
Rev
C. H. Buchanan
Walnut Hill
Indianapolis Laborer Injured In Ladder Accident
D H Harris of Indianapolis was seriously hurt when a ladder slipped as he stood on it at the Thos Taggart Baking Co. His right leg and left wrist were broken. He was taken to Methodist Hospital for X ray exams. doctors expect a rapid recovery if no complications arise.
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D. H. Harris
Indianapolis
Mr. Harris
Thos. Taggart Baking Co
Watch Place
Harris
Mathoodist Hospital
Madison township war work campaign pressure note
A local appeal urges residents to respond to the United War Work Campaign after low response to 500 letters. It warns against slackers and stresses the need to meet the township quota with urgency. Also mentions A Burrell visiting Coalmont and a drugstore tonic offer.
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United War Work
Madison Township
Influenza Epidemic Shows Improvement in City
The influenza outbreak appears to crest and improve with no new cases in a day and many patients recovering. Several individuals are listed as improving after severe illness while some businesses felt the impact from chief absences. A car accident near Washington left Larkin Howard with minor injuries.
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N. F. Barkley
Huette Poindexter
Dell
John Sims
Th. T. Laughlin
Claude Danner Dies in Terre Haute After Illness
Claude Danner longtime Terre Haute resident and Purdue educated engineer died last Monday at 10 30 AM from pneumonia following influenza. He was born in Odon, graduate of 1905 local high school, and formerly Bloomington city engineer. Survived by wife, two children, two brothers, sister, and parents. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Highland Lawn Cemetery.
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Claude Danner
Terre Haute
W. J. Danner
Odon
Purdue
Bloomington
Danner
Masonic Order
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Dear Sister Letter From A World War Ammunition Train
A November 1918 letter describes hardship and danger of delivering ammunition to French frontlines. The writer notes stone buildings, language struggles with French, and nightly long hauls through shelling, mud, and machine gun fire. He recalls wrecked trains, corduroy roads, and crew perseverance for the Doughboys.
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France
Kicked by Horse Injures Indianapolis Clerk
Stanley Walter a railway mail clerk from Indianapolis to Philadelphia was kicked by a horse while hitching it for a hog processing task. He suffered a severe head wound and facial lacerations, was unconscious for hours, and required medical attention with a slow recovery over several days.
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Stanley Walter
Mr. Walter
Walter
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Influenza Reports and Local Social News From Raglesville
Several influenza cases reported in the vicinity though not serious. James Riggins recovers from a fall from a wagon loaded with fodder. A wind day caused fodder scatter in fields. A sale of Albert Wadsworth and J A Overton attracted a large crowd and sold well. Many local residents visited relatives and attended Thanksgiving meals at W H Clark farm.
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James Riggins
Albert Wadsworth
J. A. Overton
Here
Corn Show a Success at Washington Event
The Daviess County Corn Growers Association hosted a two day corn show in Washington. Despite lower attendance due to farmers busy with hustings, high quality entries from several classes earned top honors for Austin Tomey E L Covalt Harold Colbert and Jesse Banta among others with Jesse Banta winning the grand sweepstakes for ten ears of Reid Yellow Dent. Officers for the coming year include President Austin Osmer Vice President Steve Stalcup and Secretary-Treasurer L W Barber. A second show is planned next year likely about a week before the state show to boost attendance and entries.
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Washington
Daviess County Corn Growers Association
Roberts III at Washington influenza illness reported
Rev. Ernest Roberts and Mrs. Roberts of this city are ill with influenza at Washington. They recently visited Rev. J. W. Settle and family. illness not serious but several days away from returning home.
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Ernest Roberts
Washington
Roberts
J. W. Settle
Frank Doane Killed in Action in France
A cable received by Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Doane announces the death of their son Frank Doane in France on Sept. 18. He was among the first draft contingent and had been missing for months, with neighbors and relatives distressed by the news.
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M. C. Doane
Frank
France
Relat Ves
Young Doane
Odon Native Mitchell Promoted to Major in Army
Captain J. P. Mitchell, longtime leader of 1 Motor Co and veteran artillery instructor, has been promoted to Major. He has served since the war began and contributed as an instructor for several local Army companies.
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J. P. Mitchell
Odon
Mitchell
1 Motor Co
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David Harris
A. Burrell
Coalmont
D. S. Beef Ihow
Rexsil
Larkin Howard
Mr. Howard
Odon Young Man
Thos. A. Edison
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
the Odon Drug Co
Raglesville
Lee Wadsworth
Elnora
Peter Wadsworth
T. N. Jackson
N. D
M. O. Pate
W. H. Clark
Mollie
A. M. Clark
T. G.wadsworth
Mary O. Wadsworth
Anna
Vern Clark
Mr. Campbell
Rushville
Ind
Louis P. Pate
Near Here
Jake Myers
Connorsville
Hubert
Oren Evans
Chicago
Mr. and
James Evans
Nelse Osborne
Illinois
Frank Alen
Iowa
H. E. Sims
Frank Fr. Doane
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