12 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
1
Geneva Hindman four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Hindman of Indianapolis, died in a city hospital last Friday after typhoid led to spinal meningitis. Her funeral at M E church was led by Rev F A Lester with interment at Walnut Hill.
The third annual Eteora Poultry Show premium list is out with 70 pages of premiums and reading matter. The event will be held in the arena building on Odon Street with Judge Joe Coleman of Lexington Ohio placing ribbons. Oxac P. Hackler serves as secretary and treasurer.
Noah Fisher of near this city received a letter Tuesday reporting the death of his nephew Edward Fisher in a Montana town. The young man fell from a three story window and died instantly. Edward Fisher had lived in Decatur Indiana and the body is being brought there for burial. He was the son of Joseph Fisher and was known in Oden.
Fire swept the east of town house of Elijah Fields on Wednesday morning causing a roof hole. Sparks from the flue are believed to have started the blaze as Fields and his son in law Ed Cox hurried to harness the team and saved the structure through quick action.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends the Rev F A Lester and the choir for music and support during the sorrow of the death and burial of their daughter Me and Mrs Ed Hindman.
Mrs Lizzie Sargent a Barns City resident died at her home last Tuesday from tuberculosis aged fifty four. She was born in 1859 married Thomas Sargent in 1884 and had six children Jasper Homer Maxwell and Mrs Hayden Osborn among them. A member of the M E Church since age sixteen she remained active in church work. Funeral services were held at Old Salem with Rev Deubo of Plainville in charge. Burial followed in the Old Salem cemetery.
Redkey Times reports Indiana will observe Honey Day on December 15. George W. Williams, secretary of the Indiana Beekeepers Association, urges all to eat Indiana honey and praise the bees for clover crop pollination and benefits to fruits vegetables and animal products.
Auto driven by A J Biddinger with Riley Orrender and Charles Bennett lost control on Portersville road near Rev G B Weeks home. The Cadillac left the road, cleared a ditch and breached a barbed wire fence but sustained no damage. The occupants resumed their drive.
Poem of nostalgic Christmas cheer describing how the season revives youth, memories, and songs. It evokes bells snow bright scenes and the longing to hear voices long still as the holidays bring comfort and restore joy. The speaker imagines angels above thinking of home and days past.
George York a farmer four miles east of town pleaded guilty in circuit court to malicious trespass and assault and battery. He was fined 200 and costs in each case. Affidavits were filed by R D McCarter. The attempt to murder clause was dismissed by the prosecutor.
The town board met to continue the regular meeting and approve listed claims. Payments include election expenses for C E O'Dell and various individuals and institutions, with Dr J DeMotte and Dr J W Ansierton among the higher figures. This was the last meeting of the old town board before new members take office January 1.
A brief note suggests giving a Kodak camera or film as a cherished Christmas keepsake for home days and family portraits, highlighting lasting value.
The sudden shift from midnight Saturday to Monday sent temperatures plummeting by about 25 degrees at a steady 2 degrees per hour. A NW wind and snow flurries kept streets nearly empty as residents retrieved coal and heavy garments. Monday's sun broke through, lifting spirits despite lingering chill.
Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 and 7 00 Junior League at 2 00 Epworth League Wednesday 7 00 Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 00 Choir practice Friday 7 00.
A. M. Keck advertises a small quantity of home grown Indiana honey for Indiana Honey Day. The note promotes pure honey as a suitable observe for the occasion.
A school report lists students and teachers across multiple rooms including Room 6 and Room 2. Names such as Nimrod Slaven and Lorain American appear alongside dozens of Beatrice area pupils and staff in a quarterly update.
Judge Ogden sustains motions to quash three indictments against Van Allen a farmer southeast of Washington charging arson perjury and swindling an underwriter. Wolfe case for perjury set for Monday December 18. no special venire granted.
The Southern Indiana Poultry Association reports rapid membership growth over two weeks. FE Love, membership chair, predicts one of the state’s largest memberships as 5S members are listed. A grand poultry show in Odou January 20 to 24 is expected to attract many fanciers with a ready premium list and advertising opportunities. A show meeting is set for Danner's store Monday night.
U B Church led by Rev T A Garriott and Rev J H Sturgell sets Sunday programs with Sunday School at 9 30 Junior C BE at 2 preaching 7 Prayer Meeting 7 Wednesday Pleasant Hill 1 45 for Sunday School 2 45 for preaching Mad Pike 9 39 Sunday School 9 39 public worship 625 evangelistic service Sunday 625 and
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