Florida trip diary from Odon Journal to Sanford 1909
A cross country letter describes travel from Odon Indiana to Evansville and Florida, with vivid notes on the St John River trip from Jacksonville to Sanford, floods of hyacinths, moss covered cypress, and river navigation. It reports scenery, river crookedness, wildlife, and a Lake Monroe landing at Sanford, plus celery crop costs and potential yields near a seven thousand acre area. The writer mentions Jeff Davis memorabilia and local landmarks, ending with a Georgia-like appraisal of land values near Sanford.
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Odon
Elnora
Evansville
Bro. Turney
Evasville
Montomery Aln
Wes
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Q. K
Florida
Thex
State House
Jeff Davis
Sandford
St. John
Dan
Ives
Acre
Bech
Inet
Harrow Pineces
Lake Monroe
Lak Monroe
Ledgerwood Declared Insane by Doctors
James M. Ledgerwood a well known resident of Madison township was declared insane Tuesday by Dr DeMotte and Dr Anderson. He will be sent to the insane hospital once arrangements are completed. Ledgerwood had been in failing health for months and deteriorated mentally as his health declined.
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James M. Ledgerwood
Madison Township
Keck the Jeweler and Optician Offers Wide Gift List
Still Wondering What to get for that present Keck the Jeweler and Optician suggests a wide list including watches Bibles clocks pocket books rings pens silverware novelties spectacles and engraved keepsakes. Review the catalog and note items you want as they emphasize many more gifts not listed.
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Kodak
Rember
Keck
Road Contractors Seek Payment under Mandamus Suit
Alexander Johnson and Hardin Dorsett of Martin County file mandamus in Daviess circuit court against the Board of Commissioners of Alert County the Martin County auditor and treasurer asking payment for gravel road work on the Huron road. They allege the contract allowed payment after half of the road was finished and claim $5 952 total with $1 032 80 already paid where the law was later voided. attorney Frank GIlkison of Shoals represents the plaintiffs.
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Daviess Circuit Court
Alexaner Johnson
Hardin Dorsett
Wreaver Road Contractors
Martin County
Board of Commissioners
Alartm County
John ‘Alallorris
Sedimous Marshuall
Huron Road
Secon
Supreme Court
Frank Gilkison
Shoals
Road Supervisors to Elect Tomorrow in Daviess County
Tomorrow an election will be held in this township and other townships of Daviess County for road supervisors in the road districts. Only residents living in the county outside incorporated cities or towns may vote.
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Daviess County
Farmers Institute At Elnora Heads January 1910 Program
A farmers institute is planned at Fluora on January 17 1910 with D F Marsh of Clinton county delivering an address on corn clover sows pigs and cattle care for high priced land while Quincy Rainbolt of Springfield will discuss agricultural organization for youth and future rural leaders.
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Farmers’ Institute
Fluora
D. F. Marsh
Clinton County
Quincy Rainbolt
Springfield
Keck the Jeweler and Optician Ad
A Sure Way To Please. Keck's promises dependable goods and a ready remedy if something is not right. Keck the Jeweler and Optician.
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Keck's
Keck
Brooms in Short Supply Raise Prices Across Nation
The broom corn shortage, controlled by two factories in Eynnvs, signals rising prices with forecasts that housewives may pay $1 per broom next year. With a supply so tight that two brooms per family cannot be produced nationwide, factories are paying 240 a ton for corn, far above the normal 99.
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United States
Be Careful About The Christmas Packages
The post office classifica tion committee rules that parcels marked Not to be opened until Christmas day may only use such inscription on first class rate items. Packages mailed at third or fourth class rates may bear the inscription if printed or stamped. pen or pencil notes turn it into a personal message and force first class rates.
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Post Office Department
Notice to settle past due notes and accounts
Parties owing past due notes and accounts to the undersigned must call and pay same at once. W. T. Alexander.
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W. T. Alexander
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Eladden
Doe
Ode
Boys
Lee
Ove
Toy Money Banks
Ote
A. B. GC
Zoe
AMD Tre
Childs
Chinaware
A. Pickett
al Diefendorf
Fla
Odon Journal
Indiana
J.M. Ledgerwwood
Dols
Abraham’s
Road Contractors
Famers’ Institute
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