Mrs. John Sommers Dead After Long Illness
Stella M. Sommers of Newberry died at home on West Race Street after years of illness including paralysis and blindness. Born August 22 1868 she leaves five children two sisters and one brother. Funeral held at M E church with burial at Walnut Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sommers
West Race Street
Stella M. Sommers
Christian Church
Newberry
Mr. Sommers
M. E. Church
Good Hope
Elnora
Eastern Stars
Lola Jolliff
Mattie
Ahaida Sommers
Joseph
Lloyd
Joseph Hastings
R. James
Zalma
D. H. Slinkard
Indian Creek Tragedy Claims Three Young Victims
Three drowned near Trinity Springs after a pie supper at Tempy schoolhouse. Tom Johnson about 35 from Knoxville and Miss Parker 18 with Miss Zula Kern 19 attempted to cross Indian creek. Johnson slipped while landing and toppled into the stream risking his life to save the two girls. The Parker and Kern families were prominent in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Knoxville
Ill
Parker
Zula Kern
Indian Creek
Trinity Springs
Johnson
Endesword
Alonzo Marley
Tempy School
Miss Parker
Marley
Miss Kennivas
Parker Home
Card of Thanks for Mrs Sommers
We thank the bird neighbors and friends and the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society the Masonic Fraternity and Order of Eastern Star for aid during the illness and death of our wife and mother. John Sommers and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Masonic Fraternity
Order of Eastern Star
Judge Houghton Approves Final Crooke Estate Report
Judge Houghton approves the final report of Olly F. Crooke as administrator of the James F. Crooke estate. The record shows $1 043 85 distributed among the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Olly F. Crooke
James F. Crooke
Notice to debtors to call and pay overdue accounts
Notice from W. T. Alexander stating parties owing past due notes and accounts must call and pay some at once. The brief public notice warns that overdue balances are owed to the undersigned.
Gravel Road Contractors Win Court Order for Pay
Judge Charles E. Henderson in Greene circuit court ordered Auditor Peter M. Cook to issue warrants for gravel road payments. Joseph T. Wright & Co. to receive 1894.19 and Thomas E. Slinkard 6711.08 for work completed and accepted by county commissioners. Decision aligns with Knox cases and upholds contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Henderson
Greene Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Joseph T. Wright & Co
Richland Township
Peter M. Cook
Thomas E. Slinkard
Lyons
Henderson
Cook
Slinkard
Plainville Man Benjamin Feeney Dies After Illness
Benjamin Feeney of Plainville died Saturday morning after a long liver ailment. A native of Martin County, he was sixty six and long held Clem Lee farms near Plainville totaling about three hundred acres. He retired ten years ago and lived with his wife in Plainville. He attended the Christian church of Plainville. No children survive.
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Benjamin Feeney
Plainville
Mr. Feeney
Martin County
Clem Lee
The
Christian Church of
Jim
Louis C Harris Dead Near Cannelburg
Louis C Harris aged 78 died at 5 30 am Monday at his home half a mile south of Cannelburg after living in Barr township all his life. Survived by a widow and six sons Louis Edward Joseph Morton Robert and Fred Harris from two marriages. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Bethany church.
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Cannelburg
Mary E. Murry
Sarah Beasley
Louis
Edward
Joseph Harris
Morton
Robert
Fred Harris
Bethany Church
Christmas Wedding Announcement Dates Set
Carols announce the coming marriage of Ray Beerman formerly superintendent here now a New York City instructor and Miss Nell Irions a notable local musician to take place Christmas Eve in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Beerman
New York City
Nell Irions
Bloomfield News
Post Offices Elevate Officers in Five Towns
On January 1 the offices at Elnora Markle Gainesville Topeka and West Terre Haute appoint presidential officers. Salaries for the first three offices are $1000. for Topeka and West Terre Haute $1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora
Markle
Gainesville
Topeka
West Terre Haute
Presi
Have You Paid That Subscription Account Yet
A reader asks whether a subscription account has been paid, seeking confirmation of payment status and any outstanding balance. The note emphasizes the need for clear record of payments and accounts.
Christmas Carol by Rev George F Culmer
The item presents a Christmas carol praising Bethlehem and the Christ, with lines about angels and the holy message. It notes publication by the Western Christian Advocate in its December 15 issue and mentions editoral praise for Rev George F Culmer of Indiana titled The Child of My Old Age, written at age eighty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Western Christian Advocate
George F. Culmer
Indiana
Road Supervisors Elected In Local Elections
Saturday’s road supervisor election drew strong interest as voters chose leaders in multiple townships. The canvass lists winners by district across Washington Barr Madison Elmore Veale Bogard Harrison and Steele, with duties to serve sixty days yearly and oversee road maintenance and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Townships
Bert Agan
Warren Dant
Henry Gardner
Ed McCreary
Barr
Lee Guy
Sam Brewer
Ed Nelly
Frank Zinkans
W. E. Grapnon
Thomas Carrico
Madison
Thomas Laughlin
Fred Malone
J. F. Veale
Alfred Osman
Elmore
Charles ©. Watson
Riley Wilson
Veale
Isaac Stafford
Silag McCreary
Arthur H. Lett
Bogard
Walter Williams
Ed ‘Tomey
John Queen
Roll Byers
Harrison
Webb Colvin
Lute Colter
Robert Pride
Gasser
Isaac Lemasters
Late Xmas Shoppers at Keck Jewelers
As the shipments arrive we report one of the heaviest Xmas buying periods yet at Odon. The store has kept replenishing stock to match steady demand and still shows a full line of presents. If you still need gifts, visit Keck the Jeweler and Optician for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Keck
Judgment Entered in DeMotte vs Winklepleck Case
Judge Houghton enters a judgment of 168 68 against the defendant in the case of Jerome DeMotte against Payson Winklepleck on note due to default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Jerome DeMotte
Payson Winklepleck
Trouble Over Election Leads to Knife Wound in St Marys District
In Barr township on Saturday, a feud over the supervisors election left 18 year old Timmie Brothers with a four inch neck wound. Rephel Ash, 28, is accused of the stabbing. Doctor Boner treated the injury. several stitches were needed. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys
Barr Township
Timmie Brothers
Rephel Ash
Young Brothers
Boner
Judge Houghton Transfers Daviess Mandamus Case to Martin Court
The Daviess circuit court found no ruling in the mandamus suit by Alexander Johnson and Fardin Dorsett against Martin county officials to collect payment for highway work. Jurisdiction issue led Judge Houghton to certify the action to the Martin circuit court, with a January term decision planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Daviess
Alexander Johnson
Fardin Dorsett
Martin County
Halbert
Martin Circuit Court
Death of Mrs Carrie Allison in Veal Township
Mrs Carrie Allison widow of Smith Allison died Monday afternoon at the home of Owen Allison after months of diabetes related illness. She was forty. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at Bethel Church with burial at Bethel. Rev L B Johnson will preach the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Allison
Smith Allison
Owen Allison
Arford Funeral Held at Pleasant Hill
Ralph Arford funeral conducted Sunday at Pleasant Hill with Rev. D. P. McCoy in charge. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Arford
Pleasant Hill
D. P. McCoy
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Township business transacted every weekday
Office in Franklin D. Abraham’s Flarness Shop kept open for daily township matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Abraham
Flarness Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eng. T. Lewis
Walnut Hill Cemetery
W. T. Alexander
Knox Circuit Court
Steele Township
Feeney
Louis C. Harris
Geo. F. Culmer
Christ
Steele
Bert Harbstreit
Loogootee Sentinel
Veal Township
Arford
R. J. McCallian
Bennett & Laughlin
WM. Bair
Jor Glover, Odon
Ind
Odon Realty CO
Odon Realty Do
W.R. Pershing
Spring St. Grocery Store
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