26 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
1
A resident described as never married and aged about seventy lived about one mile southwest of there. He was identified as part of the Emud and Maria Boyd family. The funeral is set for Saturday at 2:80 with Rev. F. A. Lester presiding.
A report notes Crooke sustained permanent injuries during a gift distribution event. The incident involved an aggressive interaction that left bystanders alarmed and prompted safety reviews.
Garbled report notes John Coz of Elnora and Bea Shields at Shields residence last Sunday. A new theft charge is sought in connection with events at that home, with details incomplete in the fragment.
Miss Maude Cooper wed Ernest Parks Brady of Pittsburg in a ceremony at home on South Spring Street last Tuesday afternoon at three. Elder C B Buchanan officiated as Floy Williams played Mendelssohn’s wedding march and Helen Gantz sang O Promise Me. Guests included Sans Souci club members and relatives. refreshments followed. The bride, in white shadow lace, carried ferns and holly. the groom wore black. Afterward the couple left on the 5:30 train to Indianapolis then Warsaw to meet relatives.
The December settlement sheet shows the state receives 27448.35 dollars, minus 9431 dollars, in supervision costs and prior funds drawn, with final net calculations pending.
Odon Drag Co. advertises Rexall tablets and grippe pills sold at Rexall Store. Town residents visit relatives, shop, and travel to Terre Haute Evansville Bedford Bedford visits noted. Coal and mine offers appear near Farlen and the Al Toon mine with 11¢ mile and lump coal prices. Local names include Sims, Marion Lay of Bedford, Trueblood, Hindman, Harman, and Danner among others with multiple mentions in brief items.
Ze A Willemar principal of local schools married Migs Audrey Vogtman of Waterloo Wednesday evening. Willermar left last Saturday for his holiday vacation. The marriage surprised friends. he has been the schools chief for two years and has many friends here.
Grover PC records describe Jackson of Burns City and the ceremony. After the ceremony he gave the young couple words of advice and sent them happily on their way.
Alpha D. Merrifield married Miss Bessi Stuffle in a Washington clerk’s office ceremony officiated by Rev J W Darby. Bride, daughter of James Stuffle of Eaglesville, popular girl, attended Don high school last spring. Groom, son of Geo Merrifield of Elnora, is an industrious young man. They will reside on a farm near Epsom.
William Dillon twenty four died Monday of tuberculosis at a Pennsylvania sanitarium. The body was brought to Indian Springs for a service led by Rev. Huntf. Burial occurred at Old Salem cemetery. He lived with grandmother Mrs. Jane Girdley who moved to Blankenship. Formerly attended local school and worked as a street car conductor in Evansville and Terre Haute. Survived by sisters Mrs. Jas Huff Indian Springs and Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher Birdseye Ind and half brother John Dillon Indian Springs.
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