Whisky Riot Shatters Washington Church Service
A Friday night riot at the General Baptist Church in Washington involved about forty men using knives clubs and bricks. Twenty seven arrests were made in the largest crackdown in Daviess County as police sheriff and prosecutors fought rioters invading the service and a second disturbance on South Street ensued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Allison
Buzan
Hastings
Wallace
Calvert
Charles Valin
Valin
South Street
Farmers to Build Elevator in Wheatland
Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America members in Knox county plan a large grain elevator at Wheatland to store and handle members grain. A stock company of union members will organize to run the elevator with capitalization of $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Knox County
Wheatland
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union of America Elevator Company
In Memory of Our Brother Jesse Flinn
In memory of Jesse Flinn who died December 24 1909. His sisters write of loving him and Jesus calling him to the shining shore. The golden gates opened and a gentle voice said come as he entered home quietly. From his loving sisters.
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Jesse Flinn
Covenant Service Announcement From Pastor Morris
The congregation will hold a Covenant Service next Sunday morning at 10 30 with full membership urged to attend. A New Year message is planned for 7 o clock in the evening along with special music at both services. W B Morris is the pastor.
M. E. Church Sunday Services January 2
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with a sermon at 10 30 o clock on The New Year The Junior League meets in the afternoon at 2 o clock All are invited to attend this church program
U B Church Announces Special Meeting Services
The U B Church schedules a special meeting starting with Sunday evening worship led by the pastor with local and visiting support. Rev J M Inman has canceled another commitment to stay and assist. The choir will lead songs with quartets duets and solos. new song books are bought. Services next Sunday occur at Pleasant Hill 10 30 am Mud Pike 3 pm and Odon 7 pm.
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Hill
Mud Pike
Odon
Dog Show Ad in Columbus Man Seeks 237 Dogs
Clarence Brooks of Columbus advertises for common dogs to train for a show. Mitchell and Olon dog owners are urged to write for shipping directions, with an informal estimate of 237 dogs available locally.
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Tle
Mitchell
Mitchell Tribune
Death notice for Jesse Flinn of Effingham Illinois
Jesse Flinn died at his home in Effingham Illinois on Friday December 24 at age 65. He was a brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Clinton and was well known to the Odon people after visiting here this fall. He leaves a wife and seven children. The funeral was held in Effingham on Sunday.
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Jesse Flinn
Effingham
Illinois
Elizabeth Clinton
Value of Advertising and Brand Names in Trade
The text argues that product value hinges on branding and advertising. It notes Mennen's estate was offered 1,000,000 for the name Mennen and talcum powder likeness and asserts the powder itself is duplicable by a chemist. It warns stopping advertising for a year could ruin trade value and emphasizes continuous local advertising builds awareness and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennen
Ins
Township Trustee R. J. McCallian Office in Harness Shop
Township business transacted every weekday with the office listed in G. D. Abrahams Harness Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McCallian
G. D. Abraham
Haunted Daviess County Jail Reported by Inmates and Sheriff
The Indianapolis News reports Daviess county jail is haunted with talking noises and spectral visits. Prisoners claim two men and a woman on the second floor self strangled, while Steve Cole describes nightly rattling cages and choking voices amid his account of murder in the back cell. Sheriff Colbert notes late night awakenings as inmates seek him for help.
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Colbert
Daviess County
Third Street
Steve Cole
Michigan City
Cole
John McGregor
Marion County
Scoffers
George Cole
Indianapolis News
Elnora Man Hurt in Accidental Christmas Eve Shooting
Harley Ragle, about nineteen, was wounded in the left leg above the knee during a Christmas Eve celebration in Elnora. The bullet remains embedded. the injury is not dangerous and he will likely stay home for a couple of weeks. Authorities say the shooting was accidental as partygoers taunted a restaurant proprietor.
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Harley Ragle
Elnora
Danner
Peter Ragle
Ragle
Elnera
Marriage of Callahan and Aishe at minister’s home
Wm Callahan son of Wm E Callahan and Miss Audrey Aishe daughter of Harvey Aishe west of Odon were married at the officiating minister Rev W B Morris home Saturday morning.
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Wm. Callahan
Wm E. Callahan
Audrey
Aishe
Harvey Aishe
Odon
W. B. Morris
Tragic Death Of Two Year Old John Stotts Jr
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed Stotts died Friday morning at the South Spring Street home after several days of illness. Cause was meningitis with recent scarlet fever and peritonitis. Funeral services were held at home Friday afternoon with Rev. W B Morris officiating, burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
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John Edgar Stotts, Jr
J. Ed Stotts
South Spring Street
W. B. Morris Fioiating
Walnut Rill Cemetery
U B Sunday School Officers Elected for 1910
The U B Sunday School elected officers for 1910 with H E Ward as superintendent Ronald Boyd as secretary Wm Barr as treasurer Beatrice Hayes as organist ZeHa Ackerman as superintendent of the primary department H J Ward as chorister and Ola Ward as librarian.
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U. B
H. E. Ward
Ronald Boyd
Beatrice Hayes
ZeHa Ackerman
H. J. Ward
Ola Ward
Christian Sunday School Officers Elected for Coming Year
The Christian Sunday School elected officers for the coming year. W C Garten named as president and Miss Maude Cooper as secretary. A A Lane will serve as treasurer with Miss Nelle Lane as pianist. Leland Barkley is librarian and N FP Barkley the chorister.
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Christian Sunday School
W. C. Garten
Maude Cooper
Treas
A. A. Lane
Miss Nelle Lane
Leland Barkley
N. FP
Wade and Mallette Granted Marriage License in Bogard Township
A marriage license is issued to Grover Cleveland Wade of Bogard Township and Lida Ethel Mallette of Bogard Township. Wade is well known to many young people in Odon.
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Grover Cleveland Wade
Bogard Township
Lida Ethel Mallette
Wade
Odon
Dover Hill pastor's home burned in Martin County fire
The home of Rev. W. E. McCarty, pastor of the M. E. church at Dover Hill, Martin County, was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. The Rev. Mr. McCarty and family were displaced with losses.
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W. E. McCarty
M. E. Church
Dover Hill
Martin County
McCarty Family Escapes Fire After Falling Plaster
A McCarty residence woke to falling plaster as a fire started. the family fled in night clothes and sustained minor burns. Firefighters investigated the scene and stabilized residents. No further injuries reported.
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McCarty
Judgement Rendered in Washington Indiana Case
The judgement of 168.68 dollars against Payson Winklepleck in favor of Jerome DeMattee was released off the docket at Washington Indiana, with the matter being compromised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Winklepleck
Jerome DeMattee
Washington
Indiana
Jack Allen Wins 300 Dollar Reward in Cole Murder Case
County commissioners ruled Tuesday afternoon that Jack Allen is entitled to the 300 dollar reward offered for the arrest and conviction of George Cole's murderer. Jack Prater also claimed the reward.
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Jack Allen
Cole
Board of Commissioners
County Council
George Cole
Jack Prater
Settlement Made as County Pays State Share of Taxes
County Treasurer Godwin transmitted $380,796.61 to the State treasurer this week, representing the state's share of tax collections in Daviess County for the previous six months.
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Godwin
Daviess County
Clearness of Purpose and Fame Reflections
A compact pair of literary reflections on virtue and fame. Ruskin emphasizes unwavering purpose and steady energy as the path to nobility, while Hazlitt links fame to costly sacrifice, noting the dead fuel its flame.
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John Ruskin
Fame
Temple of Fame
Hazlitt
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Christ
Loogootee Sentinel
Jesus
Christian
Church
M. E. Church Services
U. B. Church Services
J. M. Inman
Brother
Columbus, Ind
Clarence Brooks
Olon
Christian Sunday School Officers
Bennett & Laughlin
WM. Bair
Joe Glover
Ind
Qodon Realty DO
Odon Realty DO
Terre Haute
Jasonville
A.m. Linton
A.m. Beehuuter
A.m. Elnora
Bedford
Seymour
North Bound
la Terre Haute
Linton Beehunter
Odon Bedford
Seymour H.P. Radley
G. P.T.A
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