Sidone Clark and the Railside Rivalry on the West End
A grizzled railway striker recalls Sidone Clark a fiery engineer known as Cyclone who clashed with new men during a bitter West End strike. Sidone’s engine the 313 became a flashpoint as he threatened rivals, fought with Fitzpatrick, and vanished after a riot amid perilous work conditions and a stalled company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Siclone
Reed
Duck
Liliuokarani
Schley
Buffalo Gap
Texas
Sidlone
Sicone
Sidone
Sidone Clark
Harvey Reynolds
Ed Banks
Griffin
Ogallala
Bucks
S. Clark
Mberty
Foley
McTerra
Sinclair
Fitzpatrick
Neighbor
Fitz
Sicone Clark
Sidlone Clark
Hhis
Clark
Depot Grounds
McCloud
California
Roundhouse
Holmes Kay
Point Plank
MecTerra
Miss Ethel Anderson Dead In Oden Community
Miss Ethel Anderson died of heart failure early Friday in Oden after a brief illness. Born August 30 1882 she was 24 years old and active in the M E church and Ben Hur lodge. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev C C Lowther presiding and burial at Walout Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oden
Ethel Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Miss Anderson
M. E. Church
Ben Hur Lodge
Warren
St. Louis
M. Church
C. C. Lowther
Walout Hill Cemetery
High School Notes on Monday Absences and Activities
A school column notes higher Monday absences among students and Monday geometry recitation. It lists the girls basketball trip to Washington, a postponed D. T. literary society program for Friday Feb 8 with a full lineup of songs recitations papers and a drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarter
Walter Danner
D. T. Literary Society
Special meeting February 15 for installation program
A special meeting will be held on February 15 for installation. A program will be rendered and a lunch served at 7. By order of chief.
Trustee Notice for Van Buren Township Office
Notice to all persons with business in Van Buren township that Hiram Sims trustee will be in his office at the Eaglesville post office on Saturday. The announcement urges contact for matters tied to the trust and district administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Township
Eaglesville
Allen
Purdue tests corn varieties at Lafayette in 1906
Purdue University conducted an experimental test of five seed corn varieties from Lemuel Berry in spring 1906 at Lafayette Indiana. White Dent varieties yielded most per plot and per acre and had the largest ears according to the test results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Univerity
Lafayette
Ind
Lemuel Berry
Johnson Co
White Dent
Walsh Roads Sold to Vanderbilt Interests in 24 Million Deal
The Southern Indiana Chicago Southern and Illinois Southern railroads owned by John R. Walsh were sold to Vanderbilt interests for about 24 million dollars. The transaction, arranged by Edward C. Ritscher, settles Walsh’s debts to banks that aided during the 1906 crash, with Walsh netting about 6 million in cash after paying stockholders. Pennsylvania bankers had been bidding 22 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana
Chicago Southern
Illinois Southern
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Road
Notice to settle book accounts by Feb 15 1907
All persons owing me book accounts for more than 60 days or note past due are asked to call and settle on or before February 15 1907. I must have the money. B. D. Smiley.
Plainville Votes to Build Canning Factory
Plainville plans a new canning factory with sites chosen for buildings. The project has raised $9,500. Arthur Clinton, a young local businessman, has been selected by stockholders to manage the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
Arthur Clinton
Resolutions of Respect for Sister Ethel Anderson
Hall of Odons Lodge No 147 Trib Ben Hur notes the death of Sister Ethel Anderson. The resolution expresses sorrow, sympathy to the family, and requests publication and filing. the body is committed to dust and the spirit to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of
Ethel Anderson
Ben
U B Church Sunday Services Schedule
U B Church announces Sunday schedule for February 10 with Sunday School at 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM service, Senior P C at 6:00 PM, preaching at 7:00 PM. All invited. Early services begin Sunday February 7.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Siclone Clark
Frank H. Spearman
Shipson
MBE
J. W. Ander
Washington
Lora
Hazel Pershing
Nellie Shaffer
Claud Anderson
Mable Skomp
Hedrick
Perle Turney
Bee Hayes
Alima
Fira Ao Sims
Cleta Herndon
Hulala Guthrie
Floyd Turney
Bessie Shaffer
Golda Callahan
Ben Hurs
Hiram Sims
Trustec
Pocket
First National Bank
Odon, Indiana
Lowry Cooper
Pres
W. C. Garten
Walsh Roads
Indiana
Ilinois Southern
Walsh
Edward C. Ritscher
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
B. D. Smiley
Plainville Canning Factory
Singin’ Skule
Opera House
Aucer
U. B. Church Services
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