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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
5
In a reflection on compulsory schooling, the author cites A O Fulkerson and a 1872 letter from Indiana State Superintendent M B Hopkins. He argues compulsory education is essential to lift illiteracy and voter participation, noting census figures and the republic’s need for educated citizens.
John Healy Freedly Poindexter Frank Campbell Ed Gough Austin Kidwell and others traveled to Washington and nearby towns on various days. Families visiting, a Wade child ill with smallpox, and telephones being installed. Mr Campbell ill with smallpox, exposed at Washington during peak contagion. Rev Father Blewer traveled to Louisville last week.
Shiloh residents attended church and meals while many neighbors attended the Oll Hamerick house sale. Counts mention visits to relatives and friends around Scotland, Odon, Epsom, and Concord with several spouses and children named. A Missionary Society dinner and trips to Hoopeston and Washington are noted among frequent Sunday gatherings.
Jno Russell and Jno Stafford are among locals visiting relatives in Plainville Burns City and Scotland this week. Neighbors and kin including Ketchem Pruitt Thomas and Thomas families visit, attend church, or host gatherings across Elnora Odon Sandborn and Scotland.
Isaac Wagner and family visited relatives in Green County Sunday. Obe McNabb and family of Linton visited relatives here last week. H. M. Connell and family with Leland spent Sunday with the Pruitts. Wm Ledgerwood visited Walter Herron family Sunday afternoon. Fol Killin and family of Newberry visited Kinniman preaching and a quarterly conference followed by Rev. Snyder. James and Walter Herron visited Shirley Howard family. Jord Fields went to Washington on business.
A bank advises strict self denial to accumulate wealth, promising future indulgence through daily restraint. It promotes The First National Bank of Odon Indiana as a Federal Reserve member depository with 3 percent interest on Certificates of Deposit and posted hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rev. A C Trusty and his wife attend the County Efficiency Congress of the Christian church at Washington. Trusty will speak on The Duty of the County Seat Church to Other Churches.
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