History Club Recalls Early Homes and Town Names
The History Club session features a letter from Capt. Z W Garten in Florida noting no rain since his arrival. It recounts Clarksburg's first frame house by John Long in 1840 and James Garten's 1840 frame house in Madison Twp. The prairie house south of Odon, built by John Hastings, later rolled to town, with its site under dispute to be settled next meeting. A 1881 tale recounts Odell and Laughlin discussions on renaming the town and post office, ending with the compromise name Odon in honor of Odell and Don for Jo Fan Laughlin.
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History Club
Oracle
Z. W. Garten
Don
Bidentown
Florida
Clarksburg
Odon
John Long
James Garten
Madison
John Hastings
Iggest
Odell Twins
Jo Fan Laughlin
I. J. AM
Barred Rock pullet eggs for sale in two pens
Two pens of Barred Rock pullets offer eggs by booking orders. Pen 1e includes birds from O. Mittendorf and two pullets from that breeder. Pen 2 features birds from A. I. Crooke’s best pen. Prices: Pen 1 about 14 emer. Pen 2 15 eggs 50¢. 25e extra for shipping. quantity discounts noted.
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O. Mittendorf
Tincoln
Real Estate Transfers Record for Lane to Breeden
Alonzo A. Lane transfers 23 lots and two parcels on Crook’s 38ladd to Charles A. Breeden for a price around 5000 dollars. The document notes multiple lot divisions and property identifiers.
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Alonzo A. Lane
Charles A. Breeden
Crook
Callahan Newsman Marries in Champaign
Walter R. Callahan son of Mr. and Mrs. S R Callahan was wed Wednesday of last week to a young woman from Champaign. He is well known in Otdon where he has spent most of his life and has lived in Champaign recently. The marriage surprised his parents and friends here.
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Walter R. Callahan
S. R. Callahan
Champaign
Irs
Callahan
Otdon
Neighborhood Visit Reporting Declared Newsworthy
A correspondence note argues against reporting simple visits between Sallie Jones and Sarah Smith unless it reveals Sallie’s origin and the visit date. The writer warns that vague mentions mislead readers about who is from where and where the visit occurred.
Roscoe Boyd Dies After Illness Near Odon
Roscoe Boyd 21 years old died at home north of Odon after a weeks long illness from appendicitis surgery two weeks earlier. Born April 10 1880 he joined the Church of Christ at Bates in 1907 and lived as a Christian. He leaves parents Albert S Boyd a brother Harley two grandfathers grandmothers and many friends. Funeral Saturday at Croood Hope with Rev C U Buchanan and Rev D P McCoy officiating burial Walnut Pit cemetery.
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Roscoe Boyd
Yong
Odon
Tie
Church of Christ
Bates
Albert
Boyd
Cone
Harley
Crood Hope
C. U Buchanan
D. P. McCoy
Walnut Pit Cemetery
Program for the Christian Endeavor at the Christian church
The program lists a Thursday March 2 Christian Endeavor meeting with song service topic Missions in the United States scripture lesson by the leader prayer and daily readings by members a paper Work Among Negroes in the South by Manue Cooper solo Clara Correll topics In the invitation and ourselves Mrs. Callahan IL Our excuses Mr. Williams Negroes greatest need Bess Garten instrumental duet Nelle Lane and Ola Morrison recitation Fildred Pershing dismissal and invites all. Leader Erna Keck President Duster Villiamuis
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South
Manue Cooper
Clara Correll
Local notices from Raglesville township diphtheria and farm changes
Harold Stuffel ill two weeks improves. Anna Wadsworth with typhoid fever. Karve Riggins recovering from leg injury. Mrs Seneff sold farm to R D Winkelpleck. Teachers held last institute with many visitors. Miss Alice Pate teaching at Cannerburg visiting home folks. 60th birthday supper for W H Clark with rocking chair gift. Road improvement petition circulates for Van Buren election. Bernard Pate and son visit from Earl Park before returning home.
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W. H. Clark
Clark
Mr. Clark
Real estate boom rumors swirl in El Nora area
The town of El Nora is abuzz over whispers that the Chicago and Southeastern railroad will place major shops here. Realtors report letters from buyers nationwide, including from Gordon, asking for prices on town property and surrounding land.
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Nora
Chicago & Southeastern Railroad
Gdon
Elnora
Undergo Operation at Olney Sanatorium
Austin Osman a prominent young farmer of Bogard township and former Qodon teacher went to Olney Friday with his father George Osman to enter the Webber Sanitarium. He will undergo an operation for hernia.
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Austin Osman
Bogard Township
Qodon
Olney
Dll
Webber Sanitarium
Osman
George Osman
Card of Thanks for a Family Loss
We thank friends neighbors and the Christian church choir for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our son and brother A S Boyd and family.
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Christian Church Choir
Household furniture sale at John Helm property
Public sale of household and kitchen furniture at 1 00 p m on Saturday February 25 on John Helms west Odon property Cassie Critchlow organizer remarks有限公司
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John Helm
West
Pleasantly Surprised on 86th Birthday Party
Mrs. R. B. Williams celebrated her 86th birthday with a surprise party Saturday evening at her home. Several friends attended and a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
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R. B. Williams
French Indorsed For Indiana High School Study
French gains state endorsement to join Latin and German as accepted foreign languages in Indiana high schools. State board of education approves, allowing high school students to study French.
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Indiana
State Board of Education
Serena Peters to Wed David Hostetler in Strausberg
Miss Serena J Peters of Strausberg Ohio will wed David M Hostetler next Sunday in Strausberg Ohio. Her family notes she is highly esteemed by relatives and friends in Odon and beyond.
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J. L. Peters
Strausberg
Ohio
Serena J
David M. Hostetler
Miss Peters
Odon
Mrs Susan Clark Dies at Lyons Home
Mrs. Susan Clark sister of Mrs. T. B. Rankin and R. C. Skomp died at her nephew Dan Skomp’s Lyons home from cancer. The body was taken to Washington Tuesday afternoon for burial.
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T. B. Rankin
R. C. Skomp
Dan Skomp
Lyons
Washington
M. E. Church Announces Sunday Evening Sermon
The M. E. Church calls a special sermon Sunday at 7 p m on Where are our Young People and Christian Amusement. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 9 30 p m by Pastor E T Lewis. Be sure to attend. it is very important.
Ward to Auction Personal Property at Odon Home
Edgar L. Ward announces a public auction of his personal property on Saturday February 25 at 2 p.m. at his home on N Race Street in Odon.
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N. Race
Odon
Edgar L. Ward
Columbian Wyandottes eggs for hatching
Mrs. W H Hueston advertises Columbian Wyandottes eggs for hatching. The notice presents a poultry breeder listing likely availability and contact details.
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Cale Odell
Alex Odell
Jo Duyn
J. D. Laughlin
Odell
Bunkum Bill Kinnaman
Tus
Jas
A. I. Crooke
Ilinois
Sallie Jones
Sarah Smith
Sallie Smith
Sarah Jones
Sallie Lves
Sarah
Sallie
Itx
Song Service
The
United
Joe Callahan
Mr. Williams
Garten
Nelle Lane
Ola Morrison
Fildred Pershing
Erna Keck
Duster Villiamuis
Raglesville
Harold
Elisha Stuffel
Liberty
Wi. Grable
Here
Anna
Odie Wadsworth
Karve Riggins
Prom Dog
Fred Winkelpleck
D. G. Seneff
Mr. Senef
R. D. Winkelpleck
Alice Pate
Cannerburg
R. C. Harris
van Buren
Board of County Commissioners
Merch
Bernard Pate
Lester
Earl Park
Mr. Pate
Nere
Earl Park Ononeday
R.B. Williams, Mer
Missouri
Elnora Star
A. S. Boyd and Family
Cassie Critchlow
Indiana Study
Susan Clark
M. E. Church Services
E. T. Lewis
Roup
Canker
Odon Drug Co
W. L. Stoy
G. H. Gilpatrick
Mgr
Oded
Studebaker
J. M. Ledgerwood
Col. Kinnaman
D. W. Hayes
Main Street
Odon Realty CO
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