Poultry Show Opens with Busy Entries and Fine Coops
A crowded poultry show drew 370 entries as preparators rushed to accept late registrations. Beavers’ new hall housed the exhibit with round-wall coops and central aisles, while lighting and double decking tested the space. Judge J. Cook labeled a bantam specialty, with secretary Hackler managing duties amid a flurry of premiums and age group awards for Leghorns, Langshans, Wyandottes, and turkeys.
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Beavers New Game
Bcross
We. J. Cook
Indianapolis
Sam_ ‘Dasmner
Bolng
Geok
Chicago
B ‘Hackler
Poultry Show
Hackler
Odon Alumni Association Formed at High School Meeting
A Friday night meeting at the High School Auditorium organized the Odon Alumni Association with Walter Danner elected president and Miss Madge Hueston as vice president. Bob members appointed committees for programs refreshments hall decor and more. The program featured solos readings and addresses followed by a two course luncheon including Waldorf salad potato chips sandwiches pickles olives ice cream wafers and coffee.
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Claude ‘Anderson
Odon Alumni Association
Walter Danner
Madge Hueston
Beatrice Hayes
Avdd Ray Garten
Fray on Spring Street Ends in Bruising Bout and Bet Loss
In a Monday melee on Spring Street two men Ketchem and Cunningham clashed over a bird dog dispute. Ketchem won a two round street fight with bruises to Ketchem and Cunningham, bets off, while witnesses split on the outcome. Dinner speeches followed by alumnae from class of 88. Next alumni meeting slated for Friday night December 27, 1912.
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Herb Marquis
Qisswallory
Gunningham
Spring Street
Ketchem
Cunningham
Pickett
Willis Edgin
Chas Breden, Membess
Alumni’ Association
Old Firm Dissolves Partnership Changes in Barkley & Ergren
Odon’s landmark general store Barkley & Ergren sold this week to N. F. Barkley who takes control. The firm’s dissolution is underway with Barkley planning to boost stock. Mr Overton shifts focus to the light plant and the brick and tile factory.
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Odon
Barkley & Ergren
N. F. Barkley
Barkley
Runaway Accident Injures Mud Pike Man in Elnora
Last Friday Willard Weaver of Mud Pike was in a runaway in Elnora after his horse bolted near Main Street when frightened by a train. He was thrown from the bogey and struck a telephone pole, suffering severe facial and upper body injuries. He was treated by Dr Young of Elnora and moved to his nearby home where his condition is improving slowly.
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Willard Weaver
Mud Pike
Elnora
Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup Endorsed For Cough Relief
The advertisement promotes Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup as a remedy for coughs hoarseness and sore throat. It claims one dose relieves a cough and one bottle cures it with a pleasant taste and immediate effect, sold with the Rexall guarantee.
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Rexall
Move to Indianapolis by Odon pair enter poultry and egg trade
Walter Garten and James McCoy, prominent Odon businessmen, plan to open a wholesale poultry and egg house in Indianapolis on Market Street. Garten shipped household goods Monday and McCoy will move next week, with their families joining in spring after school ends. Both men are seasoned in the trade and anticipate measured success.
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Walter Garten
James McCoy
Odon
Indianapolis
Gartén
My. c
Truancy Law Cost 50 000 In Indianapolis Report
The forthcoming board of state charities report shows 22 919 truant children were compelled to attend school by truant officers in 191-1911. The expense per capita was 2.18 dollars. Of these, 999 were truants from private schools and the rest from public schools. Assistance assisted 6 442 children at 2.65 dollars per capita. Three hundred eighty three cases were brought to the courts.
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Indianapolis
Board of State Charities
Mir
Well Known Preacher Dies in Indiana
Rev. John Buck, 77, last of the Peter Cartwright school of preachers, died Sunday morning in Linton Indiana at 2. The report notes his long tenure and influence within the Methodist circle as one of its elder figures.
Visions of a Rail Road At Ragiesville Sparks Hope
Citizens of Ragiesville share hopes for a real railway soon a proposed Pilinois Genet branch could cut through the town offering trains within two years state geologists place the line in the coal belt boosting local excitement but whether this is real or a dream remains unclear Eaglesville residents remain optimistic
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Ragiesville
Pilinois Genet
Sud
Elnora
Raglesyville
Raglesvillians
Educational Meeting Keck the Jeweler and Optician
Educational meeting details note Keck, a jeweler and optician, as a speaker or participant. The segment lists a venue, time, and related civic or trade topics and mentions community interest in professional services.
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Gver
Swinda
Association
Swinna
Winsinia
W. J. Vallice
Langshans
Ithe
J. W. Wilson
J. M. Smiley
E. L. Hutchins
R. L Reds
W. H. Swinda
Plymouth Rocks
O. P. Hackler
C. H. Gibson
J. A. Burrell
Alf Sims
D. A. Garités
W. L Vance
A. M. Perkins
America
Ethel Swinda
Es'sears
Nest
Wyandotte _ msie
Anuditorium
Claude Andersonu
D. W. Hayes
Fannie O'Dell
Evlala Guthrie
Ronald Boyd
Lefrshment Cosmrace
Lela Crooke
Minnie Cooper
Mable Skemp
Cora Laughlin
Mrs
Carrie Love
Sumner Alexander
Schuyler Ketchem
Gertrude Helm
Chas. Lane
Hazel Crooke
Odan. High School
James Dyal
F. Clay Sims
Pearl Myers
Claude Anderson
Rena Dearmin
Ncounter
Preacher
Ture
Eaglesville
Keck the ‘Jeweler
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