Elnora Poultry Show Features Premier Birds And Corn Awards
The fourth annual Elnora Poultry Association show in Smiley building on Odon street displays top birds led by Black Langshans and Barred Rocks with strong White Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds. Judges crowned champions as corn exhibits drew attention from Indiana growers. S.C. Waite and J. M. Smiley led ribbon wins, with multiple winners from Elnora and nearby towns.
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Elnora Poultry Association
Elnora
Smiley Building
Odon Street
Biro
Rhode Island
Zike
Russell G. East
Indiana Corn Growés Association
Lral Souder
Heltonville
Iri Souder
Heitonville
Austin B. Osman
Geo. Osman
Geo. Osman, Elnora
Homer Osman
Plainville
Claude Ere Washington
Chas. Johnon Elnor
Ir Souder
Austin Osman
S.C
Arnold
A. Irwin
Jas. Caress
Sugarland Consolidated Opens Amid High Enrollment
Anita Greenwood serves as substitute teacher at Sugarland. Trustees Farris and advisory board attend dedication of the Sugarland consolidated school building. The first teacher examinations are set for January 30 with license morality rules stressing conduct. County spelling and arithmetic contests will be held February 20 with winners advancing to a county contest in Washington.
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Anita Greenwood
Sugarland
Clifford Farris
Sugarland Consolidated School
Daviess County
Washington
Premium lists mailed for Odon Poultry Show
Premium lists of the Odon Poultry Show are being mailed nationwide this week as entries are expected to exceed last year. Egg show prizes entice entrants with no entry fee, eggs displayed on plates, and competition open to all. Season tickets available at Danner's store or the Journal office.
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Odon
Danner’s Store
Journal Office
Divorces and legal cases tallied in Daviess 1914 report
Judge J. W. Ogdon granted twenty seven divorces in 1914 with forty three suits filed, seventeen dismissed, twelve continued. Licenses issued totaled two hundred three. Citizens naturalized numbered three. Civil cases filed were two hundred four with one hundred seventy eight disposed.
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J. W. Ogdon
Daviess
United States
Indiana State Prison
Jacob Grove Dead at Age 72 in Bogard Township
Jacob R. Grove of Bogard township died at his home near Epsom Wednesday night from general debility and paralysis. Born September 8 1842 he was 72. A farmer by trade he was twice married and leaves two children John R. Grove and Mrs. Nettie Queen. Funeral at his home this morning at 10 30 with Rev. Perry Key officiating. Burial Tolbert Chapel.
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Jacob R. Grove
Bogard
Epsom
Grove
John R. Grove
Nettie Queen
Perry Key
Tolbert Chapel
Garten Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Garten celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day marking 50 years of marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev Bell in 1865. A son and daughter presented Mrs. Garten with a gold watch, W. C. Garten of Indianapolis and Mrs. A. A. Lane of this city.
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Z. V. Garten
Rev Bell
Mr Garten
Harley Mumaw Married to Grace Mayer at Dea City
Harley Mumaw formerly of this place now living in Clay City married Grace Mayer of Dea City on New Years Day at the bride's home with Rev. W H Todd presiding. Mumaw is well known in the community and moved to Clay City years ago.
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Harley Mumaw
Clay City
Grace Mayer
Dea! City
Rev
W. H. Todd
Mr. Mumaw
Former Odon Girl Wins Piano Contest in Cody
The Cody Cowboy reports Miss Pauline Wood of Cody Nebraska won the piano contest capital prize. Miss Wood, daughter of Mr and Mrs Medford Wood formerly of Odon, is remembered by many in the Odon community.
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Cody
Nebraska
Pauline Wood
Miss Wood
Medford Wood
Knockers Make River of Doubt Seem Local Stream
The Observer notes a playful title shift for a report, framing a distant river as a nearby stream. The piece leans into local tone, contrasting sensational terms with a mundane setting. It highlights how wording alters reader perception of geography and events.
New Trustees Take Office in Madison Township
The year opens with R. D. McCarter assuming Madison Township duties, office in the E. T. Laughlin building on West Main. Retiring trustee R. J. McCallian completes reports and transfers duties. successor described as fully competent for a successful term.
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Madison
R. D. McCarter
McCarter
E. T. Laughlin
West Main Street
R. J. McCallian
Optical Lectures Away January Eleven and Twelve
Do not come for eye examinations on Monday or Tuesday January 11 and 12 as staff attend optical lectures in Indianapolis on those days.
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Indianapolis
Sears Family Heads Ashmore After Telegram on Illness
John R. Sears and his daughter Mrs. Mont Hernham departed Wednesday for Ashmore after a telegram reported Mrs. Walter Sears is in a dying condition. Walter Sears is one of John R. Sears's sons.
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John R. Sears
Mont Hernham
Ashmore
Walter Sears
Thanking friends for piano contest win at Odon Drug Co
Madge Ragle extends thanks to friends who helped her win the piano in the contest held by the Odon Drug Co. Appreciation words praise supporters and the organizers.
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Odon Drug. Co
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Jas
Caress
Black Langshans
G. W. Myers
Dr. C. C. Young
S. C. Wire Lecterns
J. M. Smiley
F. E. Denny
Shoals
Branas
Houpaxs
Wilbur Shaver
W. Cocuin
Waire Crixa
O. P. Hackier
Geo. F Todd
Orprieton Ducks
J. A. Smiley
Srrmrin
H. T. Herndon
Oden
Wrre Wyasberres
Jesse Arvin
Ord C. Correll
Smiley
An. Ol Stout
Burr Wyanberres
S. C
Ethel Swinda
H.R. Starcup
Eddie McClara
Burnett
Felix Yates
R. C
Walter Pollock
Bicknell
S.C. Burr Lessors
C. Will Myers
Ed Southard
Einora
R. C. Burr
John Thralls
Hymera
C. A. Breden
Wakre Rocks
Jno. Eads
E. L. Hutchins
Whiteland
Barred
A. W. Caughey
A. M. Perkins
Hugh C. Whiting
Bedford
Buff
Len Walter
Patridge
Jack Brarson
Ed McClara
S. S
S. C. Black
Minorcas
W.R. Correll
W. O. Criss
Lyons
F. L. Hutchins
G. W
A C. Fulkerson
Austin Emerling
Sydney Carnahan
Longfellow
Mr. Carnahan
Sugarland Consolidated
Cannerburg
Jacob Grove
Roosevelt
South America
Tiny St
Madge
Ragle
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