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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
1
A bustling show room hosts a large poultry exhibit with many breeds and prize winners listed. Spectators admire fowls and small stock from geese to turkeys while judges and attendees discuss pedigrees, scores, and standout birds.
A large crowd attended the progressives gathering in the Washington court room last Saturday. Jese Fe McGehee was chosen county chairman and Ervin J. Williams vice chairman with Tafarette Gilley as secretary and Arthur O. Barrows treasurer. Precinct committeemen from the Second district met in Bloomington for district leadership selection.
Members of the progressive county central committee in Martin County reelected Krank E. Gilkison, a prominent Shoals attorney, as county chairman. Webb Huff, from Indian Springs, stood for chairman but was defeated by a small margin. The meeting was well attended with strong representation from townships.
The poultry show drew praise for lighting and convenience with Tie Myers Light & Power supplying the setup. Ebner Pershing’s geese won best lungs while remarks about no dark corners added local humor. Harve Correll, night watch, threatened a bantam cock after the show as the room stayed lively. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6.
Archibald Yazel, a druggist, had his license revoked after the board found against him for failure to show cause. He was notified to explain why his license should not be revoked but did not appear.
Mrs Mattie Harris turned eighty three on Saturday as her Sunday school class and friends gathered at her home for a surprise dinner. Present were DOD W Hares teacher Mrs Mary Winklepleck Mrs R D Bayes Mrs Cynthia Leach Mrs Susan Wade Mrs Bailes Mrs Barbar Ward Mrs Elizabeth Kinnaman and Rev T A Garriott and family.
A. D. Goosey proprietor of the Grand Hotel traded the hotel to ER. H. Ryce for a 116 acre farm southeast of Washington. The new proprietor will take charge soon. Goosey came here over a year ago from French Lick where he ran a hotel.
The 67 year old educator and Civil War veteran Professor William H Johnson, brother to Rev L B Johnson of Washington township and Mrs Deborah Stuckey of Washington, collapsed and died Tuesday at his Vincennes home. He served Knox and Daviess counties as school superintendent and taught many years in this county. Survived by wife and two sons Clarence and Stanton Johnson.
In Daviess County voters face three ballots in November for state, county, and township offices. The 1911 Indiana legislature extended township trustees and assessors terms to four years, ending nine prior six year terms. The change means trustees elected this year will not seek reelection due to a no-succession rule. List of Daviess County trustees follows. none plan to run again.
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