Mrs. J. M. Beck Dies In Grand Hotel Death
Mrs. J M Beck prominent local resident died at the Grand Hotel last Friday from Brights disease after a week of serious illness. Born March 18 1865 in Grange county near French Lick she was 51. She was married to J M Beck and is survived by her husband a foster daughter Mrs Joseph Moore a sister Mrs Margaret Tavyior of Sandborn four nephews and two nieces. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Grand Hotel with Rev Buchanan and burial followed in Sandborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Beck
Grand Hotel
Brights
Mary Alice Beaver
James H. and
Emerine Beaver
Grange County
French Lick
J. M. Beck
Joseph Moore
M. E. Church
Christian Church
Elnora
Sshore
Mra Beck
Margaret Tavyior
Sandborn
Buchanan
Winter Drift Tales and Local Social Notes
Local long column records social calls and visits across families in the area. Names such as Mires Overton Overton Kelsey Byrer Harper Chestnut and several households appear in Sunday and Monday gatherings. A few lines note travel, coal delivery, and a Rexall cough syrup advertisement closes the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mires Overton
Orville Overton
S. Ai
Alps
D.o. Walters
Oanc
Dan Kelsey
Dot Byrer
Orpha Byrer
Will Taytor
Alvs
Sarah
Sitah Chestnut
Elishi Chestnut
Cornelius Rose
Fern
Tom Gardiner
Tom Pesler
United States Guards seeks Indiana volunteers for a national service unit
Notice urges Indiana men to enlist in the United States Guards for service within the United States. It outlines eligibility, age limits up to 50 with prior service, and benefits including pay, family allowance, and government insurance. Local minister Rev. John Breen obituary referenced with family at Fort Grant and Walter Reed Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breen
Walter Reed Hospital
Tacoma Park
Washington
D. C
Breden
United States Army
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Fort Grant
Canal Zone
Pacific Coast
Walter Reed
Adjutant General of the Amy
Indiana
United States Guards
United States
War Department
Regular Army
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Indianapolis
Snow Drift Delays Mail and Travel in EPSOM
Snow reaches five feet in places causing mail delays from Friday to Wednesday with papers often a week late. Local residents like Ritter, Bales, Myers, Pruitt, and Poindexter make trips to Washington on Thursday and Friday. Social visits continue as families host guests such as Long, Schretchlow, Fisher, Deal, Metheny, and Ketchem amid coal business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL Ritter
Seth Bales
Washington
Roscoe
Joe Myers
J. Z. Pruitt
Clare Long
Steve Schretchlow
Frank Wilson
Pheodore
Clarence McCall
Vira Fisher
D. J. Myers
IF. H. Poindexter
Claude Deal
Sarah Metheny
Ruth Metheny
A. C. Myers
Fr. H. Poindexter
J.T. Pruett
Scouts Distribute Government Pamphlets To Troop
First consignment of government publications arrives at troop headquarters and is rapidly distributed by scouts. The pamphlet Vice President's Flag Day Speech is highlighted and a card enables selection of government works such as German War Practices. Citizens are urged to obtain a copy through any scout or scout master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Sam
L. 1. City
Hoboken
Vaterland
Manhattan
Local residents share Sunday visits across families
Mr and Mrs Emanual Seetren and Mr and Mrs Chas Myers with children spent Sunday at Trammerick house. Several neighbors and relatives—Chestnut, Rosenbury, Resler, Gardner, Overton, Long, and others—visited or hosted family members across Eaglesville and surrounding areas Sunday and weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanual Seetren
Chas
Myers Rand
Trammerick
Voor Gardner
Thomas Res‘ley
Hershel Resler
Arthur Long
Sarah Chestnut
Clella Rosenbury
Ora Myers
Willis Chestnut
Elisha Chestnut
Chris Lane
Charley L. Miler
Frank Yokem
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Clelia Rosenburg
Washington
Moses Overton
Clara Rosenburg
Ilinois
Curtis Overton
Thomas Resler
A. N. Long
Whiloh Thomas Gardner
Alvs
Jas. Gardner
Lige Chestnut and
Near
Eaglesville
James Overton
Orville Overton
Will Wayior
Seral Cole
Dewey Chestnut
The
Marsh
William Chestnut
Nia Summerville
Clark Lamb
Hershel Harper
Will Harper
Farl Penrod
Eaglesville Dale
Donald Overton
Jas. Overton
Homer Myers
Mgr
Thomas Myers
Laben
Victor Isher
Oral Riggins
Anna Sellers
Odon
Jas Coyle
Curtis Overton and Sons
Dale
Donald
Bris
George Coyle
Gdon
Emma Riggins
Isth
Homer Alvers
Tax Deputy Crockett to Leave Daviess County Soon
J E Crockett income tax deputy who has served Daviess county since January 2 will depart Washington Saturday night. Taxpayers who have not yet secured blanks or information should call on Crockett at the city hall at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Crockett
Daviess County
Washington
Mr. Crockett
City Hall
Hirst Monday Holiday Observed in Quiet Odon
The town marked Hirst Monday with closed shops except banks post office Journal office and essential drug stores. Residents faced minor fuel and food inconveniences as coal supply remained ample from nearby mines while efforts to ration aimed to assist the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Odon
Toad
Ledzerwood
Oden
Hardy at Jefferson Barracks
Wilbur Hardy reports he is stationed at Jefferson Barracks after arriving last week. He joined Company 27 and describes mess hall life with 40 men per table, meals available, and planned stays ranging from a week to several months as he awaits further orders. He notes a YMCA activity center offering reading material and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hardy
Uncle Saris
Jefferson Barracks
Wns
Johnson Opens New Coal Mine East Of City
Johnson opens a coal mine on his land about five miles east of the city. The coal seam is part of the old McNeely mine, about six feet thick, and no shaft sinking is required to access the ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
McNeely
Say
Voyage From Victor Bowman Letters Home During WWI Voyage
Former Oden bow Bowman writes from a transport ship crossing to France. He describes delays, the aviation unit, two ships 150 aviation personnel, landing in Southern France, and plans to train near Paris. The log covers battles, storms, and Christmas wishes as the crew nears shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bowman
Oden
Ace Poy
Pranee Powmren
Chas
Pate Ape
Bay of Deu
Inc Rmng
Larewe Aviation
Paris
Liston
Peaieh
U.S
Tolou Dass
France
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Lasca
Rexall
John Breden
U.S. Guards
Washington D.C
Epsom
Jesse Ketchem
Flrea
Shiloh
Hirst
Hardy
Bowen Wees
Votage
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