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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
2
Williams and Sims Seek Davies County Assessor Posts
Ervin J. Williams of Washington township and Jon A. Sims of Van Buren township announce their candidacies for Davies County Assessor subject to Republican party decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon A. Sims
van Buren Township
Aikman and Nugent Seek County Auditor Nomination in Daviess
William Aikman of Washington township declares candidacy for County Auditor of Daviess County Indiana subject to Republican decision. Thomas Nugent offers his name for voters affiliated with Republicans for the same nomination at the upcoming county direct primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Indiana
William A Wallace Seeks Re election as Daviess County Clerk
William A Wallace of Washington Township seeks re election to the office of Clerk of Daviess County subject to the voters and the election process.
Commissioner Henry H Sefrit Seeks Re Election in Second District
Van Buren township candidate Henry H Sefrit runs for re election as C County Commissioner from the Second district objecting to the Republican party decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H Sefrit
van Buren Township
C County
Wallace as Recorder Candidate in Daviess County Primary
John G. Wallace an elderly veteran and educator seeks the Recorder post in Daviess County subject to Republican Party decision. Wallace has forty one years of party service and aims to win through the party's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Wallace
41 Vears
Daviess County
Republican Party
Treasurer candidates in Daviess County race
WILLIAM H. BUNCH of Steele township seeks the Treasurer job in Daviess county subject to Republican party decision. GEORGE GODWIN of Reeve township also seeks the Treasurer post under the party decision. THEODORE T. JONES of Washington township is a candidate for Treasurer with party consideration in scope of the Davies County contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bunch
Steele Township
Daviess County
George Godwin
Reeve Township
Thedore T. Jones
Washington
Townsip
Davies County
Republian Party
Scotch Collies for Sale by Clarence Pownall
Enigible Register Scotch Collies offered for sale by Clarence Pownall. High quality dogs suitable for breeding and work.
Christian Church Sunday Services and Sermons Schedule
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with morning and evening preaching by Pastor H A Turney The morning sermon at 10 30 a m is How God Sees The evening topic The God Has Done Great Things For Us Where We Are Glad Junior service at 2 00 p m includes special music at each service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Turney
Shoals Robbers Held: Five Men Arrested in J P Alpaugh Heist
Five men William Clark William Paterson Joseph Cameron James Martin and John Bohn were arrested in Louisville for robbing the J P Alpaugh store in Shoals. They are noted as professional robbers with prior police contact and have requisition papers transferred to the state. One was seen in Shoals days earlier amid a slander incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Alpaugh
Shoals
William Clark
William Paterson
Joseph Cameron
James Martin
John Bohn
Louisville
Hanly
Beckham
Kentucky
Local residents travel and events across towns
A long list of residents and visitors frame a week of movement. People from Sullivan Linton Burns City Glasgow Washington Bedford and more are noted in town and visiting relatives attending meetings or markets. Local clergy hosted services with conversions.
A Tender Conscience Original
Eva and I are newly engaged when she confronts a jealousy issue about purity. We revisit past kisses and a nutting party confession reveals both sides admit faults and seek forgiveness, changing the engagement dynamic.
Knights of Pythias delegates urge convention to Odon
Forty one members of the local Knights of Pythias lodge traveled to Sullivan last Wednesday noon for the 19th district convention. All reported a good time except Alexander who had some trouble getting his name together Thursday morning. Delegates from Odon asked that the convention be brought to Odon next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Sullivan
Alexander
Odon
Renewed interest in famous Schafer case stirs Indiana sleuths
Police in Indianapolis and a Denver arrest spur renewed pursuit of the two year old murder of Sarah Schafer in Bedford. William Barnes is tied to a boiler room sighting and a strange letter implicates Clarence Johns and Mrs Anadelli in a web of alleged confessions and family secrets. Barnes has been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Red
Sarah Schafer
William Barnes
William Anadell
Denver
Sheffield Ave
Sarah
Clarence
Willis
Jobes
Hannah Frost
Barnes
John
Frost
Wm. Anadell
Bey
Knox County Man Charged With Murder in Freelandaville Case
Joseph Noelting of Knox County is jailed in Washington awaiting trial for the murder of Herman Pepmeier near Freelandaville. The case is unlikely to be called in this term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Noelting
Knox County
Washington
Pitdpy
Herman Pepmeier
Freelandaville
Sammur
Brother of Al Diefendorf Dead in Salem Tree Accident
Al Diefendorf received word his brother Menso Diefendorf was killed by a falling tree in Salem. He traveled to Salem on Wednesday night to be with family and pursue arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Diefendorf
Menso , Diefendorf
Salem
Diefendorf
Selem
Variety in Chewing Materials Across World History
The article surveys chewing substances beyond gum and tobacco. It notes spruce tree gum remains popular among older users, chicle dominates American gums though rarely in tropics, Peru uses coca leaves for chewing, and betel nut is common in the east. It mentions lead bullets once chewed by English soldiers and ends with tobacco as a staple item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Spruce Belts
Tropics
Peru
Curious Shifts in Word Origins From Lunch to Luncheon
An article explores etymology showing how lunch was once a lamp term and luncheon elongated from lunch. It traces sixteenth century uses like a winch of bacon and notes shifts in noon drink to noon eating, plus French borrowing patterns and word halves in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Scott
Benjie
France
Margaret Garten Dies After Stroke at Son’s Home
Mrs. Margaret Garten died from a stroke of paralysis at her son Zimisi Garten's home Sunday after a brief illness. She was 84 and widow of a long marriage. Her daughter Mrs. A S Waggener had died a month earlier. Surviving children are Zack T, James M, John L, William H and Zimir V Garten. Funeral Monday with Rev. John Breden Sr presiding. Buried at Mt Olive cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggener
Terre Haute
Margaret Garten
Zimisi Garten
A. S. Waggener
Jveson
Zack T
James M
John L
William H
Zimir V. Gar
John Breden, Sr
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Circuit Court Takes Up Damage Suit in Malpractice Case
The circuit court took up the malpractice damage suit of Grover Bowman against Drs. DeMotte and Rankin on Monday. An illness forcing a jury vacation paused proceedings Tuesday, evidence finished yesterday, and attorneys began final arguments this morning. A large crowd watched the case with interest as a likely jury decision loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Bowman
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Which Barnes
Anadel
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EAKER
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