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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1916

Page

7

Authority on Heredity to Lecture Here Third Day of Chautauqua

Albert Edward Wiggam, a noted authority on heredity, will speak on the third day of the Chautauqua on a lecture titled Teredity and Human Progress. He has long specialized in medical science and biology and is a member of several science associations.

Kallikak Albert Edward Wiggam Wigeon American Association For the Advancement of Science American Breeders Association American Association For Study and Prevention

Pasture Crops Urged To Improve Hog Raising

The article urges farmers to plant a succession of pasture crops to keep hogs in good grazing. It states cheap pork comes from pasture rather than pens and even a single sow raising two litters needs grazing to achieve proper gains. It advises making arrangements for pasture crops.

Rotation Is Best For Pest-Free Planting

Rotate crops to prevent pest problems. Clean seed and ground offer best insurance against all kinds of pests. Preserve healthy yields by avoiding planting beans in old bean ground and adopting proper crop rotation.

Insurance Agaist

Profitable Mare and Colt Potential Explored

A well bred, well built mare can produce a colt and perform substantial work. Proper handling makes the foal nearly a clear gain for owners and breeders.

Lack of Money as Best Friend Quips from Uncle Eben

A colorful line features Uncle Eben noting that a man named Yerman who claims money is his best friend never appears to enjoy its companionship. The quip highlights a humorous contrast between wealth and happiness.

Yerman Eben

Better Furniture Polish Recipe

An old recipe claims an excellent furniture polish is made by mixing equal parts boiled linseed oil vinegar and methylated spirits.

The Business of the Brood Sow

The brood sow’s purpose is to rear healthy piglets and nourish them through weaning. Many sows fail in milk production, leaving litters semi starved, even when kept for breeding by farmers with several sows.

Nettie

Ridding Pastures of Burs and Their Harm

The article explains burs infest pastures harming sheep owners by reducing wool value and causing annoyance. It advocates removing burs from pasture fields through crop rotation and constant hoeing as a remedy. It underscores burs as a direct loss to dock keepers and farms.

Local items highlight travel and visits across towns

Mrs. Kattie Effinger leaves for Martisville while Bert Horning sells household goods in a public auction on Main Street and soon moves to Indiana polis. Multiple visits and moves include Hazel Spaulding in Salem, Gertrude Mix in Elnora, and John Haynes relocating to Loogootee for work. July Fourth activities feature Rev. S J Shake in Odon and a district conference on July 10.

Kings Herald Meeting at Dee Brock Home

The Kings Herald met at Dee Brock's home on Saturday at 2 o'clock. Miss Mary Burroughs led the afternoon program with songs prayers and scripture. Do re mi.

Kings Herald Dee Brock Mary Burroughs Grace Crecelius Donald Cherry Mildred Burroughs Margaret Cherry Ralph Shufflebarger Orr Pershing

Willow Lick Community Visits and Local Travel Notes

Homer Pershing and family visited Chas. Kirk and family on Sunday. Several residents traveled to Terre Haute on Tuesday. Indianapolis visitors Mrs. Howard Arnold and her daughter stay with Mr. and Mrs. Joan Sears. Various locals hosted guests including Miss Gertrude Ramsey and Amy Seneff, with multiple visits among Ramsey, Hindman, Sipes, Zigler, and Roberts households.

Mrs. Howard Arnold Indianapolis Mrs Joan Sears

Williams Sharp as One-Hit Pitch in Bloomington Victory

Williams allowed only one hit as Bloomington defeated Odon 6 to 2. Williams struck out multiple batters, and Cooper delivered two timely hits including a key double. Hasler, Killion, and McCoy contributed offensively for Bloomington, while Fultz and Shellhouse fanned repeatedly. Time noted as 1:25 with fielding miscues affecting the final innings.

Harvey Stuffey Williams Thompson Hasler Killion McCoy Shellhouse Brown Garrett Fultz Horning Adan Diamonds Bloomington Mobbs D. Sears Cooper Hardy Hasier Killions Cox D. Dears Sears Bloomingtonu Odon Cultz Oden Empire Freeman

Local residents noted in weekly visits and travel

Farlen John Fisher worked for John Matthews in the Marsh last week. Mrs Green and family near Burns City spent Sunday with W T Reinheart and wife. Sidney Bowman of Odon was in the vicinity Sunday evening. John Berry went to Lainville Monday to work on a travel road. Floyd Willis near Newberry was in the vicinity Monday. Several from Odeon were in the vicinity Tuesday fishing and hunting. Abe Cunningham of Ocon was in the vicinity Tuesday. Frank Shoptaw and family of Newberry attended church at Ass. Mrs Nerva Mahan and children spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs A D Bechtel. Case Harpe and family of Old Salem passed through Sunday. Chas Cooper and family of Odin spent Sunday evening with J P Taylor and wife. Will Pruett and wife of Bunkum spent Sunday with Rufus Laughlin. Thurman Dalton left for Akron Ohio Monday where he has employment. James Mahan of Linton spent Sunday with A D Bechtel and wife. Frank Wheeler of Freetown was in the vicinity Thursday. Ora Richardson of near Scotland was in the vicinity after day last Thursday. J W Cline of Vincennes was in the vicinity Thursday. Henry Harman of Godton was in the vicinity Saturday. Herschel Heshelman and wife near Union were in the vicinity Saturday. Calvin Sears of Baile was in the vicinity Saturday. Elmer Barrett spent Friday and Saturday working in Beile. Ledgerwood left for Akron to work in a rubber factory.

Not Much Game Sunday Between Sox and Worthington

The Sox beat Worthington 9 to 7 in a low quality contest as both teams made errors and played sluggishly. Odon led with 14 hits while Worthington had 8, but the Sox prevailed despite the uneven play.

Sox Worthington Odon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Your John Sims Odon Horse and Auto Livery Clnora Kattie Effinger Martisville Roland Farris Staunton, Ind J. B. Abell W. A. Effinger Linton Bert Horning Main Street Mr. Horning Hazel Spaulding Salem Gertrude Francis Mix Victor Effinger Brother Steve Gertrude Mix Emil Cox Plainville S. J. Shake M. E W. S. Biddle Washington Wm. Dearmin Curt Hannah Bicknell Arla Davis Lyons Elnora Bruce Ketchem Jasonville Emma Gobble Spencer Ind Opal Mathewson Grace Dobbs Lorene Harry Dobbs Otto Wade William-Smith L. J. Crecelius M.E John Haynes Loogootee T. M. Hickey John Richardson Violet Odeon Mack Flinn George Greegs Terre Haute Ambrose Hill Robert Stewart New St. Bernice Amanda Stewart Charley Ragle Josie Ragle Geo. Stoy Garrett Vickrey Moorshouse Missouri Carl Vickrey Earl Lehman Miss Pearl Beach Mrs. Lehman Amanda Curt Sharpless Chas. Ragle Oaktown Ralph Horning Janet Evansville Geo. Fields Oma Whit Effie Richardson Burns City Kings Herald Meeting Homer Pershing Chas. Kirk McCowen Robert Zigler Gertrude Ramsey Amy Seneff Chas Alishouse Harve Aishe Mrs. Geo. Hart L. E. Ramsey Philip Miller Henry Sipes Mt. Olive Sunday Elmer Bostic Lucile and Ruthmae E. L. Hindman David Pershing Inli Cunningham Amy Lois Seneff Mrs. McCowen Ohio George McCowen Elmer Ramsey Wm. Zigler J. W. Settle Oakland City Ernest Roberts Farlen John Fisher John Matthews Sidney Bowman John Berry Lainville Floyd Willis Newberry Odeon Wes Abe Cunningham Ocon Wes Frank Shoptaw Saimiiv Ass. Olive Nerva Mahan A. D. Bechtel Case Harpe and Family of Old Salem Chas. Cooper Family of Odin J. P. Taylor Will Pruett Bunkum Rufus Laughlin Thurman Dalton Akron James Mahan Frank Wheeler Freetown Ora Richardson Scotland J. W. Cline Vincennes Henry Harman of Qodton Herschel Heshelman Near Union Calvin Sears Baile Elmer Barrett Beile Cnns Ledgerwood
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