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Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1909

Page

5

Local Visits and Weekend Gatherings Reported

Andrew Diale of J visits hs be. Be Paya, J W Burriss and Ragtesville family visited Chas Traverstock Sunday. Kinjamayy and family, McNatt family, Walter Herroi hosted guests. Roy Carpenter and Esther Bair from don visited Bertha Tierron. Mrs Elizabeth Taimercikbopse returned to Albright after a fish week with relatives. Rain caused dances. Clark family from Martin county stayed with Ale Chirk gund. Pastor spent Tuesday in Marcia county on duties.

Tonry Porter Fingir Tfoltaville Roy Carpenter Esther Bair Don Bertha Tierron Bloomer Clark Martin County Ale Chirk Gund

Raglesvilk News Roundup From Bramble to Danville

J P Staunton of Bramble is ill. Tebert Jackson visits from Wheathmd to spend the 4th. Miss Murl Cunningham comes home from Danville for a visit. Raleigh Siniley returns from twelve weeks in Danville school. Alice and Agnes Pate return from Danville after three months at Central Rouihl College near Mars. Beatrice Zigler visited Ant Critchlow’s family north of Ordon Sissi day. C B Toon and others plan farm work as rake is delayed. James Dyal visits Knox county for Independence Day. A man from Indianapolis returns this spring to home. Harley Smifey from Eltineix visits south of Centos. The board of health official attends to school-building matters in Washington. Mrs. Win. Fisher of Martin County visits relatives south of here. A A Clark goes to Odon on business. J S Williams and wife attend Independence Day at Odon. Harve Riggins ships stock to TLooroot. Kee Smith, stock buyer, visits from Loogootes.

Weekend Visits and Social Gatherings Reported

Grover Bowman visited his parents Saturday night and Sunday. Milo Aishe spent Saturday night with Homer Marshall. Miss Edna McCarter and Zella Miller spent Sunday at Trinity Springs. A large crowd attended a picnic at Odon Saturday. A surprise dinner was given for Miss Gladys Zeigler on Monday for her birthday. Bertha Overton spent Sunday afternoon with Clara Pershing. Muri Pershing of Indianapolis visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Pershing. Davie Pershing and Mr. and Mrs. Manford Overton visited Derry Surris who is on the sick list. Andy Williams was in the vicinity Saturday afternoon. Clesta and Gertrude Ramsey spent Sunday with Helen Stout. Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Overton and Paul spent Sunday with her father, Mr. Allen, and family of Newberry. Clarence Pownall of Bunkum passed through Wednesday afternoon.

Afr Mrs Manford Overton Derry Surris Elsworth Overton Paul Mr. Allene Newberry

C W M Program Meeting at Christian Church

The C W M program at the Christian church meets Wednesday afternoon with prayer and a roll call. Announcements, Vincennes reports, Bible lesson, and circle prayers precede discussions on missions to Papal Countries, Mexico, Porto Rico, and South America led by Mrs. Laura McNeely and Mrs. Gertrude Leban. Visitors welcomed.

Itche Clwl. AL Daly the Christian Church Rey Papal Countries Mexico Sallie Hueston Porto Rico Laura McNeely South America Gertrude

Karl Smiley Taken to Indianapolis for Brain Surgery

Karl Smiley son of Dr and Mrs R M Smiley of Washington was transported to Indianapolis for another operation after a prior brain operation in Cincinnati failed to heal properly Theis is grandson of Mrs Esther Suniley of this place.

Karl Smiley Indianapolis R. M. Smiley Washington Cincinnati Theis Esther Suniley

Kern and Resler Wed in Washington Ceremony

James C. Kern a Steele township farmer and Miss Mary F. Resler a prosperous Elenore township farmer were married in Washington on Saturday morning by Squire J. W. Kellams. The ceremony was witnessed by the couple’s parents. They will reside at Plainville.

James C. Kern Steele Township Mary FE. Resler Elenore Township Washington Squire J. W. Kellams Ide Plainville

Local Socials and Weekend Visits Reported

Charles Trustings and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Ros E Haust Ings' parents at Switz City. Miss Tule Long and Pearl McClellan spent Sunday with Enmine Shake. Several from here attended the picnic at Odon Saturday. The Olen White Sox won two games from the Bloomsfield side last week with scores 3 to 3 and 2 to 0 after Saturday and Sunday contests.

Charles Trustings Ros E Haust Ings Switz City Odon Olen White Sox

Farlen Items Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations

The note log records numerous weekend and Sunday visits including Mr and Mrs Roy Laughlin of Mud Pike, Colin Edalmuson and family, Jerry Flesheran and family, and W N Sander, with guests Mo and Mrs Homer Ray of Fontainet and Clara Roberts of Evansville. Edith Cavness of Washington visits J P Taylor, and Miss Robison of Petersburg visits CG W Mivers.

Roy Laughlin Mud Pike Colin Edalmuson Jerry Flesheran W. N. Sander Homer Ray Fontainet and Atrs Clara Roberts Evansville P.M Loughlin

Fire Rips Plainville Blacksmith Shop and Saloon Building

A morning blaze in Plainville destroyed the blacksmith shop of Henry Heibecker and Owen Booker’s empty saloon building on Main Street. Both frame structures were adjacent. fire direction unknown. Booker carried 960 dollars and Heibecker 500 dollars insurance.

Henry Heibecker Owen Booker Main Street Booker Heibecker

Oden Marks Fourth With Picnic and Baseball Game

Oden celebrated on Saturday with an Independence Day picnic in Old Settler's Grove. The Oden Concert Band provided music and patriotic speeches were given. The afternoon featured events including a greased pole climb and other contests, followed by a lively baseball game between the Odon White Sox and Bloomfield.

Oden Old Settler's Grove Odon White Sox Bloomfield

Card of Thanks for Burriss Baby

Walter and Emmi Burriss express appreciation to friends and neighbors for help kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their darling baby.

Walter and Emmi Burriss

Howard Lacy Dead

Howard Lacy aged two months and eight days, son of Mr and Mrs Ross Lacy, died Tuesday. The body was taken to Sellersburg yesterday morning for burial.

Howard Halles Lacy Ross Lacy Sellersburg

Health Board Warns Odon Residents On Typhoid Risk

The board of health warns Odon residents of a greater typhoid fever danger this season due to surface water. People should boil drinking water, clear premises of weeds, and control flies. Dr. J. DeMotte.

Board of Health Odon J. DeMotte

Taft’s conference hopes loom in Ludlow letter

Fort Wayne correspondent Louis Ludlow writes from Indiana that President Taft aims for a downward tariff revision through Senate and House con ference agreements. He argues the president could guide the conferees to align reductions, potentially redeeming party pledges and soothing anxious Republicans in Indiana.

Indianapolis Sun Louis Ludlow Taft Senate House Washington Tie Indiana Finance Committee

Heaviest Rainfall In Years Reports Drive Flood Damage

Heaviest rainfall in years fell Monday night with an estimated 5 to 6 inches from midnight to morning. Madison township roads and bridges suffer about 5000 dollars in damage, and crops were greatly damaged.

R. J. McCallian Madison Township

Burress Child Dead After Short Illness

Ellen Burress died Friday at the family home east of town after a brief illness. The funeral was held in Ragiesville Friday afternoon with burial in Ragiesville Cemetery.

Ellen Walter Burress Ragiesville

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