Longtime Indiana Couple Celebrates 69th Anniversary
John W. Burrell and Sarah M. McCoy celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary at Odon Indiana with six children twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren present. The couple married July 7 1853 in Quanal Dover Ohio and settled in Daviess county in 1858.
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John W. Burrell
Sarah M. McCoy
Quanal Dover
Ohio
Indiana
West
Daviess County
James A. Burrell
Odon
Richand T. Burrell
Indianaapolis
Wm. O'Dell
W C T U Meeting Highlights Local Unit
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held its last meeting on Friday July 5 1912 at the U B church. The gathering was highly successful with strong enthusiasm for the cause. The local unit lists six chief heads forty five departments and extends to over fifty nations with members from all denominations. For more information contact Lizzie Fisher president or Miss Martha Sommers corresponding secretary.
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Union
U. B
Ganization
Lizzie Fisher
Martha Sommers
In Memoriam for Herchel Cooper 1909 Memorial
In memory of Herchel Cooper who died July 17 1909. The verse laments three sad years since his departure. Family expresses loneliness and longing for the brother lost in life's early morn, noting the swift passage of time and the beauty of his memory.
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Herchel Cooper
Herchel
As Whom
Noble Callahan Weds Hazel Russell In Quiet Ceremony
Noble Callahan and Miss Hazel Russell were married Sunday afternoon at five o'clock. Rev. W. H. Todd officiated at the U B parsonage. The bride is Amster Russell's daughter from Elmore township. The groom, with O'Dell and Callahan real estate firm, will reside in Odon.
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Noble Callahan
Hazel Russell
W. H. Todd
Englesville
U. B
Amster Russell
Elmore Township
Severe Electrical Storm Hits Town Damages Trees and Telephones
A severe electrical storm struck Monday morning around eleven o'clock. Lightning struck the M. E. church steeple, setting the building on fire but the fire department arrived quickly and extinguished the flames with no damage. Several trees were struck and telephones suffered considerable damage.
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M. E
White Sox Defeated in 5–0 Game at Bicknell
The White Sox lost 5 to 0 at Bicknell on Sunday. Report cites shady umpire decisions and boys’ testimony that the team had no show, with faulty second inning call involving Phillips and Seneff. Score by innings shows Odon and Bicknell scoring in bursts.
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White Sox
Bicknell
Phillips
Seneff
Plainville Defeats Washington Elks In Sunday Tilt
Plainville Red Sox overwhelmed the Washington Elks 4 to 1 as their pitchers and defense coalesced while Washington relied on Nolan to carry the offense. Flint rattled the Elks early, Witsman tackled balls behind the plate, and Potter starred in center field as Plainville outpaced their guests. The Elks, who have one win apiece with a trip to Odon upcoming, showed ragged fielding and inconsistent batting.
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Witsman Plainvill
Flint
Potter
Elks
Plainville
Boys Win Race With Train
James McPherson and Lester Routt chased a southbound train carrying Washington rooters home after a Plainville baseball game. The riders left Plainville five minutes after the train departed and arrived in Washington about ten minutes before the group they were escorting.
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Plainville
James McPherson
Lester Routt
Washington Rooters
Illness Sends Clark Brothers to Edna Kansas
Bogard township men John W Clark and William L Clark left at noon Monday for Edna Kansas after a telegram said their brother Dr J Clark was alive but not expected to live Dr Ira Clark longtime superintendent of the state hospital at Winfield Kansas has been ill for some time
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Bogard Township
Edna
Kansas
Dr. J. Clark
Ira Clark
Winfield
Warner's White Wine of Tar Endorsed by Markle Druggist
Mr 8S P Mason of Markle Indiana writes that Warner's White Wine of Tar cured asthma in a longtime customer James Ledbetter and urges wider knowledge of the remedy Sold by The Odon Drug Company.
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8S. P. Mason
Markle, Ind
Warner
James Ledbetter
Frog Extract From Woman’s Stomach Shown In DC
A seven inch live frog was pumped from the stomach of Mrs. L. King in Washington on July 6. Doctors at Emergency hospital removed the colorless specimen which died ten minutes later and is preserved in alcohol. The incident follows a swallowed animal episode reported by the patient.
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Washington, D.C
Elks Head To Odon For Sunday Rubber Match
Washington Democrat reports the Elks will travel to Odon next Sunday for the rubber game after splitting two prior games with the Odons. Nolan will resume pitching and the lineup will be adjusted following a weak showing against Plainville.
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Washington Democrat
Elks
Odon
Plainville
The
Nolan
Prospect Bright For Large Yield of Apples
Apple growers anticipate a bountiful harvest with one of the largest yields in years. Robert Barr reports his trees heavily laden and expects ample supply unless wind damage hits the orchards. Barr farms a sizable orchard with 425 bearing trees and 1000 young trees, mainly Winesap Grimes Golden varieties.
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Robert Barr
Ai. Barr
Tate
Local Farmer Admits Insanity. Transfer to Evansville Hospital
A well-known farmer, Jas Hayes, and J George Bokavees took a man to an insane hospital south of town on Tuesday. Mr. Rosenberry was adjudged insane and Sheriff Harmon escorted him to Wash esday afternoon awaiting arrangements to place him in Evansville hospital.
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Jas. Hayes
J George
Bokavees
Tuesda
Rosenberry
Sherif Harmon
Evansville
Farlen social notes include crossings and visits
Rufus Mowery Fern Arford of Jdon pass through here Thursday. James Myers spent the Fourth with home folks and returns to Logan Oil to farm. Mrs Win Richardson and children spent the Fourth with friends nearby. Jno Spurgeon and family head to Old Salem. Pierce McNeely of Odon and Joe Marshall of near Odon travel toward Martin Co. Henry Wallick loses a young mare Friday. Walter Smith trips to Burns City Saturday. Many attend Children’s Day at Union church and Mt Olive. Grant Crane near Sargent heads to Odon. David Stall of California visits Bechtel family. Jno Hubbard Loogootee visits Ed Hubbard. Maude Baker near Linton visits Edna Ledgerwood. Noah Fisher of Odon passes Tuesday. Mrs Cunningham and daughter near Baile travel Tuesday.
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup cough remedy
A guaranteed cough cure advertised as the best on earth promises to end a cold in one day if taken promptly. Sold for twenty five and fifty cents by The Odon Drug Co.
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Odon Drug Co
Bedford Awards $20,000 Water Works Contracts
Contracts totaling 20000 dollars have been let by the Bedford city council for the new water works improvement. The plant will feature three pumping systems. The Southern Indiana Power company has been awarded the contract to furnish power for operating the plant.
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Bedford
Southern Indiana Power Company
Con
Odon Girls Robbed Report Incomplete
Word received says Maude Cooper and Helen Gantz are visiting Bedford. The note mentions a robbery in Odon but provides little detail or context about the incident or involved parties.
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Maude Cooper
Helen: Gantz
Bedford
Chad Peer
Mrs Ray Quackenbush Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Ray Quackenbush and her son Lee return to their Worthington home Sunday following a visit with James Watson and family.
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Ray Quackenbush
Lee
Worthington
James Watson
Birth Announced for Rolla Morrison Odon Family
A birth notice reports the arrival of a child to Mr and Mrs Rolla Morrison in Odon. The brief item states family details and location without additional specifics.
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Mr “and
Mrs
Rolla Morrison
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Linton
Samuel D. Burrell
Terre Haute
Hilbert H. Burrell
South Bend
Mr. and
Mrs. Burrell
Ziwiri V
Jas. H. Garten
J. H. Garten
Martha J. O'Dell
Afr
Love
Carl Burrell
Jasonville
W.C.T. U. Meeting
the Woman's Christian Temperance
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Benedict
Pretty Elmore Township
O'Dell and Callahan
Mrs. Callahan
Odon, Sears, Freeman and Brown
Bicknell, Glen and
Oliphant
Washington Elks
Red Sox
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Hodgeson
Sox
Washington
Washington Herald
John W. Clark
William L Clark
Odon Drag Company
Odon Boys
Farlen
Rufus Mowery
Fern Arford
Jdon
James, Myers
Logan
Oil
Win Richardson
Jno
Spurgeon
Old Salem
Pierce McNeely
Joe Marshall
Near Odon
Martin Co
Henry Wallick
Friday
Walter Smith
Burns City
Union Church
Mt. Olive Sun
Grant Crane
Near
Sargent
David Stall
California
W. H. Bechtel
Hubbard
Loogootee
Ed Hubbard
Maude Baker
Near Linton
Edna Ledgerwood
Noah Fisher
Nation
Rexall Violet
Ft. Worth, Texas
Bly
Cornettsville
O. O. Laughlin
G. W. Correll
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