Chamber hearing on street vendor license fee hike
A committee from the Chamber of Commerce led by E. P. Brady and Huette Poindexter asked the city council for higher license fees for street vendors and itinerants. The council will draft an ordinance after conferring with the city attorney. Claims approved include salaries, printing, labor, hauling, sewer work, sign painting, and power company charges totaling several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Cmmerce Coissting
E. Pe. Brady
Huette Poindexter
J. W. Anderson
Odon Journal
C.s.sommes
Mont Herndon
Keck & Caus.hey
Oscar Bennett
Chiggers Active As Season Brings Irritation
Chiggers inflict discomfort as season peaks. The tiny mites bite exposed skin causing intense itching. Warm water baths with soap or salt are noted as a simple remedy for affected areas.
Record Rainfall Brings Mixed Crop Damage
Heavy July rain breaks previous record with fourteen days of measurable precipitation. Lower fields suffer crop washouts while higher ground remains mostly sound. Recent heat helps dry soils and farmers accelerate harvest cleanup.
Kecks Je y contest entries and local visit notes
The item notes entries for a Keck’s contest and mentions Cel learning details. Ernest Forsythe and his son from Washington visited yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keck
Ernest Forsythe
Son of
Washington
Case Sent Back to Daviess County for Trial Change of Venue
The case was moved to Knox county after a change of venue claiming inability to obtain justice in Daviess county. Originating from a state board of accounts audit, only Rhuben W. Stepp’s case remained. the local court ruled against the state, an appeal reversed that ruling, and the case returned to Daviess for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Ioral
Ies
Tnox
Silsing
Daviess County
Auditor's Office
State Board of Accounts
Rhuben W. Stepp
Knox County
New Oil Well at Overbay Farm Shines in Barr Township
Residents of Southern Daviess praise a promising oil well on the Overbay farm in Barr township. In charge, Mr. Vincent says the well needs no shooting and is already half full of oil with no water. Production estimates are withheld until pumping starts, but prospects to be substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess
Overbay
Barr Township
Vincent
Baker Farm
Annual county teachers' institute announces new rules
The county teachers institute will run August 16 to 20, 1915 with O L Warren Anna H Morse and Richard Park as instructors. Additional addresses will be given. Beginning 1916 February exams end and October tests begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
O. L. Warren
New York State Educational Department
Anna H. Morse
Charleston
Illinois
Richard Park
Sullivan County
The farm boy as future farmer and leader
In Kansas Farmer I D G argues the farm boy will become the farmer, general, senator, and president, shaping farms and homes with limited reward. He shows practical knowledge but little wealth, undeveloped business sense, and fading parental burdens, while fortune overflows yet never suffices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Myers Transfers Reflect Local Railway Staffing Change
Royal Myers, longtime operator at Southeastern station, moves to West Clinton. Irl Stines of Mt. Olive will replace him here. Next Sunday No 5 will voyage to Bedford at night replacing the usual layover due to a joint band concert in Jasonville. A winter mite problem will be addressed with a whitewash coating using 3 percent carbolic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Myers
West Clinton
Irl Stines
Mt. Olive
Myers
Bedford
Consolidated
Jasonville
All Day Meeting and Basket Dinner at Epsom M E Church
All day meeting and a basket dinner at Epsom M E church next Sunday July 18. Services morning and afternoon. Next Tuesday at least a hundred autos will arrive in Plainville for the big Sunday School day of the district conference. Dinner will be served on the church lawn. Everybody should bring baskets for that one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom M. E
Plainville
District Conference
Moore Moves Grocery Stock to Worthington
C. R. Moore, who recently purchased the Pershing grocery, transferred the stock to Worthington Tuesday. Moore previously conducted a business in another location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Moore
Chas. Pershing
Worthington
Mr. Moore
Local residents and visitors pass through area scene
Farlen Mr. Franklin of near Shiloh, L. D. Barrett and wife of Burns City, and Milt Herron of near Odon were among those noted traveling or visiting Sunday and Monday. Nellie Pruett, John Edmondson, Dan Mowery and others were seen in the vicinity. Many attended Harve Ward's funeral in Odon and children’s exercises at Mt. Olive Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Barrett
Burns City
Elmer
Mr. Crooke and
Gladys Miller
Newberry
Mt. Olive
Harve Ward
Odon
Herschel Hinkle
Near Shilo
Notice to cut weeds on all premises
Property owners and those who maintain property are ordered to cut the weeds on all vacant or occupied premises. The directive applies to all properties under their care and enforcement actions may follow for noncompliance.
Card of Thanks for Church and Community Support
Family of Harve Ward expresses gratitude to church members neighbors and friends for sympathy and help after the loss of their husband and father. Flowers are appreciated and signed by Mrs Harve Ward and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Ward
Short Sighted Warning from Keck the Jeweler
An old advertisement urges understanding eye care and glasses to reduce blindness and sorrow. Keck the Jeweler and Optometrist promises to explain each case thoroughly when customers visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keck
Sennett and Pershing Make Trips to Sullivan
Reason Sennett made a business trip to Sullivan on Wednesday. Russell Pershing returned from Sullivan on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reason Sennett
Sullivan
Russell Pershing
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R Mae Opt
Popes
Orin Crooke
Elmer Callahan
Whitlock & Son
Williams Bros
Wm. Summerville
Myers Light & Power Co
Fur Agate
Yas
Roy Furtyporty
Ee Laatchl
BY A. C. Fulkerson
State Board of Education
Pyle
Ner Acatil
Joues
Alilea de Saerrase
Thomas Isclson
Mamie
Neice
Nelson
Daushter
Presbyterian Church
D. P. McCoy
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Ae i
Maaner Caree
Efe
U. B. Church
Woodten
M. EL
Epsom
A. B. Abbott
New Bethel
Walnut Hill
West
Clinton
Farlen
Mr. Franklin
Near Shiloh
Milt Herron
Near Odon
Nellie Pruett
Near Plainville
John Edmondson and Son
Irl
Martin County
Elnora
Dan Mowery
Rufus
Homer and
Carl
Bunkaim
Sam Overton
Dick Stuffel
Near
Eaglesville
Dave Wadsworth
Enoch Myers
Mud Pike
Komer Sanders
New Union
Ean W
Cal Miller
Sandabeorn
Kate Myers
Near Mud Pike
Leota Odgen
Scotland
J. P. Taylor
Elmer Fish
Near Union
Tyes
Bob Ray
reySyaten
Hore
W. Schmidt & Bros
Ory
Industrs
Eae
Skippe
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