William Hewitt Dies After Lingering Illness in Odon
William Hewitt, a respected Martin County resident, died July 11 at 7:50 a.m. at his Spring Street home in Odon after nearly three years of illness. Born July 14, 1857, he lived in Eaglesville and worked in a saw mill before moving to Odon four years ago to work at the electric company. He married Carrie Minnich in 1879 and leaves six children, seven grandchildren, and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the U B church in Odon, with burial at Walnut Hill.
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Wm. Hewitt
Spring Street
South Odon
Frank
Martha Hewitt
Shoals
Indiana
Martin County
Carrie Minnich
Hewitt
Eaglesville
Joe Cargal
Bicknell
Henry Merryfield
Flnora
Ruth
Lulu
Walter
Chicago
Talmage
Montgomery Ind
Odon
Odon Electric Company
John
Edward
Martin Vo
U. B
Ernest Roberts
Walnut Hill
Local Happenings Roundup From Odon Area
Mike Dyer attended Coalmont on Saturday as townsfolk sent notes of local activity. The Meyer Riser Bank in Indianapolis promoted its services and personnel. Reports mention visitors, moves, and sales including hog shipments to Indianapolis and property deals in Terre Haute and Burns City. A variety of local business promotions and household notes fill the community page.
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Meyer-Riser Bank
Indianapolis
Ind
Sol Meyer
Notice to settle debts of Mrs. M. E. Pickett
All persons indebted to Mrs. M. E. Pickett are asked to call and settle at once at Pickett Pershing and Co's Store. Lieut. S. E. Bowman returned home Saturday from overseas military service. The doctor traveled on the S S Leviathan and received discharge shortly after arriving in New York and will resume practice in this city.
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M. E. Pickett
Pickett Pershing and Co’s
S. E. Bowman
New York
Walter Chestnut Dies From Tuberculosis at 25
Walter L. Chestnut son of Harvey G. and Angie Chestnut died at his home southwest of town on Friday from tuberculosis. Born February 13 1894 he passed away July 11 1919 aged 25 years 5 months. Survived by his father mother sisters Pearl Pleasie and brothers Jessie Ray with one sister Pleasie deceased earlier. Funeral from U B church at Eaglesville Saturday at 1 30 a m Rev Ernest Roberts officiated burial in Eaglesville cemetery.
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Walter L. Chestnut
Here
Walter Leroy. Chestnut
Harvey G
Angie Chestnut
Pearl
Jessie
Ray
Pleasie
Walter
U B
Eaglesville
Ernest Roberts
Music Store Sold in Odon to Asa Haig and Son
The Odon Music Store changed hands this week when purchased by Asa Haig and Son of the city. The store, run with the Odon Drug Co., will be managed by new proprietors from now. Gilpatrick shifts to full time in the Drug business, and Miss Lovejoy joins the music department of Scott & Hart Co in Terre Haute. Haig and son will continue the music business along progressive lines at the new location.
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Odon Music
Asa Haig
Big Crowd Attends Railroad Workers Picnic in City Park
The Railroad Workers picnic drew 600 visitors from towns along the Southeastern. They enjoyed ice cream and lemonade in the heat as the Odon Band played a long concert before a six inning baseball game and special trains carried workers home, expressing pleasure with the day.
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Shady Grove
Odon
J W Freeman Introduces New Refrigerator Candy Case
J W Freeman installs a new refrigerated candy case at his restaurant to keep chocolates in fine condition. The case enhances the restaurant’s appearance and presents his confectionery line more appealingly.
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J. W. Freeman
Chautauqua Draws Near with Diverse Programs
Community committees project a standout Chautauqua season with a wide range of talent. Hugh Anderson Quintette headlines the opening musical program, followed by Jeannette Kling performing Booth Tarkington’s The Country Cousin. Emerson Winters Co. presents character acts and bird imitations, with A H Harry delivering Parasites, and Floyds mind readers. The Fisher Shipp Concert Company appears, and Edmund H Hinshaw lectures on Peace and Its Problems. The schedule promises strong speakers, magicians, and concerts across multiple days, with details to come next week.
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Chautauqua
Hugh Anderson
France
Josephine Treat
Esther Gielo
Freda Hiatt
Thelma Newell
Emerson Winters Co
A. H. Harry
Fisher-Shipp
Edmund H. Hinshaw
America
Kodak Service Station at Keck Jewelers
A Kodak service notice offers to diagnose and fix picture problems and unclear results. It invites customers with Kodak troubles to seek help from Keck the Jeweler and Optometrist for guidance and service.
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Keck
Oden Music Store Welcomes Customers
In Oden the music shop invites patrons to feel at home at Asa Haig’s Oden Music Store operated by proprietor Asa Haig.
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Oden
Oden Music Store
Card of thanks for Walter Chestnut bereavement
The family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy during the death and burial of Walter Chestnut. Gratitude is also extended for the floral offerings from supporters. Sister and Brothers
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Walter Chestnut
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William Hewitt
Miss Pearl Boyd
H. V. Merrill
Elmer Terrill
Claudine Correll
Zella Poindexter
Trinity Springs
Mickie
Mike Dyer
Coalmont
The
Bank For Business
the Meyer-Kiser Bank
Harry Westfall
Linton
Elmer Bunch
Indiana Power & Water Co
Columbia
Haig
John Spurgeon
Vivian Spurgeon
J. B Stotts
Washington
Geo. Scott
Terre Haute
Mr. Scott
West Main St
Richard Dunlap
Roland D. Arford
Gdon Realty Co
Morton Keller
Burns City
J. C. Flint
Truman Flint
Rebecca Lee
Rose Flint
Morgantown
Odon Drug den
the Meyer-Riser Bank
Babel Sommers
Martha Sommers
Odon Drug Co
Jeannette Kling
Booth Tarkington
Kodak Service
Ford Repair Shop
Ford Motor Co
Ford
United States
Goodyear Tires
Odon Garage
Grey & Hawley
Fords
Mohawk and
Revere
Bile
Oakland
Chevrolet
Auburn
S. W. Cramer
City Garage
Fhoue
Odon, Ind
Walter Boyd
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