Local Social Visits Reported Around Evansville Area
Evansville and Sam Rance visited Mr b Bo Wads seorth this week. Pork Dwal returned to Illness Monday after a few days with fips 7 penuts. Miss Kodia Hackler and brother Borns bay came home after weeks with Joe Willams. Mer. Valpoage Haert and sisters Lula and Ruth visited Odeon Tuesday. Millie Clark visiting sister Mrs Clarence Ray this week. Jana Slackler and Ethel Webster were in town Monday. Winifred Herndon spent Sunday with Sue Hackler. Piling left to take charge at the central office in Ohben. Robert Williams and family spent Sunday with his parents delia Williams and wife. Joan Riggins and wife visited Nelse Osborn and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodia Hackler
Borns Bay
Joe Willams
Falls Sixteen Feet in Head And Lives
Moore, a worker in the timing compartment of the M. J. Car Nahan stores in Washington, fell from a two story ladder while making repairs. He landed head first from about sixteen feet, was bruised with a dislocated finger but no broken bones, and returned to work the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Moore
M. J
Local residents travelers and visits through Odon area
A long list of residents and visitors including Frank Jacobs Ed Severns Sam Geddis John Hitchcock and many others visiting towns such as Elnora Washington Vincennes Bedford Linton and Terre Haute. Also notes on funerals visits schools and a few ads and business mentions. An infant burial at Walnut Hill and a Shreveport trip highlight community life in this period.
Mexican War Soldier Dead in Bogard Township
Henry Keller a Mexican War veteran aged eighty five years seven months four days died at his home five miles south of Odon after long illness. Born December 21 1824 he married Malinda Chestnut in 1850 and survived six children twenty five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral at Concord church with Rev W B Morris. burial Tolbert Chapel. He was the county area’s last surviving Mexican War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odeon
Mr. Keller
Malinda Chestnut
Special Service in Eaglesville Aug 7 1910
An all day meeting at the A B church in Eaglesville on August 7 1910 features preaching at 10 30 by Rev A W Arford and 2 pm by Rev T P L McCoy with baptizing following the afternoon service. Dinner will be in the shady grove. hitching arrangements available. Everyone invited to attend with baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat Eaglesville
Wid
A W. Arford
T. P L. McCoy
Odon
S I Freight Train Wreck Near Williams
A freight train on the Southern Indian railroad near Williams left the track Friday morning after the roadbed fill settled, throwing eight cars into a ditch. The wreck halted northbound through traffic for several hours while crews investigated and cleared the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indian Railroad
Williams
Principal Selected for Odon High School
Prof. J. J. Hufford of Owasco Indiana has been chosen to replace Prof. Grant Callahan as principal of the Odon high school. A State Normal graduate with five years of high school teaching, Hufford will move his family here by late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hufford
Owasco, Ind
Grant Callahan
Dana
Odon High School
Hufford
The
State Normal
Inspectors Find Borax In Ice Cream Cones
Government to prosecute ice cream cone manufacturers under the pure food law after inspectors found borax in cones. Seizures of cones occurred nationwide as analysis confirmed borax, deemed deleterious to the stomach, though makers say it preserves cone shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agricul
Plainville and Washington Visitors Reported In Local Notes
Frank Faron Jr and Leo Williams were in Plainville and Washington over the week. Myers of near Epsom and his son Curtis were seen in Washington Monday. Eaton sisters Myrtle and Winnie transacted business in Washington Tuesday. Mrs Carl Boger and son visited W Moren and family in Washington. Charles Pebble from near Epsom arrived Saturday. Rolla Moren and Mrs Boger were at Plainville Tuesday. Mrs Charles Rogers of Washington spent a few days here. Misses Sarah Herndon and Jennie Stites of Plainville visited Sherman Carroll and Mrs Omer Fleener. The Eaton sisters also were at Fairview Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Herndon
Jennie Stites
Plainville
Sherman Carroll
Man shoots six-foot blue crane while fishing
Robert Richardson shot a blue crane six feet long on Thursday while out fishing. He killed the bird with a small 22 caliber target rifle, striking it through the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Sunday Services at Christian Church Offer Programs
At Christian Church Sunday school begins 9 30 am with W C Garten as superintendent. Preaching and communion at 10 30 am. Junior C B at 2 pm. Evening preaching at 7 30 pm opens with a special song service. Pastor W B Morris invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Garten
C. B
W. B. Morris
Fort Wayne Spinster's Secret Marriage Revealed
The Ohio State Journal notes a Ft. Wayne widow discovered to have married in 1881. Neighbors, shocked by the long-hidden union, feel embarrassed to confront each other over the revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
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DON Journal
Wdon
Odeon, Indiana
Postoffice
Divan Ml Onmwan
DWH
Dhs
Fhosixc
Skkomp
Ragleswvilee News
Evansville
Sam Rance
Bo Wadsseorth
Mr. Pork Dwal
Fithian, I
Mer
Valpoage Haert
Lula and
Ruth Cvent
Millie Clark
Clarence Ray
Jana Slackler
Ethel Web
Wiooaeie Herndon
Sue Hackler
Misson
Taksehatee
Ohben
Robert Williams
Delia Williams
Joan Riggins
Nelse Osborn
Nahan Stores
Washington
Elnore
Monnday
Awever
Een
Ode
Frank Jacobs
Elnora Tues
Ed Severns
Indianapolis
Sam Geddis of
Bloomfield
RJ. McCallian
John Hitchcock
Elnora
Daisy Lucas
Jason
Ville
Jo AL Greenwood
Jasonsville
Wmn. S. Skomp and Wife
Bedford
W. Twawes
Indian Springs
Dessie Skomp of
Newberry
Mrs. T. B. Rankin
Ruth Moore
Linton
Martin Roberts
Ington
Richard Williams
Walnut Hill
Giladys Webster
Jesse Wilson
J. B. Wilson
Vera Miers
Vincenu
Miss Ola
Mary Lawwell
Miss May
Cora Munday
D. RP. McCoy
Vincennes
U. B
Meee
Madge Hueston
Oakland City
Lew Deutsch
Vivian Herndon
S. Sommers
Terre Haute
Bert E. Seend
Chas. Pershing
West Odom
D. CO
John Jacobs
Amos Stalcup
Worthington
John Stotts
W.oj. Danner
Levi Matthews
Nellie Morrison
W.o. Danner
Joe Sommers
Sin Uy
Aden Coward
Irene Flinn
P. A. Winklepleck
Trinity Springs
Miss May Fields
Ton
Willard Ketchem
Roy Winklepleck
Trinity
Miss Hildred Pershing
Mrs. O. O. Laughlin
Winona Lake
Odon Drug Co
Cecil Hubbard
Deal Boys
Floyd Briner
Vinton
Mrs
Wi. Briner
Oqdon Drug
Ces Storie
B.D. Smiley
Leiters Ford
Mr. Smiley
Mamie Boston
Claud Deal
Oliver
Orville Morrison
Vernon Skemp
Widser Danner
Sumner Alexander
John York Jr
Lyons
Claude Danner
Decatur
Illinois
Ruth Stein
Abk. Hammersly
Springs
Daisy Prentice
Sandborn
Mamie Wade
Mirs
G. W. Hender
Son
Lena Cunninghan of
FL Winklepleck
Erna Keck
Orleans, Mitchell and
West Baden
Sophia Hammersly
A. E. Hammersly
Rena Dearmin
Mrs. Nimrod
C. H. Buchanan
Sulli
Van
Jas. Carrithers
Martha Critchlow of
Terre
Haute
Jos. Wilkey
Epsom
Mr. J. EK. McCarter
Terre Plante
Etna Crecelius
Hinora
Katie Harman
Mattie Neeremer
Julia
Exie Nugent
Clara Welker
Dorothy and
Anna May
Leah Sears
Odessa Gadberry
Mollie Clark
Runglesville
Ridge Farm
Ilinois
Dola Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs
Lew Jacobs
Win Booth
Shiloh
Ava Sims
Popular Hill Farm
D. B. Dunham
W. H. Hueston
Shreveport
Louisiana
Bentonville
Arkansas
Chas. Honicker
R. J. Danner and Little
Robert of
Chicago
Blankenship
Martin County
Carrie Cooper
Roberta Correll
Hattie Hanmersly
Nadene Alexander
Mabel Sommers
Beatrice Correll
Floy Williams
Madge Baker
Hulda Sommers
Maude Cooper
Helen Gantz
Josephine Lucas
Ethel Jolliff
Mabel Skemp
Sadie Harman
Beatrice Hayes
Henry Keller
Bogard Township
Panions
Fight
Phoebe Eo McCall
Hettie A
Phelix N
James M., Emma J. Scott and
Thomas
Mary I. Wade
William J
Vera Cruz
City of
Mexico
Daviess County
Concord Church
Odon Christian Church
Tolbert
Ruth
Harley Honicker
A. E. Stotts
Mem
Phis
Tenn
Mr. Stotts
R. D. Stotts
New
York City
Keck
Myrtle Todd
Office
A. B. Church
S. I
Danner’s Big Store
J. A. McCoy
H. V. Merrill
Diefendorf
East
A. M. Keck
Ture
Cornettsvilli
Frank Faron, Jr
Leo Williams
Bloomer Myers
Donovan
Plainville Messay
Keith of
Washingon
Willian
Myers and Son
Curtis
Myrtle
Winnie Eaton
Wash
Carl Boger and Son
W. M.moren
Charles Pebble
Rolla Moren
Carl Boger
Mrs. Charles Rogers
Omer Fleener
Myrtle and
Fairview
Christian Church
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
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