Mrs Esther Smiley Dies at 81 in Da vies County
Mrs Esther Smiley a long time resident of Da vies county died at her home on south Spring street after eight weeks illness from general debility and complications. Born Oct 3 1833 near Winfield Ohio she married Abner Smiley and had seven children. Funeral at U B church Raglesville at 10 this morning with Revs hom McCoy and McKee officiating. Burial follows in Raglesville cemetery.
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Esther Smiley
South Spring Street
Esther Barr Smiley
Winfield
Ohio
Abner Smiley
Payson
Wilson
R. P
van Buren Township
R. M
Washington
Wallace
Airs
Smiley
Daviess County
United Brethren Church
W.10
U. B
Raglesville
W. R. “Hom
McCoy
McKee
Jim Pearson In Toils Again In Indianapolis
Jim Pearson the traveling street preacher known for spring and summer visits in Odon was arrested again in Indianapolis for obstructing traffic and later for obstructing the sidewalk. Judge Deery sentenced him to thirty days at the penal farm after prior arrests. He was released recently and returned to the capitol city, continuing his preaching. A rumor mentions Roland Winkelpleck offering a reward for a Ford hat-removal device.
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Jim Pearson
Odon
Indianapolis
Jim
Sity
Senate Avenue
West Washington Street
Big City
Capitol
August History and Fare for the Quiet Month
The article reflects on August as a month of longing for shade and rest from business, contrasts office life with nature, and notes historical notes from Sextilis to Augustus. It recalls Isabella sending Columbus, Henry VIII’s divorce, and Standard Oil’s start in August 1859.
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Augustus Caesar
Isabella
Spain
America
Columbus
Henry
London
Thames
Standard Oil Trust
Premium list for Old Settlers show rewards
A long list of premium offers with deadlines set for Saturday morning August 14. Entries include Lane Poultry Co for best yearling Hereford, Poindexter & Wilson for baby items, and Wm O’Dell for largest watermelon. Prizes cover cash, goods, and homemade items across farms and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Poultry Co
C. A. Pickett
Payne & Rankin
Peache' Odon Realty Co
Ross Freeman
Poindexter & Wilson
Keck & Caghey
W. J. Danner
Little Gem
Callahan & O’dell
Wm. Bair
Kodak
Pearl Seneff
Odon Drug Co
O’dell
O. C. Correll
Elmore man narrowly escapes Lake Michigan disaster
Chas Sims of Elmore township avoided the Eastern topside catastrophe on Lake Michigan last Saturday when 1200 people died after the vessel capsized. Sims had joined a Western Electric Employees excursion in Chicago but was late and barred from boarding, a lucky near miss he relayed to his family.
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Chas. Sims
Elmore Township
Lake Michigan
Mr. Sims
Chicago
Western Electric Co
Sims
Eyes Make Beauty and Glasses by Keck Jeweler
Eyewear can enhance appearance by correcting eye irritation and redness. Keck the Jeweler and Optometrist offers perfectly adjusted glasses to relieve eye troubles. Visit at your convenience for relief and comfort.
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Keck
Tolliver Family Visit From Evansville Yesterday
Vivian Tolliver Evan Tolliver and Elizabeth Tolliver of Evansville traveled to Elnora yesterday to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Tolliver.
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Vivian
Evan Tolliver
Elizabeth Tolliver
Evansville
Elnora
Harry Tolliver
Train to Bedford Extended For Old Settlers Meet
Railroad officials plan passenger train No 5 to run to Bedford each night of the Old Settlers Meeting August 12 13 14. The train will stop here and lay over until morning to handle the crowds from points east attending the picnic.
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C. T. H. & S. E. Railroad
Bedford
Old Settlers Meeting
M I C Elects Officers After A Banner Year
The M I C held a business meeting at Miss Clarice Critchlow home to close a record year. Mrs J W Anderson was named president and the group praised Indiana history projects and yearbook pieces including two FeViews. Peace Day Bird Day papers drew praise and two honor rolls were presented for perfect and near perfect attendance.
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Clarice Critchlow
Indiana
J. W. Anderson
J. FE. ‘Courtney
A. C. Helm
H. J. Ward
Sec
J. M. Winklepleck
Treas
Sue B
Premium Scholarships Offered for Indiana Purdue Agriculture Study
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture announces four scholarships at Purdue University for prospective agriculture students aged 16 to 20 who have not enrolled in any regular agriculture program. Prizes are 100, 75, 59, and 25 dollars, awarded at the state fair livestock and grain judging contest on September 7, 1915.
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Purdue
School of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Purdue University
Indiana
Charles Dowing
Indianapolis
Ind
Daviess County Plans First Apple Show in Washington
Daviess county will host its first apple show in Washington planned as an annual event. The likely first week of December, six days, will feature an orchestra floral and flag decorations and a general interest program. S H Burton leads the effort with backing from local businessmen. Purdue’s W M Richards and Mrs S W Lindley will attend along with State Entomologist Baldwin. Prizes will be offered across fruit growing categories.
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Daviess County
Washington
S. H. Burton
W. M. Richards
Purdue University Experimental Station
S. W. Lindley
Baldwin
Terre Haute Garage Bill Raises Laughs in Odon
A Terre Haute auto enthusiast in nearby Odon received a five hour kneading of his car. The garage man offered a bill of ninety cents after grinding valves cleaning carbon and other repairs. Locals joke at the high charge in contrast to city grafts, noting the town’s modest prices.
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Terre Haute
Odon
Ind
Don R
Miss Ruth Breden Visits Terre Haute Relatives
Miss Ruth Breden traveled to Terre Haute yesterday to visit relatives, according to local social notes.
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Ruth Breden
Terre Haute
Club Holds Reunion Picnic for D D D D Girls
The D. D. D. D. Girls met in the city park Friday for a picnic and reunion. An evening luncheon followed. Attendees included Misses Lela Crooke Bess Garten Indianapolis Hazel Crooke Bertha Killion Mabel Cavin and Mrs Ray Quackenbush Bicknell Mrs Elmer Killion Plainville and Mrs Ira Bowman.
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Lela Crooke
Bess Garten
Indianapolis
Hazel Crooke
Bertha Killion
Mabel Cavin
Ray Quackenbush
Bicknell
Elmer Killion
Plainville
Ira Bowman
Talmage Hewitt Taken Ill With Appendicitis
Talmage Hewitt, a noted young resident employed at Bickner, fell critically ill Saturday. Initially feared poisoning, but doctors diagnosed appendicitis and performed surgery at Deaconess Hospital Indianapolis Tuesday. He is under care with Dr Link and Dr Denott assisting. recovery expected barring complications.
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Talmage Hewitt
Bickner
Hewe
Indianapolis
Link
de Nott
Dew Drop Unn Camping Club Traveled to Newberry
Saturday morning a group of young people from Odon visited Newberry for a camping trip. The party included Bert and Mery Howe of Linton Vera Marshall Ethel Cooper Rose Huddie Madge and Kathleen Jacobs Fern Neeremer Jeter Gantz Evelyn and Mary Alice Cooper Ed Correll Roscoe Kinnaman and Truman Flint with Mrs D Gantz as chaperone. A camp dinner for twenty two guests was served Sunday. Activities included rowing swimming fishing and hunting while mosquitoes were a nuisance. Some Newberry men serenaded the camp twice as the group returned home later in the week.
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Newberry
Bert and
Mery Howe
Linton
Vera Marshall
Ethel Cooper
Rose Huddie
Madge
Kathleen Jacobs
Fern Neeremer
Jeter Gantz
Evelyn
Mary Alice Cooper
Ed Correll
Roscoe Kinnaman
Truman Flint
D. Gantz
Odon
The Convict and the Reform League Fable
A convict released from state prison seeks reform and work but finds little aid from the Convicts Reform League. An elderly man helps him by giving shelter and a night watch job, while the reformers’ movement remains unknown to the giver. The moral: many reformers want others to lead real change.
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State Penitentiary
Convicts’ Reform League
League
Reform League
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Esther Site
Roland Winkelpleck
Cooper & Brady
Lan Freeman
Dr.s. E. Bowman
W. R. Neeriemer
W. T. Dearmin
Reason Bennett
N. F. Barkley
L. L. Love
A. Jolliff
Odon Milling Co
M. B. Ulrich & Co
Elmer Bunch
Palace Restaurant
John Sims
M. L Girdle
J. W. Gillaspie
Sue Gb. Arford
Terre Haute Sunday Tribune
DEW Drop Unn Camping Club
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