Drowning Tragedy Among Mason Family at Furst Creek
Willie Mason, twelve, son of Robert Mason, drowned while wading in Furst Creek near Newberry. The elder Mason, Robert, and Russell Deagmin were in the party. Robert fell into a deep hole and was rescued, but Willie slipped and died before help arrived. The body was recovered after an hour near a log. Funeral held Monday at the family home, burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery with Rev. C C Lowsher officiating. Willie was a fifth-grade student and member of the M E Sunday School. he leaves his parents and four sisters.
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Willie
Robert Mianan
Mason
Robert
Russel
Merry Mykin
Hirst Creek
Newberry
Harry Crooke
Dao Gantz
Finn Cooper
Emuy
Walter Dearmin
Robert Mason
Mel Cooper
Correll
Odon
M. EB
Walnut Hit
C.C. Lowsher
M. E. Church
Supreme Court rules against Arch Yazel in liquor case
Archibald Yazel of Elnora was convicted for unlawfully keeping a place where intoxicants were sold in violation of Indiana law. The Supreme Court reversed the conviction over license issues, while Yazel previously served 30 days and a separate federal sentence of one year at Fort Leavenworth.
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Supreme Court
Arch Yazel
Archibald Yazel
Elnora
Yatel
Monks
Daviess
United States
Indianapolis
Anderson
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Fed
Stoy Resigns. McCarter Appointed as Construction Superintendent
Stoy resigns as construction superintendent of the Stoy road in Madison township. William H. McCarter, former county commissioner, is appointed to the post. Watpap r-ndon Drug Co.
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Abraham Stoy
Madison Township
William H. McCarter
Girl Falls From Ladder Injuring Back At Home
Miss Ina Dowden eighteen a well known local girl while picking cherries at the home of W Freeman Monday morning fell from a ladder onto a fence and sprained her back An initial belief of internal injuries was ruled out after investigation She makes her home with Mr and Mrs Elmer Bunch and her family lives in Scotland Greene county
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Ina Dowden
W Freeman
Scotland
Greene County
Mrs
Convention Rules: two thirds, unit rule, and acclamations
The piece explains how Democratic conventions require two thirds to nominate versus Republicans by simple majority. It notes the two thirds rule began at the 1832 Democratic convention and has persisted. It defines the unit rule and cites Democratic and Republican attempts and acclamations of notable nominees from 1832 to 1904.
Local man killed by lightning near Elnora
Walter Wilkins son of Thomas Wilkins, living two and a half miles from Elnora, was killed by a lightning bolt Monday morning. He was in a barn owned by S A Whitman, hanging harness when struck. Several men sheltered nearby survived with minor injuries. Funeral services were held at Advent church Tuesday, burial at the new cemetery in Elnora.
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Thomas Wilkins
Whitman
Wilkins
Elnora
S. A. Whitman
Advent Church
In God We Trust and Let Music Sing in Prayer
Poem calling for divine guidance and musical worship within sacred walls. It prays for inward grace and truthful teaching through song. The verse emphasizes Jesus teaching, universal mercy, and harmony of mind under Jehovah’s reign.
New Bank and shops planned for Elnora corner
Citizen's Bank at Elnora outlines a two story brick building on Main and Odon streets costing about 12000. The lower floor has three business rooms with the bank occupying the corner, upper floor to host offices and lodge rooms. Nugent Pershing begin a one story post office building on Odono street ready by July 1. Odon post office moves. McG Porter builds a new structure. Republican Convention coverage notes Southern Indiana By Co selling Chicago tickets June 12 to 16 with return by June 30 1908.
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Citizen’s Bank
Elnora
Main
Odon Streets
Postoffice
Blanch Dobbs
Barks’ Barbershop
Dagley Brothers
Bank
Dagley Bros
Chicago
Indiana By. Co
Odon
Trustee Notice For Madison Township Friday Town Meeting
To all persons having business with the trustee of Madison township I will be at my office or about town on Friday of each week to attend township business. The notice invites constituents to bring matters for discussion and official transactions during regular Friday hours.
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Madison Township
van Buren Township
Eaglesville
Trustee Notice for Van Buren Township Business
Thos G Wadsworth Trustee announces weekly residence meetings at Eaglesville to attend township business. Wall paper Odon Drug Co.
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Thos. G. Wadsworth
Odon Drug Co
Henry Boyd Injured in Hay Fork Accident
Henry Boyd son of J M Boyd of Elmore township was injured Friday afternoon while freeing a hay fork. The trip rope broke tossing him backward. he fell eight feet and struck his back on timbers. The injuries are not serious but he willmiss several days of work.
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Henry Boyd
J. M. Boyd
Elmore’ Township
June Wedding in East Odon
Miss Maude Laughlin and Mr. Leonard T. Bair wed Sunday evening at the bride’s East Odon home with about fifty present. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C. C. Lowther of the M E church, followed by refreshments as husband and wife begin their life in Strawsbury Ohio.
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Maude Laughlin
Leonard T. Bair
East Odon
C. C., Lowther
M. E. Church
Leonard Bair
Strawsbury
Ohio
John A
Reason
Jair
Mrs. Bair
Robbery Foils Guthries. Wife Shot in Oregon Access
Mack Guthrie received a telegram from his son Homer reporting a robbery and that Mrs. Guthrie had been shot. She is in critical condition. Details are unavailable. Telegram came from Medford Oregon. The Guthries have been in Oregon about two months. robbers likely obtained about eight hundred dollars.
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Mack Guthrie
Homer
Oregon
How Old is Ann. Mary is Twenty-Four Years Old
Mary is twenty four years old and twice as old as Ann was when Mary was as old as Ann is now. Determine Ann age based on the age relation described. wallpaper from Odon Drag Co.
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Ann
Mary
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Fred Johnson
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Linton
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Nora Star
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Odon Realty Co
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