Taft Nominated on First Ballot at National Republican Convention
The National Republican convention in session at Shienco nominated William H. Taft of Ohio for president on the first ballot. Vote totals listed Taft ahead, with Knox Hughes Cannon Fairbanks La Follette Foraker among others. The vice presidency was to be nominated next. Fairbanks was urged to accept again but refused.
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Shienco
William H. Taft
United States
William JC. Taft
Ohio
Fairbanks
Elnora Robbery Suspects Plead Guilty At Age 15 14 17
Willis Serndon fifteen Joe Moore fourteen and Matt Effinger seventeen were arrested in Elnora for robbing Abe Allen’s restaurant on May 30. Two 15 year old detectives befriended them, exposing plans for a second robbery. Bonds set, cases sent to juvenile court, trial in September. Stolen goods valued around five dollars. Washington Herald report.
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Willis Serndon
Joe Moore
Matt Effinger
Elnora
Squire Flastings
Abe Allen
Kor
Dinero
Allen
Eringer
Herndon
Moore
Charles M. Mears
James Moore
Washington Herald
What will we do with our boys and wealth
A scattered, misspelled editorial noting self reliance for boys, urging simple English education and parental guidance, stressing opportunity, grit, and self help. It includes a sales pitch for rubber tires and a buggy from A Jolliff & Co. amid the prose.
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Cnow
A, Jolliff&:Co
Southern Indiana Railway Timetable February 1908 Update
The Southern Indiana Railway timetable shows daily trains with northbound departures from Terre Haute and nearby towns including Jasonville Sinton Beehunter Nora Oden Bedford and arrival at Seymour at 11:15 am and 3:35 pm. For full tables and information contact local agents or H Rabley Grand Central Station Chicago.
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Deaves ‘Terre
H.? Rabley
A&t. A. Grand
Central Station
Chicago
Home Virtues And Quiet Grace In Everyday Life
A fragment discusses how small words and moods shape family atmosphere. It argues kindness lights the home and keeps a household strong amid life’s tumults, while a discreet, considerate woman avoids gossip and attention to appearances.
Ladies Aid Elect Officers at M. and Church Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the M and Church met at Mrs P A Winklepleck's home on Wednesday afternoon June 11 and elected officers. Mrs P A Winklepleck was named president with Mrs John O'Dell as vice president and Mrs L L Love as secretary. Miss Roose Culmer appointed assistant secretary and Mrs Te A Burrell named treasurer.
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Ladies Aid of the
M. &. Church
P. A
Winklepleck
John O'Dell
L. L. Love
Roose Culmer
Te A. Burrell
New Ice Refrigerator Machine for Butcher Shop
M. & Fisher, a progressive Omaha butcher, has operated since April 1 a new Ice Refrigerator Machine by Larsen Baker Co. It uses a 3 HP gasoline engine and 14½ tons daily capacity to produce 40 degrees in the meat room, claiming lower cost than ice. The system circulates ammonia and brine through a 100 ft coil, with frost on pipes and continuous freezing cycle. Fisher notes satisfaction and notes few similar plants in the country.
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M. @&. Fisher
Larsen Baker Co
Omaha
Neb
Amonia
Fisher
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Night Eye Examinations Now Available at Keck Jeweler
Keck the Jeweler and Optician announces new electrical lighting for eye exams day or night. Night examinations are now preferred under some conditions and glasses can be fitted to suit customers. Store hours extend to seven each weekday and nine on Saturdays with special arrangements possible. Write to Well 43 and phone for convenient appointment.
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Keck
Qeptigian
Christian Church Services and Activities Notice
Morning and evening preaching with Life Through Death at 10 30 and A Twas3ion in Bible Geography at 7 30 Sunday school at 9 30 Junior C B at 2 p m Endeavor Thursday evening Teacher s training class Monday night
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule With Evening Sermons
The Sunday program includes sun day school at 9:20, preaching at 10:40 with special music, Jr League at 1:30, and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Young people are urged to attend Sunday night topics. Prayer meeting Thursday, League Friday night. Pastor C. Lowther.
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Oday School
Jr. League
C. Lowther
Fitzgerald Daughter Marries Austin Arthur at Washington
Miss Omie Fitzgerald daughter of ex Sheriff Fitzgerald wed Mr. Austin Arthur Wednesday night at the home of Rev. W M McGuire of the Baptist church in Washington. Miss Fitzgerald is well known in Odon and has relatives here.
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Omie Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Austin Arthur
W.M. McGuire
Baptist Church
Washington
Miss Fitzgerald
Odon
Counterfeit 1906 Quarter Found in Local Showroom
A counterfeit 1906 quarter was found during business hours on Tuesday. The piece imitates size weight and markings exactly, with the only telltale sign being a dull ring when dropped on a solid surface.
Drilling Halted at Odon Prospecting Well
Drilling on the second oil hole was stopped at 1830 feet with casing failing. No oil was found and no further wells will be attempted as funds are exhausted and stockholders see no oil potential. The bore passed through black shale about 50 feet into rock where oil was previously found at Union Switch east of Odon at over 1800 feet before water intrusion ended operations.
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Odon Prospecting Co
Union Switch
Odon
Fourth Preparations For Independence Day Festivities
Plans for the Fourth run smoothly with speakers from Indiana politics. Hos Thomas H Kuhn of Richmond, a former gubernatorial nominee, and Senator Bar Mattingly of Washington will discuss poverty and crime. A baseball game between Odon and Terre Haute is slated for 8 30. Terre Haute split a two game series with local team here May 30 and 31. A grand liberal pyrotechnic display will highlight the evening.
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Thomas H. Kuhn
Richmond
Indiana
Bara Mattingly
Washington
Odon
Terre. Haute
Terre Haute
Wil
Wil A
Local Social Snippets From Town Visits
Several from the group attended a children's event as Mia EB. K Arford of Tlinois visited on the first of the week. Mrs Sonnel and children visited Mrss Gonnell's home. Thomas Wirts called on Elias Roberts Wednesday. Mrs Nora Conzell and Mrs Mary Conzell visited Mrs J B Phipps of Farlen Tuesday. Ed Ward called at Raglesville Sunday.
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Mra
Smith
Mia
EB. K. “Arford
Tlinois
Wees
BOF
de “Sonnel ‘and Children
Thomas Wirts
Elias Robert
Nora
Mary Conzell
J. B. Phipps
Farlen
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W. Fairbanks
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Wisconsin
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Foraker
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Dielendorf
Teeht
Southern Indiana Railway
Seymour Bedford
Beehunter
Hinton
Jasonvilh
FerreHante
South Bourkd
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arthur—Fitzgerald
A. Jollifef & CO
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Norway
Pearl Fisher
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