Pioneer Resident Dies in County at Cornetsville
Seth Henderson aged resident of the county died at his home near Cornetsville last Friday from a complication of diseases. Born in Ireland in 1843 he came to America at nineteen and naturalized in 1868. He married Mary Anne Johnston in 1874 and leaves five children, three surviving, plus wife, one brother, eight grandchildren. He moved to Indiana 36 years ago and lived on his farm near Otterbein. A longtime member of the United Brethren Church he served as class leader. Funeral services were held in Plainville with burial there.
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Mr Henderson
Ireland
Amerca
Mery Anne Johnston
Jellefounten
Ohio
Geo Woof
E Ti
Greensburg
Kans
Katherine Gilatt
Plainville
Geo
Penderson
Indiana
Us Ar
United Brether Church
Otterbein
Servier Osos
Petersburg Gazette Spotlights Curious Local Events
A fragmented Petersburg page reports a mix of traffic concerns, a mysterious church donation event, and peculiar meteor and handwriting sightings. It notes residents and officials, a new sheriff vote, and a stray reference to curtain goods and local stores amid scattered eyewitness details and rumors.
Barr Township Farmer Dies in Daviess County
William Hand a well known Daviess county farmer died at his home north of Montgomery in Barr township after a five week illness from heart disease. He was born in Jackson county on February fifteenth and moved to Daviess county at age three. He is survived by his wife and nine children. Funeral services were held at the MEEL church in Plainville and burial followed in Plainville cemetery.
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William Hand
Daviess County
Montgomery
Barr Township
Mrr. Hand
Jackson County
Meel
Plainville
Big Crowd Hears Blair at Sims Garage in Ku Klux Klan Talk
Rev W D Blair spoke to a large mixed-gender audience at Sims's Garage on Monday night. The Ku Klux Klan organizer outlined Americanism and the group’s workings, holding attention for about two hours amid applause. Blair had just returned to Washington before resuming his tour.
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W. D- Blair
Sims
Odeon
Blair
Rey Blair
Washington
Turn Ten The Right: Meet the Folks at Star Theater
A local program highlights residents Mia Bascom Deacon Tillinger Gul Mages Gilly Sammy Martin and Joe in a neighborhood vignette. The event features the Jubilee Quartet from the Seniors Lyceum Course at the Christian Church on Wednesday March 7 at 8 PM with 50 cent admission.
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Tisie
Joe
Tillinger
Gul
Iis
Mages
Gilly Pal
Sammy Martin
Nooe
Star Theater
Whisman Smiley announce 1922 marriage in Illinois
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Lovey Smiley of Sullivan Indiana to Harry Whisman of Elnora Illinois on November 18 1922 in Effingham Illinois at the M E Parsonage conducted by Rev J W Shaffer. After a brief trip they returned to Sullivan to stay with relatives.
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Lovey Smiley
Harry Whisman
Elnora
Effingham, Ill
M. E. Parsonage
J W. Shaffer
Sullivan
Indiana
Youndest
Milo Smiley
Odor
Croom
3. A. Whisman
Elmora
Elnora High School
Chicago
Tobacco free youth urged by schools and families
Opal West reviews the dangers of cigarette smoking for American youth. She argues cigarettes endanger heart and lung health, weaken athletes, and threaten future success, urging schools and parents to act and noting the need for a stronger anti tobacco effort. Continued on page 6.
Rexall store deals and local social notes
Local items report a Rexall Store sale on beef wine and a comb sale, visits from Terre Haute and Indianapolis residents, and multiple social calls. Robbery hits Bruceville with post office stamps and restaurant takings. Horse sale results, racing stock additions, and spring farming plans discussed by area residents including the Hubbards and Cooper family.
For Sale Two houses with acreage in east Odon
For sale one six room house on seven acres and one five room house on two acres in east Odon. Write or call Wale Edwards Shelburn Ind. February 23.
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East Odon
Wale Edwards
Shelburn
Ind
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Seth Henderson
Cornetsville
den Curt Vladison Elephone Co
Clem Aishe
Efford Casey
Melvin Cooper
JB. Diadten
Fern Perry Howard
Sarin Ray Howard
Farro
Kinnaman
J. Mo Retehain
Bie Quis Marshall
Lee Cor
Eggige
Thasuai
Starshal
Washington Herald
orgulilZce Resa
L. Melver
Miro Melver
Miro Medser
Petersours
Scecpi
Petersborg
Petersburg
Opeko Coffee
Barnleys
Rexal
R. D. cArford
Alle Aanrd Baad
New Barkley
Christian Church
J. Seote
Piraters
Sale
Rhode Island
Ictehving
Frank Helm
W. D. Leonard
Plelen Francis
Lyons
Cever High
Cowensburg
Broomfeled
Switz City
Midland
Newberry
Buros City
Loogeotee
Shoals
Scotland
Linton
Mia Bascom
Lyceum
Jubilee Quartet
Whisman
Smiley
Opal West
N. F. Barkley
Rexall
Mrs. A. Pattrick
D. Gantz and
W. T. Dearmin
Indianapolis
Timothy
Clover
Cline Freed
Frank Breden
Terre Haute
W. B. Breden
Harry L. Sommers
Kermel McCormick
W.H. Bechtel
Edwardsport
J N. A. Downey
Bruceville
Wampler
S. C
S. E. Bowman
A. 0. Bowman
Jasonville
Currie and
Hart Schaffner and Marx
Odon Clothing Co
Marshall Cooper
D. Gantz
Martha Cooper
Audra Sommers
Bloomfield
Truman Flint
Edw. Hubbard
Oakland
Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Mickie
Charles Sughroe
Ween
Urcn
Hiram Whous
Rowsa
Rufus
Gaucks
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