Timeline of Historic Events and Births
Chronicle lines list key dates with events such as Jamaica discovery in 1494 and Napoleon’s death in 1821, plus notable births like Robt E Deary in 1856 and John Brown in 1800. Other items include the 1911 Diaz resignation, Joan of Arc trial in 1481, and Columbus’ fourth voyage start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
America
Hay Market
Chizaia
Robt
E. Deary
Diaz
Mexico
Peace of Bretigny
Columbus
John Brown
Advertising: A Practical Push for Local Business
A persuasive note urges merchants to advertise consistently to gain customers and profit. It cites the growing reach of newspapers and mail order houses, noting that persistent ads lower costs and attract steady sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes Nessa
Bea
Ney
The Old Home Town and Its Local Legends
A reminiscence of a small town's past locals who teased Abe Lincoln Bill McAdoo Bryan and Orville Wright. The piece notes their later fame while recalling how the same town once mocked each figure. It frames the humor as a fixture of the town’s identity and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiryan
Orville Wright
Local visits and family updates in Raglesville area
RAGLESVILLE residents and relatives visit relatives and attend funerals and church events. Individuals named include James Burress Byron Allen Nelson Atkin Earl Sargent Walter Evans and families George Stoy Harve Riggins Dyal Wadsworth and Thomas Wadsworth. mentions caretaking trips to Washington and Terre Haute plus a new barn nearing completion and three runaways with no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Cassell Myers
Dyal Wadsworth
GOOD HOPE Preaches Alternate Sundays at 3 PM
The church at Good Hope will conduct services every other Sunday at three o clock. Members are advised to note the schedule change and attend for worship, prayer, and fellowship.
Christ Church Weekly Schedule and Mothers Day Plans
Reverend C. Trusty leads Christian Endeavor Thursday at 7 15 choir practice Friday 7 30 Bible School Sunday 9 30 junior meeting 2 00 preaching and worship both morning and evening Next Sunday marks Mothers Day with special music and sermon Communion services emphasized by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Young People Society celebrates twenty fifth anniversary
U B Church announces services led by D P McCoy pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 and 7 30 Junior Sunday at 2 00 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 The twenty fifth anniversary service of the Young People society was observed with a lively program The Pleas ant Hill Christian Endeavor will hold their own anniversary service The society is noted as the first organized in Indiana conference and is described as composed of a fine type of people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Christian Endeavor
Pleasant Hill
Indiana
Social visits and travel in the region
Mr and Mrs Will Cox visited Abe Hasler and family Sunday. Tim Nicholson of Nebraska visits friends here. Aden Westfall and family and Mrs Asa Williams of Burns City were here Thursday in Westfall's car. Mrs Oral Robbins and Hideson Verdon and Mrs Asa Williams spent Friday with Mr and Mrs John Henderson. Rile Richardson visited John Richardson Friday. Belma Henderson visited Wilbert Henderson Saturday night. George Denny leaves for Indianapolis for appendicitis surgery. Miss Georgie Martin and Elbert Denny were guests of Miss Florence Henderson Sunday afternoon. Mrs Asa Williams and Violet Richardson of Elnora visited sister Mrs Oral Dobbins late last week. Mrs Mack Flinn and Mrs Dan Mowery visited their parents Mr and Mrs John Henderson early this week. Mr and Mrs Oral Dobbins and son Verdon visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Otto Dobbins, Sunday. Jesse Trueblood went to Odon on business. Jim Mortland visited John Richards Sunday. Gen Graham spent Saturday night with Ray Jamison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden Westfall
Asa Williams
Burns City
Westfall
Violet Richardson
Elnora
Oral Dobbins
Mack Flinn
Dan Mowery
John Henderson
Mothers Day Observed With Services At U B Church
Next Sunday is Mothers Day observed nationwide. The U B church will hold services after Sunday School with special music and flowers for mothers. Encourage writing a card to mothers away and attend both Sunday School and church in their honor.
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U. B
Open Country for Christ meeting agenda May 12
The C. W. B. M. will meet Wednesday May 12 at 2 p m at Mrs. Will Webster's home. The program includes devotional hymns business and talks by Mrs. Barkley Lane Williams Otis Williams J M Winklepleck J W Gillaspie C A Pickett and Dr J DeMotte. Roll call asks members to share a Genesis story.
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C. W.B.M
Will Webster
Christ
Barkley
Lane
Rose Williams
Jesus
Otis Williams
Genesis
J. DeMotte
Classified Ads Blitz in Lyons Journal Ardently Selling Goods
Returns from Odon Realty Keck & Caughey Judy for sale driving mares and a draft horse two work horses well broke mulefoot hogs and prize laying hens eggs diary items selling printing services tractor horses and livestock loans advertised to attract buyers and lenders across Indiana Oklahoma and Shelbyville entries mention H F Ferguson W J Danner Dr Clarke Robin Bros and local newspaper office offerings.
Local visits reported around town gatherings
Sarah Richardson spent part of last week with her daughter and family. Jno Pruett and Henry Poindexter attended Washington with others. Londa Becker and family were in Plainville Saturday night. James Stewart and Harry Bowman were seen in Washington Saturday. Blanche Stewart stayed with her sister Mrs Harry Bowman. Jno Stepp and family with Henry Poindexter's daughter Flossie and Blanche Stewart visited Elnora Saturday. Mort Bright and family visited Mike Thomas Sunday. Mary Woolbright visited Mabel Borden Sunday. Edgar Bright visited Roscoe Stewart Sunday. Laura Taylor visited Bessie and Mildred Stringer Sunday. Earl Bechtel of Farlen passed through Monday. Edna Becker and Flossie Poindexter spent Tuesday afternoon with Nellie Pruett. Effie Inman is spending the week with Will Stafford and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Sarah Richardson
Jno. Pruett
Jno
Stepp
Henry Poindexter
Flossie and
Blanche Stewart
Elnora
Local Social Visits Note Community Ties
Family and friends visit across town as Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stout host relatives with Hildred, and Will and Ralph Richardson spend time with Thurman Dalton. Others attend Mt. Olive Church and exchange weekend calls with neighbors in the area.
Tarvin and Winkleplecks Travel to Washington in Tarvin Car
Mr and Mrs Lee Tarvin and Mr and Mrs Win Winklepleck drove to Washington Saturday in Mr Tarvin s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tarvin
Win Winklepleck
Washington
Mr. Tarvin
Walter Breden Moves to Callahan Property on Spring Street
Walter Breden relocates to the Callahan property on North Spring Street, the residence recently vacated by T. B. Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Breden
Callahan
North Spring Street
T. B. Rankin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jiro
Slik
Salem
Gocery
Abe
United States
Springfield
Bill McAdoo
Bill
Hudson River
Raglesville
Wine Mechemer and Family
Céen
James Burress
A.M. Clark
Watcher
Iowa
Ae Batory
Iug Agla
Byron Allen
Nelson Atkin
Mrs
Grant Stoy
Emmet, Arkansas
Mr. Stoy
Palmer Dyai
Terre Haute
Ira Evans
Martha Zeigler
Willow
Lick
Nelse Osborne
George Stoy
Walter Evans
Earl Sargent
Hubert Myers
Dennis Mattingly
Barr Township
John B Spaulding
Here
Thomas G. Wadsworth
Grover Swayze
Robinson Ill
A. N. Singleton
G. W Rosenberry
John Riggins
Harve
Center
M. E. Church
W. R. Thom
Rev. Allen
C. Trusty
D. P. M'Coy
Odon
Scotland
Will Cox
Abe Hasler
Family
Tim Nicholson
Nebraska
Oral Robbins
Hideson Verdon
Rile Richardson
John Richardson
Belma Henderson
Wilbert Henderson
George Denny
Indianapolis
Georgie Martin
Elbert Denny
Florence Henderson
Verdon
Otto Dobbins
Jesse Trueblood
Jim Mortland
John Richards
Gen Graham
Ray Jamison
Red Man’s Land
J. M. Winklepleck
J. W. Gillaspie
H. F. Ferguson
Lyons
Ind
W. J Danner
Keck & Caughey
Odon Realty Do
Frank Deal
Clarke
Alva
Okla
Odon Realty Co
Journal
the Journal Office
Odon Realty
Robin Bros
Shelbyville
Londa Becker
Plainville
James Stewart
Harry Bowman
Mort Bright
Mike Thomas
Mary Woolbright
Mabel Borden
Edgar Bright
Roscoe Stewart
Laura Taylor
Bessie
Mildred Stringer
Earl Bechtel of
Farlen
Edna Becker
Flossie Poindexter
Nellie Pruett
Effie Inman
Will Stafford
the Farmers Bank
Barkley’s Department Store
First Creek
Tom Stout
Hildred
Will Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Thurman Dalton
Marie Toon
Allie
Hazel Carr
Mt. Olive
Merle Laughlin
Edith Barrett
Hallie Norman
Ol Meeks
Asil Boyd
Pearl Laughlin
Elva
Fern Barrett
Florence Richardson
Ava Ledgerwood
Roscoe Kutch
Alfred Stout of
Keller
Martin Stout
Dick Dalton
Florence Richards
Harry Scott of
George Dow
Sidney Bowman
Dutch Wright
Noor
Odon Drug Co., Inc
Far West
Russia
WM. Bair
Sale
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