School Notes Highlight Class 1911 Alumni Scholarship
The report cards of the High School pupils are ready to hand out. Total enrollment is 392 with 97 percent attendance in the High School. Faculty moves include J W Gillaspie visiting Odon, J J Hufford running for county superintendent, and Bert Deal winning a $120 honorary scholarship at Cedarville College for leading his class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Gillaspie
J. W. Gillaspie
Odon
John Albert Deal
Bert Deal
Odon High School
Cedarville College
Cedarville
Ohio
Bert
Nature's Danger Signals for Eye Strain and Vision
Advice style notice from Keck the Jeweler and Optician warns of eye strain symptoms such as blurred vision headaches and tired eyes. It urges timely action and eye care to prevent worsening conditions.
Harding Takes Lease of Interstate Telephone System
William H. Harding has leased the Interstate Telephone System and will be responsible for all bills hereafter contracted. His aim will be to give the best of service. Laurence Elkus Interstate Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Harding
Interstate
Well Known Minister Dead in Worthington
Rev. Elias Love of Worthington, a longtime preacher at Shiloh and Liberty churches in Van Buren township, died Sunday at about sixty four. His wife died Easter Sunday. Funeral services were held in Worthington Tuesday with many local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Love
Worthington
Shiloh
Liberty
van Buren Township
Seneff and Eager Tie the Knot in Bloomfield
Earl Seneff of Odon and Miss Pearl Eager of Linton wed at Bloomfield M E parsonage. The couple hosted in Bloomfield then traveled to Linton before returning to Odon and planning to join a carnival company in Montone Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Seneff
Odon
Pearl Eager
Linton
M. E. Parsonage
Bloomfield
Seneff
Montone
Ind
Miss Pearl Seneff
Auto Turns Over Near Odon On Wirtz Hill
Henry Gastineau loaded his chickens on the auto Saturday with Manford and Sam Overton for Linton. Near the top of Wirtz hill the engine died and brakes failed as they tried to roll back down. The vehicle turned over but no injuries or damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gastineau
Manford
Sam Overton
Linton
Wirtz
Odon
Leased Telephone System Put Under W H Harding
W H Harding who recently resigned as manager for the Interstate Telephone Co has leased the system and again taken charge. He is a capable business man who understands his work and patrons will be glad he is back in charge.
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W. H. Harding
Inter- State Telephone Co
Sunday Church Schedule for Services and Endeavors
At Christian Church Sunday school starts 9 30 a m. Preaching at 10 30 a m with subject Inspiration of the Bible. Evening preaching at 7 30 p m on Fishing for men. Junior Endeavor Sundays at 2 00 p m. Senior Endeavor Thursdays at 7 30 p m. All are invited to attend.
Poultry Pan-a-cea Guarantee Offer from Callahan's Drug Store
We offer Poultry Pan-a-cea in ample supply to feed poultry daily through spring until August start. If customers are not satisfied that it has paid, we refund every cent paid on August 1. This guarantee applies to Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-cea purchases from Callahan's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hess
Callahan’s Drug Store
Root Juice Promises Fast Health Aid In Princeton
A renowned scientist unveils Root Juice at Princeton claiming rapid relief for stomach bowels kidneys and liver. The drink is a hot water extract from soaked roots and is touted to quickly aid indigestion constipation nervousness and rheumatism. The Odon Drug Co and Yellow Front Drug Store anticipate demonstrations of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler-I-Ka
Odon Drug Co
Yellow Front
Odon
Barr Township Sets Election for Interurban Subsidy Vote
The county commissioners granted a petition for a new election in Barr township to decide if a one percent subsidy will be voted for the Vincennes Washington and Eastern Interurban. The date was set for June seventeenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Township
Vincennes
Washington
Odon Defeats Loogootee in Narrow 9–8 Win
Odon's crack ball team edged Loogootee's 8 L G W squad on Sunday. The diamond clash drew a fair sized crowd as the game ended with a tight nine to eight score.
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Odon
Allen Nursery Co. seeks traveling salesmen in Rochester NY
Wanted local and traveling salesmen for reliable goods. Men of good appearance who work can earn a permanent business. Outfit free. Territory unlimited. Big money possible. Apply quickly to Allen Nursery Co. Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Nursery Coo
Rochester
N. Y
Farm and town kickers contrast in a humorous ad note
A playful piece contrasts farm kickers like the kick ing cow and the long-eared miple with town figures such as the mossback seeking municipal improvements without payment. It ends by noting a journal want ad can deliver what you want.
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Miple
Mossback
Rane
Icker
U. B. Juniors Program May 14 1911
A brief church junior meeting includes a prayer scripture reading by the leader and a reading by Ralph Henderson. Katie Harman recites, Frances Alford plays an instrumental solo, Genevieve Ward sings a solo, with Lovey Smiley as leader and dismissals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Katie Harman
Frances Alford
Ralph Henderson
Genevieve Ward
Washington to Brick Main Street in City Improvement
County commissioners appointed Geo D Avraham of Odon Willis Black of Elnora and Michael Madden as engineer to upgrade Washington streets. Main Street will be paved with brick and become entirely brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Avraham
Odon
Willis Black
Elnora Viewers
Michael Madden
Washington's
Main Street
Just Watch Odon Shows Determination and Class
Odon aims for more concrete walks and demonstrates noticeable class, according to a Washington Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Washington
Democrat
Dearmin Initiated and Hemenway Joined Mystic Shrines
W T Dearmin went to Evansville Friday where he was made a Mystic Shriner Friday night. Former Senator Hemenway was also initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Dearmin
Evansville
Hemenway
Price Resigns from Dearmin General Store
R E Price, manager at W T Dearmin's general store, resigns to attend school this summer and teach next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Price
W. T. Dearmin
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Hufford
Carroll Co
Orpha Cole
Terre Haute
State Normal
V. E. Trueblood
FE. M. Laughlin Will
Madison Two
De'rness Co
Iiss
Minnie Harman
Orpha Culmer
Ailes Mattie Somiters
Inc. State Normal
Fannie O'Dell
Nature
Go. Keck
Laurence Elkus
Interstate Telephone Company
Christian Church
Boone
Allwin
H. E. Marks
the Furniture Man
Princeton
Barr
Loogootee
U. B
Lovey Smiley
Williams Bros
South Spring Street
The
W.L. Stoy
G. H. Gilpatrick
H. T. Herndon
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