Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hold Indiana Meetings
The week of May 20 brings the Grand Lodge and Assembly sessions in Indianapolis for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Events include I O O F Grand Lodge sessions, Rebekah degree work at Tomlinson Hall, a district banquet, visits from grand officers, and an infernal dinner honoring the grand sire.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Indiana
Grand Lodge and
Assembly
Indianapolis
I. O.C. FL Grand Lodge
Greensburg
Lincoln Lodge Hall
Minois and
Thiry Fourth
Rebekah
Tomison Hall
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge No. 13
Crawfordsville
Olive Branch Lodge No. 10
I.O.C.F Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
Tomlinson Hall
Howard Lodge
Rockville
Quincy Lodge
Eilwood
Decatur Lodge No
Greetsburg
Patri
Hall
Thiee
Ewin & Conaway
Chicago
Cgr
Pinkerton
Massachusetts
W. R. Humphreys
Rand
Illinois
S Merril
Michigan
Kentucky
Grand Sire
Rebekah Assembly
Order
Prescriptionitis Epidemic Worries Bloomington Citizens
In Bloomington a so called prescriptionitis sweep concerns liquor prescription abuse. The Good Citizens League and police seek Indianapolis guidance on M. D. licenses and illegal sales. Local physicians largely comply, with a few exceptions, as residents demand strict liquor-law enforcement and report no blind tigers in the city.
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Bloomington
Good Citizens League
The Comma Question in Indiana Anti-Trust Law
The article discusses a missing comma in the 1907 Indiana anti trust law that would alter interpretation. It explains the comma should follow conspiracy to modify scheme and all prohibited items, not just conspiracy, and warns courts must insert it to make the law effective.
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General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Dryness Reported as Bloomington Faces Prescription Booze Suspicions
A Bloomington telephone column claims no one seeks a fathering trend while noting only prescription liquor enters town from Stineville and Bedford. Officers chase doctors accused of prescription fraud and predict a killing soon, forecasting Bloomington's dry stance rivaling the Sahara.
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Bloomington
Stineville
Bedford
Expensive Postage First Class as Fourth Class
Terre Haute residents paid 870 in cash to the U S Government after seven citizens failed to pay proper postage on fourth class mail. A 10 fine was set per offender, with warnings ignored as government fines mount. Packages to a Wheeling tobacco firm show postage shortfalls and inspections.
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Zens
Wheeling
W.va
Tobacco Company
Washington
Jack Paddock
Terre Haute Star
Saluting the Navy at Hampton Roads and Exposition
Rolla G Inman describes leaving Jamestown for Hampton Roads and watching a procession of ships from the Navy Yard to the Exposition. He recalls the 11-gun salute for the approaching Admiral, the line of battleships, and the sense the North Atlantic Fleet will influence the event. The article notes a memorial service at M E Church with Hastings delivering the address and business closures from 2 to 4 pm.
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Rolla G. Inman
Journal
Writing
Hampton Roads
Jamestown
Virginia
Exposition Grounds
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Havana
Norfolk
Newport News
Washington
Annapolis
Baltimore
Uncle Sam
WU. B. Church Services May 17 Evening Sermon
WU. B. Church announces services for Sunday May 17 with a preaching service at 7 30 p m All other services as usual Everyone is invited Pastor W E Snyder officiating with an open invitation to the community.
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W. E. Snyder
Memorial Day Observances by G A R Post Arranged
The Grand Army of the Republic Post schedules Memorial Sunday May 26 gathering at 10:00 AM at the G A R Hall to march to the M E church for a memorial sermon by Rev Lowther. On May 30 at 9:00 AM the post meets to march to Walnut Hill Cemetery decorate graves then addresses at Good Hope church by Rev W H Snyder. An afternoon 1:30 PM assembly at the hall leads a parade on Spring Street with the 8 1 Band then steps to Gdon cemetery.
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G. A. RR
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
M. E. Church
Lowther
G. A.R
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Good Hope Church
W. H. Snyder
Good Hope Choir
G. A. RB
Spring Street
8.1
Gdon Cemetery
Robbery at Shoals Strikes Dr Shirley Office
The Washington Herald notes a Friday night robbery in Shoals targeting Dr H W Shirley’s office. A crow bar opened a partly-turned safe and cash box, with about 370 to 875 dollars taken. matches suggest the thief was present some time. No clue yet on whether local or reggman thieves carried out the act.
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Shirley
E.E Doog
Long
Reggman
Fabe Gwin
Gwin
Water That Burns Found At Marks Farm Oil Well
Drillers for the Egypt Oil Company report striking a vivid magnetic water flow at 870 feet on the Marks farm south of Bedford. Users claim relief from health issues and a burnable vessel of the water lights like gas until exhausted, prompting talk of converting the well into a health resort.
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Egypt Oil Company
Marks Farm
Bedford
The Man Who Does Not Advertise
The Indiana Retail Merchant argues that avoiding advertising costs leads to outdated habits and missed self knowledge. It parallels not advertising with absurd refusals to pay rent or cook, noting the dangers of believing old assertions over facts.
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Indiana
A Home Aid fable on town pride and local shoppin
A Geezer in a small town laments scarcity and mocks new wealth from Chicago. A Sarcastic Stranger arrives and accuses residents of sending money to distant catalogs instead of supporting local merchants. The tale ends with the Geezer choosing to shop locally, shedding cheap paper circles for a linen collar.
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Jonah
Borg
Mall Orler
Chicago
New York
Gazaboo
Baptism Service Draws Large Crowd Near Newberry
A revival baptismal service occurred last Sunday afternoon near Newberry. About twenty converts were baptized in the river east of the Newberry bridge with Rev. W. E. Snyder officiating. Attendees likely reached two thousand, including many from Odon. The sand bar setting and pleasant weather drew vast attendance.
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Newberry
Mud Pike
Newberry Bridge
W. E. Snyder
Odon
Infant of Mr and Mrs Bert Jolliff Buried at Walnut Hill
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jolliff was buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
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Bert Jolliff
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Madison Township Assessments for 1907 and 1906
The record lists assessment figures for Madison Township and the town of Odon for 1907 and 1906, with values including 30 340 and 42 670 among others. It notes Herschel Smiley’s service for machine repair at McNeely’s machine shops and states work is promptly completed.
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Madison Township
Odon
Herschel Smiley
McNeely’s Machines Shops
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Terre Haute
United States Government
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A Tobacco
U.S.S. Texas
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M. E
Elon. M. S. Hastings
G. A. R. Seated
H. A. Turney
Josephine Watson
Hon. M
Hastings
Everybody Sing
America
WU. B. Church Services
Sults
Quau
First National Bank
breiueSss
George Ade
N. G
Mike
Mortuary
Oxon
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