Local Notices From Burns City and Nearby
Burns City reports Henry Williams is convalescing after an appendicitis operation and that most farmers have planted much of their acreage this year. Several residents delivered stock to Odon on Wednesday and others visited relatives in Kentucky and Illinois. A memorial service was well attended with Rev. Lowther delivering a sermon from Deuteronomy. Decoration services are planned for May 30 by the G A R and I O O F with Hon. Oscar Bland delivering the oration at 2 PM and all invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. New
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
M. BE
Savhené
Local notes from Odon and surrounding towns
Births include a boy to Mrs. D. W. Hayes and a girl to Mrs. Claude Ar ford. Residents visit relatives in Louisville Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Ads include lace curtains and blacksmith tools from Z Webster and W L Stoy. Reports cover visits, birthdays, injuries, and community events across Odon Elnora Robinson Illinois and Madison township.
Local Visitors and Sunday Socials Reported
Willow Lick and Burns City households hosted guests including Philip Miller family and David Pershing family. Rezia Overton joined Ramsey family for Sunday visit. other gatherings featured Edna Ramsey with Virgil Boyd at Bloomfield and Verna Sears with Belle Rosenberry at Shiloh. a baptizing at Shiloh drew a large local crowd.
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Philip Miller
Family
David Pershing
Virgil Boyd
Edna Ramsey
Bloomfield
Court Declares Davidson Clark Common Law Marriage Valid
Judge Houghton ruled in favor of Laura Bunn Clark establishing the common law marriage to Rev. E. E. Davidson from a ceremony at the Metropolitan hotel in St. Louis on December 3 last. Davidson did not appear, reportedly in Toronto, and resignation as pastor of Washington’s First Christian Church was announced on May 65.
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Houghton Tuesday
Laura Bunn Clark
Rev. E. E. Davidson
Metropolitan Hotel
St. Louis
Davidson
First Christian Church of Washington
Confidence Game Spoiled in Washington Scams
Robert Wilson, a con man, tried to swindle William Beck out of 8500 pounds in Washington. He claimed to own a farm in Elmore township bought for 12000 from James H Coslet of Douglas County Illinois, forged Coslet’s name on a deed, and sought a 38500 loan from the Washington National Bank using real estate security. Beck grew suspicious after the banker said the bank would not loan on real estate.
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Coslet
Washington
Wilson
Elmore
James H.coslet
Douglas County
Illinois
William Peck
Mr. Beck
Misses Cooper York and Correll Host Childrens Party
Unique Party at Miss Cooper's Spring street home brought about twenty five friends dressed as children with dolls. Grace Patterson won best dressed doll and Josephine Watson the consolation prize. Guests spoke or sang, Mildred Culmer and Letha O'Dell provided music, and refreshments followed.
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Carrie Cooper
Bradie York
Roberta Correll
Grace Patterson
Josephine Watson
Shiloh Community Visits and Sunday Guests
Curtis Overton and family and Alfred Coyle and family visited Mrs Bauser min and family Sunday. Walter Clinton went to Evansville Alva Callahan passed through here enroute to Wimery Wades. Idiss Verna Sears was the guest of Mss Belle Rosenberry Sunday. Mss Glacis Resler visited at Emanuel Hamerickhouse's Sunday. Friedly Cunningham upset his new buggy Sunday. Orville Overton visited Elmer Cunningham Sunday. Marion Thomas and family of Newberry and Mr and Mrs Perdell visited Wm Pettit and family Sunday. Herman Beasley visited Arrison Overton Sunday. Harley Beasley and Minnie Riggins visited Lee Besler and wife Sunday. O O Hinkle went to Newberry Miss Lula Collins was the guest of Ethel Lamb Sunday. Wim Chestnut and family were the guests of Geo Coyle and wife Sunday. Freidly Cunningham, Lamont Forsythe and Grant Allen visited Bert and Til Banserman Sunday. Several from Bailes and Liberty attended church here Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Beasley
Minnie Riggins
Lee Besler
Wife
O. O. Hinkle
Newberry
Elnora Star Passes to New Proprietors Payne and Pershing
The Elnora Star is now owned by William Payne and Albert Pershing two young Daviess County teachers who took charge last Monday They plan to install a new type and job press and move operations to the Citizen Bank block over H H Beever's real estate office Payne teaches in Eingyz and Pershing in Elmore township Both are described as energetic and expected to boost the paper's standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Star
William Payne
Albert Pershing
Daviess County
Citizen Bank
H. H. Beever
Payne
Eingyz
Mr. Pershing
Elmore Township
Star
Luck to you, boys. May your shadows never grow less.
A brief farewell line wishing luck to players, invoking enduring support and steady presence.
William Sears Undergoes Surgery For Bruised Side
William Sears son of D J Sears was operated on yesterday for access in his side caused by a bruise. Drs Link DeMotte Rankin and Anderson performed the operation. Mr Sears stood the ordeal well and is getting along nicely.
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William Sears
D. J. Sears
Journal Want Ads Prove Quick Results
A brief notes Aden Conard advertised a telephone for sale in the Journal. He had a buyer within days and reports satisfaction for both buyer and seller, illustrating the effectiveness of Journal want ads.
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Aden Conard
Aden
Ilu
Woodman Memorial Day Observance At Odon Camp
The first Sunday in June is Woodman Memorial Day and Odon Camp 8186 members are ordered to assemble at 1 000 o clock at the hall. Led by the S 1 Band they will march to Walnut Hill to decorate the graves of deceased neighbors.
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Odon
Walnut Hill
Children’s Day Exercises at United Brethren Sunday School
The United Brethren Sunday School will observe Children’s Day on Sunday evening, June 6. A notable program is being prepared for the occasion.
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United Brethren Sunday School
County Commissioner Henry Sefzit Visits Odon
County Commissioner Henry Sefzit traveled to Odon yesterday for official duties and community engagement, meeting local residents and discussing regional concerns.
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Henry Sefzit
Odon
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Indiana
Dean M. Inman
D.W. Hayes
Florence SxompPp
Burns City
Henry Williams
John K. Summerville
and E. James
Charley Shinolt
Asberry Holt
Lowther
Hayden Westfall
Jona Winklepleck
Mrs. Oll O'Dell
Wallace Summerville
Joseph Marshall
J.T. Osborn
Hayden
Rockyford
Colorado
C. O. Williams
Danville
Miss Hazel Hays
Kentucky
D. W. Hayes
Isaac Goodman
Louisville
Webster's
Jake Goodman
Webster’s
H. H. Crooke
Claude Arford
E. E. Hale
Washington Herald
Amos Ragle
Elnora
John Atchley
Audrey Sommers
Terre Haute
Hubert Taylor
Indianapolis
Alma Helm
Ed Critchlow
Miss Clarice Critchlow
Jasonville
Ada Bair
John A. Bair
Dale Taylor
Mattie Nearemer
Julia Harman
Joe Sommers
Charley Freeman
Walter Haig
Herschel Cooper
Paul Baker
Roland D. Arford
Kate Critchlow
Mrs
Geo. W. Critchlow
J. M. Inman
Leona Inman
Lethia Carr
Gladys Webster
Dale Cooper
Helen Gantz
Ola Morrison
Rena Dearmin
Nellie Lane
Cooper
Stephen Isenogle
Angie
Scotland
Harvey Walls
Mr. Walls
North Spring Street
C. W. Freeman
Enquirer
W. L. Stoy
Ind
Madison Township
Mr. Arford
L. Baker
Bedford
Pythian Sisters
Jos. Callahan
W. E. Snyder
General Conference of the
U. B
Canton
Ohio
Snyder
Cleveland
Clarice
Critchlow
Miss Critchlow
P. A. Winklepleck
Ilinois
Z. Webster
Atty. E. T. Laughlin
Kizzie Winklepleck
Indian Springs
M. S. Hastings
Odton
Anna Winklepleck
Lydia Jarvis
Phebe Miller
Albert Miller
Tippecano City, Ohio
Bradley & Vrooman
Odon, Tun
W. R. Dugan
Ber
Oscar P. Hackler
Journal
Hackler
Ray McCord
Francisco
Michigan City
Willow Lick
Rezia Overton
Rhaeben Ramsey
Dean Richardson
Milo Aishe
Epsom
Verna Sears
Belle Rosenberry
Shiloh
Gladys Zeigler
Amy Seneff
Alfred Luallen
Elmer Ramsey
Bess Sears
Audra Aishe
Baile
Walter Malone
Cornettsville
Belvia Overton
Danners
Danner’s Big Store
Marriage Legal
Mar
Robert Wilson
William Beck
Washington National Bank
Unique Party
Mildred Culmer
Letha
O’dell
Curtis Overton
Alfred Coyle
Mrs. Bausermin
Walter Clinton
Evansville
Alva Callahan
Wimery Wades
Idiss Verna Sears
Mss Belle Rosenberry
Mss
Glacis Resler
Emanuel Hamerickhouse
Friedly Cunningham
Orville Overton
Elmer Cunningham
Marion Thomas
Mrs. Perdell
Wm. Pettit
Herman Beasley
Arrison Overton
Lula Collins
Ethel Lamb
Wim, Chestnut and
Geo. Coyle
Wife Sunday
Freidly Cunningham
Lamont Forsythe
Grant Allen
Bert and
Til Banserman
Bailes and
Liberty
New Proprietors
MH. V. Mierrill
Studebaker
Oden Hardware Company
Wiliam Sears
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