Robbery at Rev. W. E. Edgin's Home Sparks Arrest
William Edwards is under arrest in Jeffersonville on burglary charges for robbing the home of Rev. W. E. Edgin, former Odon resident and Indiana State Reformatory chaplain. Police found two gold watches and $17 in his possession after a raid, with a watch later identified as Professor Dryer’s. Edgin reported the loss. Mrs. Edgin and child were away.
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William Edwards
Louis Vere Revently
Jefersonville
W. E. Edgin
Odon
Indiana State
Howarda
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wallard
Summers
Jeffersonville
White
Mr. Edgin
H. A. Borger
Dryer
Edwards
The Youth's Companion Advertises 1908 Volume Attractions
The Youth's Companion announces its 1908 volume featuring serial stories and varied articles by rising writers. It highlights up to date notes on science and current events, health pieces, and a children’s date section, with a notice offering sample copies on request.
What Shall That Boy Do The Path To Manhood
A reflective essay urges boys to choose honorable paths, pursue kindness and sociability, and invest long evenings in reading and education. It contrasts cheerful, sociable conduct with selfish reserve and questions how many will reform in fall 1907 to improve their lives and fulfill duties as adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Lawthorne
The World Owes Him a Living No Such Debt
A critic decries loafers who claim the world owes them a living while they have taken from others and given nothing in return. The speaker argues such men are heavy creditors to the world for every mouthful eaten and garment worn, yet tell falsehoods about their entitlement.
Don’t Quit In The Chasms Keep On To Summit
An inspirational note urges endurance through failures and setbacks in business and career. It counsels seeing valleys as part of growth, avoiding quitting during discouragements, and striving toward “summits of success” despite misfortune and bitterness.
Notice on Overdue Accounts from A Jolliff & Co
All persons owing us boo and accoun longer than 30 days are requested to settle at once. We mean you if you owe us. A Jolliff & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jolliff & Co
Rate Cuts Lower Gravel Hauling Costs in Madison Township
The railway commission reduced join freight rates for gravel hauling from Gillcton to Odona to forty eight cents per yard, below the prior fifty cent maximum. Earlier, charges from Lilliston to El Nora and El Nora to Odon ranged up to eighty five and sixty cents, making road work in Madison township prohibitive. John D. Moore & Company protested as Southern Indiana had sought unfair rates, prompting the commission to further cut the maximum to fifty cents and then by another amount after investigation.
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Gillcton
Odona
Railway Commission
Lilliston
Elnora
Feinora
Odon
Madison Township
John D. Moore & Company
Indiana
Mary Anderson Will Admitted to Probate
The will of Mary Anderson who died September 2 is admitted to probate. All real and personal holdings go to her husband John Anderson with the estate to pass to their children upon his death. Dated October 6 1906 and witnessed by BE Laughlin Melvin H Cooper and Margaret Weimer. Harvey M Brothers is named as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anderson
John Anderson
BE. T. Laughlin
Melvin H. Cooper
Margaret Weimer
Harvey M. Brothers
McHenry to Lecture for Purdue Farmers Institute
P H McHenry former county superintendent and ex president of the Farmers Institute joins C Latta of Purdue University as one of the season speakers Latta oversees farmers institutes in Indiana for the university system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P H. McHenry
Farmers’ Institute
C. Latta
Purdue University
Mr. Latta
Farmers’ Institutes
Epsom Man George W Wilson Marries Rosa Colvin
George W Wilson of Epsom married Rosa C Colvin of Reeve township at Corning this morning. Wilson is son of James H Wilson a farmer of Epsom. He is employed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wilson
Epsom
Rosa C. Colvin
Reeve Township
Corning
Mr. Wilson
James H. Wilson
Washington
Gold Rings Sold Here Engraved Free Guarantee
Advertises solid gold rings with a lifetime guarantee as long as any piece remains. Claims no other materials are sold and offers free engraving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keck
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Edgie
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mase
Linton Monilay
James Repfrew
Gece’s
Thrope and
Renfrew
Kansas City
Linton Supply Company
Linton
Columons
Wastin
G. D. Abraham & CO
Ings
Huliston
Stewna
Hosierg
Pickett
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