Dyal Death Ties Local Man To Seattle Accident
James Dyal formerly of this community died in a hunting accident near Seattle Washington. He was a son of Art and Mrs Dyal of Van Buren township and left a wife and young daughter. He was known widely in the state and had built a prosperous Seattle insurance business. He leaves brothers and sisters and his mother traveled to Seattle after the notice. Jim Dyal was a strong salesman and popular figure in local circles.
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James Dyal
Seattle
Washington
Dyal
Art Dyal
van Buren Township
United States
Seattle Washington
Jim
Death of Archibald Cunningham A Longtime Southwest Farmer
Archibald Cunningham a resident and well known farmer of West Odon died at home after a months long illness. Born in 1849 he was 73. He married Jape Booth in 1874 and leaves four children and siblings. Funeral at the Christian Church Saturday at two with Rev. Buchanan and Rev. Spaishower officiating. Burial at Walnut Hill.
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Archibald Cunningham
West Odon
Cunningham
Jape Booth
Minnie Hubbard
Brookville
Ind
Pleasie Austin
Eli
Washington
Lewis
Martha Callahan
Lizzie Riggins
Portland
Oregon
Christian Church
The
C. H. Buchanan
S. F. Spaishower
Walnut Hill
Odon/H S Begin Season With Win Over Scotland High
The Odon high school basketball team opened the 1923-24 season with a 20 to 12 victory over Scotland high school at the Od on gym. Freeman Laughlin Cooper Asdell Mullis Stone led the scoring, with Mullis and Cooper hitting multiple baskets as the crowd watched a fast, clean game.
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O. H
Scotland
Root ‘S
Oden
Odon
McCormick
Washington
Freeman Asdell Laughlin Mullis P. Williams Stone Cooper Gainey E
Kelsey Trueblood
Death Calls Respected Community Resident Thomas Wirt
Thomas Sargent Wirt a longtime resident born June 25 1844 in Bakersville Ohio died last Thursday at the home of Elias Roberts near Indian Springs due to general debility He was Civil War veteran and a fifty year Mason He survived by brother William Wirt and sister Elizabeth Isenngle Funeral at Concord church with Masonic G A R and Ku Klux Klan involvement and burial in Liberty cemetery
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Thomas Wirt
Elias Roberts
Indian Springs
Thomas Sargent Wirt
Bakersville
Ohio
Martha Clark
Mr. Wirts
Masonic Fraternity
Tom
Seymour
William Wirt
Washington
Elizabeth Isenngle
Scotland
Walnut Hill
Masonic Order
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Quiet Halloween Celebrations Nix Disorder in Town
Halloween passed with no disorder or damage and wagons and junk at Main and Spring streets were conspicuously absent. The week saw several parties in town and praised the absence of rowdy behavior while urging continued festive restraint.
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Hallowe
Main
Spring Streets
Hallowe'en
All A Mistake Farce at First Christian Church
Card of thanks extends gratitude to friends for aid after the death of Sarah J. Sprague. The Endeavorers announce a Church basement production of the farce All A Mistake on Wednesday November 7 with a refreshed cast and added vaudeville between acts.
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Sarah J. Sprague
Carl Seneff
Mrs. J. A. McCoy Breaks Arm After Fall at Center Street
Mrs. J A McCoy fell at her Center street home last Saturday evening while carrying flowers. She tripped over an obstruction and sustained a broken left wrist with both bones fractured. She received immediate medical care and is healing as expected.
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J. A. McCoy
Center Street
Isaac Andis Dies at 67 in Bogard Township
Isaac Andis, farmer of Bogard township, died at his home five miles southwest of the city last Thursday morning due to heart trouble after prolonged ill health. Born in Martina county, he moved to this county at age seven and spent his life in Bogard. He married Ella Yunt and had seven children, six surviving: Mrs. Clara Canady, Mrs. Mamie Fielder, Mrs. Edith Osman Elmer, Clarence, and Bernard. He leaves two brothers, Jake of Illinois and Will of Bogard, and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Holt of Tulsa, Mrs. Dan Weaver of Elnora, and Mrs. Mary Clark of Terre Haute.
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Isaac Andis
Bogard Township
Andis
Martina
Bogard
Ella Yunt
Clara Canady
Blankenship
Mamie Fielder
Cornettsville
Edith Osman Elmer
Clarence
Bernard
Jake
Illinois
Will
Sarah Holt
Tulsa
Okla
Dan Weaver
Elnora
Mary Clark
Terre Haute
Obituary: Mrs Sarah J Sprague of Eaglesville dies after long illness
Mrs Sarah J Sprague died at her east Odon home after an extended illness. Born January 17 1864 at Bluffton Indiana she was 59. Survived by husband William R Sprague eight children six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at U B church Eaglesville with Rev N Fouts. burial in Eaglesville cemetery.
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Sarah Sprague
East Odon
Sarah J. Sprague
Bluffton
Ind
William R. Sprague
Franklin T
Decatur
Claude C
Robingon
U. B
Raglesville
Death of William McKinney Resident Passes After Illness
William McKinney, formerly of this community, died at his daughter’s home in Terre Haute last Thursday from complications of diseases. He had lived on a farm northeast of town and was known locally. He was twice married, both spouses predeceased him. He leaves several children and distant relatives. The body returned here Friday, with funeral at Concord Church Sunday at 2 PM led by Rev. Moore of Elnora. Burial followed in Liberty Cemetery.
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William McKinney
Terre Haute
McKinney
Concord Church
Rev. Moore
Elnora
Liberty Cemetery
Mrs. Missouri Cumings Dies at St Reno Home
Mrs. Missouri Cumings a former resident died at her home in St Reno Oklahoma October 28 1923. She was the widow of T H Cummings and is survived by four children and one sister. Children include Mrs Inez Miller Pittsburg Pa Mrs Evelyn Rukes El Reno Okla N B Cummings and R D Cummings El Reno. Sister is Mrs Laura A Sears Bedford Indiana.
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Missouri Cummings
St. Reno
Oklo
T. H. Cummings
Inez Miller
Pittsburg
Evelyn Rukes
R. D
N. B Cummings
el Reno
Laura A. Sears
Bedford
Ind
Mrs Myers Visits Hobson Family in Connersville
Mrs. B. E. Myers of Connersville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hobson.
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B. E. Myers of
Connersville
J.T. Hobson
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Chicago
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Fish and Game Club
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A. E. Bodine
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Main Street
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R. D. McCarter
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Cooper
Asdell
Mullis
Stone
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