Obituary policy clash sparks editor’s blunt rebuke
In Texas a county editor refuses to publish obituaries for residents who do not subscribe, declaring that non-subscribers are dead to the paper and to news. The report also recounts a serious farmhouse injury in Washington township where Oscar Billings was struck with a gas pipe during a family quarrel involving Mell and Morton Billings, leaving him unconscious after surgery and not in immediate danger.
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John Billings
Washington Township
Morton Billings
Mell Billings
Billings
Charles Billings
C. P Scolder
Farmers reap corn harvest as pumps head to town
Fine weather drives farm work with corn planting and winter prep. Many loads of pumpkins travel through town this week for feed. Residents hint a canning factory would benefit Odon.
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Odon
Prosperity Through Support of Progressive People
A brisk editorial urges patronizing enterprising individuals to boost community prosperity. It argues money spent with the right people fuels growth, builds homes, beautifies lawns, helps the needy, and keeps the economy moving toward lively times and richer production.
Thanksgiving lore and a note on pure food labels
A child’s Thanksgiving sketch recalls the Puritan arrival in 1620 and church before dinner. Harper’s Weekly is cited on ancient label rules, noting seals on wine and oil jars and a 900 B C example. The piece ends with a list of U S Senators named Smith from several states.
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England
Harper's Weekly
Ahal
Willow Lick News Roundup From Seward Pershing Visit
Seward Pershing spent the early week in Indianapolis Harold Ramsey is ill of typhoid fever. Mrs C H Buchanan and son Ken drick of Odou visited her sister Mrs J T Seara. Eva Miller a Lyons high school student visited parents Friday to Monday. Mae Pershing guest of Miss Plessia Cunningham of Odon Sunday. Ed Hubbard family returned to Newman Ind after a local visit. John Zigler on sick list. Edna Richardson of Lyons visited relatives here. G W Henderson and Blanche Woodruff of Odon passed thru en route to Loogootee. Bertha Overton visiting Rose Myers of Eaglesville. Florence Stickles spent Sunday with Eva Miller. Art Dyal rd son James en route to Odon Toesmilay. Eli Cunningham and wife with David Pershing Sunday. Amy Seneff stayed Friday night with Eva Connell. Mr and Mrs A Ki Bauserman of Odeon visited J T Sears Sunday. Albert Singleton and family passed through. James Carr and wife of Washington visited relatives at Ragleaville. Virgil Smith employed near Rinora visited his parents. Laura Pershing spent Monday night with Nella and Zella Zigler.
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Eva Miller
Lyons
Philip Miller
Weekend visits and travel noted in scattered reports
The snippet lists multiple residents traveling to Washington or visiting relatives in nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Mate Myers and andon Bassell, Beary Grove, Faith and wife of Belmview, Mrs Malinda E Faith, Mr Perkins of Elnora, John Hannani and Thomas families, Elias Scott and son George, Theodore McCall, and Felix Keller.
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Mate Myers Andon Bassell
Washington
Beary Grove
Travel as Education Shaped by Perception and Will
Travel is education, yet perception shapes learning as much as sights. The piece argues that exposure alone does not suffice without intentional discipline to observe, reflect, and absorb lessons from journeys.
Chicago and Terre Haute Rail Line Schedule Fragment
Rail timetable fragment shows connections among Chicago Terre Haute and nearby towns. It lists departure and arrival times with stations including Jasonville Linton Beebunter Elnora Odon and others. The legibility is partial and several entries are cut off or garbled.
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Jasonville
Linton
Adere Ébbe
Odon
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