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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1915

Page

2

Week in History November incidents and fateful dates

A rundown of historical events by date starting November 15 across the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlights include the 1777 federal act, Sherman’s Georgia march in 1864, Davis threats in 1862, the Trent affair in 1861, and McClellan reviews with 70 000 troops.

Sherman Georgia Savannah Davis McNeil Wellington Mason and Slidell Trent Wilkes Boston Gi Beach

Local Miss Gardner and Many Visitors Spend Midweek

Shiloh records show Rose Gardner visiting Mrs. Homer Overton on Wednesday and numerous social calls across the area. Attendees include Pearl Chestnut, Ruby Monts, Bertha Vanostran, and families such as Humerickhouse, Hut, Overton, Flinn, Chestnut, and Montgomery with travel between Burns City Plainville and Hoopeston Alabama.

Miss Rose Gardner Homer Overton

Community Notices From Mt Nebo and Nearby

Faith and Gladys Humerickhouse visit with Miss Daisy Byrer while families and friends share Sundays across Mt Nebo and Epsom. A birthday dinner for Vivian Rusher brings together relatives and neighbors for a 16th celebration with music and conversation.

Faith Gladys Humerickhouse Daisy Byrer

Not at Home. A Club Card Refusal Story

John Smart Esquire sits in his club dining room when a bill collector approaches. After being told to wait in the hall, the collector returns the bill and card is shown. Smart analyzes the card and affirms his ho lding with the line I am not at home.

John Smart

Local Gatherings Report From Alvin Area Homes

Sunday visits mark social rounds as families including Mr and Mrs Roy Callahan Homer Willie and Wm Franklin spend time with Alvin residents. Mary Sayth and Mrs lis Roberts visit Indian Springs while Charlie Lee hosts a young crowd in Sandbin.

Roy Callahan Homer Willie

Local Families Visit in Elnora and Nearby Towns

Harry Bowman and family were at Elnora Saturday. James Ritter and family from Jimtown and Henry Ritter from Epsom visited Mrs. Elizabeth Borden Sunday. Mike Thomas and family also called on Mrs. Borden Sunday. Ben Chestnut and family, Oral Hoover and Lyons visitors called on J T Pruett and family Wednesday night. Jnc R Ketchem and daughter Susie visited near Burns City Sunday. Mrs. J T Pruett and children visited Mrs. Mary Lay Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bell Boyd and Miss Tennie Ketchem joined Mrs. Lay Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wells and son from near Plainville were in the area Tuesday. Mrs. Ernest Burkhart of near Elnora spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs. Hoover.

Vivian Rusher Susie Resler Pearl Taylor Laura Bechtel Verna Young Goldie Burkhart Nellie Pruett Nellie Fielder Cleo Meyers Anna Fielder Alma Fielder Robert Res James Ritter Jimtown Henry Ritter Epsom Elizabeth Borden Mike Thomas Albert Bright Tressa Chestnut Dollie and Gay Hoover Marion Hoover J.T. Pruett Jnc. R. Ketchem Susie Burns City Ernest Burkhart Near Elnora W.jis Hoover

First Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and churchgoers

A long list of visitors and weekend common calls from Newberry Indianapolis Burns City Scotland Odon and surrounding areas appears for First Creek. Events include church attendance at Scotland and a Thanksgiving meeting set for November 25 at the Old Log Church led by Rev Drisket with basket-filled suppers.

Old Log Church Rev. Drisket

Ghost stories for thrills and a bath bobbing cork doll

A seaside summer vignette shows a father promising ghost stories to cool a warm day. Separate note mentions electric railroads adopting daytime-visible signals over semaphores. A New Jersey woman invents a cork bath toy that bobbles to help amuse a baby during baths.

New Jersey

Local Gossip Notes From Southern Van Buren

Homer Myers returns from the northwest to visit hometown relatives for a few days. Mrs. Emery Montgomery and daughter Benneth stay with father W. S. Smiley. J. L. Cunningham’s family traveled to Qdsa. T. J. Myers and wife visit John Myers family. Mrs. Cecil Stuffel and James and Mrs E T Stuffel visit Mrs. P A Smiley and Edith. T. J. Myers and wife call on E. T. Stuffle and wife. Mrs. J A O Connor visits Odon on business. Earl and Dan Kelsey visit Irwin Smiley and wife.

Emery Montgomery Benneth W. 8. Smiley

Local social visits noted in region households

SCOTLAND Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laughlin and Christina of Jasonville visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oral Dobbins and JVerdon visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stout Sunday. Mrs. Will Sears of Odon visited sister and mother Mrs. Ween Mortland and Mrs. Isenogle. Allie Carr spent Saturday and Sunday with Florence and Elpha.

Tom Laughlin Beulah Mollie Henders Asa Willams Burns City Ora Dobbins Son Verdon Scotland Tom Stout Alice Carr Elpha Florence Henderson Arthur Phipps Near Odon J. B. Phipps Thomas Laughlin Christina Jasonville Oral Dobbins Jverdon Will Sears Odon Ween Mortland Isenogle Allie Carr Florence and Elpha

Optometrist offers eye exams and glasses for all ages

A concise verse praises an optometrist who examines eyes and fits glasses for a small fee. It promises clear vision for old and young and notes thorough service without leaving anything undone.

Public Sale Of J W Wilson Farm East Of Washington

Public sale on J W Wilson s farm three miles east of Washington on the State road includes nine head horses mares and colts thirteen milch cows eight heifers five steers one extra good registered Jersey bull three years old one Jersey calf eight months old four young registered Jersey cows one extra good Rome Durham bull calf five months old thirty five head of hogs with wagons farming tools and 200 bushels of cowpeas plus other articles and one Round Oak heater never used Terms: nine months credit at four percent interest sums under five dollars cash Auctioneers George F Ellis Morgan and Morgan Clerk Grant Kieth

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Odon Journal Independent Eveery Indiana Itaveld Odon, Indiana Postoffice Co-operative Telephone Fint-Kyle Tata OP Mee Jnc KB. Storts Indun Associates McClelland Nasville Harvey Birch Shiloh Homer Collins Burns Civ John Humerhhouse Charles Myers Bertha Vanostran Newberry Emanuel Humerickheuse Alice of Golor Abe Hut Hazel Duis Foumerickheuse Monaey Wiliam Roach Herchel Hirper Nave Hoopeston, al Pat Byrer Willard Byrer Near Liberty QO. O. Hinkle Russel and Robt. Brooks John Humerick House Little Son Russel William Humerickhouse M. C. Dean William Riggins Mahala Chestnut Eliot Flinn John Montgomery Mattie Faith Pleasie Ray, Ted and Ermel Humerickhouse Plainville Kirs Eli Dougherty Flainville Orville Overton Elot Flinn Chestnut Lermele Fred Noblett Ki. C. Dean T. C. Faith Misses Pearl Mae Hinkle Lucile Overton Lois Brooke E.jot Flinn William Chestnut Mrs Raymond Flinn Jesse Walter Chestnut Miss Pleasie Chestnut Ruby and Audra John Humerickhouse Will Humerickhouse Miss Pearl Hinkle Miss Pearl Chestnut Emanuel Humerickhouse of John Lee Resler Cora Monts Katherine Kelsey Bonnie Mounts Chas. Clinton Martha Clinton Ada and Mary Salaradge Elva Harper Bertha Jessie Roach Miss Essie In Herchel Harper Robert Grooks Pearl Hinkle Lily, Mildred and Lula Lond Courtland Courtney Joe Bechtel A. N. Long Salem George Coyle Curtis Overton Ernest Harper Alpha Aldo Brooks Anna Hill Exssom Mrs. Whitfield Chandler Sundy Nish MT. Nebo Marjorie Hostettler Ruth and Ethel Skemp Elza Herp Willis Fish and Jess Mowery Jenny Robert Denny Sarah Stanfield James Graham Wm. Barker Luke Cohnan Eliza Cohnan John Hasler Frank Malone Marvel Townsend James Campbell Lula Roach Lilly Graham al Green Thomas Townsend Glen Rainbolt Curt Borden Myrtle Smith and Son Kansas Mabel Borden O., Inc Wm. Franklin Alvin Texas Mary Smith Hazel Christenberry Susie Bowman Myrtle Mowery Lonie Clark Faye Winklepiech Calvin Sears Homer Mowery Mack Flinn’s Dovie Kittie Bessie Smith Liza Skomp Osie Skomp Ada Wendren Sam Hinneman Mrs Anderson Kinneman Mary 5Ayth Lis Roberts Indian Springs Charlie Lee Sandbirn Four Beasters Jim Stanford Farview David Andrews Frank Boardman Dillard Boardman Marion Belle Clarence Weaver Harry Bowman Elizabet Borden Ben Chestnut Family Oral Hoover Lyons Willis Hoover J. T. Pruett Mary Lay First Creek Ann Miller Mattie Gilhem Maud Johnson Indianapolis Gal Miller Abe Hasler Jacob Summerville Edna Ledgerwood Eva M.ler Mike Hall Jeff Anderson Hewitt Stout Alex Walls Joe Carr Everett Keck Maud Richardson Florence Cal Miller Walter Rarden Date Hunt Tom Rarden Jim York al Toon Family Sunday Will Richardson Mort Dobbins Henry Connell Eva Miller Zella Cunningham John Richardson Mrs. Dawson Stone Mrs. Obe Hasler Ray Walkes Fannie and Eadryvn MceElroy Sam McElroy van Buren Homer Myers Airs J. L. Cunningham Qdsa T. J. Myers John Myers Cecil Stuffel James E. T. Stuffel P. A. Smiley Edith E. T. Stuffle J. A. O'Connor Earl Kelsey Dan Kelsey Irwin Smiley Optometri 7 J. W. Wilson Washington George F Ellis Morgan and Morgan Grant Kieth THE Duu
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