Death of Elmore youth from Spanish influenza at Great Lakes
Whisman of Elnora, 18, died during the Spanish influenza outbreak at the Great Lakes Training School. He had served briefly, was home on furlough, and was a son of S. A. Whisman. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2:00 PM at the KWOE church. burial arrangements followed.
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Zard
Elnora Cone
Elmore Townshin
Great Lakes
Ohisman
S. A Whisman
Weaa
California
Ehora
Aken
Don Dillon
Kwoe
Whisman
Os Af
Letters From Soldiers Base Hospital Detachment Camp Sherman
Grandson Wm H Plummer writes from a base hospital detachment at Camp Sherman about being wounded in both arms, receiving typhoid shots, and adjusting to military life. He describes meals, exercises, cleanliness, and hopes to remain productive whether or not he ships overseas.
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Ian
Wm. H. Plummer
Obituary or Wedding Report: A Keck Hastings Marriage in Princeton
A. M. Keck of this city and Miss Lara Hastings of Princeton were married at the Brice family home in Princeton with Rev. St John Helstead officiating. The bride, daughter of the late Jefferson Hastings of Burns City, has worked with her brother in Princeton and lately at Indiana Girls School in Indianapolis. The groom, longtime Odon jeweler and optometrist, is a prominent local businessman. A wedding dinner followed and the couple then returned to this city amid a welcome audience and lively celebrations.
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Odon
Valley View seeds meeting demonstrates selecting care storing corn
Valley View D D Ball County agent led a Tuesday morning demonstration on selecting caring and storing seed corn for planting. Despite a small turnout, Ball outlined diseases of the corn plant and methods to avoid them, plus fertilizing and legume crop notes.
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D. D. Ball
Valley View
Balls
Photographs of Madison Township Soldiers Sought
A call to collect images of local soldiers from Madison township. Mr Poindexter offers a large window for display and residents are asked to bring in photos with their addresses. Photos will be kept safe and returned on request. Leave at Journal Office or Qdon Drug Co.
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Madison Township
First Regular Rehearsal Sparks S L Band Revival
The S L Band held its first regular rehearsal since reorganization last Monday night with full attendance. Jim Mortland of Scotland will join as a regular member on cornet, boosting the band’s potential. Visitors encouraged the group, business leaders contributed, and patriotic selections plus new instruments and personnel signal a strong concert season ahead.
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S. L
Jim Mortland
Scotland
Jim
Geo Henderson
Sousa
Roscoe Kinnaman
Dayton
Uncle Sam
John Hayes
Paul Connell
Frank Breden
Lan Breeman
Jasonville
Vincennes Cream Co
Committees Appointed By The Odon Food Club
The Odon Food Club appoints committees for several departments to be installed at the next meeting night on October 7 1918 at the school building. Program Coin Fr Mrs B D Smiley Mrs Sue Arford Mrs Lizzie Callahan and others oversee Recipe Exchange Question Box Garden Slacker and Increased Production Coin groups with named members across multiple roles.
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The
Odon Food Club
B. D. Smiley
Sue Arford
Lizzie Callahan
H. Crooke
John Wiliams
H. J. Watt
Chas. Cooper
Mont Herndon
R. W. Correll
Gard of Thanks for Sympathy After Mother's Death
Mr and Mrs D H Harris and children express sincere thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy and for the flowers following their mother’s death.
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D. H. Harris
Spurgeons Spend Saturday in Terre Haute
Mrs. John Spurgeon, Mrs. Alva Sims and Miss Vivian Spurgeon spent Saturday at Terre Haute, enjoying a day away from home.
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A. A. Lane
John Spurgeon
E. Roberts
N. F. Barkley
Allen Ketchem
Huette Poindexter
D. W. Hayes
Netlie Callahan
Edith Crooke
Alva Sims
Vivian Spurgeon
Terre Haute
Hindman of Pleasanville Visited City Wednesday
A. F. Hindman of Pleasanville was in the city on Wednesday, stopping briefly for business and a social visit.
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A. F. Hindman
Pleasanville
McCoy Fuller announce marriage in Richmond
Clarence McCoy and Mie Ruby Fuller announce their marriage received this week. The ceremony occurred in Richmond last Tuesday. The bride, formerly from this city, has many local friends. The groom, son of J A McCoy, cashier at Farmers Bank of Luis Eagle, attends Indiana Dental College and is described as energetic and capable. They will reside in Indianapolis.
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Clarence McCoy
Mie
Ruby Fuller
Richmond
Domuinr
J. A. McCoy
Farmers Bank of
Luis Eagle
Indiana Dental College
McCoy
Indianapolis
War demands push to keep Daviess County schools open
SINCOL NOTES urges patriotic duty for teachers as fifteen permits issued and three schools abandoned. It lists changes in Washington Elnora Epsom Odon Plainville Sugarland Canneburg and Alfordsville and stresses attendance, monthly grades and keeping education ahead of wartime needs. President Wilson calls generous school support and adjustment to new conditions to protect every child's educational opportunity.
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Daviess County
Bard
Washington
Elnora
Epsom
Odon
Plainville
Sugarland
Canneburg
Alfordsville
Wilson
Liberty Bond Drive Criticizes Madison Township Shortfalls
The article decries low Liberty Bond purchases in Madison Township despite county and town subscriptions. It notes residents, including prominent farmers, spent on cattle and implements, while calls to buy bonds NOW go unheeded. It highlights women in Odon supporting bonds through frugal living and questions township funding.
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Yar Millslice
Madison Township
Uncle Sam
Odon
Cured Meats and Cheese Sold at Sears Grocery
Cured meats minced ham and cheese were offered at Sears Grocery with various deli items on display. Local shoppers visited the store to purchase pantry staples and specialty cuts.
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Sears Grocery
Coal Price Advertisement at the Mine and Delivery
An old coal advertisement touts price at the mine 3 to 5 cents and delivered lump coal at 15 3 to 5 cents. It lists J. A. Overten as the seller and emphasizes best coal at all times.
Riverside Tailoring Company at Barkley's Best Store
Notice states Riverside Tailoring Co will be at Barkley’s Best Store on Monday October 7 with a line of the best woolen fabrics for men’s fall wear. Customers invited to view and be measured for fall suits.
Laughlin Ulrich and families enjoy Sunday creekside dinner
FE Tl Laughlin M B Ulrich Lan Freeman Elmer Terrill and Miss Rinda Callahan rode a khay wagon to First Creek Sunday. They spent the day and shared a chicken dinner. M B Ulrich forgot his part of the meal, causing the group to pause for supper at his place. All reported a very enjoyable day.
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Tl. Laughlin
M. B. Ulrich
Lan Freeman
Elmer Terrill
Rinda
Justin Carlcad of heming hearts Odon Uilling C
A fragmented OCR item mentions Justin Carlcad associated with heming hearts and Odon Uilling C, with little readable context or clear event. The readable parts suggest personal names linked to a possibly literary or local matter.
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Justin Carlcad
Heming Hearts
Odon Uilling
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Prirgeton
Clara A. Ward
Mithe
Garden
Elizabeth Fisher
Sara Sears
Sarah Hamerickhouse
Slacker
J. W. Anderson
Geo. Henderson
J. DeMotte
Fame O’dell
Eulala Guthrie
Elsie Wadsworth
Pig Club
Dan Gantz
John York
Allan Ketchem
S E. Bowman
Neile Breden
Britta Ketchem
Chas
Mount Motor Club
Sincol
Jasel Gilley
J. A. Overten
Gus Levy
Riverside Tailoring Company
Barkley’s Best Store
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