Week in History Highlights October Events
The column lists notable dates from history including the 1853 Ottoman-Russian war declaration, 1864 first London railway, 1863 England earthquakes, 1777 Stillwater battle, 1871 Chicago fire, 1812 Franco-Russian War near destruction, and 1872 death of William Seward, with generic inspirational closing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Russia
London
England
Stillwater
Chicago
Rases
Wm. Henry Seward
American Statesman
Community Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
A series of weekend gatherings and visits are reported across Greene and surrounding counties. Families including Hoover, Burkhardt, Pettit, and Pruett shared Saturday night with relatives, while others hosted or visited kin across Vincennes, Odon, and Burns City. A surprise party for Clyce Burkhardt drew about fifty guests with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda
Maudie Burkhaardt
Clyce
Public Service Commission Sets Hearing Date for Washington
Indiana Public Service Commission fixes a hearing date for Washington petition to add third passenger train per day on the C and E I railroad. The date may shift to October 14 due to attorney availability, with hearing to be held in Washington. The railroad cites poor finances while residents claim inadequate service causes hardship countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Indiana Public Service Commission
McCarty
Washington
Washington Council
Madison Walsh
World Series Opens October 8 with Phillies and Red Sox
The first two games of the World Series between the Phillies and the Red Sox will be played in Philadelphia on October 8 and 9. The National Commission set today for staging the opening game and President Baker of Philadelphia won the toss for the city hosting the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Red Sox
Philadelphia
National Commission
Baker
Doctors Visit Schools On Disease Prevention Day
Governor Ralston set aside a disease prevention day as doctors toured Daviess county schools. Drs A A Rang Miller McKittrick Wadsworth Smiley Spink and Superintendent A O Fulkerson spoke to students in Washington Odon Plainville Elnora Epsom and Montgomery. Seventy three rooms were visited reaching 2555 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Daviess County
A. A. Rang
Miller
Southeastern Insane Hospital
O. K. McKittrick
H. C. Wadsworth
Roy Smiley
T. F. Spink
A. O. Fulkerson
Washington
Dr. McKittrick
Odon
Plainville
Elnora
Epsom
Montgomery
Local Family Visits and Moves Across Counties
Mr and Mrs Wm Ledgerwood spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Herron Alfred Osborn and family near Burns City visited with Dan Osborn Rev M P Herron of Odon visited at Jord Field s Sunday Albert Kinneman and family spent Sunday with Mrs Elizabeth Blough of Odon Cleve Johnson and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm Kinneman Chas Herron is moving his saw mill to Newberry Mr and Mrs James Herron spent Sunday with Elizabeth Blough of Odon H M Connell and family visited relatives in Martin County Sunday Isaac Waggner and family passed thru here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haggett
Near Washington
Here
Burns City
Ollie Sims
Wm. Ledgerwood
Walter Herron
Alfred Osborn
Near Burns City
Dan Osborn
M. P. Herron of
Odon
Jord Field
Albert Kinneman
Elizabeth Blough
Cleve Johnson
Wm. Kinneman
James Herron
H. M. Connell
Martin County
Burns City Social Notes Highlight Neighbor Visits
Hershel Williams and family visited relatives near Scotland Sunday. J L Eaton, Andrew Armstrong and families visited Dan McCarter Sunday. Julia Caney of Terre Haute visited with Enid Gore. Miss Freda Toon teaches in Baker township this year. The young folks enjoyed an old fashioned game party at Strietelmeier’s Tuesday. Rev Barker and family prepare to move to Glendale. Mules sold to Raney & Co were taken to Loogootee. Henry Lamb of Old Salem visited relatives nearby Sunday. The ladies aid continues weekly meetings and good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Caney
Terre Haute
Enid Gore
Freda Toon
Baker Township
Strietelmeirs
Easy Oxalic Paste Restores Bright Copper Utensils
A household tip suggests using oxalic acid mixed with water to form a paste that cleans copper items. Rub on with a soft cloth, dry with a dry flannel, and buff for brightness. Warming the article and preheating with boiling water aids the process for items like percolators, chafing dishes, teapots, and trays.
Ruth Teaches Practical Crochet Trick At Party
Ruth returns home recounting a thimble party prank where guests chase spools. She demonstrates a simple method: thread ends go through a small eyelet in her apron pocket to keep spools in place, making crochet easier and more enjoyable.
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Ruth
How to Treat Mosquito Bites in the Home
Advice on preventing scratching mosquito bites and avoiding infection. A cooling lotion mix is suggested using pure carbolic acid forty grains ether two fluid drams alcohol six fluid ounces, noted as poison and to be clearly marked.
Apples and Lemons in Courtship Wit
A witty reflection on gender dynamics shows men losing sense in arguments with women and the morning after liquor dulling conscience. It contrasts a woman giving fruit for generations with a powder and paint critique and warns against forgetting favors once done.
Christian Church announces weekly services and events
Reverend Allim GC Trusty leads Christian Endeavor with Thursday choir practice Friday Bible School Sunday Junior Meeting morning and evening worship. Morning sermon Sour Things We Should Knew and Do and evening Christ at the Door. S P Sears new Endeavor Society president. Members urged to attend and support worship and Bible School.
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Christ
Odon U B Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Reception
Odon church outlines Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 30 preaching 7 15 and junior Sunday 2 00 with a shortened all church service on Sunday morning The church held a Friday night reception for the pastor and wife with many local participants and performances by the Mud Pike and Odon classes including poems readings duets and a chorus number The pastor invites calls for help and notes vacant houses in town for newcomers.
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Odon
J. T. Hobson
Chas. Breden
Zella Ackerman
Evelyn Ward
Donald Henderson
Joe Boyd
Mud Pike
Wm. Bair
Geo. Henderson
Bunch
C W B M Program Meeting At Mrs Pickett Home
The ladies of the C. W. B. M. hold their monthly meeting at Mrs. Ella Pickett’s home on Oct 13 at 2 15 pm. Hymn Bible reading Ecclesiastes 11 1 6 Leader Lords Prayer in concert Roll call missionary item Bible study Ella Webster Sketches of missionaries Millie Barkley Story Alabaster Box Lizzie Callahan Hidden Answers July Mary Trusty Hidden Answers August Florence Winkelpleck Solo Ollie DeMotte.
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Ella Pickett
Lords
Missionary
Ella Webster
Millie
Hidden
Mary Trusty
Florence Winkelpleck
Ollie DeMotte
G E Program At Rally Day At U B Church
Community rally program at the U B church features an orchestra, rally songs, and scripture lessons read by officers. Juniors perform songs and exercises as the pastor and President give talks on goals. Quotations offer humor on marriage and manners.
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Wm. Bair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Juno
B. Storts
DIANA
Stewart Hoover
Ernest Burkhardt
Sven Pettit
George, Marion
Lawrence Hoover
Mrs. Willis Hoover
Rent Ves
Greene County
Jesse Ketchem
J. T. Pruett
Will Stafford
Winnie Inman
Family of
Scotland
Win Richardson
Visted Dossen Stone
Newekerry
Grace Birch
Opal Stewart
Mot Bright
Henderson Daugherty
Albert Bright
Mike Thomas
Luther Thomas
Sam Russell
Near Plainville
Sirs
Jno
Russell
Cecil Burkhart
Tomey Webber
Bernard Fielder
Marion Hoover
Ira
Willie Bright
John Boyd
Mary Lay
Ed Coplin
Clarence Woolbright
John Hulin
Vincennes
Linda Arnett
Ben Torney
John Pruett
Ward
Gail
Richardson
Robert Richardson
East Odon
Wes
Bunkum
Chas. Herron
Newberry
Isaac Waggner
Odon Drug Co
Hershel Williams
J. L. Eaton
Andrew Armstrong
Dan McCarter
Loogootee
Raney & Co
Henry Lamb
Old Salem
The
Ladies Aid
Fn. E. Church
W.or. Thom
Epworth League
Cood Hope
Aeioch
Allim GC. Trusty
Bro. S. P. Sears
Endeavor Society
U. B
Ernest Roberts
Christian Endeavor
Choir
Quartett
Florence Heater
A. Soit
Barkley
Lizzie ‘Callahan
U. B. Church
Christian Sidier
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