Horticultural Demonstration Gathering Promoted by Purdue Experts
Purdue Experiment Station horticulturists plan a practical demonstration in this county to teach fruit orchard care. The program, led by R B Ryall, includes pruning, sprays for San Jose scale and codling moth, and an up to date spray outfit. The session begins 10:00 a m Friday Sept 17 at Robert Barr’s Washington home. bring lunch and specimens for discussion.
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Purdue
San Jose
Robert Barr
Washington
R. B Ryall
Purdue Experiment Station
Lafayette
Ind
Traveling Man Polite Exchange at Provine's Hotel
A traveling man staying at Provine's hotel speaks with a hotel girl who introduces herself, asserts her independence, and recalls a past incident with a stronger suitor. He orders coffee and hotcakes, saying he is not very hungry.
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Mt. Carmel Registe
Provine’s
Plainville Beats Odon in Eleven Inning Tilt
A large crowd watched the Plainville and Odon teams play a lengthy game at the harvest home. Plainville won 8 to 7 after eleven innings, with both squads showing strong play.
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Plainville
Odon
Eye Injury Sinks From Exploding Bottle Incident
John Clark of Plainville reports his son Eye Cut By Glass suffered eye injuries when bottles of pop exploded on the Harvest Home grounds in Plainville. He was taken to Washington for treatment after the accident on Friday.
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John Clark
Plainville
Young Clark
Washington
Cider Making Schedule Announced for Wednesdays
W R Neeriemer states starting August 11 cider will be made and boiled on Wednesdays each week. The plan specifies one production day per week and urges readers to remember the fixed day.
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W. R. Neeriemer
Married at Crawfordsville Quiet wedding for Rosenberry and Dicks in Crawfordsville
Dwight Rosenberry and Miss Lona Dicks, popular locals, were wed in Crawfordsville on Saturday morning. The ceremony surprised friends, with the bride visiting relatives and the groom coming from Indianapolis. Rosenberry is a Laycock’s factory employee, son of farmer George Rosenberry. Dicks is the daughter of Spring Street restaurant proprietor Al Dicks. Both families and the couple are well known here.
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Dwight Rosenberry
Lona Dicks
Crawfordsville
Mr. Rosenberry
George Rosenberry
Laycock
Indianapolis
al Dicks
Spring Street
Pickett Buys Webster's Store In Odon
C A Pickett purchases the Z Webster general store in Odon and will reopen next week after invoicing. A veteran merchant, he previously partnered in Hayes & Pickett and Diefendorf & Pickett. Webster has not decided his plans.
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C. A. Pickett
Webster
Z. Webster General Store
Hayes & Pickett
Diefendorf & Pickett
Mr. Webster
Hastings Couple to Leave for Seattle Delegation
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hastings depart this afternoon for Seattle Washington. Hastings will attend the sovereign lodge I O O F as a delegate from Indiana. They plan to be away four to six weeks and J G Allen and M S Hastings will run the prosecutor's office in his absence. They will travel on a special train from St Louis to Seattle.
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Elmer E. Hastings
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Hastings
Sovereign Lodge
Indiana
Hastings
J. G. Allen
M.S. Hastings
Mrs. Hastings
St. Louis
Washington Herald
The Home Circle and the Value of a True Home
A column extols home life as a national blessing and moral anchor. It urges praising loved ones, explains how orderly homes ease burdens, and argues true home influence saves souls, fosters peace, and inspires faith in God and immortality.
Housekeeping wives of laboring men endure endless toil
There is one class of laborers who never strike and seldom complain. They wake at five, work from dawn to night, receiving only food and plain clothes. They manage every economy task, endure scrutiny, and die in the harness, yet receive little tribute.
Teachers Institute Brings Madison Bogard Van Buren Teachers Together
The teachers of Madison Bogard and Van Buren townships held a joint institute at the Odon school building Friday. A large number attended. County Superintendent B. J. Burris traveled from Washington to be present.
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Madison
Bogard
van Buren
Odon
B. J. Burris
Washington
Plainville Social Roundup Sees Local Travel and Visits
CORNETTSVILLE Leo Williams was at Plainville Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sims and family of Terre Haute are visiting relatives here. A number from here attended Labor day celebration at Washington. Mr and Mrs Bob Aikman of the sugarland were in this neighborhood Sunday. Miss Edna Tomey and Walter Malone spent Sunday with Walter Daugherty and family of the sugarland. W H Patterson was at Washington Tuesday. James Sparks was at Plainville A number from here attended the picnic at Plainville last week. Harry Hart has returned from Terre Haute where he has been working.
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Arthur Sims
Terre Haute
Bob Aikman
Sugarland
Edna Tomey
Walter Malone
Walter Daugherty
Harry Hart
Practical habits and work worth in youth
A critic argues that overindulgent upbringing harms young men. He urges learning practical skills and business habits in youth to avoid wasted years chasing easy wealth. He praises farm youth as better prepared for honest, hard work.
The Value of Home A Happy Home Brightens Life
A brief note extols the value of a harmonious home life as the brightest place for a family. It emphasizes stability, warmth, and daily goodwill within domestic settings. The piece invites readers to nurture kindness and shared duties at home.
Coroner Verdict in McDonald Case
Coroner Dr. A H Holder rendered the verdict in the James McDonald inquest. The body found east of Washington in the Sher nen woods Aug 30 1909 is identified as McDonald who died around Aug 19 from a blow to the skull by an unknown assailant. Initial testimony suggested a brother’s guilt but later evidence made fixing responsibility impossible. The grand jury will conduct a thorough investigation.
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A. H. Holder
James McDonald
Washington
Obituary: Mrs Sarah Ann Alford Dies at 98 in Indiana
Mrs Sarah Ann Alford, born September 27 1813 in Bourbon County Kentucky, died Sunday afternoon at her Alfordsville home aged 98. She married Andrew Jackson Gilley in 1842 producing seven children, two surviving EE Leroy Gilley of Loogootee and E Matthew Gilley of Mitchell. She later married Charles Alford, had a son who died young, and resided on an Alfordsville farm since 1847. A devout Christian, she died after a period of illness. Funeral held at Alfordsville on Tuesday.
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Sarah Ann Alford
Parsons
Bourbon County
Kentucky
Indiana
Daviess
EE. Leroy Gilley
Loogootee
E. Matthew Gilley
Mitchell
McCoy to Begin Ministry with Sunday Appointments
Rev. D. P. McCoy will start work this Sunday filling church appointments. He will visit Mud Pike at 10:30 a.m., Pleasant Hill at 2:30 p.m., and Odon at 7:30 p.m.
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D. P. McCoy
Mud Pike
Pleasant Hill
Odon
Payne’s Louisville Trip On Business Wednesday
EE. D. Payne traveled to Louisville on business duties Wednesday, handling assignments and meetings related to his work.
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EE. D. Payne
Louisville
Time Table South and North Bound Service Schedule 1909
Effective April 11 1909 the timetable lists southbound and northbound trains with departure and arrival times between Terre Haute Jasonville Linton Beehunter Elnora Odon Bedford and Seymour. entries include multiple daily services labeled No 5 No 3 No 1 No 2 No 4 No 6 and signed by H P Radley G P TA.
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Terre Haute
Jasonville
A.m. Linton
A.m. Beehunter
Elnora Tam P
Qdon
Bedford
Ar. Seymour
North Bound
Sv. Terre Haute
Seymour
H. P. Radley
Alva Callahan’s Bloomfield Business Trip Saturday
Alva Callahan traveled to Bloomfield on Saturday for a business engagement. The visit focused on meetings with local stakeholders and potential deals.
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Alva Callahan
Bloomfield
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Department of Horticulture
Purdue Experi
Cc. G. Woodbury
I Me
Miss Lona Dicks
Miss Dicks
Crawfords
Mr. Pickett
Diefendorf
Home
Earth
God
Rome
Rauch
Teachers Institute
Cornettsville
Leo Williams
W. H. Patterson
James Sparks
McDonald
Nen Woods
The
Coro
Ner
James
Ward
the Dead Man
Alfordsville
City of
Drew Jackson Gilley
Mr. Alford
Christian Church
Cortright
A. Jolliff & Co
Odon, Indiana
Odon Realty DO
the Odon Drug CO
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