Newberry Wiped Out by Fire Destroys Hilburn Block
A serious fire hit Newberry early Saturday destroying the Hilburn Block. Origin unknown, theories include lightning. Lack of water and firefighting capacity left volunteers to save nearby structures. losses exceed 25 000 with limited insurance. Wiped out: Decks General Store Sipes Barber Shop Woodhouse Restaurant Crook's Restaurant Slinkards Meat Market and Grocery Post Office and Dr Hamilton's office.
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Newberry
Sipe
Deck
Woodhouse’s
J. W. Sappenfield
Crook
Slinkards Meat Market
Hilburn
Improving Slowly Rev. John Winklepleck Expected to Recover
Rev. John Winklepleck, long ill after a severe stroke about six weeks ago, has shown convalescent signs in the last week. His age limits rapid recovery, but recovery is believed practically assured and he may soon be about again.
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John Winklepleck
Winklepleck
Mrs. Sue Alford Hosts Sunday Gathering for Moving Courtney Family
Mrs. Sue J. Alford entertained Sunday at her home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Courtney and family who are moving to Green Castle. Guests included Mr. nd Mrs. Jake Freed and others. A chicken dinner was served and the table decor featured clematis blossoms and candy tuft. The afternoon included conversation and music and was enjoyed by all.
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Sue J
Alford
J. E. Courtney
Greencastle
Jake Freed
Earl Freed
Cline
Ray Freed
Clara Ward
Barbara Ward
Infant Daughter Buried in Indianapolis Family Note
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McClellan of Indianapolis, formerly of the city, was buried here on Sunday after dying Saturday.
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Clarence McClellan
Indianapolis
City
Fortunate Spring Purchase by M B Ultich & Co
A dealer notes a large quantity of school books and supplies purchased last spring. The lot includes full count tablets with at least a third more paper, described as a fortunate buy by M. B. Ultich & Co.
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M. B. Ultich & Co
Madison Militia Unit Growing Shows strong enlistment drive
The State Militia unit in Madison is expanding rapidly with daily enlistments. Capt. Bunch leads drilling in the K of P hall, soon to move drills outdoors. A single Madison unit will be recruited for ages 18 to 45, service duration is wartime and state duties. Elnora also organizing a unit under Dug Bray with a forthcoming drill. Information available from unit captains or Jno Ben Stotts, C O.
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Bunch
K. of P
Madison
Elnora
Dug Bray
Jno
Ben Stotts
C. O
Pleasant Surprise Honors Rev Etherton in Nebo Sendoff
A community party at the Barker home honored Rev William Etherton and his wife before they leave Nebo for a new post in Lewis Scotland. Jokes, games, songs by Skemp and Barker families, readings by local residents, and a tea with sandwiches coffee and cake marked the evening.
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Tilman Barker
William Etherton
Scotland
Skemp
Ralph Thompson
Marjorie Hostettler
Wm. Hasler
Nebo
Lewis
Miss Hazel Crooke Named Third Grade Teacher in Bicknell
Miss Hazel Crooke of this city has secured a position as teacher in the Bicknell city schools. She will lead the third grade and is a graduate of Odon High School with coursework at Indiana University and the State Normal at Terre Haute.
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Hazel Crooke
Bicknell
Miss Crooke
Odon High School
Indiana University
State Normal
Terre Haute
Agnes Pate
Winchester
Former Odon Boy Bowman Succeeds in Army Aviation Training
Victor Bowman formerly of this community has risen from private to sergeant and was recently selected for an eight week course to prepare for commissions as aero service instructors in San Antonio Texas. He helps prepare maps and charts for instruction while enjoying good housing meals and college training from Purdue University aiding his progress.
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Victor Bowman
Aviation Department of the Army
San Antonio
Texas
Aero Service
Bowman
Purdue University
Runaway Team Breaks Telegraph Pole
Three horses belonging to Roy Rosenberry ran away after being frightened by a southbound train. The wagon hit a telegraph pole, breaking wires. one horse escaped to Sherman Stuckey’s home and was retrieved. No injuries to horses. minor gear damage. Telegraph service lost in Odon until linemen repaired lines.
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Roy Rosenberry
Sherman Stuckey
Taylor & Co
Rosenberry
Odon
Tom Thumb Wedding at Star Theater Tonight
The Tom Thumb Wedding will be staged at the Star Theater tonight with a full town pageant in costume. Admission costs 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children, tickets available at The Rexall Store.
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Star Theater
Watermelon Party for Mr and Mrs Coleman
Friends and neighbors hosted a watermelon party at the Colemans residence Tuesday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L L Love and several local residents and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Coleman
L.L. Love
J. H. Sturges
Sarah Wallick
Laura Pilkington
D. Gantz
Frank Gardener
Paul and
Glen
Opha Slinkard
Jennie Wallick
Lareda Swayze
Effie Flinn
Mary Alice
Evelyn Cooper
Helen Gantz
Old Settlers Association Reelects Officers Sets Budget
The Old Settlers Association met at the Odon Realty offices and settled debts for the year. A balance of 289.11 remains and 66 2 3 percent will be used to liquidate prior indebtedness, with the rest kept for next year. President R J McCallian Secretary D W Hayes Treasurer Elmer Bunch re-elected. Dates for the 1918 season are set for August 22 23 and 24.
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Old Settlers Association
Odon Realty. Co
Association
R. J.mccallian
D. W. Hayes
Elmer Bunch
Pleasant social at Lew Core home honors Ruth Core
A social at four miles southwest of town honored Ruth Core, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Core. Attendees included Ruth Core, Misses Liza Skemp, Thelma Skemp, Nettie Shaffer, Nelle Pruett, Nelle Fielder, Cleo Meurer, Vivian Rusher, Iva O’Brian, Allegra Bowman, Marine Holt, and many others. The evening featured games, music, brick ice cream, and cake, with Ruth praised as the best of hostesses.
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Lew Core
Here
Ruth
Liza
Thelma Skemp
Nettie Shaffer
Nelle Pruett
Nelle Fielder
Cleo Meurer
Vivian Rusher
Iva O’brian
Allegra Bowman
Marine Holt
Ruth Core
Dewey. Flinn
Laverne Sears
Clarence McGuire
Standley Hastings
Verus Beasley
Harley Andis
Harley Fielder
Chic Standley
Ike Clark
Louis Debolt
Roy O'Brian
Laben Fisher
Miss Core
Exemption List Error Corrected For Hayes In County
A township notice reports the exemption list error from last week’s Journal. Don Ward Hayes was listed as seeking exemption, but he did not request any exemption and was unaware of being included. Hayes works as a chauffeur and machinist in Terre Haute and did not authorize any exemption.
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Don Ward Hayes
Hayes
Terre Haute
Paying Field Win Shows Clover Hay Seed Yield
Rosenberry, a farmer near the city, harvested 40 tons of hay from a clover field this season. From the second cutting he gathered 84 bushels and 51 pounds of clover seed, worth about $1400 at market. Clover aids soil building and the field’s return demonstrates profitable farming on a 22 percent acre plot.
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Rosenberry
Roach Brothers Farewell Reception Before Army Deployment
About forty friends gathered at Bert and Ernest Roach’s home for a Sunday farewell reception before they depart for the front. Baskets of food filled the noon table as the brothers await orders to report to the training camp in the new national army.
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Bert
Ernest Roach
Heer
Roach
National Army
Community bids farewell to Grandma Caveness in Raglesville
A large crowd gathered at the Cave ness home Sunday morning to pay last respects to Grandma Caveness, a well known local mother. Various relatives and neighbors are mentioned with updates on births, moves, school openings, and attendance at the state fair, along with notes on an awe inspiring electrical storm and a light frost in places.
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Old Caveness
Grandma Caveness
D. V. Caveness
Revenue law inventory mandate for grocery dealers
On the day of the passage of the pending revenue law all wholesale and retail dealers in coffee sugar tea molasses saccharine or similar products must inventory all such goods on hand subject to exemptions in the law. Issac R. Strouse, Collector signs.
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Issac R. Strouse
Weaver and Stotts Visit Vincennes Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weaver and Mrs. J. B. Stotts were at Vincennes Tuesday, appearing in a social or visiting capacity. The brief note records their presence in the city’s social pages.
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Chas. Weaver
J. B. Stotts
Vincennes
City Board Fixes Tax Levy for Coming Year
At the regular monthly meeting the board of trustees fixed the city tax levy for the coming year with a small increase. The Electric Light Fund levy rises ten cents per hundred dollars and fifty cents per poll, others remain set with Special School Fund fifty cents and fifty cents per poll, Tuition Fund fifty cents and fifty cents per poll, Electric Light Fund twenty cents, Corporation tax thirty five cents, Park fifteen cents, Library five cents per hundred. Sidewalks ordered from Elnora street to Gum street and Walnut street to Sycamore street. Election set for Nov 6 to elect trustees for wards one and two, plus town clerk and treasurer. Two claims approved: Indiana Power and Water Co. for street lighting and C. E. O'Dell for marital salary.
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Board of Trustees of
Board’ Ss
Electric Light
Park
Elnora Street
Gum
Ziley
Walnut Street
Spring Street
Sycamore Street
Indiana Power and Water Co
C. E. O'Dell
School Opens After Vacation In Early Morning Crowd
The district began its new term Monday with children marching to the old school building for organization work. Most pupils were eager to start, though some boys still felt vacation was not over. Books were being distributed as shipments arrived slowly, causing no afternoon classes.
Married Within Thirty Minutes After Divorce
Josephine M Bough of northern county married James Charles Saul of Elnora within thirty minutes of a divorce from Lee R Bough. The divorce was granted Friday afternoon and the ceremony was performed by Squire Sheley. Bough alleges she married under false pretenses about her estranged husband s army release.
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Josephine M. Bough
Lee R. Bough
James Charles Saul
Elnore
Elnora
Squire Sheley
Walter Family Returns Home After Dana Visit
Mr and Mrs H S Walter and daughter Norman returned to their Dana home Tuesday after visiting relatives here.
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Mrs. H. S. Walter
Norman
Dana
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Madison Militia
Odon Boy
Officers Instruction School
Tom Thumb
Rexall
Raglesville
Racy Stuckey
Hubert “Myers
James Stuffie
Russell Smith
Washington
D. B
Wadsworth
Anderson Overton
Alonzo Overton
James Evans
Frank Overton
Valda Sims
Loveda Swayze
Artie Dyal
Roland Dyal
Dean Evans
Hayes Evans
Hazel Riggins
Lois Seneff
Willow Lick
Ann Myers
J. G. Wadsworth
J. A. O'Conner
I. E. Bowman
Qodton
Nicholas Fitzpatrick
Near
Clarence Patton
Agnes Cavness
W. R. Neeremer
Jas. Evans
Wales
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