25 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
1
A garbled notice references a shooting by Elechert a Base Bhatt and mentions votes, tickets, and a sequence of unclear events. The text also alludes to Pewter Mindier Fete and various named items, with scattered phrases about seats, water, tennis, and North merical varters.
The late peach crop is now on the market with fine specimens from Heath and cling varieties. Prices run from seventy five cents to a dollar per bushel. The fruit’s gadality reduces canning value. Mrs. Jane Berry of Elnora was here yesterday.
Everett Corlett was found guilty of grand larceny in Daviess circuit court and sentenced to two to fourteen years in Michigan City. The verdict followed alleged theft of a horse and buggy from Clarksville, with prosecutors presenting evidence linking Corlett to the crime and the getaway involved at least four miles.
The piece notes the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bunch in west Oden with a large dinner for forty guests and gifts. It also reports Owen Skemp’s severe head injuries from a tire accident at Taggart’s bakery in Indianapolis and his subsequent hospital treatment.
A garbled OCR passage discusses beans and diet ideas with unclear references. It mentions sections about predicated prices, possible plots, and various unidentifiable nouns and names, yielding no coherent report.
A noisy crowd gathers for a free amusement event described as a picture show. Attendees line the streets and react to a parade-like presentation amid unclear details from the faded copy.
Seer Arford, previously fatigued after a fall, has been hospitalized in a facility in a city, showing progress by sitting up in a wheelchair and gradually regaining movement in paralyzed limbs. He plans to return home once stabilized.
Chas. Risley of Petershire leases rooms west of the Grand Hotel and plans a grand renovation. He will install new equipment and open with the latest class of features in a fully prepared theater. Risley states the silent film program will be led by an experienced staff.
Fire destroyed the Bogard home in Washington with family members escaping unharmed. The upper story blaze caused unknown damage as investigators seek the cause. Insurance fully covers the loss.
Prohibition candidate W. So Summers spoke to a large crowd during a state tour. He addressed residents at a Washington venue on Wednesday night, presenting his party’s platform and making a favorable impression with his speaking style.
An ad touts Adlerika as a thorough bowel cleanser claiming immediate relief for stomach and bowel discomfort. It marketizes a single dose as sufficient and lists the product as a universal remedy. The piece also notes street demonstrations by a visiting promoter selling a snake oil mixture with limited success.
Mr Pickett hosted a Friday night gathering for his Sunday School class at McCallian Heights with a marshmallow roast. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pickett and a long list of participants such as Edith Henderson Effie Shively Vonnie Webster Ethel McNeely Dorothy Dearmin Floy Sears Elsie Atchley Fern Neeremer Clara Cuuimings Bertha Williams Hildred Connell Floy Williams Gladys Abrel Lila Juman Hazel McCallian Harriet Buckingham Lola Wells Gerda Collins Irene Williams Ruby Harris Hazel Ledgerwood and Ruby Young.
Elmer Bunch and J B Stoits and Burr traveled to Washington on Wednesday night to attend the Beveridge seating event.
Dr. Sidney Bowman relocated to a new residence on Spring Street this week marking a local change of address.
The Colon White Sox defeated the Washington Walkovers in a listless game Sunday at South Side park. The contest featured numerous errors and weak hitting with Washington collecting nine hits off Norman and the Sox three off Downey. Oder’s strides helped the Sox at the plate while Downey fanned four for Washington.
Farmers report lush pastures after recent rain improving feed and stock conditions. Wheat springing up due to moisture, cow peas praised for soil fertility, though drought earlier hindered planting. Local fields show strong crops west and south of town. some regret not sowing more.
Albert J. Beveridge, progressive U S Senate candidate, spoke to a large crowd at the Peoples theatre in Washington last Wednesday night. Earlier he spoke at Trinity Springs in the forenoon and at Shoals in the afternoon, with several locals attending the meetings.
The narrator spends hours with an elderly hostess admired for old fashioned ways. She shares detailed knowledge on gathering and preserving leaves roots and seeds for medicinal use and cooking, describing home methods and storage for multiple plant parts.
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