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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
4
Farmers seek knowledge through corn schools and farmers institutes and attend Purdue University courses to learn up to date agricultural methods. Lectures from Purdue and other schools bring progress, interest, and practical facts to enhance farming life.
In Shoals on Wednesday morning the court within the state of Indiana versus Isaac Holt for burglary, Holt vanished from the courthouse after being released on a $500 bond. Despite a countywide search, authorities have not located him as the trial proceeded in his absence. The case and related proceedings feature Mrs. Blankenship and her son, previously linked to the sensational home robbery in Martin County. Also, Young Blankenship admitted aiding the crime earlier but received no sentence yet. Rev. David Blankenship, his father, died last summer in Burns City.
The column lists wallpaper by J M and R D Winklepleck, rugs, screens, and other goods at Odon Drug Co. It notes visitors, sales on wallpaper, wall coverings, and a variety of local business promotions from Keck's gift store to Abraham's harness and Rush Park seeds.
Real estate ad by R. A. Hudson offers 23 acres with two houses, a good orchard, ample soft water, on a rural route, priced cheap. Also advertises property in Odon for sale. Call or address R. A. Hudson, Real Estate Agent.
Township trustees announce daily office hours from 8 to 10 a m at Henderson's Undertaking Parlors for public business and completing transactions.
Miss Alma Sims hosted a banquet Wednesday evening for the Senior class honoring Daisy Moore winner of Friday night’s oratorical contest. Guests enjoyed two-course refreshments, ham sandwiches, pickles, vanilla ice cream, cake, and tasteful class decorations in old gold and black.
Hungarians and Americans at the Vivian Bogle mines in Jasonville clashed on Monday. More than 1,000 rounds were fired injuring five Americans and seven Hungarians. The Hungarians and families departed Tuesday as tensions ease and foreign miners are expected to depart.
A local jeweler advertises savings on diamonds and invites readers to request a diamond booklet for more information. The note mentions Keck's the Jeweler & Optician as the source of the offer.
Mrs. R. C. Skomp advertises Buff Rock eggs for sale at 15 for 50 cents in Odon.
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