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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1901
Page
2
A local letter condemns Mormon apostles in Odon accusing them of deception and likening Latter Day Saints to devils. The writer denounces Joseph Smith as a false prophet, criticizes their literature, and warns Christians to beware while claiming liberal religious views.
The notice lists subscription terms for The Odeon Journal indicating options of one year six months and three months with a price of 1.00 and a 50 percent rate.
SATURDAY APRIL 6 1901 ODON is a flourishing small city of about 1500 people on the southern Indiana Railroad. It lies twenty miles northeast of Washington in Davies county. The town has electrifications, busy business and residential districts, three churches, a six room brick school, numerous manufacturing plants, nearby coal mines within four miles, a Normal School, and is in a strong agricultural region. It hosts fine teachers and ample opportunities.
At a Tuesday meeting the town board awarded a contract to the Oden Light and Power Co to install forty five incandescent lights and two arc lights. Arc lights will be at Main and Spring and Race and Spring intersections. small lights at every street crossing and additional lights where crossings are far apart. The move aims to increase safety and provide light for all, despite criticism from some taxpayers.
The legislature adopted a voting machine law authorizing county purchases, a governor appointed commission including a mechanical expert, and bonds from sellers. Machines must ensure voter secrecy and support seven party tickets with a bailout option. Precincts would house about six hundred voters, cutting election staff needs and precinct counts in Marion and Indianapolis.
The Odon Normal will begin April 30, 1801 and run ten weeks with classes in the seventh and eighth years plus the Teachers’ Course and the high School Course. An examination for teachers’ licenses is set for Saturday June 29 in the Odon school building. Tuitions listed as 37. For more information contact Win. Abel of Odon or Rk. D. Winklepieck of Eaglesville. A new Vive Kodak 4.5 takes pictures for sale. Call at this office.
In 1877 at Osawatomie Kansas Governor Robinson unveiled John Brown’s monument and asserted Brown’s soul inspired Union armies in the emancipation war. Earlier figures Greeley and Emerson praised Brown as history’s honorable niche and a representative of the American Republic.
Farmers increasingly use printed letter heads and envelopes for business. By naming the farm and owner with post office address, a simple card or letter suffices. Printing costs are trifling compared to the benefit.
A testimonial from Warrington England praises Yooncider Chamberlain's cough remedy as the best in the world. The writer claims it saved his wife from bronchitis after years of illness and bed confinement and notes it is sold by Z. Webester.
W W McKnight now at G D Abraham together with Abraham Shoe Store offers first class sewing machine and organ repair services. He can provide good references and will sell a sewing machine at reasonable prices. Leave orders at Abraham Shoe Store.
The advertisement claims the stomach liver and kidneys constantly purify the blood and urges keeping these organs healthy with Chamberlain's Stomach Liver Tablets. One dose is said to do more than a dollar bottle of blood purifier. price 25 cents with free samples at Z. Welster’s drug store.
Washington Indiana address promotes trips to Oklahoma via the Prisco Line. It advertises maps rates and first particulars for Gibiahuna and Texas rail routes. Box 312 Washington Ind.
An Indianapolis advertisement offers a quick money making scheme with a practical complete hook and instructions. Tippecanoe County Indiana contact Garfit of complete hook and principle commission with premiums paid and credit offered.
Ite shows Mr D N Sinks of Troy praising Chamberlands Pain Balm for rapid relief from rheumatic pain. A seller vignette quotes a customer who suffered rheumatism in the arm and shoulder before finding relief after using Canamberia's Pain Balm and recommending it to friends. Sold by J Webster.
A promotion claims Solid Cucree Silver tableware as a new rapid replacement for sterling silver. It is described as identical in appearance, harder, wear resistant, and costing about one sixth as much. Not sold in stores but advertised as obtainable by every lady in the vicinity.
A Kansas Farmer expert advises pressing culverts above mud, using best pipe grades, and arranging intakes for maximum fall. It covers excavation, seating, and proper filling to prevent rut erosion, with macadam or stone coverings when dirt is insufficient, and suggests using multiple smaller pipes to reach needed capacity.
The German American Staff of Physicians and Surgeons led by Dr Blanca and wife arrive in Odon Indiana on Monday April 8 1901 for a two week visit at private parlors Grand Hotel office hours 9 am to 7 pm They come well recommended with references from Indiana business leaders andTestimonials from patients with rheumatism paralysis deafness and blindness.
A medical listing details experts in deformities and a broad suite of ailments. It covers hernia fistula piles cancers deep seated diseases throat chest digestive heart womens diseases scrofulous fevers sores ulcers urinary disorders epilepsy paralysis nervous debility syphilis rheumatism and chronic conditions.
Plenty of money to loan on improved farm land at five to eight percent. Written by J. E. Williams, real estate agent, with notices of medical and business contacts in Odon Indiana.
Local notes report main street, Office core at Main and Spring streets in Odon Indiana closing after years of shopkeeping. Community merchants and customers react with concerns over impact on downtown.
A correction from our law office states a loan department is prepared to issue loans of any amount at 3 percent interest. The notice mentions Washingter In liana as part of the contact information.
Notice to all persons having business with Madison township that weekly sessions will be held at Odon each Saturday for township business. Office Journal Office John Mumaw Trustee Madison township.
Irya Box Dead Shot on Ikausa Jor. For sale by Dr W L Stoy OdOn ing J N Jones Washington Arch Yazeli Ilora Jonas Wisklepe Burns City.
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