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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
3
Local items include subscription arrears appeal, births, appointments, sales and auctions upcoming, residents traveling, fire incident, church services, property sales, and new business ventures in town and nearby areas. Names of residents and businesses appear with dates and places.
Vivian Itis daughter of Mrs. Miller Ward has typhoid fever. Mrs. Fellers has pneumonia fever. Miss Clarice Critchlow left for Terre Haute to attend the State Normal. Miss Mabel Howard died from a gunshot injury at Washington. Easter services and revival preparations at the Christian church with Mr. Stevens from Chicago in charge. Cards announced for Miss Pearl Lutes and James Densford’s wedding April 20 at the U B church. E W Gwartney buys poultry and eggs for cash or trade.
Mr and Mrs John Williams of Odon Sundayed here. Asbury Holt of Martin county visited Monday. Mr and Mrs Art Trueblood of Van Buren called at John Ketchams Sunday. Prank Norman and family visited at S A Saylor's in Odon Sunday. Asbury Williams and his son Herschel of Martin were here Tuesday. Al Seal and family from near Odon spent Sunday with John Hubbard and family. Bradford Kutch and daughter Gladys spent Sunday in the North end. Mrs Sarah Wallick and sister Mollis Phipps were at Dan Osborns on Bunky Tuesday. Emery Montgomery went to Bloomington Tuesday to continue work in the I A W H Fisher and son Hobart and Mrs Mary E Hubbard and daughter visited at Elnora Tuesday.
To whom it may concern. Unpaid bills against F E Bell or Interstate Tel Go contracted before July 8 1903. Please mail statement at once. If already paid, they will be given prompt attention.
A conversion of the Odon Exchange Bank to the First National Bank of Odon is filed with the comptroller. Capital of 25000 dollars with shareholders W C Garten A A Lane Lowry Cooper J M Winklepleck and G D Abraham. Location will be the J M Crooke building, remodeled with a vault patio and new fixtures.
Cisude Sipes and Bernard A Pate spent Monday night together at Odon High School. Mary Burris of Washington visited relatives here last week. A W Stuckey went to Odon on business. A new bridge was built across Brairie Creek north of town on the Odon road. The revival at the A E church has closed. Several residents are mentioned with visits, illnesses, and small town activities.
A notice warns customers with balances over three days to settle to avoid credit terms. The company states it aims for cash transactions and will not allow accounts to run over thirty days.
Nelson Atkins died Monday at his sister's home in Bogard township after a long illness of consumption dating back to 1898. The funeral was held at Tolbert's chapel south of Epsom on Wednesday. Atkins, a member of the I O O F and K P Lodges, had been elected county surveyor in 1898 but illness prevented him from serving. He had sought relief in Colorado and Arizona before returning home. He taught school in Bogard and was remembered as industrious and sociable with many friends.
Two weeks from tonight April 22 the High School Commencement will be held. Dr B H Hughes president of DePauw University will deliver the graduating address. The Johnson orchestra of Indianapolis will provide music for the occasion. Next Friday afternoon April 1a the Class Day exercises will be at the opera house. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev A M Couches at the NM EB church Sunday morning April li.
Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock Hester Cummings and Miss Nora Cox were married at Dr A K Lane's residence with Rev O H Buchaven officiating. The groom is the son of William and Mrs Cummings and works at Garten Perahing poultry. The bride is Thomas Cox's daughter from Epsom living in Edon. The couple will reside with the groom's parents.
Ar hur Trueblood and Miss May Ketchem wed at the bride’s sister home on East Race street. Trueblood, a Van Buren township teacher, is praised for his character and hard work. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ketchem, has taught in Madison township. The couple will reside on a farm near Cepter in Van Buren township.
Edward Bingham was acquitted last Saturday in Montgomery court on charges of attempted blackmail. Judge H. W. Gwartney presided over the case and defense lawyers argued lack of evidence.
Last Friday night Frank Morgan a prominent farmer near Montgomery was burned to death in his barn. Neighbors found the charred remains near the barn doors as the fire spread quickly possibly after a lantern tipped over while Morgan slept on a feeding platform. The family awoke about two o clock to flames and efforts to save him failed.
Parson Charles Moore officiated the marriage of Moore and Rosenberry at the U B church Sunday morning. Moore, son of Jacob Moore of Elmore township, lives near Mud Pike and is from a respected local family. Bride Gertrude Rosenberry is George Rosenberry’s daughter living four miles south. The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs Moore near Mud Pike after the ceremony.
Hugh Sparks and Miss Sylvia Vetrees were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents’ residence near Newberry with Rev. J. T. Hobson officiating. Sparks is a prominent Green County farmer and Sylvia is the daughter of Isaac Vertrees. The couple will live with the bride’s parents for now.
The New York Tribune notes the Dutch plan to dry the Zuyder Zee and reclaim about 600 square miles. The project costs about 41 million dollars, with 450 900 acres of land yielding anticipated rents of 1 500 000 per year. The process will be gradual to reduce marshy conditions.
A memoir on the human brain notes the heaviest brain found weighs 1 820 grams in a 22 year old 1.9 meter man. Female brains max around 1500 grams. average male 1400 and female 1200. Korstartinoff weighed 1598 grams. Smetana 1259 grams. Brain weight varies by occupation with doctors and educated professionals near 1500 grams.
Florida fishermen report green sea turtles feed on turtle grass in deep southern waters then move toward river mouths for fresh water baths. The unusual behavior creates marked feeding sites as crews hunt the reptiles, describing how grazing patterns reveal turtle locations.
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