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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
5
A 19th or early 20th century account highlights high wages for color mixers and block cutters in wallpaper production. It notes arsenic to produce green pigments, later linked to poisonous effects among paperhangers and workers. It references a New York firm paying a top color mixer $60 000 yearly and his assistant son $15 000.
Branklin residents recount Sunday gatherings at neighbors’ homes. Wm Rosenderry and families plus Mr and Mrs Montgomery enjoyed time with Jus Overton. Floy Montgomery visited Zella Chestnut. several Chestnut kin and friends spent the day around Clark Gamale’s and St Jas Overton’s. Harve Chestimat plans to move to Martin County this week.
Miss Rosa Gattsn and Miss Eunice Rindsetti visited Epsom Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ella Andis hosted Mrs. Nancy Allen Wednesday. Tabitha Parker visited Janie Grove Wednesday evening. Louis Rinbottom and Rikanna Allen attended Epsom Friday. Tabitha Parker Rosa Garten and Tabitha Parker stayed with Rebecca Carroll since Tuesday. A T Myers traveled to Epsom Friday. Clara Fiddler and her daughter visited mother Mrs. Steven Parker Thursday. Nancy Allen visited Mrs. Versie Ritter Friday. Steven Parker spent Sunday night with Beau Parker in Danville. Louis Rhabottom visited Riley Hogatt’s family Sunday. Janie Grove and Tabitha Parker hosted Sunday visits. Grace Parker spent Sunday with Mrs. Clara Fiddler. Louis Mulletts visited sister Mrs. Walter Bitter Sunday. A T Myers attended a meeting at Epsom Sunday morning and at Sanday evening. Austin Carter and family of Plainville join sister Me and Mrs. A L Myers Sunday. Lillie Blanciford spent Sunday nexts. Grover Wade and Walter Ritter’s at Saturday evening.
Hemer and family spent the weekend with Stever Callahan and wife. Several locals—Racey Stuckey Burns Hackler, Maryfield, Maryfield’s grandmother, Spalding, Carapasco, Eva Milter, Myrte Phipps, and Wm Sprague family—were mentioned visiting relatives in Gen and Robinson areas. A notice notes white oak fence posts at 10 cents until April 15, then higher prices.
The report records Alvin Perkins ill with measles. It notes egg roasts remain popular with boys after Easter. Bessie Lerrit and Earl Wilson were guests of Bonnie Dougherty on Sunday.
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