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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
2
The fragment outlines advertising rates and payment terms with mentions of advance payment, discounts, and notices such as thanks and condolences. It notes Tuesday publication and lists organizers like lodges, with Dean A Inman as editor.
C Owens of Bloomfield visited friends. Ed Dagley moved with family from Jasonville. Perry Barks and wife spent time in Linton. The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church held an all day meeting. Elnora schools except the high school will close today. high school extends two weeks longer. Charley Barks from Lyons, Mat Cox of Plainville, and Thomas Nugent of Washington visited. A six year old girl Ruth Carmichial was bitten by a dog deemed mad. the dog was shot by H N McMillion. A storm followed and Ora Carmichial was stunned by lightning but recovered to attend school.
Geo Dow the bunter for Pickett and Morrison surveyed a spring route. Bechtel family attended a Bechtel reunion in Linton. Emery Montgomery, three years in the Philippines service, heads home. Storm damage hits fences and fruit trees. Whitlock of Odon visited. Deputy Ledgerwood on Razle route Tuesday. M. Briggs of North Vernon inspects local properties. Cunningham and Treasant siblings visited. Winfield Booth and daughter Vina visited Wallick.
E C Jones and T Jones were at Cornettsville Sunday. Misses Myra and Orlia Keith visited relatives at Epsom Saturday and Sunday. Alvin Wallace visited his father Jesse Wallace Monday. Miss Ethel Bales of Epsom returned home after a week with relatives. Grant Keith of Washington was in the locality Tuesday. Farmers sow oats. Onie Keith visiting relatives in Washington. Dr Wolf of Washington was here Friday. Old papers for sale at this office.
A scattered list reports visits and travels around Washington and nearby towns. Mentions include Wu Bechtel at Linton, i H Crooke and W T Alexander in Washington, Miss Hyatt Critchlow, W L Stoy wallpaper sales, P A Winglen lock to Palestine Illinois, Elmer Hastings of Washington, Miss Kate Zigler visiting Washington, Chester Sommers in Cincinnati, Mont Toon and wife from Burns City, E T Laughlin and M M Flinn to Washington on business, C E O Dell and W Potts home from Florida, Mrs Marley Cooper of Coalmont visiting, Mrs C E O Dell home from Indianapolis, Miss Clyda Garten from Terre Haute, Herschel Smiley repairing at McNeely's, Lieut E W Jones of Port Logan Colorado visiting, and items for sale or repair including an old buggy, a few local visits to see relatives, and a trip by Hackler to Terre Haute for the State Normal.
Raglesville residents report Homer Overton moving into J A Overton's house east of town. Several townsfolk travel to nearby Odon and Terre Haute for events and visits. Local exchanges include property sale, lectures, and club activities with mentions of Wm Myers family, Alpha club, and Pythian Sisters event in Washington.
Miss Carrie Burrell and Mrs Finn Cooper hosted the Twentieth Century club at Mrs Cooper’s home on Tuesday evening with various contests on the program. A lunch of sandwiches salad and tea was served. Miss Chloe Williams of Bloomington attended as a guest.
The event in the new high school room drew a large audience including Elnora residents and Linton teachers. Daisy Moore won the Freshman class with a top score. Firman Sims Claud Anderson Walter Manner and Daisy Moore represented the senior junior sophomore and freshman classes with judges Prof Haseman Supt Linton schools Prof Stover and Hon H H Crooke.
The D. D. D. D. club was entertained at Miss Minnie Harman’s home on Tuesday evening April 9. The program featured music and contests with the club chorus performing several numbers. Hazel Crooke won first prize in the contest. Refreshments of bananas whip cream and cake were served as the girls departed late, having spent a very enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Clarence Pownell advertises Buff Plymouth Rock and single comb brown Leghorn eggs for sale and invites inquiries.
The Juniors hosted the Seniors and faculty at Miss Leona Inman’s home Friday evening April 5. Decorations reflected class colors. Music and contests filled the night with progressive games awarding first prize to Miss Bessie Shaffer and consolation to Hilbert Gwartney. Refreshments included ice cream and cake.
Zimiri M Garten’s Spring street residence was robbed Thursday night of 50 cents, bread, butter, Ray’s watch, and Miss Clyda’s jewelry. The thief entered via a window while the family slept, fled as Mr Garten approached, and an attempted break in at W H Hueston’s home occurred the same night. Police suspect a tramp who rode the freight to the area.
Property owners and residents of Odon are ordered to collect all trash around homes and place it in a convenient location for removal at no cost. Notice issued by J. DeMotte, secretary of the Board of Health.
Vernon Malone forgot his pocket book with 65 in his overalls at the power house after quitting Sunday night. He returned about five hours later, but the money was missing and no clues point to a suspect.
Trustees establish the public speaking chair and choose Prof. James L. Gardner for the position. President Parsons has long pushed for training teachers to address public meetings in their communities.
The governor proclaimed the new two cent fare law on Wednesday. Local U S agent received instructions that no Sunday excursion tickets would be sold.
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