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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1901
Page
3
A historical ad copy highlights care for both inner and outer needs with medicines and top grade bath accessories. It promises exquisite external aids like sponges soaps brushes and toilet waters to improve daily wellbeing.
Ed Garten visits Florence Colorado and multiple locals host visitors from Petersburg Indianapolis and Bedford. The Madison township Sunday School convention slated at Odeon M E church April 7 and 28 plus W C T U Institute in Washington April 15 and 17. Community ads cover millinery lines, fencing, dinners at the Grand Hotel, and a new baby born to Editor and Mrs Walter Stevenson.
The fragment lists auctions and sales for May 4 1901 and various local notices. Mentions J Omar Chiles of Mound Valley arrives. teachers Miss Mollie Riggins and Miss Maud Webster in town. D V Wolfe travels to Terre Haute. Jason Fairhurst travels to California for health. Miss Zeta Stores to Terre Haute for normal school. ads for printing services, window coverings, and poultry stock. payments due on 1900 accounts. Monroe the coach will be at Oden livery barn Saturdays and Mondays at 41-3 E Hamerickhouse.
Herschell Casey returns to Washington after visiting family. Modern Woodmen members attend Walter Correll funeral in Odon. Dr. Hayes Hattery and wife move to Main Street and begin practicing locally. Van Buren Township commencement set for May 4 at CU Church with ten graduates. Sunday school convention planned at Shiloh church April 27 28 led by Rev Huebson and Rev Miller.
Mr J Omar Chiles of Mound Valley Kansas and Miss Dora Scott will marry next Tuesday April 16 in a private church ceremony at two oclock. They will depart after the ceremony on the 224 west bound train to their future home in Mound Valley Kansas. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Chiles of Sunflower state. The bride is the daughter of Rev and Mrs A Scott.
Neeremers of Oden visited here Sunday while Aston Bechtel Frank Norwan were in Washington Monday. Henry Taylor of Oden was there Monday. Ferman Sims of Elnora preached on Mt. Olive tonight and tomorrow. Nettie Cooper of Odon was here Sunday evening. Dan Myers of near Odon visited Sunday. A D Fairhurst of Corazetsville was here Monday on business. Richardson family visited in the North end Monday. Milt Bowman and wife were here Sunday. Elsie Stotts visited in Odon Saturday. Nellie Kutch is at Indianapolis. Assessor Duster Williams was here this week asking many questions. Almeda York of Odon visited Janes P Taylor Wednesday.
The body of Walter Correll rests at Walput Hill cemetery after a Sunday funeral at 1 pm at his residence conducted by Rev. H N King. The Modern Woodmen, of which he was a member, led the burial procession with six uniformed pallbearers.
A sample fake report on the Correll murder circulates in Southern Indiana papers. Harley Lamb, who killed Walter Correll at Odon, is released on 5000 dollar bond. Bond lists prominent locals and an uncle of the dead man, said to be worth 50000. Lamb’s bondsmen include Clark Lamb, William Sims, Stever Callahan and Benj Sears, none related to the Corrells.
Edna Scamp will teach a school for primary scholars this spring. The term runs ten weeks starting in April and ending in July.
Webb Huff sues Ben Burders and bondsmen for damages. A boy thought drowned at Elnora is found alive in Scotland. Anarrey Smith wins 535 dollars for railroad injury. The Lee will case ends with disinherited grandson and lawyers set to receive 8000 dollars. Mrs. Martha Allen awarded 1100 dollars against a saloon keeper.
Notice proclaims an election in Odon Daviess county Indiana on May 6 1901 the first Monday of May for town offices including one Trustee First Ward one Trustee Third Ward one Clerk one Treasurer and one Marshal A C Helm Town Clerk signs and seals the notice on April 2 1901
Sunday evening at four Rev Jos Adame officiated the marriage of Julius Smith and Elia Lamb at the bride’s parents residence two miles south of here. The groom is a son of Rev John Smith of Eaglesville and esteemed as industrious. The bride is Clark Lamb’s daughter, known as an excellent lady. They will reside at Raglesville.
William Houghton of Loogootee purchases the Grand Hotel from Mrs Abbie Hughes. G W Hughes to remain as manager of the property now owned by Houghton.
Wilbur and Hubert Myers were in Loogootee on Wednesday. Mrs Will Braner is reported sick. Wilbur Myers returned home from Indianapolis last Monday. Luther Smith spent the week with his parents. Homer Overton is on the sick list. Miss Eva Hewitt will teach a spring term of school. The M E Quarterly meeting is at Center church today and tomorrow. Rev Hobson will begin a series.
Harry H. Crooke seeks relief for weak digestion and loss of appetite with Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box warranted. Sold by Z Webster. Also advertised cash for beef hides horse hides furs green and dry bones old rubber tin foil copper brass and more by W C Garten.
Thursday at the S. d. coal shaft in Terre Haute Alt Chin a rope broke during hoisting, a frame timber crushed a worker to the earth yet caused only a minor injury. Had the timber struck the head it would have been fatal. Engraving ad text follows with miscellaneous local notices and goods.
The Correll family thanks friends and the Modern Woodmen for kindness after the death of Walter Correll. A brief note invites readers to consider White Seal Coal Oil and various shopping prompts, mentioning Shirs and carpet needs with pricing hints.
Several subscribers of the Journal are in arrears on their subscriptions. The notice appeals to those with outstanding balances to settle the honest debts promptly.
Notice to wheelmen announces a bicycle repair shop with a complete line of sundries and an up to date vulcanizer for single tube tires. It also offers from one to eight bicycles in first class condition to rent with a workmanship guarantee and low prices.
A Vive Kodak 4x5 camera is offered for sale. Contact this office for details and pricing.
An old catalog fragment lists fabrics such as foulards batistes organdie chiffons and lace trims alongside woolen Cassimere suits. Items show varied prices from 3.50 to 16.50 and mention curtains and broadcloth families, reflecting a liquidation of garments and textiles with discounts.
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