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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
2
An unclear town rumor mentions a trusted man and a forthcoming operation for Duglas at Dr Jones's, while a letter hints at a remedy from a soap man. A town gossip thread also highlights a young man’s remark about a girl described as beautiful, with stranger commentary about appearance and lineage.
The troop reports 25 scouts registered for the coming year as it marks its first anniversary on April 17. Charter members will receive service stripes at the next meeting. New assistant scout masters Guy Marshall and Ron S. Boyd replace Revs Coleman and Trowbridge who cannot continue. The troop plans three acres of tomatoes to aid state mobilization and provide fresh produce, with master support from parents to guide the project.
News items cover labor unrest in Pike and Gibson counties with a court injunction against miners, a disputed death rumor in Washington, and local updates from Odon including school reports, obituaries, births, and upcoming Commencement at the Odon Normal. Also mentions rail plans, travel tickets, and a train turntable at Burns City.
Aden Westfall returns from Indianapolis while Prof Martinsdale and family visit Odon. Easter services were brief due to weather. Uncle John Ketchem sale and his ill health are noted. Many neighbors visit, attend funerals, and assist with town activities as schools plan to close after a successful term. A six week old son dies of pneumonia and bowel inflammation, buried at Williams cemetery.
A sequence of sale notices lists good seed oats hollow wire lighting systems seed separators and stove and heater wood. Real estate offers include 27 acres 14 miles from Washington Indiana with home and barn and a fine truck farm with trade options. Also engines tanks coal and mining notes and contact via Odon Realty Co and Journal office.
A local notice promotes Cham berlain's Tablets as effective for biliousness and constipation. The ad urges readers to observe others' methods and follow their example, with the product for sale by the Odon Drug Co.
Pastor Ernest Roberts presides over sermons at Odon 10 30 and Mud Pike 10 30 with a night baccalaureate service at the Christian church. Christian Endeavor moves to Tuesday 7 15. A gospel team, to lead Sunday morning worship, is formed. Group No 7 meets at Odon April 17 18 for constructive church work. last Sunday’s Sunday school was the best despite bad weather.
HM. E. Church announces Rev. J. W. Trowbridge as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching at 10 30 and 7 00. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30. Choir practice Friday 7 30 p m.
The notice lists Thursday choir practice at 7 15 pm Friday 7 15 bible school Sunday preaching at 10 30 am and 7 15 pm junior meeting at 2 00 pm Pastor Charles Coleman leads the Christian Endeavor program and services at the Alv church.
Mrs. Robert Allison of Mattoon Illinois suffered indigestion and constipation after moving to Mattoon. She reports food distress, a heavy weight on chest, and poor rest. One bottle of Chamberlains Tablets corrected the trouble and she feels much improved. Sold by the Odon Drug Co.
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