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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1896
Page
3
Local items report visits by Dr Ualstead and Dr Hedrick and notes on residents including Miss Elia Seneff, Mrs Della Breden, and Walter Crow the violinist. Auctions, lectures, church services, and shipping at Odon and nearby towns are dated in April with mentions of Bloomsfield and Greene County figures.
The funeral for Nora E Prewitt wife of Melvin Prewitt occurred at the M E church in Scotland on Friday evening the 10th. Rev Bell officiated. Born March 31 1876 she died April 9 1896. She joined the U B church in 1891 95 and lived a faithful Christian life. She leaves a father husband and many friends.
A brief notice locates the group at the old Abraban stand, signaling a public meeting point and ongoing activity. Specific details on date or organizers are not provided in the readable text.
Eggs available from Plymouth Rock breed at Haig Suns store for 5 for 25 cents. F. M. Ferguson notes pricing and sale details.
The Epworths Chapters of the Odon charge held their fifth quarterly convention at the M E church over the weekend. Rev N Uartsock presided, papers were read, and sessions included business and essays. The meeting passed four resolutions thanking the Odon Chapter, praising the programme committee, and requiring in person attendance or written excuses for future sessions.
A fifty year marriage is hailed as the golden age of matrimony as Uncle Joe Sommers and his wife are honored by about one hundred relatives and friends at their home. A fifty layer cake decorated the event with toasts to a life long union. The couple's friends wish them peace and a joyful voyage toward the next life.
Local items report farmers finishing oats sowing and frequent visits by residents and ministers. Incidents include a buggy chase near Esquire Taylor’s yard injuring Mr Plummer. various visits to Odon, Van Buren, Martin, and other towns. plans for a new schoolhouse on section 25 and Sunday sermons by Rev L C Protsman.
The Indiana bureau of statistics reports from 593 of 1,016 townships that winter wheat acreage and condition have declined, with data representing nearly all counties in the state.
A brisk week with town folk in action. A. R. Casey traveled to Terre Haute on business while Dr. Myers and family visited near Elnora. The Normal boys discuss forming a baseball nine and Amos Rag expands nursery business. Local chatter includes tobacco use among boys and signs of new barn construction west of town.
Walter Crow is acknowledged as the leading Entertainee on the American platform, having received a $100 guarantee for each performance in recent years.
Farmers finished sowing oats in Burns City. John Caress and Elnora did business here Monday. Jonas Winklepleck returned the compliment by visiting Elnora Tuesday.
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