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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
2
A periodical snippet discusses advertising rates, parish and lodge entertainments, and condolence notices. It highlights education as a local value, praising youths who save money and compare small town schooling to larger districts. It contrasts thrift with reluctance to advertise, linking market activity to communal progress.
County real estate agents report solid demand for farms at good prices. Buyers remain plentiful, but fewer listings mean harder to locate affordable properties. Experts say land values have not yet peaked, with careful appraisal guiding purchases.
After reading this issue, send it to a friend or relative for six months or eight years. Expect the paper for fifty-two weeks during the next year. Support the paper to place our city and county on the map. The paper will do its part, you do yours.
A quirky note claims quarter dollars carry 13 symbols and urges readers to bring in coins for full subscription credit. It stresses superstition and offers compensation, implying a promotion or gimmick tied to the coins.
The note states editors welcome inquiries to correct wrong or mis-stated information and asks readers to refrain from disturbing staff with questions about who wrote which article. It emphasizes a readiness to fix errors.
The passage describes a simple steel and wood gym apparatus, noting its compact design and maintenance details. It references a flat steel piece in a wooden frame, greased and rubbed for use, implying a low cost, effective training tool.
Partial notice indicates the Southern Indiana Railway will sell tickets in connection with Ringling Bros performances. It names a ticketing action tied to the circus event and reflects a railway arrangement for admission access.
The W M A branch meeting of the Indiana Conference U B Church met in Palmyra Indiana April 13 15. The event drew growing attendance with papers and World Wide session photos. Grace Knipe gave the annual address Sunday at 10 30 a m. The program included temperance talks by A W Arford and C Breden and a Little Gleaners exercise. Twenty delegates attended the twenty four locals and a Sunday night book offering of 31262 was reported.
Burns City rooming company shipped a load of bricks to the town for a one story Bricker and Sommerville store that might become a two story building with an Odd Fellows hall above. El Inman proposed a two story block with his store on the first floor and the second floor for the lodge hall.
An unreliable speaker recounts hay dealing and store friction around Odons town. He describes goods like horses and cattle hay, meetings with Eben, and selling attempts through a lifery stable, with confusion over orders and payments.
Fragmentary text mentions Pig Alley Creamery Cash Corner and Da Malone among boaters and improvements by Rockefeller. Snippet lacks coherent events or dates, making a definite news item difficult to confirm.
Chas Carroll of Edwardsport visited relatives in town Wednesday. Gideon Isenogle attended court in Washington. Mrs G Heavenridge spent Wednesday in Washington. Mrs Louis Daghan returned from Gumback after visiting her mother. James Herndon came from Washington en route to Cornettaville to be with his seriously ill mother. Hite was here Tuesday from Washington.
Fragments describe a neglected rock road and winter damage. The boss was absent during initial repairs and plans to patch the road next summer with limited rock, while workers complain and await their pay.
Marion Wolford born May 8 1850 Coshector county Ohio died April 10 1906 aged 56 11 2. He married Mary C Weener March 26 1876 and had five children two predeceased him. Joined Christian church at Elnora May 1886 and later with wife and daughter joined local congregation. He was mild and generous and beloved in the community. Survived by wife two daughters Lillie and Ethel Marion and son Clyde Victor, plus three sisters four half sisters and two half brothers. Funeral at Newberry Christian Church Eld C H Buchanan Odon officiating. Buried in Slinkard grave-yard.
Greenville Johnson and family visited as Levi Johnson’s Sunday. Roland D. Alford was at Newberry last week buying Jersey milk cows. Roscoe Malone works on gravel roads in Green county this summer. Robert Freed suffers rheumatism, but is better now. Charles Dove bought a new buggy. Messrs. Ross Malone and Ed Harman of Odon visited Sunday. Mr. K Arford, attending school in Chicago, was here Sunday. Will Boyd of Good Hope was in town Tuesday.
Winter with her son Professor H H Clark. Steve Sutherland reports meat stolen from his smoke house on Tuesday night. Mr Mudd of near Hyatt was guest of his brother John Mudd Tuesday.
Residents from Elnora and nearby communities visited family and friends over the weekend. Individuals include Thomas Taylor and wife of Elnora, D H Courtney, Frank Bownan, Charley Pershing and wife, Pearl Pershing, Ada Taylor, Q M Stacy, Thomas Walls, George Drummond and wife, Riley Wilson, Pearl Killion, Minnie Byoum, Harley Roglesong, Tommy Trotter, Nellie Courtney, Elsie Hardin, Fay Wilson, Nola Wilson, Lois Courtney, Myrtle Courtney, John Smartz Jr, and Cunland Courtney among others visiting in the area theme of social calls.
C G McDonald is reported on the sick list. J N Keith visited Cornettsville with Dr Charles Scuther of Wastington and remained over Saturday. Mrs Charles Chickadantz of Flora ll visiting her brother m Arms. Mr and Mrs Ira Patterson were here Sunday. Albert Buzan and son Elmer came Monday. Prank Keith of Plainville visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. A M Perkins loaded a car of cogs at Montgomery Monday. Luke McMurry of Epsom visited Monday. Mr and Mrs B O Jones visited relatives in Veal township Saturday and Sunday. Jobe Keith of Epcom was here Monday. The 12th District Convention of the Churches will be held at Antioch May 3 and 4. All delegates will be met at Washington.
Maggie Flynn and Will Singleton visited relatives in Washington Saturday and Sunday. Walter Cox of Chicago visits relatives at Epsom this week. A Monday night dance was held at Walter Bennett's home. George Miles is ill. James Flynn went to Montgomery Sunday for summer work. Andrew Miles of Terre Haute visited his parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thompson of Hickover visited relatives here last week. Arnold Menatee and sister of St Marys visited J W Bowling's family Sunday. Thus Daily of Montgomery visited his parents Sunday. Palmer Burris of Indianapolis visits Rev Maher this week. Lewis Gootee of Washington was here.
Truelove Sipes of Martin County visited Tuesday. Mesdames J. M. and Ed Stotts came earlier in the week. Ray Laughlin moved from Odon to the Laughlin farm for the summer. John Stotts and John and Daniel Mc Carter went to Cale Saturday. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Kid Hubbard on Tuesday. Ed smiles widely. John Stotta attended Burns City Sun. Local boys fished at First Creek Tuesday night. Same old Ines.
Fragmentary notice lists B Pockegge for sale 15 for a dollar or 30 for a dollar fifty. Mentions Jr Sima Elnora fod and wholesale a WANED with Chicago email. References larger rangers 5 territory and sero in garbled text.
Miss Mary Myers aids Mrs. John W. Critchlow with gravel road crews near Plainville. Residents visit churches, travel to towns, and seek work. Births, graduations, and local exams noted. Easter dinners, new fences, brick store work, and Woodmen order organized. Rough, fragmented text records daily life in Van Buren township areas.
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