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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1907
Page
2
The Odi Fellows celebrate four years with a program at the M E church next Wednesday. Speakers include Thomas R. Jessup Grand Secretary W H Jucredly Hastings Deputy Grand Master and Elmer Hastings with Rev G P Crawford and Rev C H Buchanan.
The Boston Herald recounts Harvard mathematician William E. Byerly testing memory with a list of varied items. The professor memorized the sequence after the student spoke it aloud, demonstrating retention through a humorous dialogue about taste.
A Virginian related to a Washington man recalls an election fraud probe in which ballots in an important precinct were not sealed after the final count. The election judge faced questions about securing the ballots with mucilage or wax, the commission noting a lack of resin from nearby pines.
Local brief lists residents illness and movements from Terre Haute to Washington and Indianapolis. Many names appear visiting, working or staying with family, plus assorted shop adverts and a funeral attendance report. The Odon Glove factory plans to start Monday, April 29.
Attendance rises nightly as Mr. Updike meets the vowed high standard. Many confess they have never before known the greatness of God's love and the sacrifice of our Savior, noting the privilege and responsibility of man. Services continue each night next week.
Mrs Eliza Underwood wife of S J Underwood died at her Linton home Friday of dropsy aged 56. She leaves a husband seven children and two Cooper siblings Leamon and Lowry Cooper formerly of this place. Funeral services were held at Linton Sunday with burial at Mt Olive cemetery Williams.
The baccalaureate program at U B church on April 21 at 7 30 features March Beatrice Hayes the Amerisa song and two vocal solos by Mrs C Lowther and Mrs J K McCarter a sermon by Rev C G Lowther and quartette performances by Chas Breden H J Ward D B Inman Walter Breder and Walter Breden with Benediction.
The Verre Haute Star reports John R. Walsh plans a Chicago Southern Railway line entry for the Chicago market via a Walsh syndicate. The Chicago Clearing House Committee will exchange Chicago Southern bank holdings worth 766000 for first mortgage bonds and subscribe 200900 to the syndicate to settle assets of three banks.
Evangelist preaches both morning and evening on topics The Forget Me Not of the Gospel and Christ on Trial. Sunday school at 9 30. Junior C H 2 at 2 p m. All are invited to worship and bring friends.
Friday April 19 Epworth F League program features scripture reading by Bessie Shaffer, solos by Marie Seniff and Mrs C C Lowther, recitation by Orpha Culmer, violin solo by Clyda Garten, selections by Maude Crooke and Myrtle Watson, readings by Ermil Hindman and Lucile McCoy, instrumental solo by Beatrice Hayes, paper by Ollie Deal, and a talk by Rev C C Lowther. AJremissal noted.
John A. Sims and Stephen E. Myers form a new partnership to operate real estate, insurance and abstracting services and rent office space in the Knights of Columbus building. Sims is county assessor and a Daygiess County native. Myers is son of Daniel Myers of Bogard township and has four years teaching experience in Bogard and two years at Allen school in Washington township.
Engineering party locating the Hoe for the interurban rail line from Washington to Martinsville finished the survey within three miles of Bloomington. Right of way maps are being prepared as surveys finish. Officials aim to complete locating survey in two weeks and begin construction once rights are secured, with cars hoped to run between Odonil and Washington by fall.
Reallview Melvie Johnson and Miss Lina Killion of Mud Pike were through here Sunday. J C Schwartz and wife passed through here Sunday. Zee Ketcheman Rinera spent Sunday with Otis Courtney. Amy and wife spent Broaday with her parents George Woodsmall and wife. The Misses Pearl Bytom Wilson aca Fisher of Pleasant Grove were guests of Mr and Mrs. Aoddirs. Jess Resler Senday. James Dellins and family visited Ove Edmonson and family Sunday. Harve Garten of Oden was here Sun. Thomas Taylor and wife of Einora were through here Sunday. Miss Gertrude McCain was the guest of her aunt Mrs Loawis Riabottuwm suo cay. Mr and Mrs CL Courtney and Miss Lois Courtney spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Isaac Fulkerson of Ragtesville. Wesley Myers visited near Raglessile Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ivo Chandler was through here Sunday. Misses Clara Slimp Wathenin Moore and Cora Stewart of Hinora were in this vicinity Sunny. Miss Clara Smith of Epsom spent Monday night with Mrs Lee Faith. D H Courtney and wife spent Sunday with Isaac Fulkerson and wife. Mrs Riley Wilson spent Monday with Mrs Charley Johnson. Norval Byman, George Killion and Mr Fisher of Pleasant Grove visited Jess Resler and wife Sunday. There was a large crowd attended quarterly meeting here Sunday. George Batchett left Saturday for Martinsville Illinois where he will spend a few days. Mesdames John Eads, George Hackler, Lucas Fielder O M Stacy and D H Courtney were at Bedford Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Leona Inman entertained the D.D.D.D. club Tuesday evening with masked attendees. After half an hour of guessing each other’s identities they unmasked and enjoyed a program. Music by the club quartet followed. Miss Josephine Watsop won first prize in a contest. A luncheon was served.
Sherman Stuckey visits from Terre Haute staying with his parents the Stuckeys. Many neighbors and relatives from Odon Collinsville Madison township and nearby towns are mentioned visiting each other. A serious accident injured a mare valued over 130 dollars after a timber pierced her neck during a farm accident.
John McCorwick will sell his personal property at his residence on South Spring Street. The sale is set for Saturday April 27 at 2 30 p m.
Buff Plymouth Rock and single comb brown Leghorn hens eggs offered for sale. Local seller advertises fresh eggs suitable for baking cooking and table use.
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