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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
10
An experimental farm by the Pennsylvania railway company near Warsaw shows strong returns and prompts local farmers to consider tree farming over grain. A farmer plans 10,000 catalpa trees on two acres for fence posts as prices rise. The project is overseen by a former government forestry employee and includes various hard and soft woods.
D Abraham who served as postmaster for eleven years received a final settlement of one cent. Federal authorities found a penny due and sent it after the regular voucher process. Abraham will keep the PON as a SOLVENT. W J Danner made a business trip to Linton Tuesday, Velvetine for sore lips at Odon Drug.
Robert A. Morris a pharmacist of Washington died Sunday from intestinal tuberculosis after moving to Washington for treatment. Funeral at home, burial in Truelove cemetery near Loogootee. Purdue graduate and former Indianapolis drug firm executive, survived by wife Glen Chandler, daughter, and siblings including John and Rev. William Morris. Church and fraternal affiliations noted. Local notices recap visits and Sunday services across Daviess and Martin counties.
Mr and Mrs Charles Blough of Greene county visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday Mrs Nell Smith and her young son Ethel s are visiting friends and relatives here this week Clem Pownell and family spent Sun.
Joseph Gordon, a Washington saloon keeper and taxpayer, files suit in Daviess circuit court to bar Chief Lucius Corning and Sheriff Colbert from interfering with his business before December 1909 license expiry. He argues the ninety day section of the law is unconstitutional and anticipates Supreme Court review.
Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m Junior League at 2 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00 p m League Friday at 7 00 p m Co C Lowther Pastor.
A church invites all to attend worship at 7 p m Sunday preaching Sunday School at 9 30 a m Junior activities at 2 p m C E at 6 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday choir practice Thursday all are welcome.
Preaching morning and evening by Pastor W. B. Morris. Sunday School 9:30, Junior C. E. 2:00 p.m., Y. P. 8:30 C. E. Thursday evening.
Township business transacted every weekday between 8 and 10 am with the office located in Wenderson's.
The Odon Light and Power Company advertises electric lights for sale as a clean and safe lighting option.
A local service advertises trimming excess wrapping paper at no charge when sold by the foot or yard. The note emphasizes careful trimming to match the room and avoid waste, suggesting a business practice tied to materials sales.
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