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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1891
Page
2
Odon Exchange Bank operated by Howard Crooke and Mulford Crooke offers collections nationwide, exchange services, drafts on European cities, and certificates of deposits. It provides pensioner privileges, investor assistance, security information, and short term loans with real estate backed long term financing up to $100,900.00 at favorable rates.
Residents are informed that a Madison township gathering will convene every Saturday at Oden to conduct township business. Attendees include all persons with business interests in the township and the FF and W. Shapfffer trustees.
Odor town officials voted last Thursday night to order a new schoolhouse with a cost not less than 86 500. The prosperous, saloonless community has over 1000 residents and ranks second in the county by size.
Trustee Clark of Vanbouren township plans a new school house near Janes Garten's in the northwest corner of bus township. Part of the expense will be borne by citizens of Ehmoce township and additions from that township will be made to the district. The new school will greatly improve local schooling for an isolated community.
The Vincennes district conference closed with prompt meetings and strong sermons. Ministers appeared as a grand body, many delivering weighty talks on church work, reflecting a prosperous district and a successful conference.
The newspaper denies rumors that the editor insulted local druggists in a Monday district conference address. It states the only closing remarks welcomed attendees and warned of beer trouble if sour beer is consumed.
The district conference drew 123 attendees from abroad with strong sermons and Lord's Supper led by Presiding Elder Collins. Reports praised preacher salaries, missions funding of $2000, and 2100 new church members, with several candidates endorsed for ministry and numerous papers discussed.
A camp narrative recalls a trek toward the St. Johns in a swampy Florida region. The party navigates canals and brush, encounters rattlesnakes and alligators, notes a near whiskey debate, and sets camp in scrub hammock about 300 miles south of Jacksonville at roughly 28 degrees north.
An old time ad promises relief for coughs colds throat and lung troubles with King’s New Discovery. It guarantees refund if not effective and offers free trial bottles at W C Gacher’s drug store with large sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Northern Pacific runs daily express trains from St Paul to Tacoma with through sleepers via Chicago and Milwaukee routes. Yellowstone Park season runs June 1 to October 1. district agents and Chase Fee provide maps, rates, and timetables for travel and connections to Alaska and California routes.
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