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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
2
A local editorial urges residents of Oden Indiana to join in common effort for prosperity. It extols natural resources water education churches harmony and social welfare as foundations of a thriving community.
A fragmented mix reports illnesses and social visits including Mrs Mollie Smiley and Miss Iva Jackson. It details political strife in Indiana with Holtzman suppression by Taggart, the second district convention, and concerns over brewery influence and gaming interests amid party leadership distrust.
A string of visits and social events across Elnora Linton Plainville Terre Haute Petersburg Trinity Springs and nearby areas. Notables include Arnold Eubanks James Mattingly Bertha Chambers Ruth Honicker Cora Laughlin Lela Crooke Rena Dearmin Hazel Crooke Cleta Herndon Eva Murri and others visiting relatives or touring towns such as Chicago Mitchell Washington Niagara and Bonifay. Local merchants and church groups attend conventions and host gatherings.
The report lists multiple parishioners and visitors including Seneff and Miss Pearl in Washington for eye treatment, Cleveland Johnson fined 2165 for revenge, and various local movements. It notes camp meeting led by Traveling Evangelist Watt with W W Standiford, and legal actions against Padgett and Wade for illicit liquor sales.
J H Shields a farmer near Newberry traded with area merchants on Wednesday in a short local commerce moment.
Inter-State Telephone System was ordered sold to satisfy a $17,052 judgment. Ezra Mattingly of Washington, attorney for the plaintiff, bought it for $1,000 at the office of the Odon Realty Co. Plaintiffs include P. M. Stone, W. W. Morrison, W. L. Stoy, G. D. Abraham, and H. H. Crooke. Defendants were the telephone company and Frank Bell.
On and after August 1 1906 W R Neeriemer of Odon Indiana will make and boil cider on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week as stated in a local notice.
Gen O Critchley directs property owners to trim weeds on premises before August 14 to keep town tidy for Old Settlers celebration. Marsha gets prompt reminder.
The Ladies' Missionary Meeting will be held August 8 1906 at the Christian church with topics on Missionary Opportunity in the United States. The program includes songs Bible lesson by Mrs A A Lane piano solo by Madge Hueston paper Our Home Field by Mrs H A Tarney talks on income spent in the home field and states receiving most help by Mrs Carrie McCormick Laura McNeely and others with short talks and sharing prayer.
A magazine item presents a feature on the extraordinary yield a single man attains from one acre in the semi tropics. It promotes agricultural prospects and showcases practical farming ideas for home gardeners.
Vernon Forsythe son of Elmore farmer Q D Forsythe underwent an appendectomy Saturday performed by Drs DeMatte Ran kin and Dr Link. The patient is recovering.
All workers in South Omaha packing houses must wear white duck clothing starting Wednesday. Packers prepared 17,000 white suits and require white attire only. Suits are free and laundered, with fresh outfits daily and two for highly dirty work. 3,000 white dresses ordered for female workers.
Yrainor A P Wade visited his sister Mrs M M Ryan in Indianapolis last week. Chas Wade drove to Washington. A dance occurred at Frank Tork's residence Tuesday night. James Flynn recently at Cannerburg visited his parents here Sunday.
An old advertisement claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills soothe the Pain family including Headache Toothache Earache Backache and Neur algia by calming nerves. It assures harmless use with a money back guarantee if the first package fails and sells 23 doses for 25 cents, never in bulk.
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