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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
6
Mrs Fen Chandler, a respected resident of the south part of town, narrowly escaped serious injury when a horse and buggy driven by Byford Treanor struck her on West First Street. Treanor stopped, fell in the mud, and Chandler was aided home. This is her third accident in months. she is mother of Robert Chandler.
Local tale from F. M. Fields and his son George of a 31 pound fat head catfish caught Tuesday night on a crot-line. The fish drew curiosity from fishermen, and Doc Werndon of the Grand Hotel purchased the big catch.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Quarterly meeting August 7 with Rev. J. W. Gilley in charge. Quarterly conference at 9 a.m. Monday. Also advertising sale of Poland China boars and gifts by John Mumaw. Dallas Crooke of Indianapolis visits grandparents here.
Frank Wadsworth suffered a leg fracture while cleaning mud in his brother D B Wadsworth’s mine. A car end dropped onto his leg as mud was released. He was taken home and treated by Dr Selfridge and will miss work for several days.
W E Trueblood assistant principal and Miss Orpha Culmer resign from Odon schools. Miss Culmer stays in Montana with her sister. Miss Lela Crooke appointed to replace Culmer. Board has not filled the second vacancy yet.
Robert Mason Jr the two year old son of Robert Mason proprietor of the Odon brick yards underwent a rupture operation Wednesday. Dr Link of Indianapolis performed the procedure. He passed through the operation nicely and is progressing as expected.
The Mud Pike United Brethren church will be dedicated Sunday August 27 with Dr H H Fout of Dayton Ohio officiating the ceremony.
Eunice Glasser, long courted by Abner Jackson the indolent farmer, faces years of hesitation until Aunt Hannah provokes Abner into anger. A dramatic rain-barrel confrontation ends with Abner throwing Eunice and Aunt Hannah down the hill, prompting Eunice to wed that day. Abner declares he’s now the most determined man in the county.
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