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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
7
Bargains advertised include 5 lbs to a customer, 1 quart fruit jars at low price, ladies shirt waists priced at 1.19 to 1.48, embroidery at 5c to 8c, laces and insertions at 45c per dozen, and assorted sewing notions with multiple small item discounts.
Mrs McClare describes moving to a newly irrigated Colorado district near Odon Indiana. She details drought, winds, shade scarcity, pioneering shack construction, livestock, rattlers and coyotes, isolation, and the hope of irrigation turning land into a garden Eden. She notes neighbors, community spirit, and fondly recalls a gift book from friends.
Evert Howard and family of Odon visited Will Jackson on Sunday. James Herron and family joined James Neeremer and kin. M. P. Herron and Mrs. visited Sam Malone. Lottie Sprague spent Sunday with Miss Mac Baile. Beatrice Herron visited Eva Connell Monday. Mrs. Jord Fields called on Lige Fields family. Rain Tuesday morning brought needed moisture. Nellie Blough and children returned from Greene county. Henry Connell and family visited J B Phipps of Farlen Sunday. Locals attending tent meeting at Odon this week. Grandma Critchlow visiting Artie Critchlow. Bunkum saw mill back in operation this week.
Trustee W S Smiley of Van Buren Township Daviess County outlines proposed 1912 expenditures and levies at the annual meeting. Items include township, local tuition, special school, road, additional real estate, poor expenditures, and miscellaneous costs with corresponding tax rates. Meeting set for 1:00 p m September 1 at the trustee’s home office.
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