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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
3
Subscriptions noted as neighbors travel to Louisville and Burns City. many residents visit relatives and attend church services. Traders advertise groceries and high produce prices while a 27th auction sale is announced. Local residents Mose L. Hindman, J. Sears, W. Wallace, and others are named alongside towns like Louisville Burns City and Terre Haute.
Emery Montgomer returns home after unspecified RG stay. Details about dates and location are not provided in the readable text.
Vi Aett announces the Madison township teachers for 1903 1904 with assignments for No 1 through No 10. Trustee John Mumavw notes Madison in Daviess County August 4 1903. Social items report visits by Mrs R C Skemp and family and others, plus a reminder to submit news by Wednesday.
The S I Band will present a free outdoor concert Saturday evening starting at 7 pm. It features some of the latest selections and is praised as one of southern Indiana’s best bands for music lovers.
The Exchange Bank moves to the Diefendorf building on South Spring street with deposits growing from 310,000 in 1897 to a much larger total by the handover to Walter Garten. Abraham first ran the bank with Asa Haig in 1897 and now transfers cash and books to the new cashier.
Ray Fisher died at home on Bunkum at fifteen months from a complication of diseases. Robert McMullen died at home west of town and was buried in Keetchem cemetery. William Summerville of Scotland died aged 141 at his daughter Mrs. Stotts home in Parlen. funeral at Scotland cemetery. William Winklepieck died at nineteen from tyroid fever north of town. funeral at Good Hope with burial at Walnut Hill.
Last Thursday evening in Washington Indiana branch members concluded a highly successful Y P C U convention. Rev J G Huber of Dayton gave a climaxing address as Mayor Clark and Miss Kizzie Sossley extended welcomes. AA Ward and AA Arford spoke. Rev C E Spore fund drive pledges total 201. Delegates enjoyed free hospitality and Rev Schoonover oversaw the mail. Rev J F Boyd was reelected president.
Homer Brown of Martin county was here Sunday night and Bernard Pate made a business trip to Odon Saturday. Many from here anticipate attending the County Institute Aug 17 to 21 at Washington. Claude Atkmano and wife of Wisahing ton visited James Cunningham and family Tuesday. Frank and Claude Sprague Bromer Anderson and W A Pershing were sightseers at Odon Saturday. Prof A O Fulkerson and wife visited Relaties in Washington then returned. A party of young people from here drove to the Jehth Rocks Saturday evening. Misses Kate Sehruman and Frta Robben of Harristow n visited Dr and Mrs Elrod last week. Fred E Casey and wife returned to Indianapolis Saturday after visiting here. If anyone knows of any owl they will confer it a favor if they leave it at the Post Office before Tuesday morn. Those from here who traded at Oton Saturday included Waiter Brans Joan Sins of Stout, Sherman Banks, John Moyers and Brook Vinciaworth. Misses Ora Pershing and Fivn Hewitt returned to Washington Friday for the YPLC convention. Coal was advanced to seven and a half cents per bushel at local mines Monday. It is expected soon it will sell for two cents per bushel.
Trustee Mariate of Steele Township announces appointments for several schools. No 1 Cincinnati Lola Corlett assigned to Plainville Room 4 to be appointed Room B H De McKittrick and Room cr A Chattin listed among new teachers.
Perry Byrer suffered a severe right hand injury when a threshing machine struck his hand. Thumb and all fingers except the little finger were amputated. He lives south of town and is the son of the late Noah Byrer.
The item notes rain events and mentions people visiting Indian Springs this week. Dobson of Indian Springs and Henry Damb with Jasper Sargent of Martin county were in town Friday. Mr and Mrs Bechtel and Mr and Mrs Stotts visited Indian Springs Sunday.
John W. Resler son of Jacob Resler near Bogard township received a surprise birthday dinner on July 28 marking his 26th birthday with about 73 attendees including former soldier boys. Henry Jolitff four miles north on the Bi Pownall farm celebrated his 51st birthday with a large gathering of friends.
At a Haylesville meeting of Eaglesville and Burns City Cooperative Telephone companies arrangements were made with Central Union Elnora Cooperative and other lines for free exchanges of services. The Eaglesville firms gain access to the free list and there is talk of establishing a central cooperative hub in the area spanning Green Koos and Sullivan counties.
Mr Bell has secured thirty three year contracts for subscribers this week and their line is now built into Hopsom. Many are receiving material in carload lots as the business expands rapidly.
Return passage to August 23 with extension to August 28 on deposit of ticket by August 21. Walter city passenger and ticket agent, Adams St Chicago, requests payment of 1.01. For more details contact D. W., Iliman, G. Po and TL A, Evansville, Dod.
A call to public support for newspapers and home industries urges praise and active promotion. Citizens are urged to elect capable local officials, provide moral backing, and attract desirable individuals and factories for the common good, while staying at the forefront of progress.
A New York aquarium scientist links fish behavior to climate, noting that fighters like brook trout and pike from northern waters stay restless, while brilliantly colored tropical species become tame in captivity. He compares the two groups to northern and southern nations, one keen and active, the other decorative and lazy.
Abyssinia’s King Menelek dismisses Christian proselytizing as unnecessary for his people. He questions a Swedish missionary about crossing Germany Egypt and Sudan to reach Abyssinia and suggests converting Hebrews at home first. The mission ends with the envoy sent to the frontier by Abyssinian guards.
A teacher recounts meeting women who welcome labor saving devices for home chores. The speaker notes women discuss family matters, then purchase items like egg beaters, can openers, stove lifters, and other small appliances, earning commissions from regular customers.
The new tobacco bill references a trust that has entered cigar production. In under two years it produced about a billion cigars with national output around 7 billion last year. The era marks reexpansion in the cigar trade and a retail value near 600 million dollars.
In Paris two sisters join forces a physician and a corset maker. Customers undergo medical checks before the doctor prescribes a corset design then the corset maker takes precise measurements. The business thrives with high charges and constant crowds.
A London Express report claims a German professor suggests trial by music to judge a wife. He links tastes in waltzes and composers like Strauss Beethoven Mozart Offenbach and Gershwin to traits such as frivolity practicality ambition romance and cleverness.
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