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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1896
Page
3
Local shopkeeper Keck asserts thorough watch repairs and reliable service. Town reports show ongoing sales on farm supplies and household items at Gaither and Pickett, Danner and Teetle, with customers urged to act before stock runs out.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a rubber tired buggy event in Dasioss County. It references a location at the old Abraham stand and asserts a presence there. Details are unclear due to garbled phrasing and missing context.
Legal notice by Vil Dearmin Odon announcing settlement requests from all persons who know themselves indexed to me. It seeks timely contact to resolve any claims or debts. Judgment or further action may follow for unresolved matters.
A fragmented clipping notes Populists from far and near are stirring controversy around the gold issue. The line reads as a political heat point amid party tensions and economic debate.
An outbreak of diphtheria at the Hiram Johnson residence four miles southwest of town claims three young lives in four days. The infant Mollie was buried last Friday, another child on Sunday, and a third on Wednesday at Friendship cemetery. Four doctors treated the family but the disease prevailed.
Messie Townsend and Smont, seasoned writers, are in town to promote a pamphlet about Daviess County and its towns. The project is gaining support and is seen as valuable. Revenue will come from pamphlet sales.
A list of prizes announced for Old Settlers includes E H Evans offering $1 for the best flock of ten sheep and several others such as watermelons, corn stalks, a high chair for a baby, hats for attractive pairs, engravings, candy for flowers and dolls, and cash for butter. Judges named include Y Garten and E H Evans.
A Rough Ledger Summary lists receipts and expenditures with multiple pay orders. Names include Wm Kline, AM Clark, W Trueblood, J Cooney, and many others. The totals show receipts around 2.0 and expenditures around 3,577.09 with various red receipts and labor costs.
Beginning August 4 and running through August 22, 1896 a tonalide offer awards a gift to the person who buys the largest bill of furniture and upholstery.
A brief notice states that changes have been made affecting farmers and the general public with details limited to the notice text. The exact nature of the policy adjustment is not specified in the fragment.
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