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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
8
The Burns area reports extreme heat with sickness rising in the hot spell. Local events include Miss Burndette Keller visiting Odon, Rev. Terre from Elnora speaking, and the Bailey show moving to Od. Mrs. Geo Brown and family visited nearby, while wheat threshing continues and school institutes gather in Van Buren.
A coal company in the Hocking Valley Ohio employs both men and mules. One mule costs 200 dollars and does the work of six men. The firm holds a standing order that when the roof weakens the mules are to be removed.
The storm Sunday night damaged fencing and fruit trees in Farlen. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Sanders visited in Martin county Sunday. Herman Hesherman of Burns City was here Sunday. John Stotts visited Washington Tuesday. Local teachers attend the Teachers Association in Washington this week. Jake Zeigler and Miss Kate Zeigler of Eaglesville visited. Grant Sipes and family spent Sunday at the river. Elmer Stickles returned from Bloomfield for the weekend. D. W. Hayes of Odon was here.
Old Settlers notice urges both generations to improve sight with proper glasses. Latest testing instruments offered with a promise of no charge if glasses are not needed. Keck the Jeweler & Optician.
Saturday evening at the home of John Herron northeast of Odon, Miss Mary Fisher and Cleveland Johnson were married in a silent ceremony since both were deaf and dumb. The uncle, Joseph Hasting, officiated with paper and pencil. About forty relatives attended with out of town guests Lewis and Nora O’Briay of Linton. Ice cream and cake followed on the lawn.
Mrs Myrtle Seneff of Indianapolis visits her parents D W Rosler and wife, Bert Bauserman, and Miss Bertha Garten. Susie and Mary Hamerick house spend Sunday with Maude and Flora Clinton. L Chesnut and family with Harriet Chesnut and daughter Susie visit Jas Spurgeon and family. Mr and Mrs Jas Overton visit O O Hinkle and family. Susie Hamerickhouse visits Miss Lula Collins. Alisson Overton and Amy visit Miss Julis Hackler of Eaglesville. Nona Hamerickhouse visits Lula Riggins.
George Summit was at Plainville Leo Williams was at Washington Charles Bolton and family were at Plainville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Clark and family of Chicago are visiting relatives in this locality. An ice cream supper will be given at the Clark school house August 24 and 25 for the benefit of Mt. Zion church. Mrs. John Keith and children and Mrs. Clara Peachee of near Epsom spent Tuesday with relatives here.
An advertisement touts electric lights as the cleanest and safest option and promotes them for sale.
A cattle dealer with a season ticket confronts a rude station master who demanded ticket checks every stop. Days later the same dealer wakes the master at 3 am to present the ticket and remind him of the earlier demand, highlighting mutual recognition and irony.
The article argues that youth comes from the mind not looks or dress. It urges reversing the aging mindset to feel young, predicting bodily expression will follow. It warns modern life dulls imagination and stresses keeping a bright, buoyant, youthful mental image.
A western senator recalls a hometown man who sought a government post before civil service exams. The man secured a job in Washington but soon showed strain, lingering through spring and into June. In the senate gallery he admits, I got the job, all right, I’m working now.
A Princeton college class secretary includes the question Are you engaged In the annual questionnaire. One member replies Do not know Am awaiting letter reflecting doubt and humor in the response.
Mr. Fred Stone the singing comedian and Mr. Eugene Wood the writer met on Broadway recently. They paused to exchange cheerful views as a woman in a striking gown passed. Wood turned to Stone and Stone to Wood, then both turned to rubber.
The Madrid Mundo comments that modern children lack strong observation power due to overloading with scattered knowledge. It argues students lead a strenuous life and have little time to observe and assimilate information.
A witty quip about reading habits. A man suspects women always seek the last word, while a woman counters with humor about last pages. The brief joke plays on gendered perceptions in a light magazine tone.
A Washington Star quip notes that in some cases the phrase Sabbath day’s journey has devolved into a joke about a golfer’s two trips around the links. The exchange frames Sunday observance with a humorous modern twist.
The Republican primary for city officers in Washington Saturday yielded nominations for mayor Thomas D. Sharp clerk Philip Wart treasurer Matt MecCraken and councilmen Jas W Ramsey D W Ogden Zel Morton N W Martin Frank Gregory with at large men J M Black and George A Bright.
Train timetable lists southbound and northbound departures from Terre Haute and connected towns including Jasonville Linton Beechhunter Elnora Odon Bedford and Seymour with varied times and stations. Authored by H P Radley G P and A.
Township business transacted every weekday with the office located in G. D. Abrahams Harness Shop.
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