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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Cooperative Telephone Office and later State Telephone Office with references to residence JRO B Storrs and a publisher dated 31 Bon and 9. The readable text hints at archival records of early telephone cooperatives and officials.
A brief note indicates only a few days remain before the new school term starts. Details on specific dates or locales are not provided in the fragment.
A caller asked about this week’s chicken price changes. The context resembled an information request but sounded suspicious to the newsroom.
The traveling drummer recalls his first visit to Odon last week when the town was crowded with concession men fakers and sports. He returned by the afternoon train and notes this week the town is overrun with preachers leaving him guessing what comes next.
The City Auto Company of Washington extends a cordial invitation to autoists from the northern county to use its Down Town Garage as a headquarters during trips to the county seat. Whether shopping or attending ball games, patrons can expect prompt repairs and complete service. Remember City Auto Company Washington.
The column lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits across local families. Names include Miriss Biaina Dadatecon, Hills brother Scott, George Cunningham, Davis Cunningham, Dan Mowery, Mack Flinn, Arnold Holsteina, Bill and Aiva McClellan, Arel Nicewomler, Raymond Long, Jon Whisman, Bill Webster, Lew Conningham, Caris Long, Alfred Long, Sam Kinnaman, John Shake, Frank McClellan, Violet, Andy Stoner, Lilly Long, and others in Jasonville, Terre Haute, Einora, Ulineis, Montgomery, and surrounding areas.
Town Board orders August 7 1913 that ten bicycle riders are forbidden to ride bicycles on sidewalks. Marshal John F Funcanyon enforces the rule.
A grade Holstein male calf for sale in Indiana with 7 blood. Also offering a registered herd bull for sale with transfer to purchaser. Contact J A Maryfield at R No 2 8 1 4 in Odon Indiana.
George D. Abraham of Adton Indiana assigns all property to James A. McCoy Assignee for the benefit of creditors.
A sequence of local residents and relatives travel to Washington and nearby towns for visits and business. Families including Bates, Brandford, Grove, Tomer, Myers, Keller, Wilson, Mallette and others are mentioned visiting relatives or staying for a few days. Community members attend events and socialize, with several trips noted Friday through Sunday.
Mrs A T Myers and Janie Grove visited sister Mrs W A Grove of Plainville. Miss Tabitha Parker stayed with Miss Janie Grove. Jove Wilkey visited his mother Mrs Nancy Allen. John Vanostran and son traveled to Odun. Alfred Grove and Mrs Snyder spouses visited A T Myers. Myrtle Hindman and children from Indianapolis visit Mrs William Andis. Clarence Andis drove to Epsom. John Vanostran Jr visits his father. Alfred Grove of Plainville called on A T Myers. Walter Mariette called on A T Myers. Alkanah Allen from Washington spent night with Lewis Rheabottom.
Farlen Harley and Elmer Conard of Caton Ind are visiting relatives here Ida Porter and children of Holtsville stayed Friday night with J B Phipp and wife Victor Bechtel and Asil Boyd left for North Dakota for wheat harvest James Evans of Bagleaville was in the area to buy mules Iri Bechtel toured Washington on Monday Ross O'Dwald returned from Illinois where he worked on a farm Will Richardson moved household goods to Lyons for Ora Richardson Roy Skemp of Nebo brought melons through town Bob Hart and family of near Washington visited with his brother John Hart Henry Taylor of Illinois spent Friday and Saturday with local friends and kin.
Herschel and Hermann McAtee of Laogootee visited here Friday. Dwight Armstrong has gone on the railroad as a fireman. Misses Gladys and Mark Poindexter visited relatives here last of the week. Prof. and Mrs. J. S. Westhafer returned to Buffalo Oklahoma after an extended visit. T O Westhefer returns to Norman Oklahoma to study at OU this coming year. A large crowd attended the Bramble picnic. Archie and Earl Scott of St. Louis are visiting the Kuteh family. Mrs. Myrtle Montgomery has returned home from the west. Mrs. Effie Harris and children of Vincennes are visiting. Wedding reports mention. People from Farlen Oven and Bagliesville attended Mr Magner’s funeral. Vera Spears visited relatives after Wild Section turning home. Cheater Johnson and Burke Ketchem brought melons Tuesday. Mr. Boyd north of town will vacation in Missouri. Walter Jackson and family of Indianapolis visited relatives nearby.
Jas Snyder and wife visited friends and relatives at Plainville last week. John A Groves and family visited Geo W Tomey and family of Epsom Saturday. Ada Snyder and Leo Goodwin wed Aug 20 in Odon. Numerous local residents made visits and trips including Andrey Kidwell birthday party and travels to Washington.
Suieneah Millard F Sogals, a Madison Township resident and qualified voter, applies to the Board of County Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at a front room on the first floor of a brick building in the east half of Lot 19, September 1918.
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