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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
2
Kervin Boyd and Jack Appleton traveled for business to the county seat and Washington. Mrs. Geo Tomey and son Charles drove to Plainville. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Keller visited friends near Eaglesville. Mrs. N L Myers and Mrs. Delphia Kindred hosted guests, while other residents hosted or visited relatives in multiple nearby towns.
First Creek reports a Sunday gathering with Grace Anderson of Yenia Illinois returning home. Numerous families including the Meeks Pruetts Carpenters and Toons shared visits and refreshments at the cave, while others like William Porter and family moved back to their farm and Osman Carpenter with wife visited James Carpenter.
The town’s Old Settlers week drew large crowds with speeches by Republicans Wadsworth and Faith. A Lincoln League was planned but postponed. A barn fire at Grant Seneff’s in the east end caused widespread alarm, and Alex Odell plans to move to Terre Haute for his children’s schooling.
A Star Theater lecture by Lemuel McClung, who predicts the war’s start date, is criticized for dubious prophecy and use of biblical visions. The piece notes McClung’s lack of scholarly endorsement and mocks his six thousand year world history claim and foretold February 14, 1918 end date.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The notice, dated December 6 1886, advertises Hall's Medicine taken internally and distributed by Cheney Co with a claim to cure mucous disorders etc.
Mrs. F. F. Scott of Scottsville New York endorses Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoe a Remedy for summer illness and diarrhea. She used it five years ago during a severe attack and found swift relief. The remedy is sold by the Odo Drug Co.
A West Fork outing drew Burns City residents for fishing while Seymour Marshall and family explored Hindostan Jug Rock and Trinity Springs. Schools set to start September 17 and several residents were noted at events, funerals, and visits across nearby towns including Vincennes Linton Elnora and Danville.
Cora B Sargent born March 4 1884 died Aug 13 1917 wife of Elsworth Lewis since March 31 1901 mother of three children survives husband aged father three brothers two sisters and many relatives she was a devout M E church member and worker funeral by Rev E McBride at Salem Wednesday 11 30 interred remains.
It is not easy to cure but can be treated in most cases by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and following the printed directions included with each package sold by The Odon Drug Co.
Last Saturday evening over a hundred relatives and friends gathered at the home of E- Freed to honor Aunt Pauline Freed with an alabaster box ritual. Ice cream and cake were served along with several useful presents as gratitude for her neighborly deeds. Aunt Pauline, now residing in Edon, spent most of her life in this community.
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