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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
2
A brief note remarks that Washington would field a strong team if composed of the described players. It mentions Haig from Colorado and Lewis belonging to the Bicknell Braves, suggesting roster origins.
The Loogootee Sox were routed by the Graham Glass Workers 16 to 2 in five one sided innings. Jones failed to pitch for Loogootee in the first, leaving the Glass Workers without a pitcher as the game was ended early.
The Southern Van Buren column records visits and gatherings as residents such as S Love and family of Washington, Mr and Mrs T J Myers of near Eagles, Orin Allen and Miss Lucretia Parsons, and others attend social events. Friends picnic at Odon and a six o clock dinner honors Miss Lois Correll of Bedford with a guest list including Ruth Correll and Mary Alice Cooper among others.
The piece notes a disappointing Flying Lafayettes free attraction at a town picnic and strong crowd interest in Uncle Tom's Cabin at Harmoun. It mentions hay fever season driving people north, band performances featuring Ruby Drake and Helen Sahm, and a thriving fortune teller grove with Madame Corrinne and others where a ten dollar bill confusion ended with police intervention.
The S I Band plans an early morning train to Vincennes arriving at 8 50 am and returning by 8 pm after a full day in Knox County. Many from the city and from Odon will join the trip. Odon residents are spending the week at Trinity Springs to rest after a three day picnic.
The town packed up the big picnic with many tired residents over Saturday and Sunday while stands were removed and the site cleared by Sunday afternoon. The Empire Restaurant on East Main Street will open Wednesday night with proprietor Geo Wildman of Bedford, an experienced restaurateur, and singer Ruby Drake will perform. September approaches as locals reflect on school bells and the start of a new term. The Linton Band performed a three day program under Bert Brown. In baseball, Washington Grey team taints the county rival with sharp comments about irrelevancy and a weak showing from Loogootee Glassworkers.
A merchant spots a farmer receiving a mail order box that matches the farmer’s long carried line. The farmer questions why local ads never reveal similar bargains while the Chicago mail order firm continues to send promotions. The farmer urges the merchant to advertise locally.
Mrs J D MacBride and her daughter Miss Virginia of Indianapolis are here visiting Mrs. MacBride's daughter Mrs Walter Freeman.
Household tips describe stain removal with ripe tomato for ink on Jinen and dark cloth, crepe waist care using light starch and air dry, removing glass bottle stoppers with hot water, and restoring black ink on letters by pressing near a lamp flame for quick results.
Harley Burrell and his daughter from Linton visited relatives here last week and attended a local picnic event during their call.
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