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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
1
Program at Second Mt Olive Church near Odon Indiana for August 31 and September 1 1909 lists sessions led by Rev J B Bair Rev J C Rhodes and Rev J A Knowlton among others with devotional services committee reports Doctrinal Sermon Sunday School Convention and adjournment times Include officers Emma Wilwock and Henry Potts in roles with dates and venues.
Rev H H Allen former Seymour pastor will speak here Tuesday evening August 31. The free address invites all. He recently spoke in Columbus where the East Columbus Epworth League crowd praised his lecture Success and Failure at the M E church. The Columbus Republican notes strong reception and high regard for his oratory.
Edward R. McCormick, a meal mail carrier, sues Frick P. Fox of Vincennes in Knox circuit court. McCormick alleges his horse frightened by Foxs automobile caused a fall and injuries. He seeks 3000 dollars in damages.
Township business transacted every weekday at the office in G. D. Abraham's Haness Shop run by Br. J. McCallian, Township Trustee.
Four complaints for damages were filed in circuit court after a July 4 buggy overturn near Elmora caused the death of Thomas Nugent’s infant daughter. Defendants are Lowry Cooper and Dale Cooper. suits seek 13,000 total with losses to the Nugent family and medical expenses. Circuit court opens the first Monday in September.
Jonce Monyhan of Orleans announces he will seek the Republican nomination for State Treasurer. He ran in 1906 and finished second, losing to Oscar Hadley, the present treasurer, after a hard fought race.
The Southern Hospital for the Insane at Evansville houses 707 patients with a 25 percent rise in new admissions during hot weather. The recent legislative appropriation will fund a sick hospital for 60 patients and 160 extra acres for a dairy farm and minor improvements. After completion the facility will serve 850 inmates without crowding.
About eighty members of the Pleasant Hill congregation gathered Friday evening to honor Reverend L. B. Johnson with a pleasant surprise. Refreshments, music, and social conversation followed the unexpected reception.
John Eagle and Ollis Mathews escaped from the Washington County jail during the sheriff's absence. They boarded a fright train, were spotted on the truss rods, and later captured in East St. Louis after Sheriff Colbert pursued by train. Eagle awaits circuit court on criminal assault. Matthews, from Odon, faces public intoxication sentence expiry this week.
The Washington Democrat reports the Sunday noon ceremony of Littie M. Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Palmer and Joseph F Karnes at the First M E church with Rev Fred W Hart officiating. The couple exchanged rings and a Lohengrin march accompanied the bridal entrance. The bride wore white lingerie gown with white asters and ferns in the parlor altar. Karnes works as a draftsman with Union Pacific in Omaha and the pair are praised by friends in Washington and beyond.
The Odon Library Association expanded its collection by 225 new titles this week focusing on popular fiction and youth books. Thirty five books were also added by the Popular Fiction Reading Circle, and the group now holds about 700 volumes in good condition with a one dollar membership fee.
Rev C C Lowther pastor of the MM B Church for two years will depart next week for Michigan. He asks the Methodist Conference to transfer him to the Michigan Conference due to health reasons for him and Mrs Lowther. They leave with their daughter Elizabeth, leaving many friends in Olon.
The Hubbard family gathered at John Hubbard’s west of town for a Sunday reunion, the first time all ten siblings had met in twelve years. Attendees included M. H. Hubbard and wife, Roscoe Hubbard and wife of Brookville Indiana, Clarence Hubbard and wife of Hume Iowa, Edward Hubbard and wife of Odon Indiana, Mrs James Livers of Washington, and Will and Orville Hubbard of Loogootee.
The Ladies Aid Society gathers at the U B church September 2 at 7 00 pm with song scripture reading prayer and recitations by Dollie Aishe and Mrs Chas Breden plus Sue B Arford. Zella Ackerman gives a prophecy and Ella Danner delivers a talk on the society good. dues are collected.
The eighty first annual session of the Indiana conference United Brethren church opened in Dale Spencer county Indiana on Wednesday and will close Sunday the 29th.
Ralph Wadsworth a Washington high school science teacher withdrew his resignation and telegraphed the school board to hold his old position. He plans to return from Los Angeles with his wife in a few weeks after spending the summer away.
Leroy Wadsworth files in the circuit court a suit against James L Cunningham for $150 and more, alleging he moved and milled timber at 35 cents per unit, sawed $1,386.79 with only $128.56 paid, claims diversion of timber waste, and left 80,000 feet of timber worth about $135 if delivered. Padgett and Padgett are listed as counsel.
Teachers of Odon Public Schools are summoned to a meeting at the school building Saturday afternoon September 4 at 2 00. Very respectfully Lawrence Maher Sup t.
T. Alexander of a New York hardware store showcases a 134 pound apple with a 17 inch circumference. The fruit was grown on the farm of R. D. Arford.
An excursion from Odon to Bedford and return priced at one dollar on September 4. The trip offers a chance to view local stone industries. No baggage check and no child reductions. Return limit is the same day.
The Madison township schools will not begin until September 20 due to the bus season. R J McCallian is named trustee.
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