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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
3
The community news notes Owen Skemp and Grandma Sulwood with typhoid fever while several locals like Miss Bartha Killion and Mrs. Tolliver travel. Townsfolk attend services, school preparations begin, and merchants promote shoes, stoneware, and farm trades as area activity continues this week.
Edwin R Clarks died at the army hospital in San Francisco at age 20 years 6 months. William Clark of Raglesville received notice that his son Edwin joined the regular army in spring 1900 and died while in service.
The soldier assigned to Co C 21st infantry was sent to the Philippines and fell ill, returning to San Francisco last November with stomach catarrh. His remains will be sent home for burial, arriving about Monday. Burial will take place at Eaglesville. He leaves a father, mother, and several brothers and sisters.
MM Carmichael an old Elnora soldier who ran the recent reunion at Elnora is organizing a similar event at Indian Springs on September 17 to 19. Friends praise his work and anticipate a well run picnic at Indiana Springs, with high hopes it will match the Elnora gathering.
The Elnora bank safe was opened Thursday revealing $102.32 in cash 500 in good notes a $250 check on the Longootee bank and a $127 overdraft totaling $1 08182 A reward of $200 was offered for the arrest of Durham The warden from the Reformatory came Sunday and took Lowell back.
A local notice records the marriage of Eva Leach to Bev Miles Boemen Leach on Wednesday September 10 1902 at Ridott Illinois. The item notes subscribers overdue for payment and asks those owing to settle promptly.
Ed Lowell, released on parole last spring, clashed with a hotel proprietor Saturday. The proprietor knocked Lowell down and a revolver Lowell grabbed was wrested away before he could use it.
Afternoon shoot draws many sportymen as Bedford Stipp posts 187 of 160 and Lane of Odon 101 of 125. Todd of Elnora 184 of 160. Hart of Washington 113 of 140. Sherwood of Bedford 122 of 160. Glover of Bedford 127 of 160. Magsline of Worthington 48 of 75. Laughlin of Udton 85 of 160. Barrett of Shoals 80 of 160. Bunch of Plainville 53 of 140. Myers of Epsom 18 of 50. Boore of Worthington 17 of 50.
A long list of fall fair premiums awarded for age, gender, and local ties includes Moses Goshorn as oldest man and Nancy Daughery as oldest woman. Awards cover farm longevity, declamation, looks, and baby and youth prizes, with multiple donors and local businesses named alongside recipients.
A brief notice notes repeated losses from lightning and a well fire. The message seeks insurance for very small amounts and mentions Reeke and Forsythe as references.
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