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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
2
The article argues for advertising to expand a town’s trade radius, urging merchants to pursue business beyond immediate neighbors and to honor credit wisely. It emphasizes nonpartisan public discourse and warns against debt for luxury while promoting enterprise and reputational boldness.
Governor Hanly proclaims Monday September 3 1906 as Labor Day in Indiana. The document urges citizens to observe the holiday, suspend unnecessary business, honor labor and display the flag emblem of liberty equality and opportunity across the state.
Mrs John Breden and Mrs John Breden Sr suffered a paralytic stroke Sunday evening leaving her in critical condition. Her children were called home and for a time it was feared she would not regain consciousness, but she is reported better today. She is 76 years old. Old papers for sale at this office.
Local residents travel to Washington Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Miss Ada Callahan and Miss Effie Shively visit relatives. Rev. John G Breden and family visit paralyzed mother in Forreston. The U B church cleans for conference. Odonball team loses 8 4 to Gilmour with about 100 fans. Halton Powell Lifeorama to show San Francisco quake life motion August 3. Entertainment at the opera house features Nick Carter program and illustrated songs.
Ernest Tanksley, arrested at Evansville on a kidnapping charge involving Nellie Rainey and suspected in the Sarah Schafer murder, was released on a $500 cash bond and is now at his mother's home in Heltonville. His trial's set for September 27.
Short notice coal offer from Ming No 1 detailing quantities and terms. Wadsworth and Banks present the sale with limited lead time for buyers to respond.
The forty sixth annual session gathers nearly 200 teachers in Washington this week. Instructors include Dr Edwin Brarbuck of Town state university, Prof Harry Gers of Louisville Boys High School, Florence Fox of Chicago University School for Girls, and J M Black Washington music supervisor. Washington ministers and local talent assist. nightly lectures planned with Star Entertainers from Indianapolis for entertainment.
The firm Diefendorf & Barkley is dissolved by mutual consent with Diefendorf selling his interest to J A Overton. All persons owing the firm are urged to settle promptly and the new firm will collect all accounts and pay all debts of the former partnership.
George Clark ten year old son of farmer Thomas J Clark was accidentally shot near Montgomery at St Patrick’s picnic. James Bothwell in charge of the gallery accidentally discharged a gun aimed at the boy. The bullet entered above the left eye and lodged in the nasal pharynx. He is in critical condition.
Tending physicians say there is a chance for his recovery. He will lose his eyesight.
Heavy gold ring found on Old Settler's ground on August 18. Owner may claim by paying for advertising and describing the ring in full. Ring kept at the claimant's home 234 miles southeast of Burns City.
The notice lists excursion fares to Winona Lake and Winona Assembl for 1906 with limits and extensions, plus Summer Tourists tickets from June 1 to Sept 30 with thirty day return extensions. It also cites Odonto Eldorado Springs Missouri Eureka Springs Hot Springs Siloam Springs and Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Grand Junction Portland Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles with various return prices for Summer Tourists.
Sunday services include morning and evening preaching by Pastor H A Wyorney with topics "Heartily as new thy Lord" and "The Manner of Our Conversation" at 7:30. Sunday School at 9:5 a m, Junior C E at 2:30, Y P S C EB at 7:30 with topic "Spiritual Blindness" led by Chas Mount. All are invited.
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