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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
2
Fragmented local item outlines a weekly publication in Indiana with subscription rates and distribution notes. It includes stray editorial asides about civic taste and a curious suggestion to store the notice in a hat, reflecting a flurry of casual audience guidance.
Burns City reports graveling West of town and social visits from Helen Cole of Inora to the area. Several residents such as Virsil Strange of Bramble and the Marques family attend callers and a Merom chauteaugua. Children and families travel, visiting kin in Terre Haute and Worthington, with church picnics and junior activities planned near Blankenship.
The column lists regional social happenings with visitors to and from the Groves family. It mentions Frank Queen and wife of Cer Hsle hosting guests J A Groves on Tuesday and Wednesday, plus Lawrence Cunningham and family visiting James Healy, Inez and May Melton of Brarble visiting Miss Roby Groves, and other local families in the area.
In hot weather or sickness, many families face diarrhea and the need for prompt treatment. Mrs. F. F. Scott of Scottsville New York reports relief after one dose of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy during a severe summer complaint. Sold by the Odon zas Co.
Raglisville notes describe social visits among residents including T G Wedsworth, G W Campbell, Russ Mollie Clark, D V Caviness and families. Reports mention Campbell’s return to Rushville, Wadsworths visiting from Correttsville, Maryfield and Abs Stuffle’s relatives, Harris from Indianapolis, and widespread attendance at Old Settlers events.
Jinto a W A Lucas and daughter Mrs Floyd Eads were at Odon Tuesday. Miss Violet May spent Sunday with Miss Maude Ritter. Misses Ethel Bray and Ruth Swartz of Elnora and Mr and Mrs Floyd Eads spent Sunday with W A Lucas and family. Wesley Kivett of Martinsville was in this vicinity Sunday. Roscoe England and wife spent Sunday with James Ritter and family. Ben Bough of Scotland was in this vicinity Sunday afternoon. Clarence Ritter left Tuesday for work in Martinsville.
Miss Cecill Hindman of Indianapolis visited her parents Mr and Mrs E L Hindman over the weekend. Miss Marie Maryffield stays with friends near Dugger. The Myers sisters from Eaglesville visited family. Elmer Flinn and kin hosted Elmer Ramsey and family. Ada Meryfield and JA Meryfield were active visitors. Mrs Chas Ashouse called on Ed Harman and family.
Spouse and neighbor visits noted as EPSOM residents Mr and Mrs David Spaulding of Oolitic visited Clarence McCall Friday and Saturday. Patton family from Oolitic also visited Clarence McCall. Several farmers attended the ditch sale at the trustee's office Friday and residents attended the Old Settlers gathering last week.
Miss Ray Hunter of Lyons spent over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Steward Hoover. Edna Becker returned from Columbus Indiana where she visited relatives. Reuben Stepp and daughter Cleo with Clyde Burkhart and families visited Thomas Young and daughters Daisy and Verna. Clee Mearer called on Nelle Pruett. Ben Chestnut and family visited Will Taylor near Odon. William Chestnut of Shiloh visited Elliot Flynn and Treasa Chestnut. Treasa visited Albert Bright and Frank Burkhart families. Mayme Daugherty of Plainville spends the week with Albert Bright family.
Advertisement notes chronic constipation is hard to cure but can be treated with Chamberlain's Tablets and directions in each package sold by The Odon Drug Co.
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