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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
5
Mrs. Ritchinson, age 107, fell at her east Race Street home Monday and fractured her hip and thigh. Dr. DeMotte attended to her injuries. She is the county’s oldest resident and recovery is not expected due to her age.
James Mulligan aged 73 and step father of William Bowman died at Bowman's home two miles east of Odon on Tuesday. He had lived with Bowman for years and was well known in the community. Funeral services were held at Burns City Wednesday with burial at Burns City Cemetery.
Rev J Wesley Osborn will preach every evening at 7 00 p m and Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 60 p a with Dr Osborn described as a preacher of rare ability Prof Frederick P Brown baritone soloist will lead the chorus choir of several voices Eug T Lewis pastor urges attendance
Notice to Subscribers urges readers to provide the party number to the Odon operator to avoid missed connections. The writer laments line failures between Washington and Odon operators and insists subscribers check numbers and report results. The Interstate Telephone System via W. H. Harding urges feedback to improve service.
Three Irish potatoes weighing 114 lbs each are shown in the Odon Hardware Co display case. Grown by Chas Sims on his Elnore township farm. After planting they were covered with straw and left to grow until harvest, yielding some of the largest potatoes in the region.
Mrs S L Jacobs received a pleasant surprise on her 69th birthday Thursday November 25. The gathering at Mrs J A McCoy's home included her children and grandchildren with thirty two people in attendance.
James E. Williams prominent Brown township farmer died at his home near St. Josephs church Saturday morning from a paralysis stroke funeral held at St. Josephs church Sunday afternoon.
Edward C Horrall, Civil War veteran of the Forty second volunteers, died at his Washington area home at 8 oclock from heart trouble. He fell dead before aid could arrive. He was seventy three, leaving a widow and several children. He belonged to the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges.
Franses P Jackson of near Burns City stayed with his father T N Jackson and family southeast of here on Sunday. M O Pate traveled to Washington to join the grand jury. Judge Houghton to convene grand jury for law violations.
A concise catalog note highlights an assortment of fine china including plates cups and saucers. The emphasis is on quality and variety, inviting interest in the delicate dinnerware set.
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