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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
2
A discussion on school athletics warns that recreation is vital but must be restrained. A basketball game between Odon and Newberry ended in drunkenness and fights, reflecting poorly on both towns and underscoring the need for stricter control or reforms to preserve educational aims.
Local items show E W Gwartney in Jasonville Surday and many residents visiting towns like Casey Linton and Plainville. Movements include N B Inman moving to Shelburn and H V Merrill visiting Indianapolis. social events include church services and a Thimble Club gathering with hostess Mrs Smiley.
Keck's emphasizes year round serviceable presents not toys and offers free engraving with early purchases. Shoppers who buy early gain choice while last minute buyers may have limited options. The store highlights solid gold rings and dependable gifts, warning against waiting too long.
A. G. Boyd visits his brother Joseph Boyd in Chicago. Dean Roberts attends a Newberry basketball game last Saturday. Charlie Freemat of Odon visits Homap Boyd on Saturday night. Gardner travels to Epsom Monday to see his ill wife staying with daughter Mrs. Webber. Mr. and Mrs. John Berron visit Hilas Roberts. Bertha Ki of Odon spends Monday night with Nellie Shaffer. Lewis Christenberry and Roy Freed work in a small house on Garten's land while cutting wood.
An Eastern Star order was organized yesterday afternoon with 27 charter members. A Linton team conducted the initiatory work and a Diore teaser performed installation. Attorney T M Sears of Blona officiated as installing officer. The three highest officers elected were Mrs W T Alexander of Wi M, Mrs W I Dearmis of A Wi MI, Joseph Kinneman of W P.
S. C. Guthrie secured the contract to build an engine house for housing the fire apparatus. The building sits just behind Freeman's blacksmith shop, favorably located near the town center with a gentle slope to Maine street aiding a quick start for fire fighters.
John Gamble and family spent Sunday with Frank Lacag and wife. George Bright of Washington passed through this locality Wednesday. Idisses Opha Myra and Onie Keith spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Patterson. Dr. Vance May of Washington was in this locality Sunday. Jr. and Mrs. Clay McDonald of near Washington visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Mary Patterson and Miss Patterson of Washington visited Richard McDonald and family last week. Miss Elise Bright of Washington visited friends here Sunday. Miss Minnie Jones visited Miss Edith Fierrald of Veal township Wednesday and Thursday. Joseph Tomey of Cornettsville was here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Osmen of Epsom passed through this locality Tuesday enroute to Washington.
In a 1645 letter by Grui Patin a bibliophile notes an Englishman, son of a Frenchman, planning to build horseless carriages that could travel from Paris to Fontainebleau in a day. The device would operate in the Temple and promise huge savings on hay and oats, now very costly.
A garbled patient call discusses chronic insomnia and a physician’s remark. The exchange hints at repeated awakenings and a possible treatment plan, with unclear salary references and patient dialogue.
The Board of Health declares a tile draining into Main Street near Frank Erwin's residence a public nuisance and requires extension to the large ditch at the rock road on the western boundary. Affected property owners include Hugh Merrill, W. J. Danner, Z. D. James and the M. E parsonage.
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