08 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
1
A late 19th century survey discusses the major creeds sects and denominations, naming Catholic Anglican Lutheran Calvinist Quaker Mormon Baptist Presbyterians Methodists and other groups. It notes Protestant reformers and historic contexts with brief references to churches and founders.
A movement in Odon forms the Odon Library Association to provide books for winter reading at a trifling cost. Members plan a temporary setup with a permanent organization soon, inviting donations of books, and will form a committee to judge admissions while avoiding duplicate copies. The library may be in a central business location for easy access.
An Old Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows note lists officers and a secretary staff. Names such as John Bedwand and Jonas Riuneaiin appear along with titles like Fin Secs and Sears numbers referenced. The fragmentary text suggests a meeting or organizational roll with duties and a purchased asset noted.
The bonds issued for Pb Gur and sold for a premium of SIG with accrued interest from Nov 24 to date, totaling near Sa. This marks the first instance of Daviess county improvement bonds selling at a premium. Six bids were received, per the Washington Democrat.
The Indiana Farmer, a long established Indianapolis agricultural paper, seeks a live canvassing agent at all points. If you have spare time this winter you can earn money working for The Indiana Farmer. Send for agent's terms.
The State Board of Education met to fix bid dates for publishers of text books for public schools. Contracts will cover spelling books primers grammars and history of the United States. Spelling and physiology texts run ten years while history spans five years.
The senior class of Oston High School presented The Bank Cashier at Binorsg to a quiet orderly audience. The Elmora High School drama club will stage The Bank Cashier again next Tuesday night at Elmora with plans for bills and local benefit proceeds.
A Saturday double header featured girls and boys teams with a large crowd. Girls lineup listed Reds Josie Watson center and others, while Boys included Wm. B. Dillon and Claude Sipes with final score Whites 23 Reds LL.
Soaring yields in Southern Indiana counties tributary to New Albany collide with labor scarcity as farmers offer 21.50 a day plus meals to attract harvest crews. Wives and daughters work long hours husking and cribbing while weather threatens. About half the crop remains in fields despite enormous acreage and high prices of 50 cents a bushel when sold from wagons in New Albany.
The item notes Christmas is close with Thanksgiving late this year and urges preparation for gift buying. It suggests merchants will be ready for heavy trade and encourages readers to stay in town for presents, noting a discriminating buyer will find what they want.
The Plizh School plans a free commencement concert near spring to raise funds by admission free. Previously attendees paid at Tuesday exercises, but this year the class aims to collect through donations and a Bank Cashier contribution to cover costs. A second entertainment is planned later to support the same purpose.
The Teachers' Association of Washington held a well attended Friday and Saturday session with O L Kelso and Rev C W Tinsley as instructors. An effort to abolish the county association and urge attendance at the State Association failed.
Lois M. Courtney, dealer in hardware at Elnora, makes a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors. Assets listed at 2100 include merchandise notes and accounts. Hastings Allen Hastings are attorneys in the case. Misses Hazel McGee and Cora Nugent returned home Monday after visiting here with friends.
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