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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
13
One year base six months and three months rates appear with state and local office references. Names such as Dean and Kraves are noted alongside a local editor and proprietors, indicating masthead roles and billing details.
The text notes attendees at a funeral service and multiple Sunday churchgoers. It lists Nellie Fowers, Hetelien, Lemonds, McMullen, Millie Ketelien, and others, with visits among Ellora, Elnora, Sand Pike, Bellview, and Mary McMullen. Several Misses and Mrs. Long are mentioned visiting and hosting in the community.
Robert Zeigler and family spent Sunday with Wm. Rosenferry and family of Ragleaville. Miss Lola Ramsey and Gertrude Ramsey visited J. A. Bair and wife of Odon. Homer Marshall stayed with Tate Sears Saturday night. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs. John Sommers. Various locals visited friends and family in nearby towns including Olon, Burns City, and Terre Haute, with several visits listed among Zeiglers, Ramsays, Overtons, Sears, and Burrises.
After a three month search Rev. Oliver Tilburn formerly of Linton Christian church eloped with Miss Mary Smith organist and was found in Pasadena California under arrest. He is charged with embezzlement and held while Miss Smith is also detained. Sheriff Branstetter and the young woman's father left to return with the couple.
James York a lumber dealer and farmer and Miss Nancy Jane Wadsworth daughter of Peter Wadsworth were married Saturday evening at the home of Rev. J. M. Inman. They will reside on York's farm east of town.
Local notes report prices at C. A. Pickett and Nouris stores with 35¢ turnips. Residents travel to Terre Haute Indianapolis Chicago and Louisville area for holidays while families visit relatives in Indiana Illinois and Kentucky. Community events include church funerals school entertainments and a Woodmen initiation with numerous locals mentioned.
Bert Clark arrived Saturday from Arkansas where he has worked for months. Van Buren township held its institute day with teachers and visitors present. Wesley M. French returned home from Mexico Missouri after weeks away. A large crowd attended Dr Hattery's sale Monday afternoon.
Aikman announced the appointment of fifty Republicans and fifty Democrats as field examiners to audit accounts in township and state offices starting the first week in January. William M. Aikman, a Washington attorney, is among the Republican appointees. Each appointee must post a $1000 bond, receive $10 daily plus one-way transportation, with fees paid by the client corporation and compensation limited to time actually worked.
A brief note markets a broom priced at 25e offered at C A. The item is presented as a simple shopper’s line, with limited detail beyond price and vendor initials.
Mr and Mrs Wm Kinnaman visited at Odon Sunday J C Davis from near Terre Haute is visiting friends here this week The Misses Hattie and Lottie Sprague spent Sunday with Miss May Baile Clem Pownall and family were the guests of D W Osborn and family Several from here have been attending the protracted meeting at Bethany Miss Eva Connell visited Miss Ada Howard Sunday Mr Claud Sprague is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Sprague this week
Mrs. Wm. Neeremer and daughter Miss Mattie visited Mrs. Edgar Ward. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heron was buried at Union Chapel cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Butchering is in order this week. Will Ledgerwood returned from Washington on Wednesday. Henry Ledgerwood of Martin County was here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Grant Sipes and son Raymond visited J K Summerville in Burns City Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Stotts and son Carval went to Bedford to spend the holidays. Mrs Martha Banny is visiting friends in Burns City. Rev Jacob Baker preached his closing sermon for the year at Mt Olive Sunday evening. Will Osborne of Burns City was here early in the week. J B Phipps, recently ill, is convalescing. Mrs Sarah Richardson, visiting here, has returned to Martin County.
Local ad urges shoppers to buy oranges and bananas along with candy and nuts at Picketts.
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