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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1897
Page
2
Text fragment mentions wheat storage, elevators, and a county facility for the insane in Louisville. Also references a queenstown-like tragedy and a mother near death, with scattered names and vague events amid damaged OCR.
A rambling 19th century style column offers social notes on Christmas gift buying, dress issues for children in winter, and public rules. It mentions a truant officer, a letter carrier rollout, and local edicts about store hours and courtship customs, with comic asides about editors and fashion.
The work overseen by Mr. Harrah of Worthington continues on the furnaces for Cruse De Winter and the school. Repairs deemed necessary to fix the tire and related equipment are under way and supervision remains with the superintendent.
Coss county commissioners in session this week as James B. Steen is elected to replace Creige W. Winlon of Harrison township on the fusion ticket. The board changes from Republican to Democratic. William Heffernan named county attorney succeeding J. Gi. Allen and Dr. C. C. McCowen chosen secretary of the county board of health succeeding J. W. Wilkeford.
Prophet Hicks predicts a stormy December with rain sleet and snow. He foresees winter solstice disturbances and a cold spell ending the period, followed by renewed cold as storms intensify in the north and seas.
A poker and gambling shop on Mii street is described as fully attended with regular patrons. The Fat iti oni reports two weeks of heavy activity as authorities investigate and threaten action. Residents fear trouble as many in the community fall into debt and some lose substantial sums.
Ao. Rillhheimer and Frank T. Mefrit traveled to Washington City last week with business on agenda. Dillheimer accepted a post and plans to sail to Africa soon earning 1600 per year. Sefrit, editor of the Washington Gazette, is named county postmaster and will take office next year.
Vienna writer Mark Twains new humorous story is slated for publication in The Ladies Flame Journal. F Marion Crawford also contributes a new tale titled The Dead Smile noted for its uncanny, unreal motif.
For Exchange. So were farm for house and lot. 40 barrels roller four mill on good railroad, to exchange for as stock of goods or a good farm. Two story business room to exchange for farm or any good Cask Trade. See H. M. Ross, Odon, Ind.
Local brief with illness reports Stella Anderson fever Luther Smith in Bedford diphtheria mumps cases reported and Pavement work by Williams Bros and Frank Harmon. Protracted religious meetings led by Revs Alford and Allen. Community happenings include travel, tea events, business building near completion, and various personal notices.
Prefessor Parsons, president of the State Normal School, gave a lecture on The Literature of Shakespeare at the winter course. His engaging, ethical talk covered Shakespeare’s comedies and The Merchant of Venice, earning him warm praise and new friends in Odon.
Officials including Walsh and Trissle inspected the Southern Indiana Railway from Westport to Seymour. The community ordered 225 box cars and three full-equipped passenger trains from Barney-Sim Car Company, with tie cars due in six weeks. Additional orders were placed for three modern passenger engines from Baldwin.
Reported action shows the county commissioners approved no saloon license for J W McCarty and upheld a dry status in Odon. Remonstrance signatures and voter ratios indicate only about one fourth of township residents favored a felon in Odon, limiting future license chances under Nicholson law.
Classified seeking a trustworthy and active man for a position at an established house in India. Salary $2558 plus expenses. Post offers reference. Respond with self addressed stamped envelope to The Dominion Company, Dept. Chicago.
New bar ber shop offers class clean shave and stylish hair cuts at Diefendorf's store location on Spring Street run by James Helphenstine.
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