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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
4
Preaching services at the Christian Church as usual with Sunday morning and evening services. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Junior C B at 2 p m. Senior C B Thursday evening. Come and be welcome. W B Morris Pastor.
Pentecostal services run daily at 2 30 and 7 p m at the M E Church despite snow and sleet drawing large crowds. Dr Oborn is praised as a strong level headed evangelist who preaches sin and its effects. several conversions noted as the church moves toward revival. Miss Spangler conducts meetings for school children and women while Evangelist Lewis oversees.
The public is informed reports of smallpox are exaggerated. Currently two mild cases exist, quarantined with families, and precautions ensure no danger to town businesses or residents. J DeMotte See’s Board Health.
Judge Houghton heard the habeas corpus matter of Stephen Cole and his son Charles in circuit court. Stephen Cole remanded to jail without bail and Charles Cole held on $15 000 bond. The Coles face murder charges in the October death of George Cole in Reeve township.
Keck the Jeweler and Optician promotes solid gold frames as a lasting, non discoloring Christmas present for mother and others. They invite customers to visit and discuss fitting, noting a later fitting can be arranged.
CORNETTSVILLE health is very good at this writing. Tiarrison Haton was at Washington Friday. Will Berry of lower Sugarland spent Sunday with George Summit. Omer Fleenor was at Washington Friday. Imoch Chattin of Washington was here Monday. Talden Eaton and sister Miss Mortle attended church at Epsom Friday night. Andy Palmer was here Monday from Washington. George Summit was at Plainville last week. Mrs. Seigel Miller of near Fairview was here last week. id Carroll was at Elnora last week.
The Colon Light & Power Co advertises Electric Lights 2 as the cleanest and safest option and available for sale, promoting safety and efficiency.
A roundup of residents visiting relatives attending funerals and traveling to towns such as Washington Terre Haute Indianapolis Petersburg Bloomfield and Odon plus social events including a wedding and illness reports. Highlighted names include Rev A C Scott Iehi B Helm and Lewis Helms with Keck's store greeting shoppers for Christmas presents.
A memorial poem recalls Rev A C Scott with lines about meeting again, a vacant chair, and the loss felt by the church. It honors his efforts in bearing the banner of the faith and the memory of his warmth and leadership. Woven verses describe wreaths, glory, and somber prayers for his grave.
Supreme Court of Indiana is poised to rule on the constitutionality of the 1908 county option law. The measure has closed or kept open many saloons across counties, with 8,220 total saloons in the state and 2,587 closed by option or remonstrance.
Republicans swept Peters burg but failed to qualify as city officers within ten days after the election. Clerks found the new law required timely qualification. all officers, Democrats, will hold over for four more years.
Ralph Arford died at eleven o'clock yesterday morning at his sister Mix Winkerpleck’s home near Pleasant Hill. He suffered a lifelong disability from a childhood injury and was about eighteen. Born in Madison township to the late Frank Arford, he attended Odon High School last year and was active in church. He leaves a stepmother and several brothers and sisters. No funeral arrangements yet.
Indianapolis Star notes that Alvan Padgett of Washington, current chairman of the Second district, will not run again for that post and will pursue the nomination for judge of the Daviess-Martin circuit.
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