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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
3
The column urges subscribers to pay The Journal dues at once, mentions Christmas activities and candy sales at local shops, and notes residents and visitors arriving or visiting town. It also lists church meetings, performances, and community notices with multiple names and places referenced.
The program for the Christmas entertainment by the M E Sunday School at the M E church includes invocation by the pastor, opening song by children, address by the pastor, mixed quartet, orchestra, declamation, duet, two cousins Marie of Boston and Mary of Odon, more music by the orchestra, another declamation, male quartet, another duet Gaston and Alphonso, bass solo, and distribution of treat.
Rev Edmund Taylor led a double funeral at Mt Olive church for Hiram Haverstock age 73 and J A Bozell age 56. Haverstock born Sept 20 1839 died Sunday at Bunkoom. Bozell recently married Elsie Howard and resided at Bunkum. Both services began Monday at 10 am with interment following.
Web Wut and Win A McCormick of Martin county sue Sheriff Holsapple and Treasure Cannon to recover a 200 reward for Arthur Lyons captured dead or alive. The case has been transferred to Washington for January trial after Lyons shot himself when surrounded near Shoals following the killing of his step mother. McCormick and Huff were first at the scene and claim the reward. officials refused payment.
Ida F Wilson living south of town near Shiloh files for divorce from John Wilson alleging repeated abuse since their 1896 marriage. She cites beatings with a strap and curry comb, threats, and expulsion from home. She asks custody of three children and notes Mrs. Wilson’s pregnancy.
Brown Bros. of Washington awarded the contract to build eight iron bridges in a county. Work includes a 69 foot span across Southner Creek in Steele township and two 24 foot bridges in Bhiuore township. Other projects cover four bridges across Prairie Creek to Madison, a bridge on the Gisr and Bura City road, and a 50 foot bridge near Pry farm on the Mauisua and Briarore line.
W H Hueston, a deputy agent, moved into the new depot on Sunday as the 1250 pound train made the first stop. Gus Neeriemer bought the first ticket, earmarked for Indian Springs. The building features electric lighting separate ladies waiting rooms a large lounge and a comfortable office. Fresh roasted peanuts at Gwartney's.
Dr BE K Caswell osteopathic physician from Linton begins regular visits to our city on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week. He specializes in rheumatism bowel trouble kidney and liver complaints and diseases of women and children. Those seeking consultation may leave their address with Mr Hugh McCoy at McCoy and Garten for free examination and consultation.
James Bozell, 56, died on Bunkum Sunday amid rumors of poisoning with unclear cause. Coroner McKittrick examined the case yesterday and has not yet ruled. Bozell married Harvey Howard's widow a few weeks before his death. he came from Green County.
Last summer Charley McNeely lost a pocketbook with 217 in bills and papers. Levi Christenberry found it last Friday on A J Boyds farm and returned it to McNeely who was surprised to get it back. The pocketbook contained papers but no money.
The county commissioners on Friday appointed EC Faith as engineer for a planned road system in Washington township. James Ramsey and James Swick were named viewers. Grading will begin as soon as possible. The petition seeks graveling and improvement of about 37 miles of roads and streets across the township.
James Willard of Hendricks County bought a Marsh farm through the Crooke and Forsythe real estate agency and plans to move by the first of the month. He is described as a good farmer and will join the community as a new citizen.
Ray Wallick becomes a mail carrier. Zula Bechtel returns from Terre Haute. Jus Ledgerwood visits from Bunkum. Critchlows from Odon. Phipps and Richardson back from Witnei s. Dr Laughlin from Linton visits ill brother Gill. Bechtels and Pew head to Loogastee. Melvin Johnson returns from Washington. Freach Kelsey visits Washington and Van Buren. Haverstock and Bozell buried at Mt Olive. Various neighbors visit, mine operations paused by freezing. School No 1 books arrive. vase pending. Erwin Smiley and wife host. Smiley family visits east of town. Emmett Anderson quits mines for Bedford railroad work. George Pruatt loses mare. Hayden Osborne returns from Wheatland mine work. Lela Karr visits grandparents. Eaglesville library books arrive. Ovid Ricksecker and mother visiting. he works in California with Southern Pacific.
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