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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
3
The undersigned will offer at Public Select farm residence miles northwest of Odon Indiana known as the Wm Clicton farm.
A sale listing drafts of heavy mares and foals plus cattle hogs and farm implements. Horses include several mares aged 3 to 9 with foals due and a French Coach listed with offspring. Livestock comprises milch cow Herford heifer Shorthorn steer and various sows and shoats. Equipment includes plows Harrows corn planter mower sulky rake and feed mill. Sale date mentioned as Wednesday January 9 07.
The Odon Realty Co offers farm wagons buggies harness and household furniture from 1906 with items priced five dollars and up. Purchasers may pay by note with freehold security, no interest if paid at maturity, 8 percent otherwise from date. Property not removed until sale terms approved by the company. Fred Boyd to provide lunch. Private sale possible up to the date of sale.
The ceremony took place Sunday at four oclock at the Hardin home with Rev. David Milligan of the Christian church officiating. The couple received many presents and a fine supper followed. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Hardin and the groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Schwartz. They will reside on the Schwartz farm five miles southeast of Elocra.
Riley Flinn headed east of town Tuesday to catch a B and O train for Oklahoma for the Christmas holidays. Teachers in Van Buren township held an institute Saturday with all present except Miss Mabel Myers. Local hunters reported success with small rabbits as snow fell. Several residents attended Lowry Storm's sale near Bures City. Eugene Danot Terrence O Maley joined K of C initiation in Bedford. Charles Smiley traveled to Washington Tuesday. Will Clark added a new kitchen. Christmas nears with stocking questions for readers.
Keck the Jeweler and Optician announces a new display of real cut glass ware. The line offers exquisite patterns that were previously available only by special order. A stylish gift for wife, mother, sister or sweetheart awaits in these pieces.
James Sparks traveled to Odon as Mrs. Isaac Keith and Mrs. Thos Banta from lower Sugarland visited on Sunday. Mervin Boyd of Epsom arrived Sunday. Inis Moren returned from Plainville. David Bark of Plainville came Thursday. Daniel Killion and family went to Washington Friday. Thus Banta from Sugarland passed through town Saturday. Good Alexander and family visited James Carroll's household Sunday. Freedly and Walden Eaton attended church in Epsom Saturday night.
Mrs Clara M Beasley sues the town of Elnora Beever and Abell in Dav iees circuit court alleging a billboard collapse on October 5 1906 caused permanent injuries including fractures and lifelong disability. Plaintiffs claim negligent erection and failure to repair rot caused the accident near Main and Odon streets in Elnora.
Bellview residents Charley Barker and wife returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Hackler. Mrs John Weaver of Mud Pike visited Mr George Hackler Thursday. Mr and Mrs George Drummond attended a reception at Mr and Mrs John Schwartz Monday. Miss Lois Courtney and Genard Stacy attended the Schwartz and Hardin wedding Sunday. Eli Hannah returned home from Vincennes Thursday. Riley Wilson visited his sister Mrs Russell of Wheatland. Miss Myrtle Courtney attended the reception at Mr and Mrs John Schwartz's Monday. Frank Ingall of Washington was here Sunday. Fred Pulser of Washington was here. John Estings and wife visiting relatives at Mud Pike. Marion Waugherty of Mud Pike here Saturday. Calvin Sears of Bailes here Saturday. John Neiswanger made a trip to Odon Saturday.
The Rathbone Sisters elected officers at their Tuesday night meeting including M C Mrs Hugh Neeremer as M C and E 8 Mrs G W Henderson as E J Mrs C L Baker as E J and Miss Jane Freeman as Mgr Organist Mrs W H Pensinger and other posts filled by members such as Mrs M B Piper and Mrs W T Alexander with Mrs W J Danner Mrs Harve Correll and Mrs Aaron Jolliff in various roles.
Notice states prizes drawn for November with 7080 as 3rd prize. Winners holding these numbers should call to claim prizes before the specified deadline.
Washington correspondent Louis Ludlow reports Chaney has drafted a service pension bill linking pensions to age and service with monthly amounts from eight to thirty dollars and twelve dollars for war widows married before June 27 1890. Holiday opposes a volunteer retirement list for Civil War officers, arguing private soldiers deserve raises first.
Reports claim the S. I. property may be sold to the New York Central, though no foundation exists. Big Four figures, including M. E. Togalis, have met in Chicago with John B. Walsh to resolve coal car disputes and seek control of southern Indiana coal fields and Bedford stone quarries.
Mr and Mrs Fredrick Boyd visited John Canady and wife Sunday Z D James moved to Odon this week Elmer Barrett and family visited his father in Bogard township Dale Boyd is on the sick list this week Mr and Mrs John Herron went to Odon Tuesday Walter Boyd went to Semislon a
Feature relays the tale of Red Jacket Pumps praised for being easy to repair. It cautions that any pump may seem as good until a fault appears and warns that inferior models fail when repairs are needed, risking trouble for users.
John Edward Hindman and Miss Jennie Dillon have been issued a marriage license. The couple plan to wed early next week. Dillon is granddaughter of the late Jackson Boyd and recently returned from Indianapolis. Hindman is the son of BE Hindman and is employed in Indianapolis.
Morning service at 10 30 o clock titled The Model Church and evening service at 7 titled The Different Kinds of Faith Sunday School at 9 30 with special music. A cordial invitation to all and a church roll call notice appears in another column.
The notice states the speaker will be in the post office at Eaglesville on Saturdays each week to conduct business with local firms. It directs all persons having business with Van Buren township to attend at that office on those days.
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