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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1897
Page
3
Ed Garten returns from Bloomington to spend holidays while Johnson & Crooke on Spring Street promote lamps and dishes. Under appellate court decisions Indiana bans quart liquor shops. notices urge debt settlement by January 1 and list numerous local names, shops, and events amid scattered community items and ads.
All persons indebted to the estate of M. W. Stoner are urged to call and settle. J. L. Guturrs, Administrator, calls for prompt settlement. Venus Det Neo will hold a regular meeting at their lodge room on Oden and Wednesday night as directed by lodge trustees.
A partial OCR fragment notes a January time frame for a legal or administrative issue at a local institute. It mentions a phrase about a remedy or action and points to a formal process timing without specific names or places.
A fragment reports on Spring Street Gallery presenting poetically oriented art pieces in a staged display. The note mentions a venue and artistic approach, signaling a curated exhibit centered on verse-inspired visuals.
Readable lines offer no solid facts beyond scattered phrases about individuals and places. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable organization names to form a proper summary.
Miss Luia Tansey of Toons, who spent the autumn here as a trimmer in Mrs Hindmen's millinery shop, returned home on Monday.
A fragmentary memorial passage recalls a loved one’s absence at home. Words express grief, memory, and longing as family and friends gather in a shared quiet space to honor the departed.
An OCR fragment describes a community entertainment event with Stow's Ghee and a travelling troupe. It notes audience size, performers among young people, and some praise for the effort though details are largely unreadable. The passage lacks clear names, dates, or locations due to garbled text.
The readable parts show a garbled advertisement with references to a sale and prices. It mentions samples and a big ad but the text is severely damaged and largely unintelligible.
A Tennessee woman praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for her baby who suffers from croup and repeated threats of fever. The note mentions Gather’s stock of furniture and a store open day or night, urging people to see goods and test prices.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a past event with references to the 1Sth anniversary of Mes and a party, and mention street reserve and public figures. The readable segments include names like Sal and Soper, with vague details about gifts or trophies and a list of attendees.
A major blaze destroyed the Hatheld Palmer warehouse and Willeman office, with fire spreading near the Hyatt House and J C McCalterty frame store. Estimated losses hover around twenty thousand dollars with several properties damaged and a community effort halting further spread. Local volunteers aided by firefighters saved adjacent structures as the Bowperth League held a semi annual election and officers were named.
A festive message from Cash Grocer Grare thanking customers for their patronage the past year and wishing them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The note signs as M. less.
Bloomfield News reports a movement to connect Bloomfield Elmers Qdon Eaglesville Loogou tee and Washhington into one independent line. The aim is to offer free service to owners of instruments connected with the exchange line. Seven new instruments have been placed in the dust ten days, with more orders promised soon.
The Scudera Datana formerly Eckotayues placed orders with Barney & Smith for three passenger couches two combination minibuses two inactive box cars Aft cars three standard emboyier and flatcars. Box coal cars rated at 6 000 pounds capacity. Cars to be equipped with Westinghouse air brakes automatic couplers and wooden trussed brake beams, channelled iron spring planks and diamond frame trucks for freight equipment.
The People's Comedy Company will stage Hearts of Grold tonight in Pisinville. Local residents are invited to attend the performance at the town theater this evening.
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