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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1896
Page
3
The Boots Shoes Harness and Gloves stock has been purchased by James A. Garten James A McCoy and Ea Garten. They will continue the business at the existing stand and extend greetings for a happy and prosperous New Year.
Reported by a British man of war officers two sea serpents near the fishing village of Hammerfest Norway. One creature measured about one hundred eighty feet, the other similar in size, lingering for a day to allow locals to prepare an orderly, unexaggerated account.
G D Abraham seeks your corn and eggs for a 20 cent per bushel offer and mortgage security loans. Building stock offered at 50 cents on mortgage. DeWitts Little Liver Pills and Witch Hazel Salve advertised for dyspepsia constipation burns and piles with quick relief.
A flood of small notices and ads from Odon Journal readers includes bargain offers at McCoy and Garten and Danner Teells, shoe repairs, canned goods, cough cures, and local names like W. T. Dearmin and Marley Cooper. It reports on community events, subscriptions, church services, deaths, and the upcoming property sale by Matt Krieg with notices about residents traveling to Indianapolis and Bedford.
Capt John K Gowdy was reelected chairman of the Indiana State Republican Committee after a close contest with E H Nebeker A large gathering from all counties attended with Munsfield of Munsie elected secretary Those from Lav isse county included J C Pilheimer J G Allen Joseph Wilson and C G Sefrit
Mr Hugh McCoy and Mary R Kohr wed at 4 30 in the evening at James Garten’s home with Bro Tlirtseck officiating. The couple, long known business residents of Udon, will reside there. Mary E Rohr, sister of the late Henry B Rohr, is noted in the county. Congratulations from friends and relatives flow.
A community fox drive is planned for Saturday February 8 with meets along defined mill and schoolhouse lines. The Republican County Committee will gather February 6 at 10 p.m. in Wahington Indiana to set township and county convention times and places. G. W. Willeford chairs the meeting with P. A. Hastings as secretary.
L Wilson advertises dental services in Odon Fel offering versatile care. Call to visit at the Arria Holte studio for examinations and treatment.
The notice promotes southern lands in Georgia and South Carolina with two to yar crops, offering terms and maps via broker David Garey of West Shoals, Ind, and announces a first class meat shop opening at Potts' old stand on a main street with an invitation for patronage from Hachler & Shively.
A fragmented column by Millie Marrie issues casual observations about illness and weather and hints at upcoming events. It mentions Wes Neal being sick and Mrs James Stewart not recovering yet. It notes Jim Hayes planning gardening when warmer.
Squire Guthrie visited Tuesday. William Laegalin improves from illness. Critchlow traveled to Washington Friday. Log Church meeting closes with over twenty additions. Arthur Phipps works in Indiana. Toelle and Pershing shipped nearly 5000 rabbits this winter. John Razer dies at home Sunday. Neighbors helped grandma Phipps with wood. John Coward returns to Minnesota after visit. Rev J C Warriner’s friends host birthday supper. John Phipps of Minnesota and Lathar Darnell with Miss Anna Phipps and Fay Phipps visit. William Callahan and Miss Gertie Osborn wed at Martin Stout’s home. reception with dinner, then to groom’s parents' home for supper. Town residents comment on a pair of loafers and a boy left home claiming girls are like banana peels. Two bead boys reportedly have serious matrimonial intentions. Protracted meetings at U M ZB churches continue.
An ad claims Minute Cough Cure reaches the right spot and works at the right time to stop a cough or cold. It touts effectiveness and timing, urging readers to take it to avoid coughing.
In Raqlestille Elnora and surrounding area news, 93 days of school planned in Van Buren township. Mrs Young returns from Indianapolis visit. Epworth League literary event a success. Uncle Clint Kelsey dies. School debate on convict labor used on public highways to be continued next week. Fopulist Club program at school house invites all.
Fragmented notes show L L Walter journeying to Shiloh and John Kinnaman Jr visiting El Nora from last Monday. Jackson Boyd also went to Shiloh while A W Arford of Westfield College stayed home on visits. Jerry Caterback from Scotland attended the gathering at Pleasant Hall, with mentions of a quarterly meeting and subsequent movement to Odo due to a prolonged session.
A list of assorted sale items from A. Diefendorf includes 24 gallon tin, milk, dish pans, steamers, and small items. Also offered are 1 gallon glass oil cans, washing powder, starch, and other kitchen wares with a ten percent discount.
A scribbled note lists numbers like 1.45 1.50 1.60 1.30 1.40 4.50 without context. No clear entities or events are identified, leaving the exact meaning of the figures unclear. The fragment hints at prices or rates but lacks full details.
The firm of Drs Desrmin and Arderson has been dissolved with Dearmin continuing practice at the old stand. Anderson will move to Tooms over. Danester Toelles store.
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