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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
3
Local items report weather lore about a groundhog shadow and a steady stream of visits and events. Names include Lando Laughlin Burns City Harve Correll Jasonville and W L Lacey. shipments, sales and auctions scheduled for February 14 and a stockyard sale. church revival ongoing and reminders to subscribe to the Odon Journal.
George Correty of Bogard township traveled to Washington Monday to have the will of the late owner probated. H C Morgan of Greene county purchased four carloads of sheep at Overton and a car of cattle.
The narrator notes contractor Sparks advertises for sub contractors to carry the mail on a star route. The last bids went to low prices as men seek easy work. The current rate for the round trip is noted as 96 cents, with past carriers like John Walla and Dean Guthrie highlighted.
Sunday afternoon at four oclock Dean Moore wed Miss Marisa Johnson at the U B parsonage with Rev J W Gilley officiating. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Moore of Elmore township, a farmer, and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E Johnson of Elmore township. They will reside near Mud Pike.
County commissioners will set the contract next Tuesday for building 12.32 miles of rock roads in the township. Estimated total cost is 28,769.66 dollars or 2,335.20 per mile. Many contractors plan bids and the system may come in under the estimate.
Everett Cox son of Wm Cox died Friday morning at five o'clock at his home two miles north of town. He was 19 years and 6 months old and described as industrious and peaceful. He had been ill only a few days. Survived by father two brothers Matt and Ed and two sisters Sirs Augusta Denham and Ethel. Funeral at Pleasant Hill church at ten o'clock conducted by Rev J W Gilley with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Charles A. Pickett acquires a half stake in D. W. Heye's general store and inventories the stock, to be finished by early next week. Pickett has long served as a salesman for W. J. Danner, bringing business experience. N. F. Barkley becomes a salesman for Danner, and Danner relocates the grocery department to the former wareroom, improving store appearance.
The Rathbone J masque performance has been postponed and rescheduled for February nineteenth.
Frank B. Arford a leading Madison Township farmer died Saturday at his home two miles north of town from pneumonia with heart failure. Born October 26, 1851 in Ohio he lived on the farm since 1871 and left a wife Susan Ward and six children. He was a staunch church member, a county council member and a Republican active in local politics. Burial was at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
The Madison township teachers held their regular monthly institute on Saturday with full attendance and a profitable day. A brief parliamentary drill closed the session. The next institute is set for February 15 at this location.
Ralph Alford is improving from pneumonia while Roy Zeigler and John R. Sears recover from pneumonia. Several others including Mrs. Jas H. Kinneman, Thoroton Fling, Jacob Gingrich, Revi Harria, Mrs. John McClelland and child, Mrs. C W Freeman, Mrs. Simon Winklepleck, Charley Line, Mrs. Isaac Boyd Jr., Mrs. John Allen, Winfield Scott's son and Samuel Beasley's family are listed as sick or convalescing with la grippe pneumonia or related illnesses.
A St. Paul Globe report tells of a woman who boarded a streetcar with ten cents saved from a bar gain day scrimmage and could not pay the fare. The conductor, a gentleman, paid the fare himself after she admits she swallowed the money. The car jerks as the ten cent piece is found held between her teeth.
A boy Harold proudly reports giving five dollars on Sunday. His father learns the envelope was left on the plate overnight and Harold claims he removed it to place all the money himself, unwittingly revealing the misstep.
Thieves broke into B D Smiley’s hardware store and the nearby flour mill Wednesday night, taking four revolvers, pocket knives, and boxes of cart ridges valued at about 35 to 40 dollars. At the mill, a window allowed entry and stamps were stolen. A glass door at the store was broken and a section pried to reach the night locks. One thief cut a hand leaving blood on floor and door. Authorities believe home talent acted. suspects are under surveillance and warned to return the stolen items.
William M. ArtMan declares as a Republican candidate for Daviess County auditor subject to the primary. Tuomas Nugent announces Ronerry Woon as a Republican candidate for county recorder.
In a stream of clipped humor Sena tor Sorghum argues about politics as a practical business. A rail tale notes a heavy draft engine while an old lady frets about weather and cold. The fragment sketches public figures and everyday misreads in a newspaper tone.
Photo studio offers a 50 cent reduction on all photo sizes through February 15. The deal lowers one size to 50 cents per dozen, inviting customers to inspect work and compare prices.
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