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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
2
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A local note recalls a mild January after a groundhog’s forecast and refers to a single felony counting 89 different sleds and sleighs seen during the recent snow event.
The essay notes half of weekly newspapers increased from one dollar to a dollar and a quarter or a dollar fifty in a year. It argues printing costs rose 7 to 190 percent, urging prompt renewals and neighbor referrals to keep the Journal at one dollar per year.
Mrs John York and Paris Taylor received word from Oklahoma that their mother is seriously ill. She is known here as Auntfica Taylor.
The text compares a door with no bolt to a bank lacking conservatism, arguing both offer no security. It claims the bank is staid and conservative, appealing to customers who seek safety and prudent service. It pledges courteous treatment for small and large accounts alike.
The First National Bank of Odon Indiana a member of the Federal Reserve System and depository for Government Postal Savings announces hours 8 am to 4 pm and 3 percent interest on time certificates of deposit.
For Sale cow pea hay timothy hay and cow peas by W J Danner. Limited home grown clover seed. J M Winkelpleck salesman wanted in Daviess counties. The Victor Oil Co. hiring. 204.8 acres near El Campo Texas for sale at 32 per acre with terms. Chas A Stock Odell Illinois. Correspondent wanted for The Journal Elnora Pleasant Hill. Three year old filly for sale unbroken at Journal office. Odon Realty Co listings: Spring street dwelling with barn 5 room house 2 acres near school, and 85 acres near Odon with buildings on route. Liberal terms. Possession anytime.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 and evening service at 7 00. A 2 30 Sunday afternoon meeting for men only is announced with good music. The pastor notes three years with soldiers and a three year city pastorate in Indianapolis and preaches every alternate Sunday at 3.
The text argues magazines blend advertising with light reading and stories. It notes typical content includes finance politics and numerous love stories, predicting editors cannot avoid romance themes to attract readers.
The piece recalls famous February births and Ground Hog Day predictions. It previews a playful, period weather forecast for February with a week by week outlook noting fair skies, cold snaps, sleet, snow, dry spells, and rain, ending with the quip that February has only twenty eight days.
The Friend ship L L B church revival has closed. Next Sunday regular appoint ments will be filled by Rev. J W Gilley. Otterbein church services at 10 30 a m and Plainville church at 7 30 p m.
Word arrives of Mrs. P J Rogers Oswego Kansas dying at home Sunday from liver trouble. She was 66 years old and a sister of S R Callahan of this place.
Reverend Allen C. Trusty leads services with morning and evening preaching. Christian Endeavor meets Thursday at 7 00 PM Choir practice Friday at 7 00 PM Bible School Sunday at 9 30 AM Junior meeting Sunday at 2 00 PM The note invites the public to attend and find a place.
A religious pamphlet argues for observing the Lord's Day as the risen Jesus first appeared to believers and commanded preaching, with verses cited from Mark, Matthew, John, Acts, and Corinthians. It links worship, breaking bread, benevolent giving, and rest to spiritual life and national well being. It urges readers to attend church next Sunday.
The Journal urges readers to use the want ad column to quickly dispose of items or purchase goods. Last week two three line ads sold items the same day. Ads cost five cents per line, five words per line, and reach over 6000 readers.
MARSH birth announces a 12 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Harry Bowman on January 28. Other social notes report Jno Stepp and family visiting Dave Andis and family, Henry Poindexter delivering hogs to Plainville, Allie Hogatt visiting Mike Thomas and family, Nellie and Ethel Pruett visiting Flossie Poindexter, Jeff Petty on the sick list, Albert Bright and son Frank visiting Mort Bright and family, Will Stafford visiting his father Jno Stafford in Greene county, Henry Poindexter and Jno Pruett at Odon, and Mrs Mary Lay improving in health.
C W B M will meet at the home of Mrs. C T Mount Web February 10 at 2 15 p m. Topic This Grace Also Service With Money. Song Scripture reading and prayer by Leader Business Period Service With Money led by Mrs A M Keck Reading by Mrs C T Mount The Child in the Midst by Mrs J M Winkerpleck Hidden Answers for December by Mrs A C Trusty Hidden Answers for January by Mrs C A Pickett A missionary message by Mrs J W Gillaspie Roll Call Quotations from the Book of Daniel Benediction.
Christopher Long of Jasonville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A N Long and family. Mack Flynn and son Russell visited Dan Mowery and family. Don Saul family returned from Black Hawk after time with son Chas Saul and wife. James Aishe and Sherman Boardman visited Dewey Flynn. Everett Boardman and family from near Elnora visited Lew Cunningham. Arthur and Millie Long visited Pearl McClellan. Ada and Bert Bolding spent Sunday with Dan Mowery. Harve Sims and Roscoelynn visited Guy Barley in Concord. Joe Rosenberry called on Dillard Boardman Monday.
Mr and Mrs Boone Cox visit Mr and Mrs Fussell Sommers in Terre Haute.
D. P. McCoy, pastor announces Sunday worship at Pleasant Hill with Sunday school 9 30 Junior Sunday 2 00 Christian Endeavor 6 00 preaching 7 00 Pleas ant Hill Sunday school 9 30 preaching 10 30 and 7 00 Mud Pike Sunday School 2 00 preaching 3 00 Special revival meetings at Pleas ant Hill continue this week
Mrs Mollie Smiley has gone to St Louis to visit her son Ed Smiley and his family.
Several inquiries ask why pullets go to the nest daily without laying. Using a trap nest shows pullets may sit on the nest at intervals for days, often ten to fourteen days before laying eggs.
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