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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1897
Page
3
Item named Hat Terbough Meery Go Round offered by Jas Philips in good condition. Seeks trade for a team or equivalent in exchange.
Fragments report witnesses in the Lavy and crivil cases at Washington and note bakery bread varieties at Owen Bakery. A stray animal and missing items are sought, a sixteenth street area flood of promises and a diphtheria death is recorded, while a political football bill critique and ward-level notices appear in a crowded, faded page.
In a playful column, local snippets mention Spence Callahan, Walt Stevenson, Jack Yolliver, Edifer Penrod, Hib Burrell, Wilbert, Elnora, and others. Vignettes hint at church visits, photos, marriages, show outcomes, and small town curiosities with humorous asides about attire and behavior. The piece reads as light community overheard gossip and social notes.
RAGLESVILLE reports Uncle Davy Riggins improving slowly while Mrs. Mead Garten visits. Ann Haunt buried Thursday morning with Rev Thos. Wadsworth preaching. Rev. Cal Gray assisted. Berton D Critchlow, 9, dies after illness. funeral at 11 A M Monday led by Rev Lashbrook. many friends mourn his loss.
Scattered local items report illness and church revival progress in Elnora. Notes mention Pat Ge VOR SE Cs Paar and Daan Weisey’s son, plus farm families and town meetings. Reports of sickness keep residents at home as community events and social news unfold.
A buyer, Byron Everly of Woadstock Midh, touted relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm with a small bottle and then a larger one. Another resident, Mr Ward Esminth of Prodricktown Mao, credits a Chamberlain's remedy for chronic diarrhea after trying doctors and newspapers. Local stores advertise discounts in Amnia Street.
We seek one good man with horsemanship to attend to our busraces in Daviess County. Send with application strong letters praising honesty credibly and ability. First class man only. State recognition. Address P O box 132 Philadelphia Pa.
Mary Harmon, the Garten school mistress near Van Buren township, sues Mrs Garten. The dispute followed Harmons rebuke of pupil Bruce Garten. Mrs Garten, Bruces mother, confronted Harmon at the schoolhouse seeking revenge. The case is with Prosecuting Attorney Charles Ben.
A seller marks down to first cost to close out a large lot of coal and wood staves. Items are sorted by size and make and will be sold quickly. Prospective buyers encouraged to come to see them.
Rev EW Brickert announces the elegant new Christian Church in Washingtn will be dedicated February 21st with Rev ZT Sweeney ex consul general to Turkey officiating.
The text notes the continuous public success of Ayer’s Cathartic Pills since preparation and asserts they fulfill their promises where others fail, proclaiming the pills’ world-wide popularity and recognition by the World’s.
Wes Brown from Elmore visits on Monday while Miss Sadie Love reports mumps. Walter McCerter Jr. ill. Elmer Pershing may resign as PM. Uncle Jesse Heron hunts horses near Bunkum. Reva Winklepleck and Snyder host meetings at Mr Zion. Arthur Phipps seeks deputy sheriff post. Mrs Hubbard ill with La Grippe. Lydia Love travels to Washington to visit her brother's wife.
Funeral held for Rev Dr Hobbs with large turnout from Canton Canton Canton and Indianapolis. Services conducted by Rev J S Deony and others. he served in the 3rd Indiana and South Indiana regiments, later practiced medicine in Burglesville. He married Mary Elrod and had nine children. active G A R member.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad announces low rate tickets for winter visitors to Gulf Coast resorts in Mississippi Alabama and Florida available north of the Ohio River through April 30. Tickets mix in travel to February or June 1 1897 with stopovers allowed south of the river. Information and schedules obtainable from railroad agents or offices listed in St Louis Scranton or Chicago.
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