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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
Oscar Wallick seeks nomination for Trustee of Madison Township subject to the Republican convention on March 25. Richard McCallian and Manford Overton seek nomination for Trustee subject to the Republican convention on March 28.
Roland D. Antorp and James A. Callahan seek Republican nomination for Madison Township Assessor. Nomination subject to the party convention. Ballot timing noted as March 28.
County Treasurer announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for treasurer of Daviess County before the Republican county convention to be held in the city of Washington on March 25, 1908. George Godwin.
The drillers report oil well drilling at a depth of 1520 feet with water cased out on Tuesday. Drilling will continue to 2000 feet unless oil is found earlier. As an unrelated item, telephone charges quoted include 25c 66. 62 65 and advance payment terms of six months vee r charge.
Vice president J. E Pershing and divestor Thomas Payne returned from Indianapolis to Elnora after adjusting losses from a fire at the Elnora Canning Company storage. The blaze damaged the Coburn Storage Company inventory with 530 crates of pumpkins destroyed and tomatoes worth about 500 dollars affected. loss is covered by insurance.
The murder case against Frank Mallet for the killing of Walter Simmons near Plainville on April 20 last year likely won’t proceed this term. The state seeks a continuance due to two key witnesses Clarence Ray and Wininger being unavailable after leaving the county. Lou Mallett, a brother of rank, claims self defense but the state has no corroborating witnesses besides the two missing men.
County commissioners met at the courthouse this week to authorize the sale of contracts for sixteen new bridges. The bridge engineer was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for painting a list of bridges already delivered to him. Two Madison bridges to be built are named the Harvey Sims and Harry Trooke bridges.
Walton W. Morrison vs Mary E. Staupin et al orders foreclosure with a judgment against the defendant for 1218 dollars. Smiley vs Hiram Sims yields a judgment against the defendant for 252.68 dollars. Joanna Vickers vs Lorenzo D Vick ar a sees O K Tharp named special judge to try the case.
Typhoid fever outbreak noted at Odon Drug Co and a list of local visits, court actions, sal es, and social events. Residents travel to Washington and Indianapolis while birthdays, injuries, and illnesses are reported along with upcoming valentine postcard sales and telephon e directory efforts.
J Frank Leach, a highly respected citizen of Qdon, died at his East Gdon home yesterday morning at 7 o clock after a prolonged illness.
Long list of residents visiting, moving, and working in Burns City. Death of Jasper Inman of Bedford after influenza and pneumonia described with family survivors listed. funeral plans pending at Odon United Brethren church.
Program notes for a women’s auxiliary meeting at Mrs M McNeely’s home on Wednesday February 12 at 2 00 pm. The event includes opening prayer by Minnie Lane Bible reading Pro 31 10 31 by Mrs Jonas WinkjJepleck songs prayers for women and Old Testament Characters talk by Millie Barkley a paper on Service of women in the New Testament by Lizzie Callahan with business period Offering closing song and auxiliary benediction led by Laura McNeely
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