Payment terms and amounts noted
A fragment records a payment schedule stating one year six months plus three months with amounts 81.00, .00, and 25 cents, all payable in advance.
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
4
A fragment records a payment schedule stating one year six months plus three months with amounts 81.00, .00, and 25 cents, all payable in advance.
On February 23 the people of Daviess County vote to decide if any saloon may lewdly exist for two years. The notice urges citizens to register their view, urging unity of temperance forces and warning against complacency, calling for a decisive, civic righteousness driven majority.
Telegram from A. A. Lane in Indianapolis reports the Tomlinson bill has passed the House and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
London actor George Scott once famed as a melodrama villain faced lodging trouble in an English town when the innkeeper recognized him as Levison from East Lynne. The manager of the Alhambra recounted a Blackpool stay where a landlady expelled him amid shouts of villainy and police.
Local notes list visits from residents and guests including Willie Malone Ed Pershing and Miss Beulah Carroll with several town exchanges. Commerce ads tout 10c counter and carpet goods while auctions offer 5 acre tracts for sale near Odon.
Mrs. J M Hindman sold her North Spring street millinery shop to the Misses Patterson of Petersburg. Grace Patterson was in town to invoice the stock. The new owners plan to reopen the store March 15.
The Scott Undertaking Company of Washington opens a branch at Plainville with Charles Mc Williams in charge. The Plainville branch will operate in conjunction with the Washington firm.
Report of the condition of The First National Bank at Odon Indiana as of February 5 1909 giving resources total 153080 61 and liabilities equal. Cashier James A McCoy sworn February 10 1909 before Notary Oliver O Laughlin with directors Lane Lowry Cooper and Winkelpleck listed.
At a Rock Island meeting the Modern Woodmen Society announced running a Colorado Springs sanatorium free for consumptive members. A 60-patient tent colony opens Jan 1 1909 with rigid medical exams and a plan to add a second colony. Each tent costs 250 dollars and donations exceed 70 000 dollars with a ten cent yearly tax approved.
Hildred Pershing was absent Tuesday while Charlotte Sneed and Vivien Herndon spoke on Abraham Lincoln for H S pupils. The inter class debate Friday Feb 28 1909 asks if greater restrictions should be placed on foreign immigration. Sophomores held a Valentine party at Charles Lane’s home with music and games. Revs Buchanan and Terrell concluded successful church meetings with a large new membership at the Christian church.
Asa Myers and C. W. Myers went to Elnora on business. Homer Osman and Jesse Jritchlow were seen toward Eaglesville Sunday. Lester Cummings and family visited T. B. Cox’s family last week. Gladys Hannah visited sister Mrs. C. W. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Osmon visited Austin B. Osmon. Mrs. Alfred Groves visited her sister. A. L. Standiford moved to town to be near Albright Company store. Joseph Xislett takes charge of the farm. Nora Osuzon hosted Misses Cora and Flora Biudid, Atisa Hattie Hammersly, and others. Bre. Ek. 1. Corroves entertained and gave a work sack to E. church Aid members.
The Hale murder trial in circuit court is expected to go to the jury today after eighteen hours of argument. The speaking order was Hastings for the state, Gardiner for the defense, Laughlin for the state, Denton for the defense, Padgett for the state, Inman for the defense, A. J. Padgett closing for the state. Old papers for sale at the Journal office.
Mr and Mrs Wm Sprague visited near Eaglesville last Thursday. Allie Clark plans to open a coal mine on his Bunkum farm. Wm Mize has been ill but continues to improve. Wm Brummett and family visited Walter Herron Sunday. Residents attended Mt Olive church Sunday night. Mrs Margaret Cunningham visited Mrs Thomas Wirts Monday. Wm Sprague and family visited M P Howards Sunday. Miss Ethel Howard visited Miss Mac Baile Sunday. Miss Hazel Taylor spent Sunday with Eva Connell. Church at Union Chapel Sunday at 10 30 morning and evening. Mrs Mary Howard and Mrs Ethel Clark visited James Elleron Sunday.
Shelby Lemonds and Miss Grace Shake attended Bellview church Saturday night. Victor Bray and his wife visited with his brother Robert Bray and family Sunday. Several from here attend Hale trial in Washington this week. Ia Boardman visited with Laura and Mary McMullen Sunday afternoon. Alva Sims and wife spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs John Hastings. Wm Hastings and wife visited Mrs Sarah Sharpless and her son Curtis Sunday. Mrs Maggie Dillon and son Harold were at Odon Saturday. Ley Alvs Frank Imhlen spent Saturday with Mrs Arch McMullen. Frank McClellan visiting friends at Lottsboro this week. H W Smileys Handy Repair Shop on Spring street Odon Ind fixes anything Exable Velvetine cures chapped hands Odow Drug Co
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