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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
7
Washington Republican candidate H. B. McCracken visited the town while a big Republican primary turnout occurred. Abandoned No 2 mine due to water. Levitt Singleton visited from Sullivan County. skating thrives during the cold snap. various residents ill or visiting relatives. Meetings begin at Reasant Grove. multiple locals travel to Washington and Elnora.
Letters discuss plans to build improved gravel or stone roads in the Davies county and Washington county townships of Mr. Serge Washington and James Matison. The writer questions funding and public permission, noting proposed tolls and road access for residents and litigation concerns.
An anniversary event for the Christian Society to be held at Mr Minnie Lane's home Monday afternoon from 2 to 4 with readings and songs. The program lists Blest be the tie that binds as a song and Millie Barkley as reader, though the remainder of the text contains garbled dialogue and unclear remarks.
An unsettled tale recalls Justus Belcher who moved west to seek fortune after the Comstock strike. He partners with Philip Hodges, is swindled, loses his family, and is killed by Hodges in a saloon confrontation. Belcher’s pistol fails, leaving Hodges victorious and admired.
The Second District Convention lauds John C. Billheimer as a man of sterling worth and high character for Indiana auditor. They cite his long legal practice deputy auditor experience and trusted service during Sherrick’s removal. His record shows exact accounting and dedication to Republican principles and colleagues across county lines.
Martin Stout is on the sick list Hewitt Stout is busy cutting wool The little son of Mr and Mrs W M Lutts is quite sick Miss Maud Cunningham is visiting home folks this week The Mt Zion prayer meeting continues Thursdays All are in focus Miss Candace Ledgerwood attends the webo meeting this week Uncle Henry Walls and J P Taylor visited Odon Monday Al Toon and wife visited Wl Richards Sunday Mrs Pop Wright of Scotland died at home after a period of illness
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