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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1902
Page
3
A new stock of pure drugs, chemicals, and proprietary remedies is received. Medicines are dust proof and kept fresh. prescriptions are compounded accurately and conscientiously at CuSEY in the Hotel Building by W. T. Dearmin, Druggist.
Community briefs announce travel to Elnora Washington and Lyons. Events include a church revival, a Madison township teachers institute, a theater showing A Guilded Youth, auctions, administrative appointments, and visits from residents and relatives.
The Rev J T Hobson of Washington formerly the U S pastor here will likely go to Indianapolis March 1 to help lead a revival meeting. Hayes and Pickett urge locals to visit their store as they have priced goods low. Snowy weather noted with long sleighing in southern Indiana rare this season. A letter from Theos Brittain at New Castle reports coal prices: soft coal 3.75 per ton hard coal 7 per ton wood 4 per cord.
House tonight at An Gilded Yoat. James Wilson from Elmore township was here Thursday. Madison township schools to close March 21. El Slinkard from Newberry, Mel Johnson from Burne City, Cam Alford at Worthington. Francis Sims traveled to Scotland on business. L E Sears selling T B George's music lessons. Asa Uaig bought Tolliver & Cooper grocery. Bonnie and Grace Leckey of Bedford visiting Mrs C H Buchanan. New ginghams latest patterns. Supt Hayes Pickett visiting township schools with Trustee John Mumaw. Attorney Laughlin bought Dearman property on Race Street. Md surely will marry soon. Dollar for 95c sale Saturday. E W Gwartrey, Francis Sims, Harry Cronke ran a horse race on Dr Lane’s road distance quarter mile. Scott Arford starter, Charley Watson judge. Crooke won all three heats.
Fragmentary ad text claims in stock corsets and groceries with emphasis on cheap prices and freshness. No clear event or names. reads as a brief classified item from a local market page.
Multiple residents and visitors are recorded this week in Barr township and nearby areas. Names include Kerman Kutch Miss Effie Stotts Linley Poindexter John Weaver Walter Stevenson Fay Gore Asher Vickera Charlie Cohern and others from Uden Mud Pike Bogard Greene county Burns City and Trainor. Local officials visited schools amid weather and harvest notes mention sweet potatoes cabbage beans and hentiney.
The Rathbone Sisters plan to raise funds for an Orphan's Home and expect to complete the building by November after already collecting $6,000. The local lodge held a masquerade Wednesday night with a quezzing contest and a literary program, drawing strong support from the Udon community.
The ceremony joined a popular Elmore township groom, son of the late Charles Spurgeon, and a sunny bride, daughter of Mrs. Nancy Sims. They will reside west of town on the groom’s farm, with many friends in attendance.
A bustling Broad Street office introduces a lesson on posture as a sign of attention. A clerk explains a busy man signals visitors by crossing and uncrossing his legs, indicating when to enter or leave, followed by scenes of Russian dining habits and Civil War mortality figures.
A Monday explosion at Indian Springs destroyed a blacksmith shop storing three kegs of powder and half a box of dynamite. Curt Mumaw, who entered the shop, was badly hurt with a broken leg and severe injuries but survived after hours of unconsciousness. The blast reportedly rattled the surrounding area and shook the region.
A description from Woman's Home Companion outlines a Persian wedding ritual with pre-ceremony baths, alms on arrival, public fireworks, and a final sheep sacrifice at the bride’s threshold. The piece ponders whether the sacrifice is propitiation or a blood seal of the marital covenant.
A Chicago Tribune tale recounts Robert Emmet’s quiet resolve under poison danger. He hid from family, escaped alarm, and sought chalk in the stable to neutralize a corrosive sublimate overdose. This incident illustrates his secretive power and decisive self help.
A woman negotiates for lettuce at the market with a thoughtful, hesitant dialogue about color and presentation. She longs for a green shade and laments not having a specified dish to display it, revealing disappointment as she leaves.
The Davis versus Vincennes gamblers case opened with evidence showing Davis frequented the gambling house and lost large sums. An electrician testified about a device to track loaded dice and a witness offered 25 percent of winnings to lure Davis to the den. The matter is a test case with strong legal teams on both sides.
A Swedish friend gave Mr. Braekstad a book not Swedish but Swedish dialect. He struggled to read aloud until the dialect matched a Danish-like speech, explained as phonetic transcription. The rest contrasts with a London Chronicle note and a Ladies’ Home Journal aphorism on timely seed planting and character.
A vintage label on every box of Laxative Bromo Quinine tariets proclaims a remedy that cures a cold in one day, reflecting early 20th century patent medicine marketing.
Turkeys for sale and farm items advertised by Alexander Odon Ind Mastodon White Holland. The notice mentions Deering binders and shredders and urges contact within ten days. The ad lists Related items and buyers in Overton and Odon Indiana.
Wirmax M Arnman and Tuomas Noncent announce Republican candidacies for Daviess County Indiana auditor, subject to primary election. Benent S Ween announces as Republican candidate for recorder of Daviess County Indiana, subject to the primary.
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