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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1901
Page
3
Local notes report visitors and travel to nearby towns including Elnora Washington Burns City and Green County. Residents and merchants appear in and out on Sundays Mondays and Wednesdays with undertakings at Hayes Danners and the Grand Hotel.
Prof John Sitterfield plans Saturday departure from Van Buren township for Oklahoma. Sheriff Jabez McCord was in Washington city Wednesday. Mrs Eli Hem left Tuesday for Washington relatives. Miss Grace Dobbins of Indianapolis visiting relatives. Harry Crooke an insurance agent was in Elnora Tuesday. Hayes selling large potatoes. Shoes cheap today at Camnera. Mrs H M Hoss returned to Sandborn after visiting her mother W H Briner. Nicest line of boys suits in Odon All ages. Hayes buys Beef Hides and other materials at market. W C Garten.
For sale. Acetylene gas plant in good order in operation at Hayes and Co s Odon Indiana. Odon Light and Power Co.
American escape artist Houdini visits Scotland Yard seeking a public handcuff display but is denied. with a London guide he tests cuffs marked impossible to remove and escapes in minutes. He later notes a hotel stay in St Paul where two men shadow him, revealing a jailed escapee among neighbors.
A note announces a display of curios from China to be shown at the close of the meeting and asks every member to be present.
The column records illnesses and visits including Uncle Robert Ragle and Al Hoopengarner with pneumonia, Rev Hobson preaching, and Mrs Spurgeon visiting friends. It notes sales, school visits by Superintendent Wallace, moves and travels, whooping cough among children, a Woodmen camp opening, and various deaths and weddings in the area.
Complaint No 10 625 filed in Daviess Circuit Court March Term 191 for quiet title by Sarah Sears against Joshua D Boardman Gewims A Boardman James R Boardman Louisa Boardman and unknown heirs and assigns. Hearing set in Washington Indiana courthouse April 15 1901. Thomas Harris Clerk. Heffernan Mattingly attorneys.
Odon Normal will begin April 30 1901 and run ten weeks with a Teachers Course and a High School Course. An examination for teachers' licenses is set for Saturday June 29 1901 at the Odon school building. Tuition is seven dollars. For information contact Win. Abel Udon Ind or St. D. Winklepleck Reglesville Ind.
A two weeks illness preceded the funeral at Brownstown ME church on Friday with burial at Wallonia. Miss Dougherty formerly lived here and was well known by a large circle of friends.
Wednesday morning a fire on the Frank Winklepleck farm 8 miles north destroyed Wm Cox residence. Cox saved household goods through quick effort. The notice promotes Page Woven Wire Fencing with a sales pitch from solicitor W T Alexander offering prices.
An old notice claims pneumonia can be prevented by timely use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. asserts cures during La Grippe epidemics and notes the remedy’s wide reputation. Websters sells the product and the Journal office offers old papers for sale.
Advert says Solid Cue vee Silver is a universal metal replacement for sterling silver tableware. claims identical through and no plating wear. promises twenty five year wear, no cost with free offer via Quaker Valley Mfg. Co. Chicago. Also includes a note marketing Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with 25 cent price and free samples.
Advertises available money to loan on improved farm land at five to eight percent. Encourages readers to call for assistance.
Men and women to appoint agents and represent us, some to travel, others for local work. $900 guaranteed yearly salary and expertise. Extra commissions. Old established house, pleasant permanent position, good chance for advancement and increase of wages. Write at once to Stafford Press Co., New Haven, Conn.
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