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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
2
A promotional plea urges Odon merchants to advertise and boost trade to drive growth and avoid stagnation. The piece calls for active promotion, stating only movers prosper and urging sellers to embrace progress or step aside.
The piece urges residents to support local industry and businesses to strengthen their town. It argues that patronizing outside suppliers weakens the community and that every citizen benefits from supporting home schools churches and the local paper. It cites commercial statistics on a town losing a business center versus losing its focal paper.
Willow Lick residents report weekend visits with the Adkins and Zeigler families. Several attendees traveled to Eaglesville for Mrs. Beasley’s funeral. Nearby residents joined Opal Stewart, the Myers and Flinn households, and the Pershing family for various weekday visits and condolences.
Several hundred typewriters of all kinds and grades are offered by Empire Type Foundry Manufacturors of Type and Printer Supplies. Located in Buffalo, New York, the ad promotes a wide selection and competitive offerings for printers and offices.
An old Journal editorial summarizes the Indianapolis Journal piece on township assessors elections, census implications for representation, and letters from C. E. G’Dei and John Resler. It notes S. I. railroad track plans to Washington, a new bakery for Odon, a four-wedding account, local births, and Eliza Ketcham’s death.
The author promotes a winter egg laying strain, the W. A. M. chicken, claiming high egg output and good table quality. He reports 21 April hatched pullets starting Nov 14 with total 81 1 4 dozen eggs over three months, selling in Indianapolis at about 45-50 cents per dozen. Net profit is $28.14 from the batch, about $1.34 per pullet, after costs.
Trustee Gilley outlines a consolidated school building for the southern township with six recitation rooms and added facilities. The National Educational Association offers prizes for thrift essays from US high school students, including a $50 top prize and smaller awards for runners up, encouraging local pupils to compete for recognition.
An advisory notes that dairy and tea can slow bowels while raw fruit bread and bananas promote movement. For severe constipation, it recommends taking one or two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper, sold by the Odon Drug Co.
The undersigned filed a report and vouchers in final settlement of the estate of Clara Belle Williams deceased with the clerk of the Davie s circuit court. The clerk fixed March 3, 1917 for the hearing. Interested parties must appear. Duster E. Williams is administrator. Mattingly and Myers are attorneys.
Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as remedies for stomach liver and bowel disorders including heartburn indigestion and constipation. Sold by the Odon Drug Co.
Local notices recount visits and travel among residents including Groves Tomey and neighbors with a Plainville visit and a basketball win by Epsom over Plainville. Various residents attend court matters, jury duty, and a funeral for Donivan in Ohio and Indiana. A non resident complaint in Daviess County states Lizzie Gost sues John Gost with April 1917 court dates in Washington Indiana.
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