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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
2
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A man in Los Angeles was found with a hard organ full of dynamite and a Texas man claims a long name as a musical symbol. The text notes unusual charges and a claim about endorsing checks sideways, all described in a quizzical tone.
The period has seen an unusual winter with no real cold spell until Wednesday, described as the first bad day. Weather forecasters warned of worsening weather but delayed the change as if reluctant to arrive. Old residents note this as a memorable shift from mild to harsher conditions.
A letter reflects on the mood of students returning after holidays. Some eagerly resume studies while others lack motivation, and a few find schoolwork irksome. The writer warns that ignorance harms society and urges preparation to unlock future opportunities.
Burns City reports Dr. N J Goshorn returning from St Louis on business Saturday Eula Warren home from Bedford for vacation Burke Betcham Vernon Storm visit city high school and Dave Marshall visit. Dr Sims of Door Hill dies after brief illness. Christian Keck dies in Atlanta aged 43 funeral at M E church. Elza Grove and Myrtle Perkins wed at Washington with reception and plans to live near Plainville.
Oscar Hall of Farlen and Elmer Richardson of Odon visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday. Roy Callahan and family and Asa Gould visiting William Clayton and family of Mineral City for a few days. Nathaniel Fealer and family of Elnora were with Dillard Boardman and family. Mr and Mrs Frank Boardman and daughter Belva spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alfred Long and family. Lew Cunningham and family and Virgil Long and family were guests of Freedly Cunningham of Aogiesville. Millie Long on sick list. The Misses Rose and Ethel Lamb and brother Clyde of Williams returned home after two weeks visiting here. About sixty invited guests gathered at Miss Kitty Smiths on Jap 4 for her seventeenth birthday with music and games. Refreshments included oyster soup crackers pickles cold slaw and crackerjack. Miss Clida Aishe hosted a Tuesday night gathering west of town with Dovie and Kitty Smith Dorthy and Ads Botding Rose and Ethel Lamb Mary Lula Lilly and Millie Long Mary and Blanche Wright Myrtle Mowery Vernie Courtney Ila Beardman Everett Ray Homer Boardman Paul Sears Paris Hastings Orville Wikle Rileigh Callshan Otis Courtney George Ellis Rufus Mowery Clyde Lamb and Mr and Mrs Roy Callahan. The evening featured games and conversation with refreshments of pickles apples candy fruit salad and cake.
Local brief notes report J J Young seriously ill with pneumonia fever at home, measles spreading westward, and poor church attendance due to bad weather. Various New Year visits and a 20th birthday party at A W Dyal’s bear, plus gatherings at Riggins home east of here. Individuals named include Armilda Williams, Frank Overton, Harve Riggins, Logan Dant, Barley Beasley, and Bennett of Bogard township.
Curtis Borden visited Elnora Monday and was at Odon Friday. J A Stewart made a business trip to Washington Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Poindexter visited Dave Andis and family of Bellview Wednesday. John Biseey of Plainville was here Saturday. Cisco Kinmuaman of Odon was here Saturday Noble Calishan was at Montgomery Morning. Mrs P E Norris and Mrs Stewart Hoover were at Elnora Saturday. Miss Blanche Stewart was the guest of Miss Cleo Mueres Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Samuel D Burkhart cast somains of Fhasiilie are viding.
Local notes show Mr Greenwood of Washington buying horses in town. Several residents and visitors journey between Epsom Plainville Montgomery Odon and Terre Haute with townsfolk like Miss Carrie McKittrick and Mrs Lizzie Bugher visiting relatives and attending events.
Edgar Masters family and Rev Dyer couple host Friday and Sunday gatherings. Edith McCallian of Odon visits Roy McMillion family. Hazel Russell of Jamestown to spend a week in Whatland. Lola Lee of Sanborn visits friends in the area. Reason Farris and Mrs Burns City spend weekend with Juamee Ritter. Kate Wilkins returns home after employment at Newberry. Susie Wilson recovering from a stroke shows improvement. A son born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Palmer. Harley Wilkin and Arthur Ritter visit Worthington with Clarence Ritter employed there. Harry and Frank Pruett of Freedom visit James town friends.
Announcement in Indianapolis Friday stated that Eph Tuman, the former Washington attorney, had been detained to assist the prosecution in the Knabe murder case. He was formerly involved with the Knabe matter and was retained to aid the prosecutors.
A local drugstore advertises Rexall '93 Hair Tonic with a personal guarantee that if customers are not satisfied, the trial costs nothing. The ad claims the tonic can retard baldness, treat scalp issues, and promote new hair growth, offering 50c and 1.00 sizes at The Rexall Store, The Odon Drugs Inc., The Yellow Front.
Community notes list visits among residents including Alex Crawford Burns City Ely Inman H B Sanders and John Shelton en route to Burns City. Death of Gainor Bough from heart trouble honored with Baptist church funeral at Boggs Creek.
Panama stamps issued for the San Francisco exposition will soon be sold. The one cent green stamp features Balboa with palm and laurel borders. the two cent red shows the Gatum lock with a merchant ship and a warship. the five cent gold depicts the Golden Gate. the ten cent yellow highlights a San Francisco Bay discovery. Stamps measure three fourths by one sixteenth inches.
Pierson Linton clothier firm barred from business by court order amid legal action. Details indicate judge authorized shutdown as proceedings proceed against company identified as Pierson Store. Further filings and dates not available in fragment.
The Daviess County Coal Co plans to convert its waste into profit by developing a shale vein. The project aims to employ more workers and tap a large portion of the lower coal vein for production.
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