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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
6
Community notes list local property for sale on south Greve street with six rooms and outbuildings, and multiple residents visiting relatives or traveling to nearby towns. Several names from Terre Haute, Elnora, Burns City, Newman, Washington, Linton, and Jedford appear among visitors and hometown stops. News also mentions Rexall Store offerings and local farm equipment for sale.
Mrs Homer Leach traveled to Alabama to visit her parents. Rosa Gardiner spent Sunday with Mildred Long. Herschel Resler visited Arthur Chestnut in June. Niilo Aishe of Gdup called on Alkana Hutchins Sunday. Clark Lamb and wife visited John Young of Odon. Herschel Hinkle returned from Bedford. Tom Resler called on James Chestnut. Dan Courtney from the river bottom spent Tuesday with Lewis Kirk and family.
Farlen and family and friends spent Sunday with Bill Bechtel and family. Florence Richardson and others visited relatives. Geraldine Dalton and Mae Sanders are amid visits. Local changes include Ralph Greene moving to Jabez Myers property and new Ford owners Mile Ledgerwoods. Meat stock and corn for sale appear among nearby clerks and stores.
A Rexall Store promotion advertises a free brush with every quart of meat smoke, likely aimed at buyers needing cleaning supplies alongside their purchase. The notice suggests a bundled deal to attract customers.
Trade reports indicate surplus bulls were disposed of at Perth market with vendors and buyers noting price ranges and volumes. No detailed identities or dates are provided in the fragmented text.
A fragmentary item notes yellow corn is nutritious but renders unclear and garbled text about a website and names. The readable parts mention corn nutrition and a vague reference to White. No clear event or authoritative source is identifiable.
Article warns poultry raisers to watch for red and poultry mites infesting chicken houses. It explains how mites hide, signs of infestation, and the health and production impacts on flocks. It details detection, control methods including sprays, kerosene mixes, and delayed reapplications, plus cautions on treating infested coops.
Alvin Kezer of the Colorado Agricultural College notes that shock stored corn can be made into silage in winter though palatability and leaf waste rise. Proper timing and handling improve fodder quality, making it a viable method when forage capacity is tight.
A damaged pest note argues vermin and lice spread diseases through hog feed. It cites costs of farm losses and the need for clean feed to prevent disease transmission. The record emphasizes lice as disease carriers and the impact on hog health and productivity.
Large pits of potatoes should have ventilation channels provided to allow airflow. Potatoes sweat during storage, so keeping them as dry as possible and avoiding moisture buildup is essential. Maintain storage near freezing to prevent shriveling and moisture damage.
Advice for growers with a small sandy patch 10 by 40 feet to apply a fertilizer now. Watermelons will respond quickly and yield a strong return next summer, with ample rewards expected.
The Plainville Independents beat Edwardsport 21 to 17 on Monday night in Edwardsport. Other notes include Plainville High School defeating West Bayden 24 to 18 at home and local residents visiting relatives and attending church revivals and gatherings.
The three week union meeting at the U B church ended Thursday night led by Rev Dawson and Rev and Mrs Cott. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cecil Stuffie Lige Chestnut and family and Miss Autumn Sims and Drexel Sterling who were guests at James Evans Warren Hackler visited the area from Loogootee last week. The township institute was held here Saturday and Bert Clark returned from Missouri last week.
This excerpt praises George Agnew Chamberlain as a world wise, ingenious fiction writer with U S consular experience in Brazil Africa and Mexico City. It notes his early anonymous story Home and other works and highlights his blend of romance and humor as shown in the novelette Taxi, which will be serialized soon in this paper.
Trustee announces weekly office availability at the E. T. Laughlin building on West Main Street in Odon each Saturday and otherwise at his residence to attend to Madison township business.
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