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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1890
Page
3
Local items report weather, illnesses, and daily life in Odon and nearby areas. Carpenters work on a poultry house, mills heat with steam, and residents discuss politics, rail links, and family news including visits, moves, and illnesses. A call goes out for a railroad line and local improvements.
E E Sweetland a former railroad agent in Elnora sends a Sunday Chronicle gift from San Francisco. Bloomfield Democrat criticizes Van Antwerp Brags Co to move the county seat from Bowling Green to Brazil. E and R railroad men Mr Bothwell Supervisor Allen and engineer Polk visit, then depart east. Ministers Crevke and Edgin visit, report charges prospering. Milling firm ODON offers bran and ships at low prices. Poultry building foundation underway after delays from rain and high waters. W T Dearmin of Louisville switches to Journal delivery. plans Eclectic Medical College then dentistry in Cincinnati.
Citizens of Vincennes celebrate after drillers reach a five foot coal vein at 350 feet depth in the Old Post suburbs. Discovery made last Sunday triggers widespread joy among locals.
The article notes the formation of a Farmers Mutual Benefit Association on a recent Saturday. It mentions James G. Taylors family settling into a new home and the publication of the Farlen Journal by John M Ketcham. It also hints at M B Ledgerwoods nearly finished new project and a canceled political talk by Sam Dobbins amid a failed musical event at Esq Taylors house.
We manufacture picture frames of all sizes in any moulding. A large line of Galt mouldings in various widths and quality. Bring your pictures and see our stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. Framed pictures also in stock. Prices will surprise you. Crowe and Toelle.
For sale text describes a property three fourths of a mile northeast of Odon Indiana comprising 120 acres described as good stock land. No further details or contact information are provided.
A narrative describes a skilled beggar who graduated from training and recalls his patron on all occasions. Mrs Bancroft, an English lady, traps a starving orphan boy in the street and torments him for a small coin. The boy asks for food and reveals he is an orphan living on Queen Street.
Advertiser G. D. Abram of Odon Indiana seeks 100000 white oak burr oak or locust railroad ties 6 by 8 inches 8 feet long delivered to Odon and is willing to pay the highest market price for wheat. Bring ties and wheat.
Sab Ey and Company announces weekly grinding of counter feed at the Tile Factory in Qodon Indiana every Friday. The notice states ongoing weekly operation with unspecified quantities and schedule details.
Real estate broker Alex Leslie of Washington Indiana offers 120 acres unimproved fertile soil near Elnora at 10 per acre. 80 acres near Elnora timbered dry soil at 15 per acre. 120 acres 33 miles from Elnora good farm at 20 per acre. 160 acres near Odon black land at 20 per acre. 44 acres Bogard township at 500 total. Four forty acre lots Bogard township at 10 each. House included on cleared bogard property near Cornetsville. Loans offered on solid real estate security with no lender charges.
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