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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1897
Page
3
Mrs. S C Boyer went to New Albany Friday morning. Danner Teele offer hats and cheap goods while paying cash or trade for produce. Journal notes visitors and local events with mentions of lectures at Plessane Hill and residents like James Bennett and Charles Sins.
Danner and Toelle announce a clearance on underwear and dry goods at very low prices. The Gantz and Bro firm will assume all debts of Gantz and Webster from January 30, while George Webster sells his interest in the Gantz Webster drug store to Jacob Gantz of Newberry, forming Gantz Bros. The Journal prints letter heads envelopes notes and posters quickly and cheaply.
A fragment summary notes another shipment of Pastelle Pictures to be given away and mentions Haig & Abraham moving to a remodeled corner storefront. It praises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for coughs and bronchial issues, lists various groceries and prices, and records a birth day surprise for May Winklepleck and an oyster supper hosted by Bradford Kutch with around sixty-five attendees.
The Westfield News Woman's Edition of April 3 1896 features a correspondent's note praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cure for croup colds and bronchitis suitable for family use. Also notes 25 and 50 cent houses for sale by W L Stoy.
N H Jepsen advertises a full display of watches clocks jewelry silverware and novelties for the general trade. The store pledges to maintain its reputation for good goods at reasonable prices this season. Come and inspect the magnificent stock throughout the city.
A reflective note on the mind’s search for meaning and the payoff of advertising. The speaker argues thoughtful pondering leads to insight, while fast messaging yields money, shaping a wary stance on influence and value.
The Febr uary number highlights stylish gowns wraps and underwear for women and children, clever millinery designs, charming verse and a short story. Two pages cover hair dressing, decorative crochet, toilet and household hints, with pictures to aid readers.
The Cun ningham et al versus Payne case moves for a new trial. In the first election damages suit in the Daviess Circuit Court, Tilman Cole versus Zara Davis and Charles is on trial. Padgett and Padgett along with OG K Tharp prosecute, Gardiner and Gardiner and Billheimer and Downey defend. The Author Jordan Company versus W L Lacy et al is continued with no trial date set.
Clark Lamo of Odon visited Tuesday while Mt Olive meeting closed Thursday night. John Williams and family stayed the week, Aaron and Bill Bechtel plastered a Greene County house, Melvin Johnson takes lessons in Centry. Teachers institute at No.7 attracted visitors. Will Ledgerwood of No.7 takes special lessons at No.10. County Superintendent W A Wallace and Trustee Critchlow visited the schools this week.
Claude Kinnaman attended Montgomery. a protracted meeting continues at the U B Church. R Wadsworth resumes work while May Hobbs visits from Bridgeport. The Japanese lecture drew a good crowd. Plainville folks praise the town. Bert Critchlow improves from LaGuippe. School term may exceed seventy five days. Unrest over rain raised the creek. spring term discussed. Sheriff’s appearance startled many boys. Uncle Dav Riggins and Dr W P Hobbs are seriously ill.
The Daviess County delinquent tax report shows large sums in Washington and Washington township. Northern areas list Madison township 841.71, Odon 646.58, Fimore 1 198.33, Elnora 553.82, Bogaril 684.92, Van Buren 273.02 in delinquent amounts.
The notice advertises sale of coal and wood stoves at reduced closeout prices, free home delivery from Cash Grocery Store, and a music import by Isaac Doles of Indianapolis. It highlights Alf Wallace visiting schools, a Des Moines clerk praising Chamberlain's remedy for indigestion, and prices at W L Stoy.
In a report from Indianapolis the Populist Sandford Patterson, seated with the Democratic caucus, declared support for Vorhees but cited a pledge to O Neill preventing him from voting for Vorhees. He led the Davils delegation and pressed for a different choice amid party tensions.
A county notice dispute questions whether delinquent tax land sales will occur this year the Democrat and Herald disputing the delay while the Gazette defends the sale citing posted lists and recent notices Auditor Russell faces censure over alleged slowness and cites the governing law requiring publication and posting three weeks before sale with listings in a weekly newspaper.
A jumble of town chatter mentions boys eyeing Japan trips and local residents like Joe Callahan Ed Bennett and Warren Anderson being noted. Alf Helms mustache, Ed Laughlin coat, John Breden fielding gossip, plus questions about Chester Sommera and Lawrence Clark’s growth. Unclear grand jury notes stir talk.
The Journal urges Progressive effort to repair Odon streets focusing on graveling or rock surfacing along property frontages. The proposal asks each owner to contribute up to half the street width, enabling rapid work without financial strain, targeting Main Spring Race and Kinoraste areas and inviting public opinion.
An essay on the propriety of wearing gloves, arguing that gloves complete a gentlemanly look in daily life. It notes that most men go barehanded except in cold weather and that a well-dressed man should usually appear with hands covered.
William Edgir underwent surgical removal of a nasal growth performed by Dr Demotie. The procedure involved nascent machinery aided nail shaping and feed systems described in the fragmented text.
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