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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
3
An attache at a foreign mission in Washington befriends a local official’s daughter. After returning from leave, he writes to her, declaring he will once more gaze upon her unmatched eyes. The note causes astonishment and indignation, reported by Harper's Weekly.
Columbia county farmers led by M. Y. Kellar and Charles Dildine of Orangeville organize a quail protective association. They claim the Bob White helps farmers by eating weed seeds and millions of insects, aiding crop protection.
A long list of local families in Burns City Odon and Elaors shared Sunday visits and calls. Individuals mentioned include Bowman Williams Richardson Flinn McClellan Hackler Callahan Wikle Smith Padgett Spurgeon Sims Bolding Long and Killion among others visiting relatives and friends.
MARSH J A Stewart attended a gathering in Elnora Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Poindexter and daughter Flossie visited Plainville Saturday. Mrs Nora Wilson and Mrs L Bejt Dorsey were in Elnora Wednesday. Franklin Litherland and daughter Eleia visited Plainville. Opal Stewart returned home after visiting her sister at Elnora. Zona Ritter of Bellview visited grandmother Elizabeth Screen Friday and Saturday. Thomas Ketchem of Mitchell was guest of his parents Sunday. J A Stewart hosted such visitors as Harry Bowman over Sunday.
A Paris cot temporary reports Pacific depths near 1 600 meters and other oceans ranging from 8 383 meters in the North Atlantic to 6 275 meters in the Caribbean. Baltic depths are around 400 meters while divers see clearly to 20 meters and struggle at 50 meters.
Shiloh residents and guests visited relatives across the area this week. Names include Jas Spurgeon, Mrs Harriett Chestnut, D W Resler, Will Montgomery and Floy of Paxico, Eli Daugherty, Jno Chestnut of Terre Haute, Dale Sears, Arrison Overton, Alva Callahan, Wm Riggins, Albert Lamb, Andrew Williams and Tra, Lew Cunningham, Willis Overton, Curtis Overton, Jas Overton, Mrs Chestnut, Miss Pearl Chestnut, Fred Noblett, Mrs Perry Key, Miss Nell Henderson, Rev William Todd, Everett Turpin, Henry Jolliff, Greta Corbin, Miss Nellie Inman.
Mattie Graber visited her brother Albert Graber in Montgomery on Wednesday. Austin Kidwell traveled to Martin County for the death of his mother. The Miles family went to Can Nerburg Friday. Edward Gootee moved to a farm near St Marys church. Mrs. Smith of Washington, formerly of Trainor, was buried in St Michael's cemetery Monday. Lucy Snider is sick. Lafe Chestnut went to Odon on business. James Cayls and family visited M L Potter of Epsom Sunday. Wade and A P Wade called on c A. G W Tomey passed through en route to Montgomery. Ruby Groves visited Bessie Wade.
The protracted meeting at the U. P. torch is progressing quietly. Miss Lucile Hubbard of Farlen visited her aunt, Mrs. Edna Richardson, the latter part of the week. Mrs. Tom Bront and her little daughter Hildred visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henderson, last week. Miss Inez James spent Saturday night and Sunday with Merle Dobbs. In Clark of pear Bloomfeld was he Saturday.
The column records delayed notes from Burns City about Miss Nelle Kutch sick with lagrippe, Alfred Bkil l ion entering an Indianapolis sanitarium for tuberculosis, Ed Inman now in Cameron Texas very ill, and many visits from Plainville, Terre Haute, Bedford, and Washington. It mentions musical duties at the M E church, weekend visitors, and a surprise masquerade honoring Sion Hackler with about 25 friends in attendance.
Sunday gatherings fill the page as residents including Kitty Smith Pearl Padgett and families from Worthington Plainville Jam's Ritter and Bechtels share visits. Several names attend a Tuesday get together hosted by Roy McMillion with a large group reporting a good time. A birth adds a boy to the Bray household.
James Mallett remains ill and not improving. A large crowd heard Rev Denns at the Mr church Sunday night. Several residents made trips to Washington for business including Harry Templin and Will Clark. Families and neighbors visited relatives, attended auctions, or left for Terre Haute and Plainville on various errands.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Luallen and others hosted Sears and family. Sanday guests included Miss Zella Miller and her grandparents. Dashes of sickness kept Miss Cecil Hindman from school. Families from Qdon and Linton visited Wm Suff and family. Leah Dyal and Luther Dyal traveled via Eaglesville on their way to Odon.
A fragment from a historical page mentions a farmer in a reflective tone. It presents no clear event, date, or identifiable names, making a definitive summary difficult. The text reads as a partial observation rather than a reported incident.
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