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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
8
J H Resler now in Trenty Colorado writes the county is beautiful and good for farming. Rain has been frequent with up to 114 inches in a night and crops like wheat oats corn and potatoes look well though late. Uncle Sam offers 320 acres to homesteaders for five years. Community notes mention several locals moving visiting and social visits across nearby towns.
The quarterly missionary tea of the W M A will be held at the U B church at 2 p m on Friday July 9. Program includes Organ Voluntary Mrs Ola Mathews Scripture Reading President Prayer Song Comment on the W M A Board Meeting Mrs Sue B Arford Exercise by Helen Breden and Faucis Arford Instrumental Solo Miss Leona Triana Recitation Miss Zella Ackerman Social Hour.
Keck the Jeweler and Optician emphasizes proper frame adjustment to keep glasses secure and comfortable. The piece notes that correct fit prevents slipping and eye strain during reading or sewing and promotes lasting relief.
Farmers in the area are busy cutting wheat. Local residents and families share visits with neighbors including Sears, Long, Stepp, and Baile households. Several social calls occur among Lang, McMullen, Shake, Ketchem, Hastings, and others with Sunday gatherings and a Friday birth announced.
Wives and families including Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Sims, Mrs. Dillon and Mr. Sims joined relatives for Sunday at various homes. Albert Malone Clifford Farris Arthur Dillon Milton Herron and others visited Ray Howard Maggie Dillon near Odon. Additional visits included Miss Lula Christenberry with sister Mrs. Long, and Clarence Parker with Alva Browning at Fairview services. Mrs. Saul and Mrs. Barden hosted callers, while Mr. Killion and wife visited Melvin Johnson and wife.
P M Stone spent the weekend in the northern part of the state with Odon parties eyeing a large farm near Bass Lake ten miles west of Culver or Lake Maxinkuckee. The lakes are summer resorts with cottages owned by Chicago and New York people. Stone sees potential for farm tenants and notes plenty of undeveloped land due to labor shortages.
A vintage ad from Odon Light Power Co touts good clean coal of any size with high efficiency. It promises strong heat and no clinker damage to grates whether buyers need large or small quantities.
Before a Plainville Reds versus Loogootee Glass Works game at Plainville on Sunday a horse belonging to Bloomer Myers near Epsom became unhitched. It bolted around the ball diamond, making a sharp turn, the buggy overturned and was demolished. The buggy was nearly new.
The notice asks all parties owing accounts or notes past due to call and pay. If full payment is not possible, it advises paying part of the debt.
The passage argues that soap reflects economy and convenience more than a leap in cleanliness. It notes that the wealthy favor unguents and bath powders, while the old vivid image of pouring liquid soap from a costly jar is no longer common in modern bathing practices.
The note explains that rajah means king and maharajah means great king, but in practice these titles resemble feudal lords. Many rulers gained titles by conquest or merit, reflecting medieval European parallels and varying by the will of the chief.
The Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to all stations at 114 fare with a minimum 50 cent charge for all, adults or children. Sale dates are July 3, 4, and 5 with return limit July 6, 1909.
Notice to Roscoe Wadsworth Jessie Kerring Vonda Wompler Ed Jacobs Fred Jacobs Mary Jacobs and Christ Flinn non residents that a survey mace will begin July 5 1909 in Section 10 Township 4 North Range 5 West by County Surveyor J J Young and aide Albert F Annen to establish lines and corners in the section until completed
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