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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
3
A large clothing sale advertises BLUE SERGE suits all wool at deep discounts. Multiple styles and weights priced from 16.00 quality 11.98 down to 3.85 for closeouts, with 75 tailors lines, 50 new goods, 25 patterns, and fashion cuts for full wardrobe value. The listing promises biggest sale of the season and urges in need buyers to attend.
A carload of wagons arrives with Birdsell standard wagons and Wagner light wagons from George P. Wagner of Jasper Indiana. The dealer promotes both makes for strength durability and honest workmanship and recommends them with assurance of customer satisfaction.
Roy Ligon recounts shooting adversary near the railroad on a Sunday night after church conflict. He claims self defense and says he aimed low, did not know Fred Koch was dead, and attributes motive to a feud with Charley and Harry Bruner. The narrative includes church ties and community figures as context.
Tomorrow brings a large crowd for a city celebration with a full program at the speaker’s stand. The day includes a band concert, readings, music, and addresses by Senator Ezra Mattingly on poverty and crime and by Hon. Thomas H. Kuhn Richmond. Odon’s celebrated performer, Mrs. Odon, helps draw crowds as citizens pledge support and funds for the event.
The Southern Indiana Railway timetable lists trains running daily with a note of February 23 1908 and a northern bound section.
Editorial excerpts from major papers praise William Howard Taft as the stronger, safer candidate for the presidency. They rate his qualifications, tariff views, and record higher than Bryan’s, while noting his firmness and public service. The consensus sees Taft as the likely winner if nominated.
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30, worship at 10 00, with special music. Ji Reague leads 3 30 sermon and 7 30 p m preaching. Young people urged to attend Sunday night services with a focus on youth activities. Prayer meeting Thursday, League Friday night. C Lowther pastor.
Sunday School at 9 30 Junior class at 2 00 P U 6 30 Preaching at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday Choir practice Friday All are invited to worship Pastor W E Soyder
Preaching morning and evening with subject 10:30 Famine and 7:30 The People Who Saw Christ. Sunday school 9:30. Junior C E 2 p m. Senior Endeavor Thursday evening. Teacher's training class Monday night. Special music Sunday morning. H A Turney, Pastor.
A heavy rain fell Monday in Shiloh. Mrs. H. C. Clinton is reported on the sick list. Miss Susie Chestnut spent Sunday with Mrs. James Spurgeon. Social visits include W. C. Lamb hosting a music party and Mrs. Marion Thomas of Newberry visiting.
July 12 to be observed as rally day with full attendance across all departments. Program includes orchestra music, choir songs, responsive readings, prayers by Rev A C Scott and Rev W B Spyder, recitations by Miss Beatrice Hayes and William Barr, lesson study, brief talks, and a 9 30 a.m. opening.
The crowd viewed the sun through smoked glass for the annular eclipse on Sunday. The writer recalls the dramatic total eclipse of August 1869 when day turned to night and animals and people gathered in the streets. A young boy was deeply moved by the spectacle.
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