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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
2
A brief item records an advance payable arrangement for the Flint Eyle Telephone Office Cooperative. It notes an office and residence payment of $1.50 and references the term six months and IP Payable in Advance.
Families and neighbors share visits and Sunday gatherings across Jimtown Plainville and Eltona. Attendances include Mrs John Povd Misses Daisy Verna Young and others with relatives and friends in Terre Haute Elnora and nearby communities.
Town leaders and local businessmen agreed to close all stores on Sundays after a Monday night town board meeting with no dissent. Weekend shopping restrictions include barber shops and other services, with fines for violations. The report also notes rail service updates, schoolteacher appointments for Madison township, and various local social visits.
Mrs. M. R. Sears of Baldwinsville New York reports a six month stomach flare up with gas and stabbing pains. After one dose relief began and continued use cured her. The pills do not numb pain but help prevent recurrence. For sale by the Odon Drug Co.
Josef Loseff leads the Imperial Russian Quartette in two Chautauqua concerts with full Russian costume and a program of folk songs and popular pieces. Mme Loseff will perform Russian songs and arias, featuring the balalaikas and a variety of operatic selections.
Miss Bertha Roach of Worthing visited her parents Saturday and Sunday. Effe Hutchins, recently ill, is reported better. Mrs. James Garten and daughter Bertha visited A. N. Long Tuesday afternoon. Families including the Harpers Janey Hamerickhorse Ech others spent Sundays with local neighbors. Christian Endeavor met Sunday night. all invited.
James Uverman Trainor spent Saturday in Odon while Mrs. Joe Graber was there on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Graber visited Mrs. Vina West Sunday. Elza Grove and family from Terre Haute stayed with W. A. Grove Saturday night and Sunday. Andrew Miles and family visited John Daugherty near South Washington Sunday. Mrs. George Miles and Miss Mary Lents attended Montgomery Sunday. Miss Lents visited Ruby Groves Tuesday. Mrs. Hannah Day and Mrs. Valentine Day of Bramble were guests of Mrs. Austin Kidwell Tuesday. George Miles and family and Walter Bennett and family attended Cannersburg Friday evening. George Dwire and family of Loo govtee visited George Walker Sunday.
Town residents and neighbors shared visits and events. Several attended a bang concert in Odon and many families hosted relatives for meals and Sunday gatherings. Threshing season nears while residents enjoy dinners, dental work, and short trips to Washington and Plainville.
R D Arford and family and Oscar Halland family spent the Fourth of July at Trinity Springs, joining in holiday recreation and local camaraderie.
Barsh Gwartney spent the last of the week with his uncle J W Pershing Wendell Mumaw and wife of Indianapolis spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives. Harold Anderson spent Friday night and Saturday with Sheldon Pershing. Walter Dove and family motored to Bloomfield Sunday to visit Flanso Miller s. Charles Freed and family and R D Alford and family spent Sunday at J W Pershing s. Mrs Jane Furnace is spending the week with her sister Mrs Walter Dove. Mrs J W Pershing and daughter Mabel spent Tuesday at Frank Malone s. Earl Johnson of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his parents. Rev Roberts and wife spent Sunday at Leanard Malone s.
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