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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1900
Page
3
Local notices detail Old Settlers events on August 13 17 and 18 with cleanup and weed cutting urged. The Reunion at Elnora runs August 9 10 and 11 with community activities and sales listed. Lime for sale at Bring Street Lumber Yard and various town updates follow.
The E. and I. Railway introduces a new rail service between Washington and Terre Haute. Upward to Terre Haute the schedule departs Washington 6 25 a m and reaches Worthington 7 57 am with a connection to Indianapolis arriving Terre Haute 10 30. Return departs Terre Haute 3 40 pm arriving Worthington 6 05 pm and after a 25 minute stop for the L W Y trim departs Indianapolis 4 15 pm arriving Washington 6 05 pm. The new train will affect the S. S. Indianapolis train from Linton to Greensburg daily, and may not run on Sundays. Also note Hayes and C shoe stock and Danners maslin.
Mr. John Welker of Terre Haute and Miss Clara Hubbard of Terre Haute were married at the German Lutheran church in Terre Haute at 8 o clock a.m. Tuesday. They traveled by train to Odon for a celebratory reception with the bride’s parents and relatives before returning to Terre Haute to establish their future home.
A terse ad urges readers to visit a graduate optician to avoid eye strain or ill fitting spectacles. It claims all work is guaranteed and humorously notes even if not helped, you should seek advice. Includes a separate sale line: 10c ladies undershirts reduced to 5e at Danners.
Through sleepers and castles offered for $8.50 from Evansville leaving 7:20 P M July 26 and arriving Niagara Falls about 9 A M July 27. Return limit August 6 1900. Sleeping cap space applications due by July 23 to F P Jeffries or Branson H Griswold Gen Pass Agents.
The Southern Indiana Railway Co. will sell tickets to Indianapolis via Seymour for 2.95 dollars during Old Settlers events on August 16 17 and 18.
The speaker notes a ten year trend from travels showing Green's August Flower used for dyspepsia, liver and stomach issues, constipation, and general discomfort. It is recommended for tourists and workers with irregular habits and sour stomachs, claiming it is non injurious and suitable for regular use. Sample bottles offered by Ganiz Bros. for those interested.
A notice lists teachers by pair and initials with assignments and says if no legal objections arise within 29 days the items will be aired. Dated Odon July 11 1900 by Q M Critchlow. A quip about presenting a ring from Kecks ends the record.
An advertisement touts Burklens Salve as the best pain reliever for burns scalds bruises and skin eruptions. It claims quick healing of sores boils corns and chilblains and offers a 25 cent box with a cure guaranteed sold by Webster the druggist.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a near fatal illness with yellow skin and pain. After three doctors gave up, a friend urged Electric Bitters. One bottle brought improvement, three weeks restored health, proving the remedy saved his life. Sold at Webster's drug store.
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