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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
3
Cor respondents report a busy spell with relatives visited in Edwardsport Washington D C journeyers Maud Singletes and K Goshare returning home. locals like Austin Chatten and Ollie from Indianapolis attended funerals and checked on plainsville girls while Edwardsport and Daviess County residents planned a meet for August and welcomed visitors with hay wagons.
Weather delays and church services mark the week as residents visit Lew Core and Ed Hubbard hosts a weekend gathering. Reports mention illness, a lightning strike on James J Taylor’s barn, and a crowd at Children’s Day services with Rev W B Lile speaking on choosing a husband.
Readable fragments show residents visiting, traveling, and local happenings. Names include Parry Smead, Pithp Hart, Wai Fisher, Rath, Roscoe Lrnclove, Myrtle Bouzard, B Carrell, Betee Brack Wilson, Chas Rogers, Raven Messick, Wanninger, Raymond Dorsett, Cris Holt, Ed Magsie, Hazel Carroll, Nora Bennan, Alina Sims, and Mrs Walter Chandler. Mentions Washington Sturday and Plainville Saturday, harvest conditions, and family visits.
The Blackbeery crop is damaged by frequent rains. Wheat suffers heavy losses along the coast. Loh Schoonover of Washington was in town Monday. The Daviess county corn crop will yield about a quarter of normal, with sparse heads reported near Savday.
The notice highlights two key features for a genuine clearance sale a wide range of selection and reduced prices. In week two new lots will appear at surprisingly low figures and nearly all remaining items from week one are further discounted to attract buyers.
Readable lines announce yard wide muslin cambric Swiss and embroidery fabrics on 5 cent sale at clearance prices. Items include dresses and materials valued up to high prices, with notes of yard goods, brands, and wholesale quality.
In a brief notice a railway company offers fare refunds to passengers due to disrupted service. The announcement emphasizes the process to claim refunds and the deadline for submission.
A fragmented sale notice highlights discounted textiles including limbroidered lappets mercerized gingham Egyptian tissue and French madras offered at two cents per yard. It references special weekly promotions and assorted dress fabrics with unclear dates and local shop terms.
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