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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
4
A strong storm passed Monday evening causing damage to five barns and disruptions in area farms. Local residents report cattle and mare losses, with several individuals traveling and visiting relatives amid the unsettled week. Firewood and threshing plans are delayed as weather improves, and hospital conditions for Henry Porter remain serious after an appendicitis operation.
A lawsuit filed in Martin County seeks to oust Sheriff Thomas Queen on grounds of vote buying and political malice. The complaint names Arvin of Daviess County and alleges Queen won by irregular votes while switching parties after moving counties.
Local shoppers flock to Payne Bros and Barkley Overton for 10 cent counters offering china ware press items and knives. Visitors include Miss Hazel Webster and Mrs. Harman mourners attend Coalmont funeral. Traveling residents from Washington Montgomery and Terre Haute seen in town.
The board of health warns the public of typhoid fever linked to unsafe water. Residents are urged to boil drinking water, clear weeds around premises, and dispose of flies to prevent spread. Dr J De Motte signs the notice.
Epworth League program outlines July 16 with a 7:00 pm start featuring Reading and Prayer led by Rev Lowther, a talk on Transformation of Common Things, thoughts on the topic, solo violin by Clyda Curzon, and notices by Pearl Myers. Participants listed include Murrell Jacobs, Sole-Marie Winklepleck, Rev Georgia Abril, and Josephine Watson. program concludes with business and a dismissal.
Willow L ck and family hosted John A Maryfiedd. Jacob Zeigler and Kate Zeigher visited Rezia Overton and family. Roscoe Hindman and spouse visited his parents. Homer Marshell Eilis Mitchell Tom and Calvin Sears were guests of Dale Sears. Daniel Aishe sick. Kendrick Myers family from Eaglesville visited Rezin Overton. Pershing traveled to Washington on business. David Marshall Hhuer Cunningham Cecil Aishe visited Paul Poorman. Odus Callahan went to Oden Tur day. Viola Zeigler and Martha Zeigler attended Oden Saturday. Alva Callahan stayed with Homer Pershing and family. John Spurgeon and John Simis families passed through en route from Burns City.
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