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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1904
Page
3
The note recalls a fall horse show and a boosted Fourth of July celebration. Several locals are mentioned visiting relatives in Washington and Tipton, with trips to Petersburg for a large excursion. The Southern Todhava band and Petersburg band provided music during the outing.
Residents and visitors are listed with short updates including Miss Cinda Dunlap of Indiamarcus, JK Hickey and Littleton Bennett visiting from Jasonville, Lewis Mattingly of Linton calling on relatives, and Mrs. J L Seal hosting, plus social events and church fund drive. Edith Hobson attended Bloomington Kappa Sigma banquet and a Dovers opera house show is planned tonight and tomorrow. Rathbone Sisters celebrated Mrs. W T Alexander's forty seventh birthday with a water set gift. First half U B church subscriptions due. payments to D W Hayes or J J Hobson.
John Hawley and family move to Oklahoma. Various visits and arrivals reported including Mrs. Chas Clark of Indianapolis and Alfred Byrer of St. Louis. Lost coat between Odon and Jolliff Rocks. For sale second hand organ. Decoration Day events teased for June 12. Envelopes printed with return address offered by the Journal office.
The publisher says he prints any news he can get and invites tips from readers. He explains he judges items by observability and requests friendly tips to make the paper more newsy and readable.
An advertisement urges readers to trade with D. O. Williams for safe transactions in watches clocks rings brooches and all jewelry. It promises right quality lower prices and skilled repair work at reasonable costs.
A Chicago Chronicle story quotes a waiter who notes women eat about twice as many pickle spears as men. He recalls a restaurant divided by gender and claims the pattern holds broadly, with women consistently finishing more jars daily.
A dispatch from Flagstaff Ariz reports Prof Percival Lowell’s projection of a large feature on Mars. Prof Garrett P Serviss declares the planet undoubtedly inhabited. Flammarion presents a contrary view, creating debate among scientists on Mars life.
A joint stock company to manufacture furniture is proposed here. The Commercial Club or other financiers could start the project, seen as a promising venture. The region already has timber suitable for a local furniture factory, which would benefit Odon.
Next Sunday at 3 o clock Rev J T Hobson pastor of the U B church will baptize all persons of this church at the old Barsh Mil on First afesk north of Odon on the Newberry road. Vehicles may be driven into pasture. Persons from other points on Dr Hobson s charge who wish baptism will be accommodated. Rev J Winklepleck will administer the ordinance.
Janes G Burton and Miss Artie Nicely arrived from Petersburg to obtain a marriage license. At the Baptist pastor's home the 18 year old refused to wed, saying she did not love him enough. She left with the train in sight, leaving Barton disappointed.
The First National Bank of Odon began business Wednesday morning at the same location and under the same management as the Oder Exchange Bank which closed its doors at the end of business the previous day. Local officials wish the new bank success and prosperity.
Last Thursday noon eight year old Walden Anderson son of Dr J W and Mrs J W Anderson was kicked in the face by a horse as he led it to graze. The animal jerked free and kicked him, leaving a flesh wound but not a broken nose or lost sight. He will be well soon.
M O Pate visited Loggootee Saturday and D B Wadsworth hauled a berry load to Loggootee. Johno S Pate, Bramble area, returned from Cincinnati to see N S Pate ill with typhoid fever. Teemin Stuffle, son of James Stuffle east of here, cut his foot with an ax while chopping wood, a very severe wound.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dunn of near St Marys church were guests of Mr and Mrs Michael Dunn southeast of here Monday. Clarence Ray and wife of Terre Haute visit W H Clark family. Lasides Wadsworth of ElNora spent Sunday with his parents east of town. Ab Myers from Jasonville visited relatives here Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs David Keck near Bramble hosted A W Dyal southeast of here Sunday. Misses Dora and Maud Stuckey near here went to Burns City Sunday for memorial services. The tale of Palestine near the B and O S W railroad once county seat of Lampgoce is noted. The land now belongs to heirs of Fete Thomas Dodd, a Scotch Irish settler from Kentucky. Mae Allen arrives from Terre Haute to visit relatives. Bramble baseball beat Linton 12 to 11 at Linton Sunday. Lightning damaged several telephone poles along line No 1 near Bramble Thursday morning. A M Keck, noted Odons businessman, spent Thursday night with parents near Bramble.
The page recalls Bedford’s 1825 layout five miles northwest of a vanished Palestine site cleared due to health issues. It mentions old brick piles near a court house and jail, a sea coast description of St Joseph Island, and local notices about visits, illnesses, and crop troubles.
The Odon Crescent Band in Odon completes setup with fourteen members led by Ol O'Dell as President and Ed Love as Vice President. Ralph Gantz serves as Secretary and Chester Sommers as Treasurer. Otis Williams and Ed Hindman manage, with Ivis Diefendorf Ovid Smiley Pete Abraham Ray Laughlin Vernon Malone Iden Love and Bert Jolliff 8.0. Culmer hired as instructor. Expected public debut in two months.
Farmers still planting. Norman went to Petersburg Wednesday. Ray Laughlie returns from Danville where he attended school. Alfred Sims and family of Elmore township visited Seth L. Ketcham's Sunday. Albert Kirby of Pike county was here Saturday. Wm Bechtel found honey from a tree in his woods Monday. Bliss Ola Lee returned from Washington AK. Rome Dobson returned to Bedford Monday after a short visit. Misses Bessie Harmon and Nellie Kinneman visited Lola and Jennie Wallick over Sunday.
Next Sunday at 10 30 the Chilsige Church at Epsom will be dedicated by Rev T J Legg of Indianapolis. A grand time in religious affairs is expected for the community.
The article explains Japan recognizes two general holidays for birthdays aside from the emperor. The male birthday, on the third day of the third month, and a second on the fifth day of the fifth month, involve gifts by status. The emperor’s birthday is a nationwide holiday with decorated houses and lantern lights, and officials visit the palace to extend congratulations.
Milton Fitzgerald sheriff of Daviess County Indiana will conduct a public sale on Saturday June 25 1904 at 10 am to 4 pm at the courthouse in Washington to satisfy a decree held by Edgar T Laughlin against Jonah Davis James Borders and Sarah E Borders the property lies in Section 29 Township 5 North Range 5 West with rents and profits for up to seven years and fee simple if needed a sale of the real estate may proceed without regard to appraisal or valuation to discharge the decree and costs.
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