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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1907

Page

3

Indiana Banks Prosperity Report Shows Strong May Condition

Special Correspondence Indianapolis June 5 A formal call on Indiana state banks and trust companies yielded reports indicating strong condition as of May 20 with ample money in the state. Auditor Billheimer says many reports examined show prosperity, an improving year over 1905, and a barrier to panic efforts by Democrats.

Indianapolis Ind John C. Bilihvimer Indiana Hoosier Commonwealth Billheimer Bilheimes Statehouse

Three Wade Brothers Ages 87 80 and 77 Shown

The Indianapolis News published a photo of Benedict J. Wade David W. Wade and John Wade with ages 87 80 and 77. The cut arrived too late to print with the page four article.

Benedict J. Wade David W. Wade John Wade Indianapolis News

Local residents report recent travels and visits

ELNORA area residents share movements with friends and relatives. Aaron Whktepleck returns from Terre Haute after graduation at the State Normal. Mrs. T. M. Sears travels to Washington to visit friends. Grant Callahan and others attend events in Sandborn and Indianapolis.

Aaron’ Wihktepleck Terre Haute The State Normal

Town Board Orders Tree Trims Over Streets and Sidewalks

By order of the Town Board all trees or limbs over-hanging streets and sidewalks must be trimmed to ten feet above sidewalks and twenty feet above streets. If owners fail, authorities will trim and charge the cost to them. George W. Critchlow, Marshal.

New Elnora Paper Acquired By Local Company

The Weekly News at Elnora and Plainville is bought by The Home Printing Co. The Elnora paper will be The Pinora Star and the Plainville paper The Plainville Stato. Officers named Pres. J. & Pershing, Vice Pres. J. W. Brill, Sec. Treas. Harry Hitchcock. A G Ray named temporary manager. D M Inman is invested in the venture.

Elnora and Plainville The Home Printing Co Elnora Pinora Star A.G. Ray D. M. Inman

Farm to Trade for Odon Property in Indiana

80 acre stock farm seven miles from Odon with new three room frame dwelling good log barn cellar and outbuildings eight acre orchard hill land well grassed most of which can be cultivated six acres in timber on a public road free mail delivery and telephone. Will sell cheap for cash or trade for dwelling property in Odon See Odon Realty Co. Odon Ind.

Odon Odon Realty Co Ind

Celebration of the Fourth at Odon Plans Announced

Arrangements progress for an enthusiastic Fourth of July celebration in Odon. Committees organize tasks for a large industrial and commercial parade and liberal premiums for best represented business and decorated rigs. Music by the Southern Indiana Band and Stam Choral Symphony. A unique display demonstrates the Odon Fire Department operations.

Odon Southern Indiana Band Stam Odon Fire Department

Keck the Jeweler and Optician Promises Value

A local ad proclaims Keck the Jeweler and Optician as a reliable shop where money trades for jewelry, offering sound, genuine goods. It invites careful spenders and those seeking well scrutinized merchandise, claiming economy and superior service as reasons to visit.

Rainy weather dampens hopes for corn crop in Buncome

Walter Herron visited Elnora on Tuesday while Charlie Haverstock hauls lumber from Baile's saw mill in Grean county. Mrs Tom Phipps and children visited H M Connell on Tuesday. Union church services Sunday night led by Rev John Winklepleck with Sam McCane and family at John Kirk's. Children’s exercises were well attended at Odd Sunday night. Rev Edmond Taylor to preach at Union next Sunday at 10 30 a m. Tom Phipps doing cement work in a cellar for Henry Connell this week. J W Shaffer and family visited J Ledgerwood's Sunday.

Charlie Haverstock Baile Grean County Union Rev John Winklepleck Edmond Taylor Tom Phipps Henry Connell

Vulgarity and manners in a mountain hunting party

A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt notes vulgar speech and coarse language seen among wealthy guests at a mountain hunting resort and contrasts it with expected refinement. Then local news from Cornettstown lists residents visiting, travel to Washington, and social club events including a commencement at Epsom and family visits to Plainville and Sugarland.

New York Hank Philadelphia Ledger

Relics fetch high prices amid famous bones and wigs

An ongoing market for historic relics reports Napoleon skull fragments sold for 37.50 while Kant and Sterne wigs bring 40 and 1,000 dollars. Descartes skull brings 200, Newton tooth 3,400, and Heloise tooth 20,000. Rousseau waistcoat 190 and watch 100. Not all items are genuine with Voltaire walking sticks and Rousseau’s “last trousers” sold as scarce curiosities.

Napoleon St. Helena Kant Sterne Descartes Sir Isaac Newton Heloise Rousseau Voltaire France Jean Jacques Rousseau Paris Victor Hugo

Buckwheat Proposal Near Odon Seeks Consideration

A proposition invites local growers to consider buckwheat farming within a one mile radius of Odon. Interested parties should contact A. M. Keck to discuss the proposal and possible terms.

Odon A. M. Keck

Dentistry ad guarantees painless extraction by Dr ClemmER

Dentistry advertisement offers guaranteed dental work with full guarantee. It emphasizes painless tooth extraction and urges readers to see Dr ClemmER for dental care before proceeding with procedures.

Cc. D. ‘Clemmer

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OF Indiana’s Banks Nieshee Wwe Tslail Wesc E Cera B. W. Wade John Wade Grant Callahan Son Odon Will Swinda Abe Allen J. M. Moore Sandborn Dr. C.C Young and Wife Newberry W. A. Tomey Howard Melsheimer Avey Bobbit Edwardsport Marco Milt Nugent Caleb O’dell Abe Stoy Reason Bennett Dent M. Inman Oden Farnest Geyer L. N. Wester John R. Bynum Cornettaville George W. Critchlow Marshal Keck Walter Herron H. M. Connell Sam McCane John Kirk J.W. Shaffer Ledgerwood Lehigh Portland Alexander’s Cornettsville Hoh Keith Albright Harrison Eaton Washington Dave Herndon Eaglesville Eed Carroll Mrs. Good Alexander Miss Essie Myrtle Eaton Epsom Bert Tooley Wan Washinton Hazel Carroll Charles Boltox Mr. and Airs O Carroll Little 30N Sugarland Sun Henderson & Gilliatt Pickett & Morrison Summer Fabrics Batiste
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