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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1904
Page
3
A local shopkeeper advertises as an optician for any occasion and urges shoppers to glimpse his stock before buying gifts. The blurb promotes a wide range of eyewear and novelty items available for special moments.
Rev J T Hobson and Commissioner W H McCarter made business and official trips to Ferre Haute and Washington this week. Mr and Mrs Tid Cooper moved from Bedford to town. Dennis Garten and sister Clyda visited Eaglesville and Moses Goshern in Elmore township. Mrs L L Love visited her daughter Mira in T verree. D W Hayes and PS Ward also paid calls. Prices cut on photos for a short period. Subscribers who miss JOURNAL delivery urged to report to the office.
A New York syndicate buyer, responding to a Texas client’s urgent telegram after a fire, orchestrated a rapid $100,000 stock purchase. Over three hours his team planned and allocated freight and express shipments, delivering $59,990 by noon and completing half the order by night, with the remainder en route within a week.
The Jewelers' Circular Weekly reports that among leading businessmen an increase in cranial development accompanies executive capacity. Investigations among metropolitan hatters note long term records of skull outlines using a measuring device, suggesting skull enlargement after middle age may relate to visual and physical improvements.
Winter and spring draw 400 plus plant varieties and wildflowers to Santa Caterina. The Four-Track News notes crowds from north and inland cities flock to Avalookes bayside life with fishing, camping tents, and nightly lights as music and bright scenery enchant visitors.
There will be a boys meeting at the U B church west Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock to organize a Boys Brigade It invites all boys who hope to be men for mental and physical training and recreation suitable to boy life.
Trustees of United Brethren church at Odon Indiana seek sealed bids to build a new brick church on the old site. Plans and specs at Hayes & Lickets store in Odon. Bids due noon June 20 1904. Bid in care of D W Hayes. Bond required for faithful performance. Signed W J Danner president H E Ward secretary June 9 1904. A Taylor & Co have sold their dry goods store to Ziba Webster via Bennet and Laughlin.
E. 7 Taughtin announces his bid to present his name at the convention for Prosecutor. GF Q. Houghton will be nominated for Judge.
The Muscovite firewater is nearly three quarters alcohol and fuels Manchurian Russian life. Harbin houses eight vodka distilleries serving about 40,000 drinkers from a city of 46,000. Daily vodka consumption runs to 3,000 gallons at about 145 proof, far stronger than typical American whisky.
Chicago University professor H Marion predicts a bookless future as talking disks replace printed books. He cites Yale Annapolis Harvard colleagues endorsing the talking machine method for language teaching and says disks will supplant paper backed novels and printed texts. The demonstration at Cobb Hall linked to naval academy tests.
The Frisco System expands travel to the southwest with first and third Tuesday departures starting December 15 1903. Tourist sleepers from St Louis depart 8 35 p m returning Mondays 7 20 a m in train No 6. Houston departures occur first and third Saturdays at 9 10 p m with reservations through local or district reps Holloway Wishart Taylor Evansville Bennett Laughlin.
The rural notice records a string of local visits and moves across Martin County and Van Buren Township. Many residents including the Summervilles Critchlow Wallick Hubbard Pate and Wadsworth are noted in weekend gatherings and family visits. Weather damaged fruit and fences from last Friday and Saturday.
Mr. George Critchlow and family express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance during the sickness and passing of their beloved daughter and sister Ora.
A large crowd attended the Van Buren township commencement at Center church Saturday night. Rev. A. A. Hogan and Supt. Henry delivered talks to a receptive audience. Eleven graduates recited essays and displayed first class work. Readings included Time and Pride of Jonnie McNeal, and Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight among others. Almeda Stuckey received the class diploma. commencement featured music, invocations, and the class address.
Notice to all persons with business in Madison township that I will be at Don Saturdays each week to transact township business. Office of Crooke & Foreytbe's. John Mumaw Trustes Madison township.
Milton Fitzgerald sheriff announces a public sale on July 2 1904 at the Washington courthouse for the property described as fifty feet of the east side of the estate in section 29 township 5 north range 6 west, to satisfy a decree in the case Laughlin vs Davis Borders and others with costs and interest. If rents do not cover the decree, the fee simple may be sold. Auction runs 10 am to 4 pm.
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