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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
2
The city offers affordable lots and building sites with apple size plots priced low and taxes reasonable. Architects and contractors are ready to meet demand making home ownership possible for all income levels, with neighbors willing to help within reasonable bounds.
Len C. Ferguson died at his home in Plainville after a lingering illness of consumption. He was born in Clif on, Texas, Sept. 13, 1878, and moved with his parents to Daviess County as a child. He was married to Grace Marlott. two children were born, one preceded him in death. Survived by wife, daughter, mother, two sisters, and one brother. Funeral services were held in Plainville by Elder C. H. Buchanan, Wednesday at 4 p.m. Burial followed in Plainville.
The ad argues proper glasses relieve eyes immediately and continually, claiming even small fitting errors ruin benefit. Keck the Jeweler and Optician promotes guaranteed satisfaction and urges careful selection of eyewear.
Mrs Karve Lane attempted death by self harm at her East Odon home Sunday evening by drinking carbolic acid. A doctor was summoned and she is expected to recover as her throat and mouth were burned. Lane is mother of five, the youngest a week old.
Robert Zeigler family visited Wm. Rosenberry family. Everet Luallen and others passed through en route to Martin county. Several local residents attended services at Odon and visited various neighbors including Sears and Overton families.
Many residents from Linton Terre Haute Washington and Indianapolis appear in town for funerals weddings and family visits. Alban men and women travel to Martinsville Pleasant Hill and Cangerburg while the Knights of Pythias plan a memorial service for June 21.
The Vin cennes Washington traction line may advance as the new interurban firm, named Pintenpes and Washington transit company, files articles of incorporation with the state auditor. Capitalized at 860 000, it plans an easterly route from Vincennes through Monroe City Wheatland to Washington via Daviess Martin Greene and Monroe counties to Bloomington. Directors include J J Burns Clyde F Burns J Frank Munro M A Peoples Willis W Claycomb C S Nossett and P M Davidson. Several miles of roadbed already exist near Monroe City and backers push ahead, believing the line will pay given the large territory population. The route differs from the earlier Vincennes Washington & Eastern plan which faltered for lack of funds.
Mrs Matilda Hubbard aged seventy of Odon Indiana died Tuesday morning from heart failure after a period of illness. Born April 28 1838 in Cloverdale she joined M B E church then later the Odon M E church and led a devout Christian life. She married Pleasant Hubbard in 1856 and eleven children were born with one son and a daughter predeceasing her. Surviving children include Mrs George Harman Mrs Jesse Shaffer Mrs Taues Neerimer Miss Minnie Hubbard Prof J A B Hubbard Mrs John Welker Mrs Janes Wildy Miss Myrtle Hubbard Albert Hubbard and Jas Hubbard. Funeral was held Wednesday at the M B church Rev C G C Lowther officiating with burial at Mt Olive cemetery.
Miss Madge Baker entertained several of her friends at her home Wednesday evening. The item on this page includes a pocket knife guarantee pitch and local shop style inviting customers to visit Reck the Jeweler and Optician.
Isaac Fulkerson of Eaglesville and William Fitzgibbon of Washington were here Sunday. Tred Kirby of Iloora and Lewis Nugent with Harry Myers attended events in the area. A Woodmen Memorial service took place in Washington Sunday. Otis Courtney and the Misses Kellie Courtney and Cora Nugent visited with the Killion family. Wesley Moyers was seriously hurt when thrown from a mule Saturday morning.
Beautiful weather boosts hope for the late corn crop. Mrs Baile and granddaughter of the Marsh Valley visited at Ms Baile’s Priday. Will Skemp and family visited Dan Osborne and family Sunday. Ailie Clark and family from Greene County were mentioned.
Several residents attended Children's services at Odon on Sunday, joining families and church leaders in a brief gathering focused on youth activities and faith.
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