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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
2
A round of old humor and schoolyard quirks unfolds with children and adults sharing feisty quips. A Sunday school scene, a parrot that swears, a boy’s circus bid, and a ranch boss joke spotlight small town wit and family clashes.
A whimsical editor pleads for community scoops and mundane notices from readers. He invites readers to share personal milestones and gossip with a playful promise of silver-tongued wisdom and dramatic reader response.
Preaching at 7 30 p m with subject In the Secret of His Tabernacle. Sunday school at 9 00 a m due to Y P C U rally at Eaglesville. Other services are as usual.
An old fashioned meeting for seniors at 10:30 Sunday features old songs and a special program. Reserved seats available for those over sixty. Visitors from other churches welcome. Sunday School 9:30, Junior C IE 2 pm, Y P S C E 7:30 pm Thursday. Rev. H. A. Turney, Pastor.
June 15 notes mention Mrs A L Hulett in Elnora and visits by Harve Ferguson and John Girrity from Terre Haute. Advertisements promote Dr Clemmer dentistry in Odon, cheap dental work, a big smoked goods sale at Haig's, and a stock or poultry food deal with a free whip. Found a ladies wrap. owner to claim.
An Ohio or Indiana correspondent writes from Odon Indiana about moving to southern Indiana near the “Marsh” two miles from Odon. The valley, once timbered, is cleared and cultivated with land selling from sixty to one hundred dollars per acre. The writer praises health, roads, schools, and cheaper living, inviting Douglas County friends to visit.
Amos Coward repairs on Walter Herron's house aim to improve curb appeal. Fred Malone visited for the ready. Iven and ay Connell called on Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Phipps. Rev. J. M. Tamangidon passed through town. Mrs. Tom Wirt and Mrs. Margaret Cunningham's households were visitors. Walter Herron traveled to Greene County. Wm. Mize and H. M. Cannell visited Yoakum Bros. on Sunday. Mrs. Cinda Holt called on Mrs. Walter Herron. Several locals attended Mrs. Elza Inman's funeral Wednesday.
Odon Realty Co of Odon Indiana offers loans of 100000 dollars on solid farms for five years at 5 percent interest. Interest may be paid annually or semi annually with privilege to pay 100 or multiples at each period. Additional sums from 100 up at 6 to 8 percent with good security.
Summer tourist tickets offered June 20 to September 30 1907 by Southern Indiana Summer Excursions Co from Oden Indiana to Denver Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden and Grand Junction Colorado including multiple rail routes and dates for travel.
Mrs Elza Inman died at her Owensburg home Tuesday at age 39 after an eight month cancer illness. She leaves a husband five children and many relatives. She was sister to Mrs G D Abrahim and Levi Mathews and daughter of Marion Mathews. Interment was at Old Galem church.
Ex-Commissioner J. M. Boyd of Elmore township buys the Jackson Boyd property on North Spring, plans to move to Odon. The transfer solidifies a local real estate deal involving a named public figure and a notable residence in the community.
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