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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
3
Southern Indiana By Company announces sale of summer tourist tickets from Odon Indiana to numerous lake points in Michigan and Wisconsin. Tickets routed via Chicago and Lake Lines for travel.
June 20 to September 15 1907 Southern Indiana By. Co. offers summer tourist tickets from Odon to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Everett and other destinations. Return limit October 31 1907.
The school board on Tuesday night completed the teacher appointments for the next year naming Miss Clarice Critchlow to replace Mrs. John McCormick. All other teachers will remain in their current positions.
Rates for summer tourist tickets from Codon Indiana to Traverse City Petoskey Frankfort Benton Harbor and other Michigan points run from June 30 to September 1 1907 with a return limit through October 31 1907.
80 acre stock farm with 7 miles of Oden Indiana, new 5 room frame dwelling, log barn, cellar and apartment buildings, 8 acre orchard. Hill farm on public road. 6 acres timber, cultivated land. Free rail delivery and telephone. Cheap cash sale or trade for dwelling in Odon. See Odon Realty Co.
A new business man J B Yager of Tipton Indiana takes charge of B D Smiley stock of hardware from C G Garber and plans to relocate his family here next week. Yager previously spent six years as a traveling salesman for Deering Harvester and International Harvester and will settle down in this city to run the shop.
Incorporation papers for the Odon Pro Spectine company will be received today or tomorrow. The firm, with capital stock of 30,000 pounds, lists directors George Singer J P McGee Lowry Cooper Noah Webster Jonas M Wincklepleck H H Brooke and James McCoy. Stock valued at 30,000 dollars will be offered in 100 dollar shares, currently selling at 3 20, with a possible 20 dollar assessment. Drilling will start once stock is sold.
A local ad urges buyers in Daviess and Martino counties to visit Keck the Jeweler for watches priced from one to twenty five dollars. The pitch promises lifetime value and wide selection, with Seeing is believing. Ed Pershing resigns as clerk for Smith and Winton druggists in Washington. Uncle John Burrell and Mrs Burrell return from Indianapolis. Terre Haute and Gatson Jr and Mrs Gorman Young head home to Bondville Illinois after a visit with Guthrie family. Miss EBulala
Ongoing rain has sapped morale as area farmers report sluggish activity. The report lists residents visiting various nearby towns and attending events, including baptisms at Mt. Zion, funerals in Old Salem, and family visits among neighbors in Odon, Van Buren, and Epsom.
Auditor Bilheimer reports Indiana's six year rise in corporate property valuation totaled 40 million 502 thousand 678 dollars. Railroads led gains with 29 million 473 thousand 81 dollars from 1902 to 1907. Board resumes July 14 to hear protests and set real estate values with fairness to all.
In White river bottom army worm damage reported as crops suffer. Local residents listed visiting and visits across nearby towns including Odon Terre Haute Elnora Varnettsville and Corennetsville with multiple couples noted. Names include Wesley Myers Lenard Stacy and Edna Malone among others.
Notice to all persons having business with Van Buren township that I will be in my office at the post office at Ragleaville on Saturdays each week. Ham Sima, Trustee.
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