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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
3
Community notices show a Sunday School picnic planned in Ragleaville on July 4 and a large Fourth of July celebration at Oden. The item notes local travel and social visits, with scattered references to residents returning or visiting nearby towns and churches.
The Harley Lamb murder case against Walter Correl was secured on April 4 and will be called for trial on Monday June 24.
An examination for teachers' licenses will be held on Saturday June 29 in the Odon school building.
A report of disturbances at a Normal School event where several students caused a ruckus during a Thursday night literary. The piece urges strict punishment and fines to teach proper behavior.
William W. Ketcham son of John Ketcham of this township has been appointed by the County Commissioners as a Wavness county student to Pardo University.
Ray Palmer directed the Odon band in a Thursday evening concert at the corner of Main and Spring streets. Several good selections were played and enjoyed by local residents. If weather is favorable, another concert is planned for next Thursday evening. Support the band by attending.
Mrs. H. L. Murray of Brazil has leased the Grand Hotel and assumed charge on Wednesday. She brings hotel experience and is assisted by her father Wm. Sutton, proprietor of the Brazil House in St Basil.
Next Saturday night June 22 Asa Haz will give a gradophone entertainment at Stoys Opera House. An entire new line of selections will be given. Admission 18e.
A petition seeks an election to decide on gravel roads in Madison township. It quickly surpassed the required fifty voters and aims for 299 or 200 signatures. The plan calls for twelve and a half miles of gravel across Elnora road Good Hope road Main street Howard farm Esylor school Willowlick and Wiljenlick areas.
A Tinton paper details a two page advertisement for a big mill-end gale starting at 8 o clock Monday morning. The store opened and closed doors repeatedly to manage crowds as buyers lined up. a chaotic scene followed with shoppers waiting and then entering in waves. The piece ends noting the ad question: Does advertising pay? We guess yes.
Odon will host a big Fourth of July picnic organized by the Camp Modern Woodmen of America. Attractions include bicycle and foot races, a balloon ascent with a parachute drop, a base ball game in the afternoon, and speeches. Asa Haig will display a graphoplane for entertainment.
A county roundup notes a Barr township chicken poisoning case, surveyors at work on an electric car line from Vincennes to Washington, and the Dyal family reunion at the Van Buren homestead. Mailed items include Chas G Ellis’s two year reappointment as Poor Farm superintendent, a Washington wedding of Carl Grist to Jessie Stafford, and a hayride night in Washington. A Montgomery incident reports a rock thrown at a girl, Aaron Ruggles dies at 88 in Washington, and old resident of Daviess county. O M Albright’s store near Albright station destroyed, fire origin unknown. Washington school board reappoints teachers. Bloomer Myers replaces Heilman Wadsworth on leave. Gas struck during well drilling at Washington ice factory. blaze risk unknown as gas ignites inside the building.
Local note urges readers to come to squr drug store for fresh Arai medicines and new drug cache. It mentions not needing to search for city fees and highlights the store as the place to find updated drug items.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church will host a social here on the evening of July. The event titled Hard Times Social promises an engaging evening for attendees.
The seller promotes the agency for the best fitting and most comfortable corset and invites customers to try a trial. The sample style shown illustrates the range available and urges calls to arrange a fitting.
A reflective extract contrasts Buddhist Nirvana myths with a tale of a Buddha offering his body to weigh down a bird of prey. It ponders which would be happier, the saint entering Nirvana or the prey devouring him, ending with a question about happiness and sacrifice.
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