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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
3
Alexander's Ninth Combination Sale will be held here Saturday June 23. Oar Wiener coffees guaranteed gives satisfaction at ToViver Cooper's, low prices. New dress goods, end items from Washing ton visitors and local notices fill this week’s chatter with sales, travel and community updates.
Miss Mamie Mitchell travels to Bloomington for an extended stay. Margaret Pruett, widow of Thomas Pruett, will auction her personal property next Thursday afternoon June 21. Epworth League held a social at Creele Hall. rain moved the planned event indoors. Newberry boys of the Woodmen camp initiated five members in town. Odon boys praise the visitors.
The publisher warns a large number of subscribers are in arrears. While individual amounts are small, hundreds of accounts total many dollars. Readers urged to pay up promptly to avoid notices and further collection steps.
Mr. Rome Dobson visited from Elnora Sanday. John York and wife William Clinton and wife attended church with Perry. Eu banks and wife of Odon were at Me Olive Sunday. Myrtle Kelsey of Van Buren visited Miss Nannie Taylor. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Walls last Friday night. George Myers Oscar Wallick and Ab Stickles chosen as trasters of Mt Olive church. Eliza Sommerville and daughter Georgia and Flossie visited J M Sions Sunday. Taylor Allen and Walter Cox of Washington supervised bridge work here this week. Nora Marss.
Sam Chambers, a barkeeper at Arch Yazel’s saloon in Odon, is charged with embezzling $600 from his employer within the last year. Chambers posted bond to appear before Squire Guthrie on June 27. Yazel’s saloon in Odon began a year ago and closed Wednesday after licenses expired. the venture reportedly failed to pay investments.
Tuesday night enthusiasts met at E LT Laughlin's office to organize a base ball club. Odon has ample talent for a strong team and soon you will hear of the Odon squad challenging rivals. Let the good work continue.
A Baltimore News reader asks for practical laws for men to follow at home. She critiques idealized expectations placed on wives and urges guidance for husbands to be cheerful, patient, and sympathetic when returning from work, especially if meals run late or daily troubles arise.
A sneaky intruder entered Alex O'Dell's residence during an Epworth League Social. He stole a suit of clothes, a pair of shoes, two revolvers, about $80 from a changing area, and roughly $100 upstairs. The thief hid in the house, unlocked the door, and left with the money and items after the family slept.
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