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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
1
The Jasonville Protective Society for young women urges prudent matches and financial readiness, arguing women suffer in unhappy marriages and women should guard against haste. It praises industrious suitors with savings and plans for future success, urging strict one-price standards and self-respect.
The Gden Choral Symphony works on choruses for the Fourth. One chorus is the Soldiers Chorus from Maustfy Guenod, sometimes called Honor and love to the soldier give.
John Danner sleeping in his barn after a home blaze woke to a thief taking meat. He pursued him, caught up, but the man escaped, leaving a torn shirt piece in Danner’s grip. Danner says he knows who the thief is and warns to watch for the man with the torn shirt.
John S Roberts born February 17 1862 near Burns City Martin County Indiana died June 13 1907 Evansville Indiana aged 45 years 3 months 26 days married to Clara A Laughlin. the union produced four children Lovie Dovie Kiddie May 27 6 this line records the family details.
Sunday sermon Rev E B Davidson urged tighter Sunday liquor enforcement in Washington claiming violations at 34 saloons. Mayor and Chief Corning discussed appointing Davidson as marshal for July with deputies of his choosing to enforce the law, while the city would provide coverage during the chief's absence.
Money to loan up to 100000 on good farms for five years at 5 percent interest. Interest payable annually or semi annually with privilege to pay 100 or multiple at any interest period. Also offers smaller sums from 100 upward at 6 to 8 percent with good security. Odon Realty Co. Odon, Indiana.
Mr. Ian Freeman and Mr. J. E. Ramsey report losing a music rack each and request publication of notice asking for its return by anyone who has found them. The notice requests contact to recover the items.
A Sunday night scare at a U B church during Children’s Day ended with an oil lamp exploding, causing fire and a hasty exit. Chairs blocked aisles as crowds fled through windows. several people were slightly injured. Damage under 80 and insured.
Mrs John McCormick, former Odon public school teacher, writes from her new home in Snohomish Washington about West life. She notes McCormick’s work in a shingle mill earning 4 50 a day, the county’s large cedar tree with a 52 foot circumference, and the famous bicycle tree nearby.
A tale from WHlnora describes a lad and lass from Odon visiting a principal hotel. A mule balks at the town pump for half an hour until the girl quietly remedies the situation by guiding the mule with a handkerchief, while bystanders laugh at the scene.
Southern Indiana By. Co. offers summer tourist tickets from Odon Indiana to Traverse City Petosky Frankfort Benton Harbor and other Michigan points with return limit October 31 1907 valid from June 30 to September 30 1907.
The Elnora weekly News is replaced by the Elnora Star published by Home Printing Company. The editor pledges independence in politics and a square deal for every man while promoting law and order, civic righteousness, progress, decency, harmony, and fraternity.
Odon Indiana offers summer tourist tickets to numerous lake points in Michigan and Wisconsin. Tickets route through Chicago and Lake Lines providing access to lake destinations along multiple itineraries.
A letter from Thomas Dencon confirms Southern Indiana Construction plans to build a Washington and Martinsville interurban line. Incorporation papers were sent from Chicago to Indianapolis for state filing and will reach the county recorder soon. The company, with a through office at Odon, indicates early construction activity and labor contracts.
Carlos McCarty recalls Odon in Martiz County as a lively normal town with two normal schools at times. The rivalry spurred clever advertising and benefited the town by attracting young people to attend and boosting local life.
From June 20 to September 15 1907 the Southern Indiana Railway Company will offer summer tourist tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles California Portland Oregon Seattle Tacoma Everett and other western cities. Return limit is October 31 1907.
A birthday surprise was held Friday, June, at the Grove Street home of Mrs Nora Blough in honor of her thirty fifth birthday anniversary. The event featured familiar plates and guests celebrating the occasion.
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