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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
2
Publisher notice from Odon Indiana describes second class mail matter status, subscription rates, advertising rates by inquiry, and deadlines for classifieds and cards of thanks. Editor Dean M Inman praises the town’s charm and future as an ideal city of homes within a fertile county.
The writer argues that the farmer can resist insults without fear of losing trade and, with improved farm machinery, deserves an eight hour day and time for reading and study to become well informed. He asks why the farmer should not have this and more.
A stern admonition urges a twelve or thirteen year old boy to renounce cigarettes. It contrasts a future of strength and respect with a path to weakness and contempt, even predicting a bleak end in an insane asylum if smoking continues.
Everett Boyd a fifteen year old boy is recovering after a hand car accident at Lyons. His hat blew off causing a sudden stop and a fall under the wheels injuring his left leg. Doctors say he remains in danger but with proper care recovery is possible.
The Rev Charles W Crooke formerly of big grace now of Indianapolis will give an illustrated lecture at the M E church Monday night June 25 at 7 45 o clock. The lecture is free and all are invited. A free will silver offering will be taken at the close for a worthy church cause.
Sunday visits and social events fill the Bedford area as residents travel to Indianapolis for weddings and visits. Miss Nellie Sears visits Verna Sears, Reed Pershing attends Jolliff-Summers wedding, and Mrs. Robert Skemp with Dessie visit Greene county. Local merchants advertise ornate china and coal supplies while community members host parties for Miss Nevia Heane and Miss Nellie Bears. Public notices warn against hunting on farms and upcoming church programs highlight Children’s Day events and Morning Voices.
Table of contents lists sketches and fashion items. Notes incomplete with garbled text. Mentions General Grant era pride sketch and a bill in Congress for government created irrigated homesteads. Contains word fragments about lingerie and fashion features.
The Southern Indiana Railway Co announces July 3 and 4 sale of tickets with a single fare for one way and one fare plus 25 cents for round trip when the single fare exceeds 1.00. Return by July 8, 1906. Summer Tourist tickets run June 1 to Sept 30 with thirty day return limit and potential extension to ninety days upon payment of fare差. List includes Eldorado Springs to Ogden and several western and mountain destinations with varying prices.
A brief notice lists heat market price notes from Wool traders Bayes and Abraham. No additional data or figures provided in readable text. The item records pricing context and the traders involved.
Residents report visits from Aldina Cates of Bloora to Nolé Wilson, and from Mrs. Martin Sexton of Liv sop to Mer. Minnie and Pear Byram were guests of Mrs. Riley Wilson, with further mentions of Sfostée Dalton and her wife.
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