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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
4
After six years of service as editor Dean M. Inman announces the Odon Journal has been sold to John B. Storts on June 16. He thanks readers for loyal support and urges old friends and new to rally to the new proprietor whose progress and cooperative spirit are praised.
The Odor Journal urges Olound area readers to support the paper as its value relies on community friendship. It emphasizes serving readers with news and aims to improve the journal each year through cooperative effort.
A piece recalls pessimists who claim society declines with waning religion and morality. It presents a fable of a dog howling at the moon, used to illustrate how critics vocalize fault yet miss real causes, warning against senseless noise and unrest.
Special notice offers a 2 jewel watch movement accurately adjusted to temperature isochronism and fire positions at 19.00 dollars and a 17 jewel movement with isochronism on three positions at 10.00 dollars. The ad urges buyers to investigate before purchasing.
The item catalog lists repairs at Abraham's and numerous short travels by residents such as Rev. G. P. Crawford to Lincoln and J. T. Laughlin to Washington. Advertisements push ice cream at Callahan's Drug Store and fly products at Odon Drug Co with other local notices on visits, sales, and community happenings.
H BE Barnard state food and drug commissioner prepared a list of cities and towns where field inspectors will be sent to inquire into the egg situation. The list stems from letters by produce dealers upset by neighboring firms who ignore the law while buying eggs. A huckster driver asked if intent to sell off eggs would excuse wrongdoing. he was told such intent would not be a defense if arrested.
R A Roberts and Clara Miles, both prominent in Alfordsville society, secretly wed May 18 in Olney Illinois. The couple returned home, with Roberts soon attending Valparaiso University and slated to become Alfordsville High School principal. She formerly ran a millinery shop and is the daughter of William Stiles.
Martin County Tribune notes Odon has 1064 residents with 57 widows 14 widowers 10 old bachelors and a strong pool of baseball players. The piece highlights a lively community with a humorously sharp census and a boast about its talented local players.
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