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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1895
Page
3
Johnsonfest yesterday featured a visit by notable locals to sister Mrs. Wora in Stuckey, with reports noting social gatherings at Cornettville and Evansville connections. The scene included various shops promoting goods at Danner & Toelle, plus community notices on eye and throat care and local fundraisers.
Elizabeth Diefendorf of Salem married her brother here at six o'clock Thursday evening, officiated by Rev. L. Bodolineen. The Odeon Blues defeated the Cornettsville baseball team 27 to 13 last Saturday in Cornettsville.
Notices warn debts owed to J B Abel with W T OG Donald P M authorized to collect. Commentary urges readers to publish news to boost a local paper. A farmer worries over chinch bug damage and a bizarre plan to use cholera infected bugs to wipe out crops.
William Hubbard, a long regarded Madison township resident and veteran, died Saturday June 22 at his son Thomas Hubbard’s home east of town. Born in Kentucky, he moved to Putnam county as a boy and later served in the Mexican War. He helped organize a company that became part of the 27th Indiana Volunteers, serving as Second Sergeant and later Second Lieutenant. Wounded before Chancellorsville, he left military service. He married Hannah M Laughlin in 1842. she died nearly three years ago. Six children survive him. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the U.B. Church with Rev. Scott, and burial followed in Good Hope cemetery.
A male infant born Thursday night to Mrs. Aleck Creddy England displayed severe deformities including a missing mouth and face irregularities. Dr. E A Converse attributed the condition to a gestational nervous shock around the second month. The child died Sunday morning after failing to nourish naturally.
Plalnyuleters Miss Mollie McKittrick has been very sick for the past week. Charles Smith of S. Nersboro is here to visit friends. John Wright went to Washington on business Wednesday. Married Sunday evening at the home of Chas McWilliams, Mr Charlie Denam to Miss Lula Risk. Mrs Carrie Killion and Mrs Amy Wright attended Children's Day exercises at Mr Zion Sunday night. Several from this place went to Worthington Saturday. Mrs Allie Killion and Bertha visited Odon last week. Wim Rudd an aged man died at his home Tuesday of old age. he was nearly ninety and had been a couple for a long time. He was buried Wednesday. Bother.
Cash Corner items report harvest finished and local residents making trips to Burns City and Scotland for a picnic. Grover Ledzerwood improves slowly while students near exams aim to become teachers. Mr and Mrs C E Pershing visited Burns City. families visited Bramble and Martin County. Milford Hubbard returns to New Trenton via Terre Haute. Children’s Day exercises at Mr Olive draw large crowd. young ladies committee praised for training children.
Philological notes from the 1993 British registrar general report reveal Ireland places Murphy at 62,600 bearers, followed by Kelly 55,000 Sullivan 45,600 Walsh 41,700 Smith 53,700 and others. The article compares Ireland England and Wales lists, notes Celtic names with O and Mac prefixes, and cites regional distributions such as Murphys in Cork and Wexford and Kelly in Kildare.
The piece traces phrases from English and American history. It links Dun to debt collection in early England and Too Thin to a 1870s U S Congress moment. It cites Dickens usage of daisy and mentions Franklin Pierce era conventions and outsiders in crowds.
An old advert touts Pucken's Arn Cip Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers sal rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent per box price, sold by S. Pensinger.
Mrs. W. L. Dunagan of Bon Aqua Hickman County Tennessee endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for teething bowels and cramps. She cites rapid relief for herself from bloody flux and recovery within a day. Sold by I. L. Stey.
The passage notes expectations of a first uprising against the current dynasty in Munan. It cites serious trouble rumored but unconfirmed as the region remains closed to Europeans and native Christians fear retribution from officials.
In 1888 Stanley's trek across Africa met natives who spoke of the Howenzori range crowned with eternal snow. They believed the white metal-like snow was bewitched and would melt if they dared higher, a cautionary wonder from the dark continent.
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