The Odeon Journal. Published Every Saturday at Odon
A brief note announcing the Odeon Journal as a weekly Saturday publication. It identifies the paper with its motto and cadence, but provides no concrete events or dates beyond the weekly schedule.
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
2
A brief note announcing the Odeon Journal as a weekly Saturday publication. It identifies the paper with its motto and cadence, but provides no concrete events or dates beyond the weekly schedule.
Odon Indiana newspaper note published June 20 1501 describes subscription options and local civic details. It highlights Odon’s location in Davis County along with residents businesses and community amenities.
Scattered items note works on Smothers Creek ditch with dredge to begin near Doth of Iuis. Other paragraphs mention Nevada bounty for oil and gas, Indiana railway gifts, and local moralizing notes from the Buck River Gazette.
The document lists apportionment figures for multiple townships including Washington, Reeve, Bark, Steele, Catlet, Madison, Montgomery, Cannellburg, and Bogara. It references special school funds and totals for each township, with various monetary amounts and allocations.
A rare 1850 California gold private coin, soft to the touch and brassy, bears the inscription Mines California Gold 1850 with an eagle and wheat on one side and California Gold mines A.D. 1850 with two bears on the other. It circulated during the gold rush exchange with nuggets for gold and is valued by a collector at about $22. The piece was found about a mile west of its original site, suggesting it was lost many years ago.
Sunday services marked a Memorial Day observance by local Legion Post 0. In the morning the event began at eight with a tune by the evden band at Wal wt POH cemetery. Members paid respects, then returned to town for services and lectures featuring local figures and community leaders.
J A Ward and C E Moster of Toledo Iowa promote forming the Odon Oil Company with 2500 capital to drill for oil or gas. One hundred shares at 25 each, 1000 acres leased near Odon. Company to remain stockholders after organization. Meeting to be called soon to push the plan.
A jumble of obscure notes reports arsenic eating districts and supposed health dangers. It mentions arsenic doses, derides moderation myths, and cites sensational lines about beauty, danger, and cure claims from various locales and brands.
Fragmented OCR includes unclear phrases and names not forming a coherent event. The readable parts mention relief and a series of nonsensical words with possible references to people and places, but no definite actions, dates, or outcomes to summarize.
George Ilvac of Washington Indiana advertises the Frisco Line as the direct heat route to Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas and Texas points. Call or write for rape ratea and full particulars.
A rough 1901 notice from Od in Quincy Indiana describes a social gathering with chaotic dress codes. It lists absurd costume rules for women and men, stipulates fines for inappropriate attire, and hints at prizes for the most elaborate outfits. The document reads like a humorous, garbled instructional of attire and etiquette.
An advertisement touts solid cue rag silverware that mimics sterling silver at a fraction of the price, claiming twenty five year wear warranty and broad availability. It warns about chemicals and urges readers to request free prospectus before stock runs out.
A old warning admonishes residents to avoid sidewalk bicycle riding and follow town rules. It urges paying subscriptions, supporting local merchants, and staying home for trades while warning against late fines and Sunday carpet laying.
A Baltimore case reports a wife admitting to striking her husband with a sadireo. She claims she acted in sorrow not anger, as the court hears the unusual weapon used in the alleged battery.
A jumble of 19th century ad blurbs touts remedies and household ideas. Claims include DeWitt’s cures for piles and coughs, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for digestion, Chamberlain’s cough remedy, and other health and domestic tips attributed to various sellers and doctors.
A purported cure for female ailments is marketed as a longtime physician developed remedy. It claims to address nervous disorders painful periods displacements ovarian and fibroid issues and chronic ill feeling. The ad emphasizes privacy at home and cites widespread testimonials and countrywide use.
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