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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
2
The article notes Indiana and Missouri rate changes and freight costs, and discusses local rock road repairs. It urges residents to petition county commissioners to fund upkeep, warning that delayed action may leave roads unrepaired for another year.
The February high school magazines arrived as Rev H A Turney visited for a lively talk. Sophomores began geometry with new effort. Misa Mable Chinn returned after her father’s illness. The local girls basketball team beat Washington 8 to 4 with Sommers and Shaffer absent for exams. Several students were absent Tuesday. Lyons girls will not replay Odon after canceling due to Odon’s strong team.
The Indianapolis News reports Tom Nugent, a leading Daviess county figure, sold a farm to acquire a large mill twelve miles from Indianapolis and plans to spend substantial time there. He is expected to be active in local politics wherever a political contest arises.
Edgar Pershing of Elnora visited town on Wednesday. A L Standiford of Epsom was in town Monday. Miss Kate Critchlow traveled to Washington Monday. James Torphy plans a move to Terre Haute next week. Harry O'Dell, a student in Terre Haute, returned home Sunday.
Local events include visits by Mr and Mrs J H Danner to Terre Haute and Mr and Mrs Dagley in Jasonville. The Farris Dillon wedding near Elnora and a large revival at Mud Pike with 54 conversions mark a busy week. Alpha club gathering at Mrs W Harper’s featured pie prizes and hay-wagon rides. The Eastern Stars plan a piano fundraiser with a box social at the opera house.
The D D D D Club entertained twelve high school boys Friday evening February 22 at Miss Bessie Garten home in honor of George Washingtons 175th birthday. The event featured red white and blue decorations music games first prize to Claude Anderson consolation to Dick Moore a two course luncheon and a list of attendees including Alma Sims Hazel Crooke Josephine Watson Minnie Harman Leona Inman Dayie Moore Pearl Myers Nelle Laughlio Bertha Killier Mable Chinn Ina Dowden Dick Moore Hilbert Gwartney Harley Boyd Ray Garten Johnny York Walter Danner Summer Alexander Wallace Pensinger Devil Morrison and Firman Sims.
James Sparks attended racing at Epsom last week while Mrs Eliza Cornett remains ill. Miss Nettie Chattin of Washington visits friends here as Mrs John Chandler calls on her daughter in Vincennes. Seth Bales came from Epsom Sunday and Chris Alber from Plainville was here last week. Mr and Mrs Wm Patterson visited John Goshorn and family near Plainville Monday. Charles Fyffe and sister Agnes of lower Sugarland were here last week. Miss Ethel Bales of Epsom visited Cora Patterson. Be ye clean McNeelys bath house offers a thorough bath.
Tommy Hardappe questions Wigwag about whistling to settle a debt. Wigwag claims his whistling days are over, prompting Tommy to insist he relearn the skill to collect money owed by Pop.
The text outlines ice thickness tolerances for military use. Two inch ice supports infantry, four inch supports cavalry or light guns, six inch supports heavy field guns, eight inch supports artillery on carriages, and ten inch sustains an army. Fifteen inch ice allows rail tracks. Two feet thick ice withstood a loaded passenger car and its weight, but failed under locomotive weight.
Mrs Riley Wilson visited her Elnora parents the Youngs while George Collins and wife stayed with James Collins and wife. Several moves occur as Riley Wilson relocates to Smeltzer’s former home and others shift to the Johnson farm Maupia farm and Taylor farm. James Collins visited Cornettsville. a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Patchtet Friday.
One way second class settlers rate from Odon to Minnesota North and South Dakota and Manitoba. Dates of sale March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 23 1907.
Mrs Martha Neerimer died at her son James Neerimer’s home east of town on Tuesday night. She was aged 177 years 6 months and 3 days and left four children William James and John of this place and a daughter in California. funeral services were at the M E Church with Rev Lowther in charge and burial followed at Walnut Hill cemetery.
Morning and evening preaching by Pastor H. A. Turney. 10:30 “Here am I, send me” and 7:00 “Humble Beginnings” eighth in Life of our Savior. Sunday 9:30 Jr C E, 2:00 P S C B at 7:00 PM Thursday. You are welcomed to all of these services.
Mr and Mrs Seymour Marshall and daughter Grace of Savalas visited relatives in Burns City over Sunday. Several residents traveled through town Monday night en route to relations near Sargent. Harvey Sipes left Sunday for Terre Haute to visit his father and then plan a western move. Edgar McArtor of Hofftagle attended. Mr and Mrs John Ledgerwood visited out of town relatives over Sunday. County business kept Cons. William at the county seat Saturday. An examination for common school diplomas will be held at the school house on the third Saturday in March. Viola Huff visited friends near Blankenship Friday. Etna Crecelies of Listen spent Sunday with home folks. Shelby Holt made a business trip to Shoals Saturday. Truant Officer Wildmar was in Burns City late week to inspect school interests.
The administrator of the estate of Joko Feliz will sell at public sale at the Feller farm, 144 miles southeast of Odon Indiana, the decedent's property including 3 horses, 3 milking cows, 5 hogs, 200 bushels of oats, 3 tons of hay, wagon, implements and household goods. Sale starts 10,000 day March 23, 1907. Terms: cash in hand, with notes bearing six percent and security to be provided.
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