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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
4
The large volume of merchandise flowing into Odon merchants signals strong spring business. Shoppers will find a complete, well selected range and reasonable prices in city ads. Watch The Journal advertising columns for announcements and special bargains inviting you to visit merchants.
Local notes list new wall paper and kitchen goods at Callahan's, a full line of Diamond Dyes at Odon Drug Co, and a 25¢ talcum powder. Births, visits, and business trips appear from Abraham, Malone, Crawfo, and Hart. Spring framing, poultry remedies, eggs, and farm notices are included with community events and a Union Farmers meeting at Garsen schoolhouse on March 11.
Clarence Ummit a 23 year old farm laborer was found dying near Sugarland Roadhouse near Washington Sunday night. A revolver with one chamber empty lay by his right hand and officials presume self inflicted death. Ummit worked at Mrs. Dick Keith’s Sugarland home.
Lee McClang, employed at the New Ut on Lumber Planing Mill in Linton, caught his foot in machinery and suffered a severe injury. He is the son in law of Ee L Hindman.
G D Abraham plans to move his harness shop to the Odopn Drug Co. building on Main Street around March 15 and will introduce a line of furniture. He was in Evansville this week selecting stock.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 with Joe Callahan superintendent. Sunday sermons at 10 30 and 7 p m led by Brother Co M Day of St Francisville Illinois. All are invited. Special music featured at Sunday school sessions.
A sales pitch urges investing in rising real estate values with promises of rapid wealth. It claims earnings come from saving and buying homes, stating only 81.00 a week needed to own a lot and hints at doubled future value. Encourages parents to teach children to save and invest. Investigate high class lots available now before they sell.
An obituary and local notices recount the death of Thomas M. Brown, an Civil War veteran born August 1 1846 in Monroe County Indiana. He served in Co E 145th Indiana Infantry and died after a short illness at his home east of Odon. He left a wife and two children with three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Mt Olive church and burial in Walnut Hill cemetery.
Kecks the Jeweler and Optician announces a move to the former G. D. Abrahams harness shop on Spring street likely in late April. The new brick building will feature large lighted rooms and optical parlors, while the old shop sells off worn and outdated stock at discount as relocation proceeds.
A protracted meeting continues at Shiloh with all invited to attend. Visitors include Jack Abbot and son from Indianapolis to see Charles Harper. Local residents and guests are listed visiting households and dinners, noting moved-into new house at Lasca and a poisoning incident from colored candy affecting a child.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Brown and family.
A traveler notes the dirt road north of Farlen was recently dragged and offers praise for the smoother surface. He expects spring work to yield a smoother road through the summer and urges others to inspect and ride the improved stretch.
Earl Roberts and Henry Miller, workers at the coal mine a mile northwest of Ilnora, were overcome Tuesday afternoon. Roberts was unconscious but both men were removed and recovered after reaching fresh air.
The S. I. Band purchased several new instruments and plans spring work. Comprising Odon’s good citizens, the band stands as a leading group in the region. We invite readers to shop our new papering line for every room in the home and see it before buying.
Mrs Paris Goodman aged seventy five died at her home in Elnora Tuesday night from old age and a severe grip. She left husband and children including John of Plainville Jane Burton Joseph Avery of Linton Maggie Chambers Rhoda of Elnora and Paris of Greene County. Funeral at Elnora yesterday at 2 pm with services at the Church of Christ.
Worship schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and sermons at 10 30 a m 7 p m with Rev M B Leach of Gibson City preaching aiding Pleasant Hill special meeting closed Sunday night. Church revival results include six conversions and reconsecration plus a gasoline light plant and a $15 pastor donation.
A sales pitch notes how new wallpaper patterns can transform homes, claiming walls near Callanan's Drug Store look shabby and would improve by 180 percent with a fresh design.
For sale a Jersey cow three years old. Inquire at this office.
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