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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1904
Page
3
Walter Breden visits, students blamed on merasies, funerals and sermons, residents travel to Indianapolis and Washington, Hayes Pickett business push, trustees race and marshal appointment, multiple candidacies for Madison township offices, and local real estate sales and family visits.
Odon High School commencement will be on April 2. DePauw University President E A Hughes of Greencastle will deliver the graduating address. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached at the M E church by Rev J A Couchman on April 1.
The infant son of Mrs and Mrs Levi Matthews died early Wednesday from pneumonia. Dr. J P Hobson conducted the funeral at the Dooner residence Wednesday at 3 PM. Burial followed at Walnut Hill Cemetery.
The trial of Bob Watson Ovid Smiley Ed Hindmacr and Otis Williams for farm church services at U B church on February 11 was before Town Clerk Alex Odell Monday. Smiley was found guilty and Watson agreed to pay fines with Williams and Hindman given nol pros to ease the boys. The total fines and costs totaled 36 80 with each man assessed 9 20.
Weekly sales by Crocke and For sythe show James Sea selling 100 acres to G. D. Abraham and Shelvy solt to G. D. Abraham while Wr Rawlin and W. K. Suob are listed with 120 acres and 35 acres respectively. The total area is shown as 0 acres in a final line. Also advertising quick farm sales and watch repairs by D. O. Williams, clock and watchmaker.
Mrs Helen Clayborn mother of J C Clayborn of Washington was struck by a street car Tuesday in Washington. She is 54 years old.
A woman suffered severe injuries when wheels passed over her feet, leading to both feet being amputated. She died from the shock of the incident.
The Elnora News is criticized for slurs against Prof J E Garten of the Elnora schools. The school board clarifies no decision to replace teachers next term and praises Garten and staff for improving education.
Bogard township Republicans held a convention Saturday nominating Osmon as trustee after three spirited contests. Carter and George Osimdu were also in the field with Frank Wilson named for assessor. New Tappan shoes the kind that wear.
The Passenger Department of the B and O S W Railroad has issued a free World's Fair Folder. It contains 4 pages and 68 half-tone illustrations, with maps of St Louis, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Fair Grounds. Copies available from agents or O P McCarty in Cincinnati Ohio.
Madison township Republicans will meet Saturday afternoon March 26 in main convention to nominate candidates for township offices. The decision followed a consultation among precinct committeemen and candidates after some favored an early date and others a September convention.
The republican county central committee met at the Courthouse to nominate county officers by a delegate convention on March 23 in this city. Delegates will be chosen March 12 at township meetings with one delegate per 10 votes and fractions over 35 from Storms in 1902. Washington Cazello.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society invites members to a quarterly tea on Saturday March 8 at 2:00 pm, held at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Burrell. Allembers are urged to attend.
Samuel Buzap, an elderly veteran from Plainville, survived two weeks after being found nearly frozen but developed gangrene leading to the amputation of both hands and both feet last week. He died earlier this week.
The note mentions a hopeful crop prospect for candie dates and several social items. Jane Bechtel returns from Terre Haute with family, Arthur Phipps visits Illinois, and W W Ketham and Ellis Wesner spend time at home. Ray Laughlie completes an unexpired school term amid local changes in school staffing.
Announcements list candidates for Madison township offices with Republican nominating convention as condition. William Sims, Daniel W. Hayes, and B. F. Seara pursue trustee seats. John Hubbard and A S Waggener seek assessor roles. all subject to the Republican nominating convention.
A reflective line stating that character remains true regardless of how one speaks. It emphasizes inner values over outward rhetoric and warns against judging people by language alone. The message suggests integrity, humility, and ethical behavior define virtue more than eloquence.
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