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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1897
Page
3
A string of town visits and shopping notes cites Chas Clark of Raglesville, WoL Swinda of Elnora, Wagzoner of Washington, Earl Redman of Hedford, and Miss Luin Scamp with mentions of Danner & Toelle and Willaums & Danner's. New goods and lower prices at Cash Grocery Store are advertised.
A fragment notes bargains in a drug store inviting customers to visit Williams and Dan ner for price deals. The line suggests a local retail promotion without full context or additional details.
A brief notice offers a free photo card from Cash Grocery Store and invites neighbors to inquire about obtaining their complimentary picture card. No further details provided.
Gantz Brog received the job of painting the ME Church interior with Mr Sam Dobsins completing the work. An E and I south bound train could not pass Friday due to a washed away trestle north of Newberry.
Rev H H Allen from El nora notes sixty one church accessions and growing interest. The ad touts potatoes onions apples and guaranteed poultry stock food with 200 customers targeted and a full line of fruits vegetables meats and canned goods at Cash Grocery Store.
Dan Gantz and Ord Correll made a business trip to Washington for official business in the capital city.
Baggagemaster C A Schaffer of the FAK spent Sunday with friends in Odon, enjoying leisure time away from duties and last names not specified in the readable text.
Fragmentary item mentions Wes Stale and Indianapolis drummer in a Mon day context with unclear business details. Further readable facts are limited.
The report notes Sherferlect Bowman retiring Wednesday in Atlanta after a stay with a wagon train of mules. He says the market is very dull and urges buyers to see the stock of drugs in Odon, Williams and Danner, praised as the nicest and cleanest.
A J Jay travels to Indianapolis on Wednesday to undergo hospital treatment for kidney trouble accompanied by his wife brother C tb Jay and fr Young.
A historic missive touts Dr Betl's Pine Tur loney as a lungs balm. It claims to cut the cough curb inflammation and strengthen the body. The text states thousands benefited from its use.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for coughs and colds in children and babies. It claims to treat croup and whooping cough, relieves nasal symptoms, and provides restful sleep, noting appeal to both children and older buyers.
A severe rainstorm caused extensive damage in the city. The flood shattered the sidewalk near the Flour Exchange and caved in part of Stoy's Inn east cellar wall. Churchgoers found water covering church floors due to a faulty root causing leaks.
The article urges using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to counter La Grippe and avoid pneumonia. It claims tens of thousands have used it with no pneumonia case and asserts a permanent cure at low cost. Available in 23 and 50 cent sizes from W. J Stor.
The May examinations for Teachers Licence will save questions in General Culture drawn from Guizot's History of Civilization and cover township institute outlines. Reading questions will be based on Tomkin's Literary Interpretations and tied to institute outlines. All units will be discussed methodically at the Odon Nor ial.
After eleven days confined indoors and $25 spent on doctors without benefit, Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan was cured by one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Bolin costing 27 cents and has not since been troubled with rheumatism. For sale by W L Sioy.
Mr B D Smiley buys the entire hardware business of G D Abraham. Asa Haig and G D Abraham swap for the Odon Exchange Bank and continue at the old stand. W D Haig becomes sole proprietor of the Haig and Abraham stock of goods. Best wishes to all listed gentlemen.
Friday morning the E and R train returned from Short Station after a bridge was damaged and deemed unsafe to pass. Repairs are hoped soon and not to interfere with mail service.
Anyone wishing to take Vocal or Instrumental Music can be accommodated by contacting Mrs. W. B. Myers of Odon Indiana.
Eve Hitch Coch died Thursday noon after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the family home conducted by Rev. G. F. Cutmer. Interment followed at Walnut Hill Cemetery. Age forty three years.
After a major Cripple Creek fire I suffered a severe cold that resisted many remedies. Three small bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy removed both cough and cold, even at high altitude, as stated by G. B. Hexperson editor Daily Advertizer. For sale by W. L. Stoy.
Monday night Mr and Mrs Joseph Hastings saw a visitor at a sick neighbor near Elnora. Tuesday morning Mrs Hastings found a glove at the chicken house not belonging to their family and says the owner may claim it by describing it.
The Worthington Times reports the jury found Rob ert R Taylor dead in a murder case, returning a manslaughter verdict after a long deliberation from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning and sentencing the defendant to eight years in the penitentiary. The paper notes public sentiment favors a harsher penalty though the jury’s decision stands.
Miss Otie Stuffle is reported ill. Dr. Young traveled to Indianapolis on business. Oliver Kinnema visited friends Sunday. A large coal shipment left the mines Monday. Sterling Kinneman visited Short station early in the week. Mrs. Effie Casey and Mrs. Mudie Singleton visited friends in Odon this week. Mrs. Daley Jacobs and Mrs. Frank Winklepleck from Odon visited town Monday. Henry McBuide plans to build next to Williams drug store and enter the barber and restaurant trade.
Curt Mumrea and Lydia Myers are listed as sick. Rev J L Weeks preached at Mt Give. Willie Clubbard moves to Greene county for work. Roads sparking debate on graveling. Lew Hardin family relocates to Owen. Jol Winklepleck conducts meetings at Log Church. John Hubbard burgled. 22 dollars stolen. Rufus McCarter Ed Hubbard and Zeta Stotts seek license at Washington exam.
Bert Crooke loses a masterly grip and regains it for joy. Lula Taylor reports bad roads last Sunday night. Eddie Odell works on a mustache. Wilmer Abraham awaits a Buckeye girl message. Jim Kaves attends church first time in three years. Vacation lasts seven months here. Ed Bennett may tour Eaglesville regularly when roads improve. Warren Anderson visits Mr. Jacobs to learn bricklaying. Ed Smiley wishes to rehearse Little Goldie again. Wilson Myers visits his best girl in Elno r tribune. Town boys flirt with Elnora, its pretty girls. Chas IT Bennett notes healthy women in Martin Co hills. Country pie socials challenge the boys. defeats fade. Orin Potts runs the restaurant prep. Lodge members urged to help the pale-face brother. Hib Burrell’s nightly taps wake folks. he suffers typewriter brain.
Old Uncle Jimmy Sargent, a 325 pound farmer, perished after a buggy accident near Huff Station. He died Wednesday morning at four, after being unconscious since the incident. He was a jovial man and brother in law to Ziba Webster. burial followed at Sabot churchyard.
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