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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
2
Information on a forthcoming event linked to Oden's Chataucun indicates dates will be set within weeks. The gathering is planned for late summer and is expected to match or surpass last season's success, with cost considerations hinted at in related ads.
The piece notes seed and bulb catalogs arriving at home during wartime. It jokes about spouses admiring cabbage and flower plates while dinner waits, and reminds readers that color seeds cost more now though the war has not ended the bloom dream.
John Healy Trainor visited Leary Walker Sunday while Ed GoughTrips to Washington occurred at the start of the week. Sam Wade and wife visited Frank Campbell Monday evening. George Miles hosted Andrew Miles and Charles Turk from Otterbein Wednesday. Austin Kidwell and family drove to Washington last week. Farm workers Mr and Mrs Anderson left Pontiac Michigan Thursday to take charge of a dairy farm. Lewis Graber and Omer Clark returned Saturday from Detroit Michigan. A loud detonation early Tuesday startled residents, withories of an earthquake or explosion. cause unknown as of now.
Nominating push in Madison township has five men seeking trustee and two for assessor. Candidates include John Mumaw Alex O'Dell W R Neeremer N F Windepleck and Wm Sims for trustee. James H Callahan and Duster Williams seek assessor. Also noted: school No 6 closing prizes awarded for punctuality and penmanship. Mary Anderson of Greene County, 70, sentenced to life for complicity in murder of her daughter.
Local column from Mount Nebo reports a regional revival with services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and invites all to attend. It records funerals, illnesses, visits, weddings, and social events involving residents such as Etherton, Walls, Barker, Williams, York, and others, plus local businesses and school exams.
A lender offers five percent money on a good farm loan with five year term and prepayment privilege.
Clarence Campbell and family spent Sunday with Charley Freed and family. Charles Freed traveled to Washington Friday. Mrs. Leonard Malone and daughter Mary Lois visited Herman Malone Friday. Charley Freed and family visited Lewis Ferguson Monday. Mrs. J. W. Pershing visited Mrs. John A. Mumaw Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Malone of Edon spent Tuesday with William Malone. Miss May Deal visited J. W. Pershing Friday evening. Mrs. J. W. Pershing and daughter Mabel went to Washington Tuesday.
March cold weather favors the pneumonia germ and quick cold relief reduces danger. Start treatment at first cold signs with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, as recommended by users. Odon Drug Co. offers it.
Miss Hildred Connell of Odon visited Eva Miller Saturday night. Ab Stickels stayed from Thursday to Sunday with relatives at Clay and Coal City. Misses Mar, Pearl Laughlin, Florence York, Marie Toon, Ruth Ledgerwood and Hazel Carr spent Sunday with Doris Boyd. Florence Stickels visited Edna Ledgerwood Sunday. Miss Edith Barrett stayed Saturday night through Sunday. Kathryn Stickels and Madge Mowery visited Mary Reese. Stanley Boyd spent Sunday with Eugene Ledgerwood. Florence York visited her sister Elza Barker of Scettani.
Valley View community items report a student absence due to sickness and multiple local visits and travels. The piece mentions residents and visitors including Francis Myers, John H Clark, Lemuel Gadberry, J M Myers of Cincinnati, and Mrs Cush man with engagements around Bloomfield and Billtown. It also covers a cooperative telephone company meeting, farming musings about sowing turnips, local editor commentary, and a note that Pilltown has been located.
BUNKUM Henry Harman and family are moving to Odon. Mr and Mrs John Starling visited with Mr and Mrs Chas Dean Aldo York and family, Miss Bertha Chambers and Walter Chambers spent Sunday with Albert Kinnaman and family near Bellview. Many neighbors spent Sunday visiting, with illness noted for Ned Plummer. Preaching at Union Chapel Sunday 10 30 by pastor Wm Etherton.
J L Easley of Macon Illinois praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a long time favorite for colds and lung ailments. He notes personal relief after using it for years. Sold by Odom Drug Co.
The county board of education must apply to Purdue University for the annual appointment of a county agent, with approval required by the county board and the state board. After appointment, the state fund pays Purdue University an amount covering half the county agent’s annual salary.
Lizzie Gost files Complaint No 14053 against John Gost in Daviess circuit court Washington Indiana. The defendant is notified the case will be heard at the April term on April 24 1917. Clerk Edw E Meade signs the notice with Mattingly and Myers as attorneys.
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