This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
5
Christian Endeavor meets Thursday at 7 15. Choir practice Friday at 7 19. Bible School Sunday at 9 30. Junior Meeting at 2 00. A junior contest is on. Morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 15. Hear the sermon Sunday night and remember choir practice.
The M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m. Epworth League meets Tuesday at 7 00 p m.
Rev Ernest Roberts preaches a series What is a Christian amid revival meetings. Prayer meetings weekly, Sunday school at 9:30, junior Sunday at 2:00, Christian Endeavor 6:00, and services 10:30 and 7:00 invite all Christians to unite in prayer and attend.
In Muncie Indiana on March 2 Amanda Platt a known resident of 808 South Elm Street reports relief after fifteen years of rheumatic pain using Tanlac. She says pains left her sleeping improved appetite and renewed vitality noting Liver and kidney troubles and insomnia may also benefit. Tanlac is sold at The Odon Drug Co Store in Odon.
A Kings Herald meeting will be held at Martha Crooke's home on March 12. The program includes Song, Devotions by Mrs. B D Smiley, Story by Vivian Tolliver, a duet by Vivian Tolliver and Agnes Trow, Recitation by Martha Crooke, Solo by Martha Taylor, roll call, and dismissal with Martha Crooke as leader.
The piece counters the claim that cold weather causes colds and explains the germ thrives in damp, cold conditions. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and widely used, noting it is available everywhere and sold by all dealers.
Ruth observes her aunt attempting to stop a draft by stuffing a rag into a broken window. She suggests dampening adhesive plaster and applying it to seal the crack, claiming it will keep wind out and strengthen the glass. The aunt agrees and applies the remedy.
A sequence of local movements and greetings notes residents visiting neighbors and townspeople. Shaking hands and campaigning mentions include Jim House and Tom Nugent while others travel to Plainville Washington Marsh and Odon. Several families like Hart Tomey Myers and Keller are listed with Sunday gatherings and illness affecting Mrs Wilson's mother.
Advertisers tout Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant as a guaranteed remedy for bronchitis whooping cough croup and colds. Druggists promise money back if not satisfying and claim eight times as much medicine as older formulas with no narcotics and child friendly taste.
Bob Allison and Miss Blarche Taylor of Veale township visited friends here last week as the local high school hosts a weekly debating club on Thursday nights.
Marsh Master Alfred Daugherty of near Plainville spent Saturday night and Sunday with Albert Bright and family. Master Morten Bright with Wm. Hamerick near Shiloh. Jesse Ketchem and family of Elnora with J. T. Pruett. Ben Chestnut with Bert Stringer. The Misses Laura Bechtel Vivian Rusher Nellie Pruett Cleo Meyers Mary Webber Goldie Maudie Burkhart and Messrs Robert Resler Harley Fielder Lawrence Hoover Tommy Webber with Ira and Willie Bright. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McMillion and others spent Sunday with Charles Trotter.
Frank Brewer and wife visited Mrs Teresa Brewer of Washington on Wednesday. Andrew Miles of near Oterbein spent Wednesday night with his father George Miles. August Seeders visited Plainville.
Mr and Mrs Sam Wade and son Tom visited Frank Campbell. J A Groves visited E L Groves of Epsom. Ambrose Smith of Texas, returning home, reported his father near death. T M Wade and Geo Miles traveled to Epsom. Chris Obrian spent Friday in Epsom. A Myers moved his saw mill to the Joe Ryan farm. Mrs James McGee near Liberty Church is seriously ill. C A Tomey of Epsom called on J A Groves. Albert Gough is ill. James Wade and son Bernard visited Frank Campbell on Sunday.
A collection of short witticisms on raising children piano lessons and future wealth. A boy named William is discussed with Willie or Bill options depending on conduct. A Chicagoan notes a noon nap could extend life, while questioning the benefit if sleep dominates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.