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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1904
Page
3
S R Inman from Burns City visits, Mrs Myers returns from Washington, Ira Bowman visits from Washington, others travel to Washington. Clock sale advertised with new stock. Local residents and businesses comment on real estate deals, sales, and school reports for February across several rooms and teachers.
A garbled notice promote a book about the Sarah Shafer murder with references to an investigation, limited edition release of about 2000 copies, and an order close date. It mentions a mail order club and unspecified addresses. The text is unclear and contains advertising gibberish and typos.
The first annual commencement of Elnora High School will be held Saturday evening. Dr. Sherway Davis of Indiana University will deliver the address. The program includes no musical selections. Graduates are Milton Nugent and Ada Bair. The Elnora Sweets improvement has grown under Prof J E Garten, whom the community praises for his work in the schools.
Saturday evening at the home of the Heidu's parents southwest of town Mr Roscoe Hubbard and Minnie Cunningham were united in marriage. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev John Brelen. Hubbard is the son of John Hubbard of Parien and is now farming near Brookville. He is described as generous industrious sober trustworthy and well liked by friends.
The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arch Cunningham, is described as a pleasant lady and will be a good wife to Mr Hubbard. After the ceremony a large wedding supper followed for many guests. The couple received many presents and have gone to their home near Brookville with the best wishes of friends.
About 100 Petersrerc women pledge to fund a city hall with unconventional efforts. Photos and local tasks include a shoes shining, ducks advertised for sale, hog drives, candy and soda routes, pants pressing, nails, and society writing. Eaglesville seeks post office revival with a committee to meet an inspector and plan mail routes.
Misses Deborah and Anna Dayton, living three miles south of the city, year by year produce large butter quantities while juggling household duties. They sold 1429 pounds last year and estimate family use around five hundred pounds. They kept six or eight ecaws and report their product brings top market prices. Washington Herald reports job work done at the Journal Office.
Jas McCoy visited from Oston Monday. Mr and Mrs M P Hubbard of Brookville returned home after attending the Hubbard Cunningham wedding. Mrs Belle Ledgersood returned to Burss City after a visit at 1 M State. Joha Hubbard was at Bloomington and John Hubbard at Loogootee. W H Wallick 3 J B Ledgerwood and James Ledgerwood were at Washington Tuesday.
L. W. Singleton spent Sunday at home. Mile Aishe passed through here Monday morning. Several new mail boxes now dot Main Street. James Wadsworth was at Odon Monday. Erya has returned from exile.
The Bedford National Bank confirms Alfred C. Parker, a four year bookkeeper, misappropriated 3034 from foreign bank accounts under his care. Parker was bonded for 35000. the bank may lose nothing as friends stand ready to cover the bond. The issue appears to span several years.
Oliver Pugh, the NeVille robber who rode away with a horse, was captured in Indianapolis and brought back. He pled guilty to robbery and received an intermediate sentence of 2 to 14 years. charges of assault and attempted murder remain but are unlikely to be pursued. The Bloomfield Democrat reports the case.
Last Friday night Elcora hosted a surprise banquet for Robert Care principal of the high school. He will move to Sunny Side Washington. Teachers and pupils organized the event and toasts were given by Prof. J. E. Garten J. E. Pershing Miss Hazel McGee and Mr. Core.
Goldie Seals daughter of Mr and Mrs Allie Seals died March 5 at Loogao ter aged 2 years 8 months Funeral services at St Marys Monday Burial in nearby cemetery The Madison township Republicans meet March 26 1901 at 11 p.m in Odon Indiana to nominate a trustee assessor and three members for the Advisory Board J M Stotts J M Hayes named as officials
The notice announces candidates for Madison township trustee seats and assessor. William Sims Daniel W Heyes B F Sears D O Williams John Hubbard A S S Waggoner are named, all subject to the Republican nominating convention. Fee payment in advance is required.
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