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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
1
Oscar Gaither a line man for Ontario Power Co fell from a decayed pole at Fern avenue and Transit street injuring both ankles and back. He was taken to Dr Bacon and Dr Warner then moved to Park Hotel for treatment. Gaither of Upland and member of the Odd Fellows is well known here and hopes for a speedy recovery.
A defendant seeks to annul a circuit court foreclosure judgment alleging no notice was received while in Leavenworth prison. The case centers on notes totaling 200 dollars held by Quive Stoops and Jacob Pope, with land sold at sheriff's sale to Stoops for 201.71 dollars. The plaintiff aims to cancel the judgment to allow repayment to the creditors.
Thos H Chiles and Barbara Ledgerwood marked fifty years of marriage on March 4 1859 at their home near Odon and celebrated Friday at their South Spring Street residence. Relatives attended including five siblings from the original wedding line and all children: Mrs John W Quere of Mound Valley Kansas Omar Chiles and Vera of Indianapolis Mrs L L Love and Mrs Laura Pilkington of Octon plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Chiles served in the 27th Regiment Indiana Vol Civil War and later moved to Kansas returning to Odon in 1902 where they have lived in retirement. both are past the customary three score and ten. They received many valuable presents.
It pays to advertise said Mark Twain at a writers banquet as he recalled working on copy and mining in the Virginia City Enterprise. A subscriber found a spider in the paper and LT answered that the spider was not luck but a scout for the merchant not advertising, aiming to spin a web across his door.
The article discusses distrust of assessors and the unreliability of future farming forecasts. State statistician J L Peetz aims to require reports of actual past production rather than guesses about forthcoming crops, seeking reliable agricultural statistics.
John Mudd a Steele township farmer died at 3 pm Saturday in Indianapolis at his sister Katherine Jackson's home after a yearlong illness. He would have turned 33 in May and was born in Barr township Daviess county. Surviving are a wife Myrtle Carroll and one son with six sisters and three brothers. He belonged to the Woodmen of the World and held $1,000 life insurance.
An affidavit at Sheals before Justice Swords charges Isaac Holt of McCameron township with involvement alongside Paul Blankenship in a recent robbery of Blankenship's mother. Holt appeared with attorney Hiram McCormick and his father, posted bond, and denies any connection.
Zachariah Cook one of Daviess county's oldest residents and a longtime farmer died Saturday at his son in law Noah Fisher's home northeast of Odon after years of poor health. Born in Kentucky he moved to the county in youth and lived near Odon all his life leaving a son Milt Cook of Shiloh and a sister. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev C C Lowther with burial at Walnut Hill cemetery.
Diefendorf and Pickett sold their stock of general merchandise this week to Payne Bros of Borden Indiana. The new proprietors are business men of good standing and own a store at Borden. Mr Diefendorf will offer all his real estate here for sale and move to a different climate due to ill health. Mr Pickett will devote his entire attention to his farm west of town.
Rev. W. B. Morris of Vincennes has been chosen as pastor to replace Rev. H. A. Turney who resigned to accept a charge at Evansville. Morris, already a familiar guest, will become a citizen of Oden and move into Dr. Hayes's Race Street property.
The Knox circuit jury awarded Mantle Barekman $1 809 after a wreck near Wheatland last summer when her fourteen year old son was struck while returning from school and died days later. The defendant was Frank P Fox whose car was involved and wrecked in the collision.
Milliners predict stunning ladies hats for Easter loaded with blossoms and fruit. Ten pounds of strawberries grapefruits figs peaches green plums apples and pears are said to be ample for the up to date Easter bonnet. A stylish hat will look as if the wearer robbed an apple orchard of its blossoms.
The Loogootee Tribune states that syrup sellers must label contents as pure and include the farmer’s name on the can labels before sale. This labeling rule emphasizes honesty about product content and identification for each batch.
Ray Howard and family of Odon visited Anderson Kinna man family this Sunday. Edgar Long and wife from Jasonville are visiting relatives here. William Hasting and wife joined Mrs. Sarah Sharpless for a Sunday visit. Harve Sims and wife called on her parents, Mr and Mrs John Hasting. Herbert Ketchem went to Washington Monday. William Clayton’s friends gathered at Homer Wille’s home for a surprise 25th birthday dinner with games and music.
Farmers bringing maple syrup to markets were told by local merchants that compliance with the pure food law is required before receiving the syrup.
George Summit was near St Ilideal Sunday. W H Patterson spent Saturday at Plainville. Sam Critchlow was at Indian Hill. Mr and Mrs Alfred Ellis of Washington spent Sunday with Curtis Myers and family. Troy Keith of Sugarland was here. Mr and Mrs Omer Fleenor spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents near Lettsville. Tom Burch of the Marsh was in our town Sunday.
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